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World Cup 2011
January 8th, 2010 | 
Author: Rugby World Cup 2011, the 7th World Cup, will be held in New Zealand. The event is expected to cost $310 million and generate 
$280 million in ticket sales and a tremendous spike in the New Zealand tourism sector. This will be the largest sporting event ever held in New Zealand, much larger than the 1987 Rugby World Cup or the 1992 Cricket World Cup. Over 70,000 visitors from overseas are expected to come for the games and associated events. The World Cup will be played over seven weekends from the weekend of the 10th of September and ending the weekend of October 22nd, which is a longer weekend due to Labour Day in New Zealand. The final will play in Auckland at Eden Park.
New Zealand’s progress in preparing for the Rugby World Cup 2011 received a top rating from the International Rugby Board’s (IRB) chairmen and chief executive. All preparations for the Cup are projected to be ready in time. The IRB has also narrowed down all of the teams that will be competing, to 20. Twelve teams were determined by finishing in the top three of each pool in the 2007 tournament with the remaining eight determined by regional qualifying tournaments.
People wishing to experience the Rugby World Cup 2011, need not travel from hotel to hotel between games. One way to travel from stadium to stadium is via motor home. If booked early, spectators have a choice of the size and model of motor home as well as a secure location to park during the night. Doing this will require a large deposit of two thirds, but guarantees a 4 and 6 berth Motor home to be available for their use in 2011. The demand for rental cars and motor homes is projected to be large, so to meet the demand agencies are hoping that people book early. The funds are held in a trust account in the renter’s name. If circumstances change before 2011, the deposit is refundable except for an administration fee of around NZ$50.00 for up to six months prior to travel. At that point, normal cancellation fees apply.
A majority of vehicles have toilet and shower facilities on board, a convenient feature when travelling between the various regions of New Zealand where games are to be held. All travel packages with motor homes are projected to include power hook-up sites near the Rugby World Cup 2011 sporting events and inter island ferry reservations and passes. Additions to these packages can also include such things as heating, waste water tank and microwave. Companies send more details upon receipt of deposit. Do not miss on getting the camper van you desire for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand - Book early as they will go quick!
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How to Rugby Tackle
Learning how to properly tackle an opponent during a rugby game is far different from tackling in a football game. The way football players are taught to tackle they require a great deal of equipment and still end up suffering from injuries. There is an easier and more effective way to tackle using your strength and wearing little to no equipment to do so. This is one of the most important techniques you can learn as a new rugby player and one that must be mastered before you get out there to play your first game.
In rugby, tackling is only used to stop a player who has the ball. Tackling is not done just for entertainment; this is not the way of the sport. Let’s go through the steps to make the perfect rugby tackle:
- Make sure to bend over as you approach your opponent and aim your shoulders towards their mid-section or hip area
- Make sure your head is positioned to go behind the target when you tackle to avoid concussion or worse
- Keeping your feet firmly on the ground, push forward with all your strength from your legs, not your upper body
- You will find if you did the first few steps properly that your arms should be above the knees of your opponent; squeeze tight
- Once the contact has been made, continue forward with the momentum of your strength to make the tackle complete
- The key is to roll away from the tackle as soon as you can so you can get back in the game to take advantage of the opportunity you have just created with your tackle
When it is laid out step-by-step like this it can seem like a complicated process, think of it like this go low and hard. These few words manage to sum up this entire process and can help you remember on the field the basics of tackling so you don’t get hurt for any reason. Only full commitment to your tackle can really help you avoid injury. The second you hesitate you can be sure that your opponent will not hesitate and you will get run over.