Rugby World Cup Quarter-Finals: The Trophy Cabinet on the Move 🏉

Quarter-finals begin in Tokyo and Oita this week. The Webb Ellis Cup display cabinet moves between stadiums — a logistics study in protecting and transporting a perpetual prize.

Custom Flight Case Is the Standard

World Rugby ships the trophy in a foam-cradled aluminum flight case with humidity sensors. For your own perpetual trophy that travels between venues, even a basic foam-lined hard case (~฿2,500 at order time) prevents the ~฿15,000 repair bill from a single dropped trophy. The math is obvious; the discipline is rare.

Documentation at Every Handover

Every time the trophy moves venue, a printed handover form records the trophy condition, current handlers, and next destination. For local perpetual trophies that move between schools, a one-page handover form creates accountability and surfaces damage immediately rather than at the next ceremony.