By Daniel Gilhooly of NZPA

Hamilton, Sept 9 NZPA - Nerves about ticket sales and fears that a projected $30 million loss could grow took a back seat for New Zealand's rugby World Cup organisers today.

Today marks two years until Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) kicks off and to mark the milestone Auckland has unveiled its 'tight five' legacy goals for the Tournament.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Colombo, Sept 9 NZPA - New Zealand's Tri-Series one-day cricket campaign is in danger after Sri Lanka flirted with inflicting a record defeat before cruising to a 97-run victory at R Premadasa Stadium last night.

Today marks 'Two Years to Go' until September 9, 2011, when Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) will kick off with the opening match between New Zealand and Tonga at Auckland's Eden Park.

The Government has appointed five trustees to the new Eden Park Trust Board, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully announced today.

Wellington, Sept 7 NZPA - Fixtures for New Zealand's 2009/2010 domestic international cricket season:

Pakistan

Wellington, Sept 7 NZPA - A tight schedule means New Zealand will host Australia for two cricket tests instead of three, but the 2009/2010 domestic international season will still contain a total of six tests.

Cricket fans will see more Test cricket this summer than in any previous season - with the BLACKCAPS set to face Australia, Pakistan and Bangladesh in the 2009/10 National Bank summer of cricket.

Wellington, Sept 3 NZPA - Having digested their first Air NZ Cup hiccup, Bay of Plenty must now brace for a Canterbury side who have spent the week coming down from domestic rugby bliss.

Wellington, Aug 30 NZPA - The weather may be warming but the chill factor remains for Canterbury's increasingly concerned Air NZ Cup rugby rivals.

Their clinical demolition of Wellington last night raises a question which must be on the lips of every coach in the land.