England RWC 2011 schedule confirmed

Following the decision to reallocate all matches from Christchurch because of the impact of the devastating February 22 earthquake, the RFU has been working with New Zealand 2011 on England’s rearranged schedule.

Team manager Martin Johnson said: “Our thoughts are still with the people of Christchurch as they rebuild and we were very much looking forward to being based there. When it was confirmed that would not be possible, we worked with the World Cup organisers on alternative bases and we would like to thank them for sorting things as quickly as possible given the circumstances. We feel that the schedule, which now sees us starting off in Auckland, is the best one for us.”

England’s training base schedule
August 29: Depart England
August 31-September 4: Auckland
September 4-September 11:  Dunedin
September 11-16: Queenstown
September 16-25: Dunedin
September 25 onwards: Auckland  

England’s pool match schedule
Saturday, September 10 (2030) Argentina v England, Otago Stadium, Dunedin
Sunday, September 18 (1800) England v Georgia, Otago Stadium, Dunedin
Saturday, September 24 (1800) England v Romania, Otago Stadium, Dunedin
Saturday, October 1 (2030) England v Scotland, Eden Park, Auckland