World's Biggest Scrum
On Friday, September 12, England 2015 (organisers of Rugby World Cup 2015) will be attempting a world record attempt - the world’s biggest scrum – at Twickenham to mark the start of Rugby World Cup ticketing campaign.
Exeter - as one of the host cities for next year’s competition - is being provided with up to 40 spaces for this historic occasion.
A few spaces have also have been made available to RFU staff and young rugby ambassadors from Devon.
A coach will be provided to take participants up to Twickenham on the day, there will not be an overnight stay. Pick up would be around 06.30am from a location in or near Exeter. Participants will need to be on site at Twickenham between 11-11.30am to complete briefings and set up. On arrival everyone will be registered, briefed and then there will be refreshments available before going out onto pitch at 12.50pm.
With 1,000 participants it will take some time to get everyone lined up but we should have everything captured by around 2.15pm/2.30pm and then everyone can make their way back inside and onto the coaches back to Exeter.
All participants will be provided with a t-shirt on the coach and a wristband on arrival. Participants should wear unbranded sportswear on the bottom (trackies, shorts, leggings) and trainers in order to go onto the pitch. You will need to wear a top under the t-shirt provided, again this should be unbranded in the sleeve and something that keeps you warm for when you are outside on pitch.
The scrum itself will be more like a giant hug with no pushing and a short hold for the world record attempt. England 2015 have organised for some current and ex-players to be involved on the day. An overhead picture will be taken of the scrum and at the end a celebratory picture will be taken with everyone holding up a giant rugby ball shaped flag on the pitch. All attendees will have access to the image and be record breakers….if successful!!
All participants will need to be aged 16+. If you are interested in attending please email [email protected] w/c 1 September you will be issued with a participant form that will need to be completed in order for you to take part.