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THE precious Webb Ellis Cup officially landed in Sydney yesterday onboard an EK A380 aircraft on the last leg of its journey to Auckland for the 2011 Rugby World Cup which kicks off on Fri week. The Sydney Rugby Club celebrated the ‘Conception of the Rugby Cup’ yesterday at a luncheon held at the Marriott Hotel, where attendees were able to get close – but not too close – to the sacred urn. EK’s VP Australasia, Barry Brown, who’s pictured above holding one of 20 balls specially signed by ANZAC RWC Captains David Kirk, Nick Farr-Jones and John Eales, highlighted the carrier’s Rugby commitment which saw it become an official sponsor in 2007 and a worldwide partner the following year, flying the Cup and an International Rugby Board minder around the world in business class. The Web Ellis Cup began its journey in Dublin, Ireland before visiting London and Dubai before landing in Australia and then flying onwards to Auckland in time for the tournament. Tournament official Nicholas Shehadie told the exclusive crowd at the lunch there was no trophy in 1983 when the Rugby World Cup was launched “so I just said go out and get one”. |
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