New Zealand Herald - Rugby World Cup

TV channels unite over 2011 Rugby World Cup
Peace has broken out in the television war between Sky, TVNZ and TV3. It is understood the three broadcasters are jointly negotiating with the International Rugby Board agent IMG to share screening rights to the 2011 Rugby World...

Rugby: Record interest in staging World Cups
LONDON - The rugby union World Cups of 2015 and 2019 have attracted a record number of countries interested in launching official bids, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed. Eight nations - England, Wales, Scotland,...

Rugby: Japan launches bid for 2015 World Cup
TOKYO - Japan has formally applied to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Japanese rugby officials said today they had sent a letter of intent to the International Rugby Board confirming bids for both the 2015 and 2019 tournaments. "We...