The Rugby World Cup trophy has just spent 24 hours on Australian soil on the first leg of a tour that will see it visit each of the former holders of the trophy en route to International Rugby Board (IRB) headquarters in Dublin.
The global journey, which departed from current Cup holders, New Zealand last weekend, marks the announcement of DHL as the official logistics partner of Rugby World Cup 2015.
The RWC will take place in host country, England over six weeks in September and October 2015.
The Webb Ellis Cup arrived in Sydney on a co-branded DHL- RWC2015 cargo aircraft.
The cup was hand-carried on the journey by New Zealand rugby international and cup chaperone, Grant Fox and greeted by former Wallabies captain, George Gregan.
Gary Edstein, senior vice president of DHL Express Oceania said: "Rugby is the perfect fit for DHL. We are actively involved in rugby the world over, both through flagship global partnerships such as this one, and through our participation in local clubs and grassroots initiatives"
DHL will be responsible for the transportation of RWC tournament and team equipment from around the world to the 13 match venues in England.
The equipment to be transported will include an estimated 1,400 rugby balls, 200 kicking tees and 200 tackle bags.
