Nelson to host Rugby World Cup games
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Nelson is set to play a role in one of New Zealand's biggest ever parties with the announcement the city is to host two matches during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Rugby New Zealand 2011 and the International Rugby Board announced today that Nelson's Trafalgar Park will host two games involving Italy.
Their pool C opponents are as yet unknown, but will come from the American and European qualification pools.
The matches will be played on Tuesday September 20 and Tuesday September 27, according to the official Rugby World Cup website.
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