AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL

MEDIA RELEASE

1 October 2007

Getting down to crunch time

Come and watch the Rugby World Cup 2007 live on big screens, support your favourite team and feel the rugby fever at Auckland City Council’s free live site.

Located at the Marine Events Centre (135 Halsey Street, Viaduct Harbour), the live site is sure to buzz as crunch time approaches.

Kicking off with the All Blacks’ quarter final on Sunday, 7 October, the indoor venue will open from 7am on game days, including:

• semi-final one, Sunday, 14 October, kick off 8am
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• semi-final two, Monday, 15 October, kick off 8am
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• bronze play-off, Saturday, 20 October, kick off 8am
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• grand final, Sunday, 21 Sunday, October, kick off 8am.
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Mayor Dick Hubbard encourages all Aucklanders, whatever team they support, to come and be part of the action.

“In the lead up to Auckland being the host city of the next Rugby World Cup in 2011, I hope rugby fans will come and share their love of the game and bring the cup to life on home soil,” says Mr Hubbard.

“I’m sure the atmosphere will be electric, with supporters showing their passion as we approach the business end of the tournament.”

The Marine Events Centre can be accessed from Halsey Street – or the Viaduct via water taxi from outside the Loaded Hog for $2.

The Rugby World Cup 2007 live site is produced by Auckland City Council in partnership with Visa, TV3 and Heineken.

Visa is the longest serving premium sponsor of the Rugby World Cup, with involvement dating back to the 1995 tournament.

Visit www.aucklandcity.govt.nzfor more information about the live site.

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