Gisborne To Host Rugby World Cup Team


It has been announced that Gisborne will host African qualifiers Namibia for the Rugby World Cup in September 2011.

The team will stay in Gisborne from September 1 to September 7 while preparing for their match against Fiji in Rotorua on September 1.

Namibia will return to Gisborne from September 15 to September 19 to prepare for their African derby match against neighbours and current world champions South Africa at North Harbour Stadium on September 22.

They will use Gisborne's Rugby Park as their training venue.

Gisborne will be worthy hosts and this will be an opportunity to showcase Gisborne / East Coast hospitality.