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September arrivals up 26%
The Rugby World Cup influx helped lift international arrivals into New Zealand in September by 26% on SEP10 figures, to almost 220,000 short term visitors. The footie fans accounted for more than one-third of all arrivals, according to Statistics New Zealand figures. The total number of international RWC 2011 visitors JUL-SEP11now totals around 80,000, but the final figure won’t be known until data for October has been collected. Forecasts previously indicated a total of 95,000 visitors for the event.
Read the full postRelentless Wales send a message
HAMILTON, 2 Oct. - Fiji had promised they would enjoy themselves but it was Wales who had all the fun in the final Pool D Match of Rugby World Cup 2011 on Sunday. The Welsh ran in nine tries as they kept the Fijians scoreless in a 66-0 victory at Waikato Stadium to clinch second place in their pool and set up a quarter-final against Ireland, the Pool C winners, at Wellington Regional Stadium on 8 October.
Read the full postNervous Pumas rise above Georgian challenge
PALMERSTON NORTH, 2 Oct. - Argentina scraped through to a quarter-final against New Zealand after winning their final Pool B match against Georgia 25-7. The Pumas started nervously at Arena Manawatu against the 14th-ranked Lelos, seemingly weighed down by the knowledge they needed one point to progress to the last eight.
Read the full postNew Zealand overwhelm Canada
WELLINGTON, 2 Oct. - Stand-in skipper Andrew Hore admitted New Zealand face a battle to replace Dan Carter despite a resounding 79-15 Pool A win over Canada at Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday. Hours after the influential fly half was ruled out of Rugby World Cup 2011 with a groin injury, the All Blacks ran in 12 tries - including four by wing Zac Guildford - to give next Sunday’s quarter-final opponents Argentina plenty to think about.
Read the full postInury cuts down another Wallaby star
NELSON, 1 Oct. - Australia’s overworked medical staff will get no respite in the lead-up to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after yet another serious injury marred the Wallabies’ 68-22 victory over Russia at Trafalgar Park on Saturday.
Read the full postInjured Carter out of Canada match
WELLINGTON, 1 Oct. - Dan Carter has been forced to withdraw from New Zealand's team for their final Pool A match against Canada on Sunday because of a groin injury. The All Blacks fly half had to leave the captain's run training session at Rugby League Park, Newtown, on Saturday after pulling up during kicking practice.
Read the full postEnglish break Scottish hearts
AUCKLAND, 1 Oct. - Scotland wanted to send England home to think again. Instead it was the Scots who were left to ruminate on how they threw away victory in the dying minutes for the second match in a row. Despite Jonny Wilkinson’s misfiring boot, a last-ditch try by wing Chris Ashton secured England a 16-12 win and a place in the quarter-finals to play France at Eden Park.
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