RUGBY fans in the Borders will get sight of the glittering Rugby World Cup trophy when it tours the country this summer.
As the countdown continues to the Rugby World Cup in England this autumn, the Webb Ellis Cup, first contested in 1987, will arrive north of the border, for a four-day tour that includes the Scottish Borders.
It will visit Lothian Park in Jedburgh on Thursday, June 11.
Rugby clubs in Scotland, which will host the trophy, are already planning major festivals that will build excitement towards the start of the tournament.
Ian Rankin, President of the Scottish Rugby Union, said: “We are delighted to work with our colleagues in England to showcase our sport and its values in this special year.
“So far five rugby clubs across the country and our two pro-clubs will host this famous trophy with the aim being to capture the imagination of the drama of the world’s third biggest sporting event happening here in the United Kingdom later this year.”
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