As reported in the New Zealand Herald today, NZ will lodge a bid to host the 2011 rugby world cup. The Minister of sport Mr Trevor Mallard announced this....
If the bid is successful, the Government and NZRU will make cash contributions towards costs of $20 million and $10 million respectively, Mr Mallard said in a statement.
The study had highlighted "significant benefits" of staging the cup, adding an estimated $408 million to the economy and tax revenue of more than $90 million.
The bid document will be lodged with the International Rugby Board (IRB) in Dublin later this week.
The IRB council was expected to make a decision on the venue for the 2011 tournament at its November board meeting.
If we are successful, forty-eight games will be played throughout the tournament, with many in provincial New Zealand.
This will be great if NZ wins the bid..........
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Will be brilliant if NZ gets it.....Fingers crossed...
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