Kiwis claim shock win in battle for RWC 2011

NEW ZEALAND will host the 2011 Rugby World Cup after beating Japan and South Africa in an International Rugby Board secret ballot in Dublin.

South Africa were eliminated first, and New Zealand then beat Japan in the second round of voting.

“Winning the right to host 2011 is an enormous honour and privilege but also an enormous responsibility,” said NZ rugby spokesman Jock Hobbs.