Defending the Women’s Rugby World Cup Trophy

A special Defender 110 will help to fire the 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 unique 4×4 made its premiere at Battersea Power Station in London. It is delivering the trophy for a public display ahead of its tour. 

The one-off Defender features extended rear glazing and bespoke lighting to give onlookers the best possible view of the trophy. It will show up at each of the eight tournament locations.

Defender is the Principal Partner of the event, having ties with rugby that reach back through the decades. The Brit was a Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. 

This particular Defender 110 Trophy Vehicle features two-tone matte and gloss black bodywork. There’s also gold detailing on its alloy wheels, grille and Defender bonnet script.

Mark Cameron, Managing Director, Defender, remarked: “We are very proud to demonstrate our support of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 with this custom-built Defender 110. Creating an individual commission for the trophy was a mission we were very pleased to undertake.”

Land Rover built the one-off vehicle in Coventry, England, and it features plug-in electric hybrid propulsion.

Sarah Massey, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Managing Director, said: “Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 promises to be an unforgettable tournament for the sport. It 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. Its appearances across the UK will ignite excitement and intrigue for new and existing fans.”

The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 trophy tour begins in various site around London and finishes 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. Fair enough, but this link to rugby is tenuous. However, who wouldn’t want to attend MotoGP at Silverstone?

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