Land Rover have created a bespoke Defender that will transport the Webb Ellis Cup on a 100-day tour around the UK and Ireland in the build-up to Rugby World Cup 2015. It emerged at dawn from a giant rugby ball which had been floated up the Thames from Tilbury Docks to Tower Bridge.
The trophy-carrying -Landrover hidden in an 8 m high rugby ball on the River Thames.
The 8.2 metre high ball travelled 25 miles upriver on Thursday afternoon, passing London’s iconic landmarks; the Thames Barrier, North Greenwich Arena, Canary Wharf and finally passing through Tower Bridge before being moored at Butler’s Wharf.
Landrover Defender Rugby World Cup Tour
At dawn, the ball opened to reveal the Land Rover Rugby World Cup 2015 Defender, with Land Rover Ambassador and Rugby World Cup 2003 winner Lewis Moody behind the wheel.
After driving the vehicle out of the giant ball, Moody was met by his Rugby World Cup 2003 captain and fellow Land Rover Ambassador Martin Johnson. Johnson was on hand with the Webb Ellis Cup to place the prestigious Trophy in the vehicle’s bespoke display cabinet.
The 100-day Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour begins on 10 June before delivering the Trophy to Twickenham Stadium for the Opening Ceremony on 18 September.
Speak Your Mind