2011 Rugby World Cup
Rugby revellers spend up large
Tauranga's restaurants, bars and cafes reaped the benefits of Rugby World Cup fever over Labour Weekend while nervous anticipation saw retail spending slow as the big game loomed. Paymark figures showed a four per cent increase in hospitality spending in the Bay of Plenty while in Auckland, which hosted the final, bar and restaurant...
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Video shows McCaw being eye-gouged
French player Aurelien Rougerie was seen eye-gouging Richie McCaw in a close-up from television footage of Sunday's World Cup final.
Backing Black: locals show their support
Rugby World Cup fever has hit the Western Bay this weekend as local fans show their support for the All Blacks ahead of Sunday night's final.
Cooking up a French storm
The bottles of French champagne are on ice as hundreds of French-born locals get ready to cheer on their team.
NZ win will boost region's economy
Semifinal weekend saw an extra million pumped into the Bay economy and it is hoped an All Blacks win will do even more for the region's businesses.
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Editorial: Hopes pinned on last match
As the week draws to a close, it seems there are only two stories people are talking about - Rena and the RWC final between the All Blacks and France.
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Footie fans' stadium singalongs
Can't get enough of the singing at World Cup matches? Kim Gillespie reviews two albums with a rugby theme that may be worth a try.
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Rich and famous jet in for RWC final
The rich and the famous are flocking to Auckland to be at the Rugby World Cup final this weekend.
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Poll: How sure are you the AB's will win...
Final preparations are underway for the 2011 Rugby World Cup final. How sure are you the All Blacks will win on Sunday?
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Bay of Plenty Times readers back All Blacks
Bay of Plenty Times readers send their messages of support to the All Blacks ahead of their Rugby World Cup final against France at Eden Park.
Record half-year result for Port of Tauranga
The Port of Tauranga today posted a record half-year result as it consolidates its position as the country’s leading freight gateway.
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- Too much of a good kiwifruit
- Fans thrilled to see Pinetree as well as Cup
- Special round for McDonald
RWC: Ireland vs Russia
2011 Rugby Word Cup match Ireland against Russia at Rotorua International Stadium. Photos by Joel Ford / Bay of Plenty Times.
- Samoa versus Namibia, Rotorua
- Fiji against Namibia, Rotorua
- Opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup 2011
- School kids supporting the ABs
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Dan Carter
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Brad Thorne
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Andy Ellis
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Ben Franks
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Owen Franks
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Richie McCaw
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Kieran Read
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Samuel Whitelock
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Sonny Bill Williams
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Anthony Boric
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John Afoa
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Jerome Kaino
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Keven Mealamu
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Isaia Toeava
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Ali Williams
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Tony Woodcock
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Richard Kahui
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Mils Muliaina
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Victor Vito
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Zac Guildford
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Andrew Hore
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Cory Jane
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Ma'a Nonu
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Conrad Smith
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Piri Weepu
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Israel Dagg
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Jimmy Cowan
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Adam Thomsom
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Corey Flynn
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Colin Slade
How the All Blacks won the cup: A...
A look at the workings of New Zealand's Rugby World Cup champion side and how they achieved glory in the 2011 tournament.
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- Rugby World Cup: McCaw and Henry on the win
- Match highlights: All Blacks v France final
- Rugby World Cup: 'Make the most of it' - McCaw's l
Port of Tauranga denies talk of...
The Port of Tauranga has labelled union claims of fearful workers an attempt to paint the Tauranga port in a bad light against its Auckland counterpart.
- Big changes for Tauranga car parking
- House costs to fall as fees slashed
- 400 Tauranga intersections to be revamped
- Refugees bound by memories of quake horror
