‘Mr William W Ellis’ 2011
Damos la bienvenida todos los Ventiladores argentinos de Rugby
Salutam orice roman iubitorii rugby
Diamo il benvenuto tutti i Ventilatori di Rugby italiani
ჩვენ მივესალმებით ყველა ქართული რაგბის ქომაგთა
Welcome all Scottish,Irish and English rugby fans
As the Tournament nears, the competing teams are not the only ones gearing up – New Zealand club rugby is also taking centre stage. Many rugby clubs have joined the NZ 2011 Business Club and are going all out to ensure visiting fans have plenty of rugby – and other excitements – to keep them busy.
To coincide with the main rugby games being played in Dunedin, one of New Zealand’s oldest rugby clubs will be hosting social games against local selections. Dunedin Rugby Football Club, which has been playing a good game in the southern city since 1871, has two teams of visiting Argentine and Irish supporters, who will challenge a Dunedin side to a match.
The Dunedin RFU will also open up its clubrooms and bar to rugby-mad people who want to come along and support the teams, and take a peek at the club’s rich history.
Argentine game
When: 11 September 2011, 3pm
Irish game
When: 01 October 2011, 3pm
Where: Kettle Park, Moana Rua Road, South Dunedin (both games)
Contact person: Andrew Rooney, +64 (0) 21 460 244
> Email Andrew to find out more
The club is situated 10min drive from the new totally enclosed Forsyth Barr Stadium, which is currently being built and all games will now be played there. Get an update on the progress of the stadium at
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The club will be hosting visitors during the tournament. Make Dunedin and the Dunedin Rugby Club your base during this time.The club will be arranging entertainment the night before each of the four games and the day after. We will be hosting visitors in private accommodation. Camper Vans may be able to be accommodated.
Contact : Hayden Crowley haydencrowley@hotmail.com
World Cup teams and the number of nights they are likely to stay in Dunedin are:
England 16 ( also 5 in Queenstown) Training at Carisbrook, University Oval and Queenstown Events Centre) – confirmed
Romania 11
Ireland 7
Italy 3
Georgia 8
Argentina 3
Team Bases (* Host City)
| Dunedin* | Argentina, England, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Romania |
| Queenstown | England, Georgia, Ireland, Romania |
| Invercargill* | Argentina, Georgia, Romania, Scotland |
The teams will be in Queenstown for training on the following dates:
| Ireland | September 1-7 |
| Romania | September 11-14 |
| England | September 11-15 |
| Georgia | September 5-10 |
Games being played in Dunedin are:
| Sat Sept 10 | 20.30 | B | Argentina v England | Dunedin | Otago Stadium |
| Sun Sept 18 | 18.00 | B | England v Georgia | Dunedin | Otago Stadium |
| Sat Sept 24 | 18.00 | B | England v Romania | Dunedin | Otago Stadium |
| Sun Oct 2 | 20.30 | C | Ireland v Italy | Dunedin | Otago Stadium |
A boy of the name Ellis – William Webb Ellis – a town boy and a foundationer, … whilst playing Bigside at football in that half-year [1823], caught the ball in his arms. This being so, according to the then rules, he ought to have retired back as far as he pleased, without parting with the ball, for the combatants on the opposite side could only advance to the spot where he had caught the ball, and were unable to rush forward till he had either punted it or had placed it for some one else to kick, for it was by means of these placed kicks that most of the goals were in those days kicked, but the moment the ball touched the ground the opposite side might rush on. Ellis, for the first time, disregarded this rule, and on catching the ball, instead of retiring backwards, rushed forwards with the ball in his hands towards the opposite goal, with what result as to the game I know not, neither do I know how this infringement of a well-known rule was followed up, or when it became, as it is now, a standing rule.”
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