Campionato mondiale di rugby 2007

Il 12 febbraio 2007, Emirates è diventata compagnia aerea ufficiale del Campionato del mondo di rugby 2007 che si svolgerà in Francia e nel Regno Unito dal 7 settembre al 20 ottobre 2007. Al campionato parteciperanno 20 nazioni che disputeranno 40 partite in 44 giorni. Si giocheranno 42 partite in dieci città francesi, quattro a Cardiff, Galles e due a Edimburgo, Scozia.

Emirates announces its sponsorship of Rugby World Cup 2007 in Paris

Gary Chapman, President Dnata & Associated Companies, with the Web Ellis Cup as Emirates announces its sponsorship of Rugby World Cup 2007 in Paris

Gary Chapman, President Dnata & Associated Companies and Huw Morgan, Commercial Director, IRB during a press conference to announce Emirates sponsorship of Rugby World Cup 2007

1991 winning Captain Nick Farr-Jones with the Webb Ellis Cup and Emirates Crew

1991 winning Captain Nick Farr-Jones pictured with Tim Harrowell, Sales Manager New South Wales, Emirates and Emirates Cabin Crew

1987 winning Captain David Kirk reunited with the Webb Ellis Cup

Emirates celebrates the 2007 Rugby World Cup with young rugby hopefuls at Eden Park

François Pienaar, winning captain from 1995 with the Web Ellis Cup at Constitution Hill with cabin crew Jacqueline Botha and Elizabeth Van Rooyen

Francois Piennar shares his experience and the Webb Ellis Cup with children from St. Johns School and their sister school in Soweto. Also pictured are Emirates Cabin Crew Jacqueline Botha and Elizabeth Van Rooyen

Martin Johnson, England winning Captain of 2003 reunited with the Web Ellis Cup in London. Also picture Vic Sheppard Vice President UK & Ireland, Emirates and cabin crew members Sabina Hearsum and Emma Pope

Bournemouth School enjoys and afternoon of coaching from Martin Johnson at Harlequins rugby ground