article_snippet: Also announced on Thursday was the Rugby World Cup trophy tour in the UK and Ireland, which begins on June 10.
article_snippet: Will Greenwood poses with William Webb Ellis Trophy at the launch of the Rugby World Cup .
article_snippet: the Rugby World Cup trophy tour in the UK and Ireland, which begins on June 10 will visit Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Wales and England, and arrive at Twickenham Stadium on September 18 ahead of the opening ceremony prior to the first game, between hosts England and Fiji in Group A. Debbie Jevans, chief executive officer of Rugby 2015, said: 'The countdown to Rugby World Cup 2015 is on and fans can now really begin to plan fans tournament experience, be it through watching the matches, through fanzones, the festival of Rugby and the Rugby World Cup trophy tour.
article_snippet: Capacities will range from 2,000 to over 10,000 and we would like to thank all of we host cities, local authorities and the Mayor of London for local authorities and the Mayor of London fantastic support
article_snippet: the Rugby World Cup trophy tour will be the perfect opportunity to excite and engage fans across the UK and Ireland and make 2015 feel like the year of the rugby nation. '
article_snippet: Delivering a continuous 100 day tour means we can give as many fans as possible the opportunity to see the Webb Ellis Cup.'
article_snippet: the Rugby World Cup trophy tour follows an international tour, which has to date seen the Webb Ellis Cup make 12 of the Rugby World Cup trophy tour 15 visits, with Canada, Germany and France to follow before the return to the UK.
article_snippet: Over 300 events are to be incorporated in the Rugby World Cup trophy tour.
highlights_snippet: William Webb Ellis Trophy set to tour the country ahead of tournament .