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The Webb Ellis Cup, the Rugby World Cup trophy, will go to prison during its March tour of Lincolnshire as part of the Rugby Football Union's Sweet Chariot Tour which include hundreds of events across the country. During an action-packed day in Lincolnshire the trophy will be transported by helicopter and will take in a visit of Lincoln Prison as well as trips to clubs and schools across the county. The trophy will be handed over to officials of the Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire RFU by Yorkshire on the Humber Bridge early on March 4 and will then be whisked around the county. The RFU hope that the Sweet Chariot tour will help to raise the profile of the sport both in traditional rugby-playing areas and in regions currently under-represented in the sport. The euphoria that followed the events in Sydney have been underpinned at grassroots level by the RFU's Rugby - Making An Impact strategy aimed at increasing participation and retention in playing, coaching, officiating and administration. IMPACT, which stands for Inclusion, Modernisation, Partnerships, Appropriate facilities, Club/school links and Training and coaching, is a three-stage blueprint for community rugby in England. Rugby-related activities have been planned at the various venues the trophy will visit during its day in Lincolnshire. The Webb Ellis Cup will then visit Derbyshire on March 5 and Nottinghamshire on March 6. The provisional itinerary for Lincolnshire is: Scunthorpe RFC, Grimsby RFC, Market Rasen RFC, De Aston School in Market Rasen, Skegness RFC, Deepings RFC, Sleaford RFC, HMP Lincoln, RAF Scampton for a reception with the Red Arrows RAF display team, Lincoln RFC and a reception with the Mayor of Lincoln at The Lawns in the city. The Sweet Chariot Tour will also visit Leicestershire from March 7 to 8 and East Midlands on March 12 and 13. |
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