100 DAYS TO GO: CUSTOM DEFENDER CARRIES OFFICIAL TROPHY FOR WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN

14 May 2025

Defender reveals the Official Trophy Vehicle of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, to showcase the tournament’s new trophy

 

  • Defender reveals a bespoke 110 as the Official Trophy Vehicle of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, to showcase the tournament’s new trophy
     
  • With 100 days before the start of the tournament, the specially designed Defender is revealed at Battersea Power Station in London before touring the eight Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 host cities
     
  • Extended glazing and bespoke lighting will ensure the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy is visible as it tours England and, during the tournament, attends key matches
     
  • Defender is a Principal Partner of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, which kicks‑off on 22 August, with England vs USA at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland
     
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A special Defender 110 will help to fire the imagination and enthusiasm of rugby fans by taking the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 trophy on a nationwide tour ahead of the tournament. 

With 100 days until the first game, the one‑off 4x4 made its premiere at Battersea Power Station in London, delivering the trophy for a public display ahead of its tour. The unique Defender features extended rear glazing and bespoke lighting to give onlookers the best possible view of the trophy as it navigates between the eight tournament locations. 

Official Trophy Vehicle of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
Official Trophy Vehicle of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
Official Trophy Vehicle of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
Official Trophy Vehicle of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
Official Trophy Vehicle of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
Official Trophy Vehicle of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Defender is proud to be a Principal Partner of the event, having ties with rugby that reach back through the decades. Defender was a Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France and its role supporting the women’s tournament includes the creation of a Defender 110 Trophy Vehicle featuring sophisticated two‑tone matte and gloss black bodywork with gold detailing on its alloy wheels, grille and Defender bonnet script. 

We are very proud to demonstrate our support of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 with this custom‑built Defender 110. Our vehicles have always stood for capability and durability; and creating an individual commission for the trophy was a mission we were very pleased to undertake. With anticipation building over the coming weeks as our unique Defender transports the trophy across the nation, keep an eye out for the very special trophy and the very special Defender that will be carrying it.

Mark Cameron
Managing Director, Defender

The one‑off vehicle was constructed by Defender in Coventry, England, and features plug‑in electric hybrid propulsion. Beyond the unique Defender 110, the tournament will also see the next phase of the Defender Trailblazers initiative, introduced in 2023 to celebrate the inspirational individuals who best represent the determination, resilience and spirit of rugby. 

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 promises to be an unforgettable tournament for the sport, which is only enhanced by the Defender partnership and our shared value of driving the visibility and awareness of the tournament. The bespoke Defender 110 acts as the perfect vehicle for the newly created trophy, and its appearances across the UK will ignite excitement and intrigue for new and existing fans.

Sarah Massey
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Managing Director

The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 trophy tour begins on 14 May with a display at Battersea Power Station, before heading to further engagement opportunities across London. From there, it will visit all eight competition locations, finishing on 6 June in Sunderland. The Defender 110 and its precious cargo will visit cathedrals, cross the famous Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, and appear at Silverstone for the British round of the MotoGP championship.

Trophy Tour itinerary:

14‑16 May, London

17‑19 May, Brighton and Hove

20‑22 May, Exeter

23‑24 May, Bristol

26‑27 May, Northampton

29‑31 May, Manchester

1‑3 June, York

4‑6 June, Sunderland

 

For full details of the trophy tour visit: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2025/en

Official Trophy Vehicle of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Official Trophy Vehicle of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Further information

Notes to Editors

About Defender

Defender embraces the impossible. Each member of the Defender family is purposefully designed, highly desirable and seriously durable. A modern‑day hero that respects the past but at the same time anticipates the future.
 

Available in 90, 110 and 130 body styles, with up to eight seats, each has a charisma of its own. As part of our vision of modern luxury by design, Defender 110 is available as an electric hybrid. Defender Hard Top means business, with 90 and 110 body styles for professional capability.
 

The tough luxury Defender OCTA is the master of extreme performance – taking performance and capability to another level on and off‑road.
 

A beacon of liberty that can trace its roots back to the first Land Rover in 1948, Defender is a brand that supports humanitarian and conservation work with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Tusk Trust.
 

The Defender brand is underpinned by Land Rover – a mark of trust built on more than 75 years of expertise in technology and world‑leading off‑road capability.

Defender is designed and engineered in the UK and sold in 121 countries. It belongs to the JLR house of brands alongside Range Rover, Discovery and Jaguar.

 

About Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Running from 22 August‑27 September, Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 will be a generational moment for rugby. The tournament, organised across eight iconic locations, will advance the incredible momentum behind women’s sport in England, and around the world.

With powerful personalities, unstoppable athletes and compelling competition, England 2025 will capture hearts and headlines globally, inspiring the next generation of players, and welcoming new fans to the sport.

Beyond the field, Women’s RWC 2025 will play a central role in empowering real change, shaping positive perceptions at all levels of the game, championing gender equity, and enriching local communities.

 

About World Rugby

World Rugby’s mission is to grow and sustain rugby as a leading global sport. Within a rapidly changing sports and entertainment environment, World Rugby works closely with its national federations, regional associations, players and fans to create a sport that people want to play, watch and support by making it more accessible and relevant to more people in more nations. 

At the heart of this purpose are its stable of world‑class events, including the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups and HSBC SVNS, which generate the revenues that sustain investment in rugby at all levels and all countries.

 

Important notice
JLR is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of its vehicles, parts and accessories and alterations take place continually. Whilst every effort is made to produce up‑to‑date literature, this document should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications or availability, nor does it constitute an offer for the sale of any particular vehicle, part or accessory. All figures are manufacturer’s estimates.

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