Rugby New Zealand 2011 Ltd (RNZ 2011) was established in June 2006 and is the organisation responsible for the planning and delivery of Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2011 in New Zealand on behalf of its shareholders, the New Zealand Rugby Union and the New Zealand Government.

RNZ 2011 Ltd is governed by an eight-member Board of Directors which is chaired by Brian Roche. The New Zealand Rugby Union was selected as the Host Union for RWC 2011 by the International Rugby Board Council in November 2005.