New fans and old undoubtedly will be hearing the crowds cheer for Nicky Little when the 2011 Rugby World Cup competition gets underway from September 9 through October 23 in New Zealand.
13 local-based players have been included and head coach Samu Domoni says it’s pleasing to see the depth the team has in each position and the improvement local players have shown.
South Africa beat Fiji 24-14 in the final of the London Sevens at Twickenham on Sunday as New Zealand celebrated winning a ninth International Rugby Board Sevens World Series title.
Government has released part of a grant to the national rugby union to fund the country's participation at the World Cup in New Zealand later this year.