Rugby World Cup 2011

[Perdita]

From ITV

The 2011 Rugby World Cup begins in Auckland with the traditional opening ceremony as New Zealand welcomes the world back to the country, after hosting the first ever competition in 1987.

Steve Rider presents coverage of the event, and is joined by three World Cup winners in Sean Fitzpatrick, Francois Pienaar and Lawrence Dallaglio.


Friday 9 September: 9.15am - 11.30am: New Zealand vs Tonga

Steve Rider presents coverage of the opening match of the Rugby World Cup between New Zealand and Tonga, as the All Blacks look to justify their favourites tag and win the Webb Ellis Trophy on home soil.

Also in the studio are 3 World Cup winners – New Zealand’s Sean Fitzpatrick, South Africa’s Francois Pienaar and Lawrence Dallaglio, a winner with England in 2003.

[Chloe O'brien]

Just thougth I'd share a thought with you. Youn know Alistair Kellock the scottish rugby player, well his dad works at the college he teaches science.

[Perdita]

you name dropper I am sure he is very proud of hi son and rightly so !

[alan45]

I hope Ireland do much better than their recent poor showings in the so called friendlies

[Katy]

yep me to alan!!! I think if they play there best then they have a good chance of getting further than the last world cup but i dont think there good enough to win. My moneys on New Zealand, they look on fire at the moment!

[tammyy2j]

I hope Ireland do much better than their recent poor showings in the so called friendlies

Me too

[Chloe O'brien]

I hope Scotland do well. I can live in hope.

[alan45]

First half over. Ireland 10 USA 0

[pipette]

South Africa 17-16 Wales

Wales we're the better team by far, did not deserve to lose

Ok maybe I'm biased

LFC FOR LIFE YNWA JFT96

[Siobhan]

bit of a good result today for Ireland.. I missed the match but I believe for the 1st time in ages, they actually played