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Seven great weeks, 20 teams, 48 incredible games and one World Champion – Rugby World Cup 2011 crowned the All Blacks as winners – and also brought the curtain down on the adventures of England fans around New Zealand.

In the end it had to finish – but what a way to celebrate Rugby World Cup 2011 and New Zealand’s crowning glory at Eden Park.

The host nation ended 24 years of hurt with an 8-7 victory in the Final over France and England Rugby Travel clients were there for dramatic Tournament curtain call.

Two Rugby World Cup winners and one of the greatest Welsh flankers in history created England Rugby Travel’s dream team at the second special event at Auckland Rydges Harbourview Hotel.

Beers, laughs, questions and memories were the order of the day as England fans settled in for another night of top entertainment.

It’s one of the biggest challenges in world Rugby but the legendary Haka held no fears for England fan Martin Wheelan – who so impressed the local Maori’s they invited him to join!

Martin (29) has just returned from Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand and along with memories of stunning Mount Cook, Lake Taupo and the country’s biggest bungy jump, facing down the Haka ranks among the best.

England may be home from Rugby World Cup 2011 after their quarter-final defeat to France but fans continue to fly the flag in New Zealand.

A visit from two Rugby legends, an impromptu Haka and a free bar – they were the perfect ingredients for a great Rugby World Cup night for England fans in Auckland.