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Webb Ellis Cup to visit Fiji

February 7, 2018 4:18 am

Fiji is amongst the 18 nations which will see the Webb Ellis Cup travel to in the build-up to Japan 2019.

The World Cup trophy will arrive in the country in May before it travels to Hong Kong and China.

The Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour will visit 18 countries across five continents as part of an international celebration of rugby in the lead up to Japan 2019.

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Rapidly-growing rugby markets Brazil, China, India, USA, Germany and Spain will play host to the tour, while Chile, Malaysia, Nepal and Pakistan will welcome the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time.

France, Ireland, South Africa, the Philippines and Hong Kong will also play host before the Webb Ellis Cup arrives in Japan for a national tour ahead of the tournament.

The Rugby World Cup kicks-off on the 20th of September to the 2nd of November 2019.