India is one of 18 nations that would host the Rugby World Cup trophy, also known as the Webb Ellis Cup, during its worldwide tour ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2019 to be held in Japan from September 20, 2019 to November 2, 2019.
First time the tournament would be hosted in Asia and the Webb Ellis Cup would visit New Delhi, Mumbai and Bhubaneswar as part of an international celebration of rugby ahead of next year’s tournament.
The Webb Ellis Cup would be welcomed to India by Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in the city next week. India is the eighth leg of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy tour and follows a recent visit to the Philippines.
Ahead of the tournament, a two-year Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour is underway visiting 18 countries aiming to inspire and engage new and existing rugby players and fans.