Kiwis bet on cup boom

To New Zealand's struggling economy this year,Rugby World Cup will help creeping up their economy by NZ$700 million ($540-million) predicted by country's central bank chief.

"The September 9-October 23 tournament was set to lift economic growth by 0.33 percentage points," said reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Alan Bollard.

If the All Blacks win the World Cup for the second time,it would going to be benefit hugely to the state,generating increased confidence across the country said Bollard.

"Our expert team of forecasters predict that, on average, the All Blacks will beat Australia in the final at Eden Park, by 23.9 to 15.6," Bollard told a business function in Christchurch.

"This is very big by New Zealand standards, indicated by the fact that it will add one percentage point to growth in each of the next two years," he said.

Russia Won Rugby World Cup Warmup Match

South Canterbury province has beaten by the Russian national rugby team.To finish tour aimed at preparing it for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September and October an unbeaten two-match victory has been achieved by the team.

Igor Galinovskiy and Mikhail Babaev added one each and Eugene Matveev scored two tries,Russia was awarded a penalty try in a convincing win over a which plays in New Zealand's second-tier provincial competition.

In the first match of its tour last week,Taranaki had been beaten by Russia.

The Russians are due to make their first presence at a Rugby World Cup this year and will play in Pool C beside Australia, Ireland, Italy and the United States.

England's World Cup strategy remains same

Rod expressed that despite the managerial changes currently taking place at Twickenham,England team strategy wouldn't be change in the forthcoming Rugby World Cup.

Andrew's position insisted to resigned as director of elite rugby and he has been forced to apply for the new position of rugby operations director.

It all happens after an extensive review by new Rugby Football Union chief executive John Steele.

Rod after the changes is now have to act as the new performance director of the team.

Andrew is happy with all the changes took place and that he is still close and engaged with England rugby team.

"I have a job to do now and I am doing that job. We will go where we go in the future." Andrew said.

All Blacks can't win the Rugby World Cup

It has been anticipated by a leading academic that lack of leadership will mean the All Blacks won't win the Rugby World Cup this year.

The men in black might not have what it takes to end 24 years of pain said by the Dr David Harris.

The Auckland University of Technology lecturer cites failures at the 1999, 2003 and 2007 tournaments to support his case.

Writing in the preface to the document,Harris confirmed that his predictions will not be like by people:"It is a story that ends with the troublesome conclusion the All Blacks might not be equipped to win the Rugby World Cup in 2011. It might also be a story nobody wants to listen to."

"The All Blacks are favourites with bookmakers, they clearly have the best athletes and the highest skill levels, and their win-loss ratio sets them apart from the competition.

"But reliance on the leadership of Richie McCaw and Daniel Carter leaves them vulnerable and in my opinion they are unlikely to win the three games in a row necessary to win the cup, although I hope I'm wrong."

Steele plans to unveil

Chief executive John Steele of Rugby Football Union will expose the complete details of his management shake-up on Thursday - and the impact it will have on Rob Andrew's future.

When Steele started with Twickenham four months ago,Steele launched a comprehensive review of the RFU.He presented his findings to the board of directors at a meeting in Birmingham on Wednesday.

He also tired to strengthen the RFU in preparation for hosting the 2015 Rugby World Cup and his recommendations were unanimously approved.

Opening the way for the appointment of a new performance director.Steele is expected to announced that Andrew's role will be redefined.

"I am delighted that the board unanimously accepted my recommendations for change," said Steele, who will speak to his staff this morning before going public with his plans.

"We have a hugely exciting five years ahead of us and I want to make sure we are in the best possible shape to the seize the opportunity a home World Cup gives us to grow and develop the game from the grassroots to the elite level.

"The changes we agreed will deliver a simpler management structure with clearer leadership and are changes that are right for rugby and right for the RFU."