Rugby World Cup Countdown
There is just two years until Rugby World Cup 2011 kicks off in Christchurch with the game between Argentina and England at Stadium Christchurch on Saturday 10 September 2011.
The previous day New Zealand will play Tonga in Auckland in the opening game of the New Zealand based Tournament.
To mark the start of the two year countdown, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker unveiled a countdown clock in the city today. The clock will soon be based in Cathedral Square where it will remain until the Tournament begins – but will also make appearances at major events around the region over the next two years.
Detail of the Chalice - public art in'the square'
“It’s a constant reminder of how long we have until we showcase our city and our region to the rest of the world in this amazing Tournament,” says Bob Parker.
“The clock is well and truly ticking.”
Bob Parker said that the city had now entered a new stage of preparation for the Tournament. “We’ve completed the planning and design phases of our Rugby World Cup campaign and are now moving on to the construction and infrastructure upgrade stages – where people will start to see things happening around the city.”
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