Rugby World Cup Will Light Up New Zealand

On the list of CNN's Top 9 destination for 2011,New Zealand has grab second spot.

According to CNN,in 2011 New Zealand will come up as more exciting with Rugby World Cup 2011 taking place.

The one of the most important reason for New Zealand to be selected as a top destination could be its luxury lodges.

RTÉ Sport secure rights to screen Rugby World Cup 2011

Ireland's free-to-air television broadcast rights has been secured by RTE for the Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.

13 key matches will going to be broadcast by RTE,including all of Ireland's Pool matches, the final, the bronze final, both semi-finals, all four quarter-finals and the opening match.

All 13 matches will also be simulcast and available for catch-up on RTÉ.ie.

Rugby fans set for May

On the same weekend two major rugby finals are to come to Cardiff.

The final of the Heineken Cup and The European Rugby Cup (ERC) Amlin Challenge Cup final both will take place in the city in May.

Executive member for sport, leisure and culture, Nigel Howells, said: “We have a strong tradition of hosting successful sporting events such as the Rugby World Cup, the FA Cup final and the Ashes and are now looking forward to adding the Amlin Cup and Heineken Cup finals to those occasions.”

The Amlin Cup final will take place at Cardiff City Stadium on Friday, May 20, while the Heineken Cup final is scheduled for the following day at the Millennium Stadium.

England are world cup contenders: Giteau

After the way England played against Australia they should not be written off for the Rugby World cup said the Wallaby back Matt Giteau.

This weekend Giteau will arrived at Twickenham, and he will taking the captain ship guard in the match against South Africa who beat England on the weekend,he will be captaining Barbarians.

England had humbled Giteau's Wallabies three Saturdays ago because of their out standing performance, and he says that it brighter the chance of team winning the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand next year.

Giteau says he is still hurting from England's victory especially since England also beat Australia in Australia earlier in the year.

"They outplayed us. We weren't ready for the style of football that they played." Giteau said.

"That caught us off guard. It was one of those days. Hopefully next time we will be better prepared."