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11 unusual facts about 2011 Rugby World Cup


Auckland Railway Station

In 2011, the platforms were upgraded by Auckland Transport to prepare them for use as an alternative to Britomart for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

The platforms were not used during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, but remain a backup station and could be utilised for future routes such as a restarted Waikato Connection to Hamilton.

Kingsland Railway Station

Signalling was upgraded to allow trains to leave from both platforms in the same direction to meet the needs of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where it was expected that 15,000 fans would use the station in 70 minutes.

Martin Gillingham

He was also a member of ITV's commentary team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Mexico national rugby union team

In that match, Mexico secured a 47-7 victory over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national rugby union team in 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying.

Newmarket Viaduct

The new Transit New Zealand structure is estimated to cost NZ$ 150 million, and cleared planning hurdles quicker than expected, leading to hopes that it would be possible to build it in time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Pak'nSave

Pak'nSave is well known for its "cut price" television and print adverts utilising a Stickman, nicknamed "Stickman", in black on a yellow background (occasionally, the colour scheme is reversed, including during the 2011 Rugby World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics).

Sportska televizija

Also, there will be some international sports, like World Rally Championship, ATP or WTA tournaments, 2011 Rugby World Cup, 2013 IIHF World Championship, waterpolo Euroleague and gymnastics World Cup.

St Thomas of Canterbury College

All these events were timed not to clash with games of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Tomás O'Leary

Injury and the form of Conor Murray kept him out of the Munster team for the rest of the 2010/11 season, but O'Leary was selected in Ireland's training squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup warm-ups in August.

Toyota Park

On June 6, 2009 the stadium hosted a 2009 mid-year rugby test series match between United States and Wales in a warmup match for the USA in its campaign to qualify for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.


2010 FIBA World Championship qualification

This is less than in the 2010 FIFA World Cup (204) and 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship (109), but more than the 2011 Rugby World Cup (98) and the 2011 Cricket World Cup (about 100).

Adam Ashley-Cooper

Against Italy, Ireland, USA, Russia, South Africa, New Zealand, and Wales at the 2011 Rugby World Cup Ashley-Cooper played outside centre (13), on the wings (both 11 & 14), and fullback (15).

Grant Nisbett

Nisbett was the lead Sky Sport commentator for Sky Sport during the 2011 Rugby World Cup and called the final with former All Black Grant Fox and former New Zealand cricketer Ian Smith, who was on the sideline.

Henk Franken

He competed with the Namibian national team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup where he played in one match.

Hiroki Yuhara

Yuhara was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, playing one match against eventual winners the All Blacks.

India national rugby union team

India has never played in the Rugby World Cup but they have attempted twice in 2005 and 2008 to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup and 2011 Rugby World Cups respectively.

Jamie Cudmore

Cudmore made his debut for Canada in 2002 against the United States and has appeared in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cups.

João Luiz da Ros

Recently he participated in the 2011 Rugby World Cup qualification, were the "Vitória Régia" won Paraguay, ascending to the South American A Championship, and Caribbean Champions Trinidad and Tobago, though qualifying for the final round, where they were eliminated.

National team appearances in the Rugby World Cup

The best result by hosts is champions, achieved by New Zealand in 1987 and 2011, and by South Africa in 1995.

Rugby union in Croatia

As of April 2009, the national team is currently competing in the European Nations Cup and is attempting to qualify for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Taihei Ueda

Ueda was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, playing one match against eventual winners the All Blacks.

Taylor Paris

On 8 July 2011 it was announced that Paris would represent Canada at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Tomas Vallejos Cinalli

Vallejos has represented Argentina in the U17, U18, U20 and U23 age groups, and won his first senior cap as a replacement at the 2011 Rugby World Cup against Georgia.