Pubs to serve breakfast for rugby fans as World Cup kicks-off in New Zealand (From York Press)

A NUMBER of pubs across the region are opening for breakfast from this weekend to celebrate a major international sporting event.

The 2011 Rugby World Cup is held in New Zealand, which means an 11-hour time difference for viewers of the game in the UK.

All matches are being shown on ITV, with coverage starting as early as 8.30am, so a number of pubs around York and Selby have applied for new opening hours to make the most of the event.

In York, the Phoenix Inn, in George Street by the city walls, will show every England match of the tournament on a two-metre, high definition screen, and visitors can enjoy a breakfast barbecue during half time, starting with England vs Argentina on Saturday, from 9am.

The Terrace, in Stonebow, will also open for all the tournament’s England matches, starting with Saturday’s game, and Paul Gardner, who runs the venue, said he had no idea what kind of numbers to expect. Paul said: “We were granted a 24-hour licence two weeks ago for the event, and we will be serving breakfast through all the England matches.

“We’re also fully licensed to serve beer, but haven’t a clue whether there will be a big turnout for the games. During normal hours we get a decent turnout, but we’ll have to wait and see.”

via yorkpress.co.uk

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