The Kingsland Rugby Club has been set up by John Porteous of Kingsland, Auckland, New Zealand; the home of EDEN PARK. The Kingsland Rugby Club was active in Auckland, New Zealand in the 1920's. Rugby Football is the national sport in New Zealand where the number one team is know as the world famous All Blacks. Residing in the suburb of Kingsland in Auckland New Zealand is the iconic stadium Eden Park which has been host to countless international rugby events. On the 20th June 1987 the inaugural Rugby World Cup final was held at Eden Park with the All Blacks victorious over France by 29 points to 9. On Sunday 23rd October 2011 Eden Park will again host the Rugby World Cup Final. We in New Zealand are excited about this and would dearly love to see the All Blacks take the field in this final also and of course, the victory. We have never won a world cup final since that great day in 1987 so expectations are high that we repeat the 1987 win again in 2011. This will not be an easy task, we know this, but with the final being played back at the place where it all began we give ourselves a good chance of bringing the cup back to the place where it all began 24 years previously. While The Kingsland Rugby Club is no longer active as a playing club it has been resurrected in this social networking portal to give a voice to the people who put their 'bums on seats' at rugby matches and are in fact the life blood of the sport. While the media have an obsession with the talents of rugby stars both individually and collectively and the 'powers that be' make decisions 'for the good of the game' on behalf of the global mass, the truth of the matter is that without the dedication, the support and the interest from the normal everyday fans of the sport there would be nothing for the stars to accomplish or the power brokers to engage in. This website is focussed on the Rugby World Cup to be held in New Zealand from September 9th to October 23rd 2011. This site has a specific interest in the matches to be held at Eden Park, Kingsland, Auckland during the tournament. The business owners and residents of Kingsland have been encouraged to join this site thereby becoming affiliate members of the Kingsland Rugby Club. Through this site business owners will be able to announce promotions and special deals and residents will have the opportunity to offer their homes for 'home stay' to visitors coming to Kingsland to enjoy the 2011 Rugby World Cup. There is some time to go between now and kick off when New Zealand play Tonga on Friday September 9th 2011 but time will fly and the event will be underway before we know it. Here we have a great opportunity for those coming to New Zealand to enjoy the world cup to sign up on this KRC web thus becoming an affiliate member of The Kingsland Rugby Club. Through targeted social networking available on this website people will be able to become acquainted, share blogs and videos, arrange affordable accommodation, plan social functions, and know about various events and promotions on offer well before they step one foot in Kingsland as they come to watch their favorite teams battle it out on the hallowed grounds of mighty Eden Park. Of course, while Kingsland is the place where Eden Park is located, there are other areas in close proximity to the park that will have their businesses and residents contributing to the website also. By natural consequence people in other suburbs of Auckland, and other provinces of the country will no doubt set up groups to promote their own offerings for visitors coming to participate in the magnificent event that will be The Rugby World Cup 2011. Because we want only those who are really interested in the sport of rugby there is a one time joining fee to be able to have full access to the portal. This fee will be minimal to begin with then will increase in monthly increments culminating in September 2011 as the event comes to life and the celebrations begin. At the end of the day we will have a network of rugby fans communicating with each other at an event extraordinaire in a manner not otherwise possible. To conclude, in no specific order, the following countries are participating in the 2011 Rugby World Cup: NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, ENGLAND, FRANCE, IRELAND, WALES, SCOTLAND, ITALY, USA, TONGA, SAMOA, FIJI, ARGENTINA and possibly JAPAN and other qualifiers yet to be decided. Matches will be played from Friday September 9th to Sunday October 23rd 2011 at the following centres in New Zealand: [North Island] AUCKLAND (Eden Park in Kingsland), ROTORUA, NORTH SHORE (at Albany on Auckland's North Shore), NEW PLYMOUTH, WELLINGTON, WHANGAREI, HAMILTON, NAPIER, PALMERSTON NORTH. [South Island] CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, NELSON. and, INVERCARGILL. Want to get involved? Join THE KINGSLAND RUGBY CLUB today. If you love rugby and want to get close to the action before and during the 2011 World Cup of Rugby then this is the place to start. So, whether you intend coming to New Zealand to enjoy the 2011 Rugby World Cup or you are staying home to watch it all on TV but want somehow feel part of this big event then go to http://www.kingslandrugbyclub.co.nz now to join up; we are waiting to welcome you!