WELLINGTON, New Zealand: New Zealand will emphasize passion and tradition, Japan will offer global growth and a marketplace and South Africa will stress a proven record when rivals to host the 2011 World Cup make final pitches Thursday to the International Rugby Board in Ireland.
The 27 nations which make up the IRB Council will meet at its Dublin headquarters to hear the final presentations of three Cup bidders before voting to decide where rugby's seventh world tournament will be held in six years.