Webb Ellis trophy comes to town
On Friday June 12, Rugby’s most prestigious prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, was in Edinburgh as it travels across the UK and Ireland for the 100-day Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour.
This was the Trophy Tour’s first visit to Edinburgh following a 12 month journey around the world as part of a celebration of Rugby and marked the countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2015 Opening Ceremony at Twickenham Stadium on September 18.
The Webb Ellis Cup was in Edinburgh on Friday and was on display during the Edinburgh Rugby P7 Rugby Festival at the home of Scottish Rugby, BT Murrayfield. Scotland’s most capped Scottish international Chris Paterson, as well as Edinburgh Rugby players Matt Scott and Grant Gilchrist, were attendance and were posing for photos with the youngsters and signing autographs.
Scotland’s scheduled fixtures for the 2015 RWC are –
v Japan – 23rd Sept. Kingsholm, Gloucester
v USA – 27th Sept. Elland Road, Leeds
v South Africa – 3rd Oct. St. James’ Park, Newcastle
v Samoa – 10th Oct. St. James’ Park, Newcastle
