New Zealand and Australia should agree to support South Africa as host of the 2015 Rugby World Cup when the issue comes up for a vote shortly says Wynne Gray in the New Zealand Herald.
"England are making a concerted push for the next event and speaking glowingly about the soccer stadiums they will use and the marvels of Twickenham. No thanks. Of the world tournaments so far, those in the UK in 1991 and 1999 were probably the least memorable because of the lack of hype and the absence of facilities.
"They can bang on as much as they like about shifting matches, gaining huge crowds and coining it at Wembley, Old Trafford and Co but they are grounds without any great rugby connections. Twickenham, at least, is a rugby arena with a huge capacity and atmosphere. But it is not a favourite, you are just too far away from the action in comparison to several great venues in France and the great cauldrons in Cardiff and Brisbane."
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