Rugby World Cup 2019 sets new broadcast records and inspires new audiences Most-watched rugby event ever inspires a new audience for rugby Most-watched Rugby World Cup Final ever, despite challenging time-zone for participating nations Japan smashes domestic market broadcast record ...
Trophy Tour
The Webb Ellis Cup arrives in Japan ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019
The iconic Webb Ellis Cup has landed in Tokyo to celebrate 100 days to go to Rugby World Cup 2019™ in Japan. The trophy, presented since the inaugural Rugby World Cup tournament in 1987, was transported on Emirates flight EK318 from Dubai to Tokyo, arriving to a champion’s welcome. Trophy tour ...
Royal Welcome for Webb Ellis Cup in Malaysia
Trophy Tour Malaysia, The coveted Webb Ellis Cup was in Malaysia recently as part of the 2019 Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. It was indeed a special occasion for rugby fans and players as they took the opportunity to have a closer look at the trophy that was lifted by the All Blacks in 2015. It ...
Asia 1 Million Project Hits the 1 Million Mark
• Impact Beyond legacy programme surpasses 1 million player mark • World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont hails ‘incredible achievement’ • Japan 2019 on track to be most impactful Rugby World Cup ever • Over 112 million rugby fans across Asia according to Nielsen research • Asia is world’s most ...
2,500 people ‘Get Into Rugby’ in Nepal ,Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour
• 2,500 people took part in a Get into Rugby festival at Kathmandu’s Tundikhel Park • The event was part of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour, the first time the Webb Ellis Cup has visited Nepal • The trophy reached its highest point to date - 5,500m up in the Himalayas • Trophy Tour also ...
Nepal welcomes the Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour
Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour Nepal Webb Ellis Cup visits Nepal for the first time as part of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour The trophy has visited Kala Patthar, 5,500m up in the Himalayas, which is higher than Everest Base Camp - the highest point the trophy has ever reached Nepal ...
Rugby India reaches 50,000 target
Taking full advantage of the atmosphere created by the record breaking Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy tour in India, Rugby India targeted reaching 50,000 new Get Into Rugby participants in just 15 days. The program ran from 1-15 August and Rugby India successfully delivered more than their ...
Webb Ellis Cup inspires over 15,000 young Indian players
India’s next generation of rugby players inspired by the Webb Ellis Cup as they take part in a Get Into Rugby session at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences Chief Minister, Government of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik welcomes the Webb Ellis Cup to Bhubaneswar Iconic trophy pictured at the historic ...
The Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour reaches the Taj Mahal
The Webb Ellis Cup continues its journey through India visiting the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra and Red Fort in Delhi Whilst in Delhi, fans and players from rugby clubs across the city were inspired by rugby’s greatest prize The Trophy Tour now moves to Mumbai where it will visit one of the ...
India, China, top drivers of growth within rugby’s 800 million-strong following
India, China, top drivers of growth within rugby’s 800 million-strong following Asia with 112.5 million, South America with 38.2, North America with 52.8 and Africa with 32.7 million . Global fanbase increase of 24 per cent since 2013 Major global markets showing strong growth Asia, ...