Rugby’s prestigious prize is visiting rugby communities from grassroots to elite across the UK and Ireland in the build up to the 2015 Tournament, which brings eight matches to the Millennium Stadium.
School children in North Wales will be the first to see The Webb Ellis Cup when the trophy gets an extra special Welsh welcome from the summit of Snowdon this Friday (June 26).
The trophy will be on display to members of the public at Snowdon Mountain Railway in Llanberis from 10.30am until 12noon.
Fans in North Wales can head to Parc Eirias festival of Women and Girls rugby on Friday evening and an open event at Mold RFC on Saturday morning (June 27).
In Mid Wales, Newtown RFC will be hosting a family fun day on Saturday from 2.30pm.
Meanwhile, Glynneath RFC President and Welsh legend Max Boyce will be pulling out all the stops in preparation for a special Trophy Tour event that evening, 7-9pm.
Also among the rugby hosts, South Gower RFC will be gearing up for ‘A Little Taste of Touch’ – a series of touch rugby taster sessions for minis, juniors, youths, mums and dads, followed by a BBQ and refreshments on Sunday (June 28), 11am-1pm.
St David’s College Lampeter is in on the action, inviting local primary schools to take part in a tag rugby tournament on Monday (June 29).
Public access is also encouraged in Cardiff, a host city for Rugby World Cup 2015. The trophy will be on display at Tafwyl festival in Cardiff Castle on Saturday (July 4) and Cardiff City Rugby Festival on Sunday (July 5), both from 11am.
The WRU has been working with organisers England Rugby 2015 to celebrate all elements of the game in Wales including clubs, schools and festivals. The trophy will also visit various private events at dedicated RWC 2015 Team Bases and visitor attractions across Wales.
Full details are updated by England Rugby 2015 on the official website: http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/trophy-tour/
