Rugby World Cup 2011 played out over six sport-tastic weeks in Auckland, underlining the city’s future as a major events destination.
Long-term benefits for Auckland
So what would hosting a sporting event eclipsed only by the Olympic Games and Football World Cup leave behind after the final whistle?
Community involvement
Auckland ran several programmes designed to get people involved in Rugby World Cup 2011.
The tournament and teams
Teams from 20 nations competed in 48 matches at Rugby World Cup 2011.
Match Ready for Business
Auckland put programmes in place to help businesses make the most of opportunities arising from the tournament and our hosting of it.
Fans and fanzones
From the Opening Night festivities that kicked off, visiting fans and Aucklanders came to the party.
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