http://www.oneplanettravel.com:80/travelblog/categories/The Event Corner/ Travel Blog en OPT Contents Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:34:00 GMT Pebble (http://pebble.sourceforge.net) http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.oneplanettravel.com:80/travelblog/2007/03/09/1173460186236.html <table width="183" height="130" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="1" border="0" align="right" summary="" style="width: 183px; height: 130px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp;<img src="http://www.oneplanettravel.com/travelblog/images/rugby%20world%20cup%20provided%20by%20bombdog.jpg" alt="The Rugby World Cup" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Between September the 7th and October the 20th, the French will have the privilege of hosting the sixth edition of the most important event in the rugby calendar, the World Cup. </p> <p>The competiton will take place within 10 different cities across the country, notably in the Stade de France in <a href="http://www.oneplanettravel.com/cms/cms/opt/www/pri/contentNavigation/destination.jsp?resource=/opt/contents/place/z_eu/c_fr/paris/destination">Paris</a>, in Marseille and Bordeaux...</p> <p>This occurence has been prepared for quite a while now, as the qualifications started in 2004, gathering 90 nations in regional competitions. There will be 20 final contesting nations, fighting through 48 matches over 44 days. </p> <p>The Webb Ellis Cup, named after the man who is said to have invented rugby, has been disputed for a short time, for the competition has been established in the 1980s, with the first World Cup in 1987, which was won by the New Zealand All Blacks. Since then, Australia, South Africa and England have subsequently won the title. </p> <p>Who will win it this year? This is what France will witness next fall!</p> The Event Corner http://www.oneplanettravel.com:80/travelblog/2007/03/09/1173460186236.html#comments http://www.oneplanettravel.com:80/travelblog/2007/03/09/1173460186236.html Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:09:46 GMT http://www.oneplanettravel.com:80/travelblog/2007/02/19/1171898822378.html <p> <table width="300" height="226" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="1" border="0" align="left" summary=""> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp;<img src="http://www.oneplanettravel.com/travelblog/images/americas%20cupboats.jpg" alt="America's Cup boats" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> From mid April to July 2007, the Spanish city of <a href="http://www.oneplanettravel.com/cms/cms/opt/www/pri/contentNavigation/destination.jsp?resource=/opt/contents/place/z_eu/c_es/valencia/destination">Valencia</a> will host the 32nd display of the <a href="http://www.oneplanettravel.com/cms/cms/opt/www/pri/contentNavigation/destination.jsp?resource=/opt/contents/place/z_eu/c_es/americasCup/destination">America's Cup</a>. This sailing event, which history is considered to be the oldest in sports, goes back to 1851 when it first happened in England. It is 45 years older than the Olympic Games! </p> <p>This regatta is not only the oldest sport competition of the world, but it is aslo the most difficult one. The interest of the event for an outsider resides in the unique opportunity to witness a prestigious and elegant gathering, which enables spectators to discover the latest architectural innovations in sailing, as well as an outstanding sportive performance...&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.oneplanettravel.com/cms/cms/opt/www/pri/contentNavigation/destination.jsp?resource=/opt/contents/place/z_eu/c_es/americasCup/destination">To get more information on the Cup, click here</a></p> The Event Corner http://www.oneplanettravel.com:80/travelblog/2007/02/19/1171898822378.html#comments http://www.oneplanettravel.com:80/travelblog/2007/02/19/1171898822378.html Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:27:02 GMT