1. RWC2011 Starting today Friday 9 th Sept. 1 st match NZ V Tonga Favourites – NZ & Australia Every 4 years Started in 1987 7 th Rugby World Cup this year 3 RD largest sporting event-After Olympics & WC

2. RWC2011 Champions 1987- New Zealand 1991- Australia 1995 – South Africa 1999 - Australia 2003 - England 2007 – South Africa 2011 - ?????? Ireland??????????

3. RWC2011 Trophy = Web Ellis Cup Who? Called after William Web Ellis Founder of the Game – 1824 During a soccer game – caught ball & ran

4. RWC2011 Oval ball used Ball must be passed backwards Run over opposition line for a try(5 pts) After a try kicker takes conversion(2 pts) Penalty (3 pts)

5. RWC2011 Scrum – 8 players from each team crouch down & ball is thrown in between them

6. RWC2011 20 Teams taking part 3 rd class will reveal 1 country each & 1 fact about that country:

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16. Captain & Star Player – Brian O’ Driscoll

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27. Where does WC rank in major sporting events? Name the Cup? Who was he? Champions in ’87, ’91, ’95, ’99, ’03 &’07 If I scored a try, converted it & a penalty- points? How many players are in a scrum?

28. Name famous President of SA? Name former Irish coach? What is the capital of Wales? Name Ewan’s camel? How many eq’s in Japan every year? What is the capital of Romania? How big is Russia? What is another name for the American flag? Highlight of WC could be the Haka – lets have a look at All Blacks in Ireland. RWC2011