 The inductions at the Auckland ceremony, according to the IRB, were "under the theme of Rugby World Cup founders, visionaries and iconic figures," and were made in three groups—first for the founders of the RWC, then all World Cup-winning captains and coaches through the 2007 World Cup (minus John Eales, inducted in 2007), and finally other iconic players of the World Cup.The pattern begun in 2011 was repeated in 2012, with six induction ceremonies being held in six different countries.As in the two previous induction cycles, the 2012 inductions had an overriding theme; "Rugby - A Global Game".