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Here you will find information, TV coverage, schedules, and local events where you can catch all the action in Down Under. This page will be regularly updated (Last updated: October 4th 2011)
For folks heading to New Zealand
If you are heading down to the RWC and interested in connecting with like minded individuals there, here are are few sites worth checking out:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/eagles.xv - The fan page of the Eagles XV. Post your details in on their discussion board.
LinkedIn - USA Rugby Supporters and Eagles Supports Club are two great groups for fans attending, If you are interested in business opportunities while you there, the New Zealand Consul General can help you out. Paul Gestro, Director for East America and Consul General based in New York can help connect you to the right people – either now or during the tournament. He will be in New Zealand attending some of the games and is looking forward to welcoming you in person. To contact Paul, you can email him at paul.gestro@nzte.govt.nz or join his Linkedin group, New Zealand 2011 – USA Business and Rugby Group.
For folks in the USA
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/eagles.xv - The fan page of the Eagles XV. Post your details in on their discussion board.
LinkedIn - USA Rugby Supporters and Eagles Supports Club are two great groups for fans attending, If you are interested in business opportunities while you there, the New Zealand Consul General can help you out. Paul Gestro, Director for East America and Consul General based in New York can help connect you to the right people – either now or during the tournament. He will be in New Zealand attending some of the games and is looking forward to welcoming you in person. To contact Paul, you can email him at paul.gestro@nzte.govt.nz or join his Linkedin group, New Zealand 2011 – USA Business and Rugby Group.
For folks in the USA
TV Coverage - For the first time ever, the Rugby World Cup will be broadcast on US network
television. NBC Sports and Universal Sports, who where awarded the exclusive rights by the IRB to the 2011 tournament, will be broadcasting 10 of the tournament’s 48 matches on TV and Online streaming of all 48 matches, including 41 live contests, will be available at UniversalSports.com. The remaining 38 matches will be
available live on pay-per-view.
Here is the NBC-Universal Broadcast Schedule (the full schedule can be found at the bottom of this page)
Local Events - There is plenty going on the home front during the tournament. Here are few of the things going on around the country:
Here is the NBC-Universal Broadcast Schedule (the full schedule can be found at the bottom of this page)
Legend: Live, Re-Broadcast
| Date | Time (EST) | Match | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 15 | 3:45am | Semi Final #1 | Universal Sports |
| Sat Oct 15 | 5:00pm | Semi Final #1 | Universal Sports |
| Sun Oct 16 | 3:45am | Semi Final #2 | Universal Sports |
| Sun Oct 16 | 5:00pm | Semi-Final #2 | Universal Sports |
| Fri Oct 21 | 3:15am | Bronze Final | Universal Sports |
| Fri Oct 21 | 7:00pm | Bronze Final | Universal Sports |
| Sun Oct 23 | 3:00pm | Final | NBC |
| Sun Oct 23 | 8:00pm | Final | Universal Sports |
Local Events - There is plenty going on the home front during the tournament. Here are few of the things going on around the country:
New York, NY
Places to watch games:-
Baker Street at 1152 1st Avenue (at the corner of 63rd Street) Anglo Pub in the Upper West Side
The Australian at 20 West 38th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) Popular Aussie hangout will be one of the hot spots for Wallabies fans.
The Australian at 20 West 38th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) Popular Aussie hangout will be one of the hot spots for Wallabies fans.
Nelson Blue at 233 Front Street (down
at South Street Seaport) The RWC hosts are represented well downtown at New York's first New Zealand restaurant and bar.
McCormacks at 365 3rd Avenue (between 26th and 27th Street) Irish Pub in located in Kips Bay (East Manhattan)
The Red Lion at 151 Bleecker Street (at the corner of Thompson Street) The founding home of local club the Village Lions, this Greenwich Village Pub is one of popular spots on Bleecker.Mr. Dennehy's at 63 Carmine Street (near 7th Avenue) Renown Greenwich Village Irish restaurant and pub. Popular with local rugby teams that train and play at Pier 41.
Brooklyn, NY
The Black Horse Pub at 568 5th Avenue (Park Slope). English Pub popular with locals. Great International Sports coverage.
Washington, DC Area
Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub at 2800 South Randolph Street (Arlington, VA). Irish establishment with lots of ties to the local rugby scene. Ask for Mark, who plays, coaches and helps with developing youth programs locally.
For everybody!
Join our RWC prediction game
Head on over to http://www.superbru.com/rwc/pool.asp?p=207239 and sing up to join our prediction game being hosted by SupreBru. Pool name: a rugby life and Pool code: seartickJoin our RWC prediction game
Handy Rugby World Cup guide provided by the Captain's Knock
Download the guide from http://captainsknock.com/rugby-world-cup-guide-2011
Full Schedule/Results
Legend:
Pool A (Canada, France, Japan,New Zealand, Tonga)
Pool B (Argentina, England, Georgia, Romania, Scotland)
Pool C (Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia, USA)
Pool D (Fiji, Namibia, Samoa, South Africa, Wales)
Winners are in BOLD
Pool A (Canada, France, Japan,New Zealand, Tonga)
Pool B (Argentina, England, Georgia, Romania, Scotland)
Pool C (Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia, USA)
Pool D (Fiji, Namibia, Samoa, South Africa, Wales)
Winners are in BOLD
