There's a once-in-a-lifetime Rugby World Cup treat in store for hundreds of Cirencester youngsters when the Rugby World Cup comes to town on St George's Day.

England's thrilling World Cup triumph over Australia in November gripped the nation and sparked an overwhelming surge of interest in the game across the country.

As part of the RFU's Sweet Chariot Tour to mark the historic achievement, the Webb Ellis Trophy arrives in the Cotswolds on Friday, April 23, in a joint initiative between Cirencester Rugby Club, the Cotswold Partnership, which encompasses the School Sport Co-ordinator programme, and Kingshill School and Sports College.

The cup will take centre stage at a special celebration of local rugby at Kingshill School where 12 primary schools will be involved in a mini tag tournament.

And all participating teams, along with Kingshill School pupils, School Sport Co-ordinator host schools and club youngsters will get an opportunity to have their picture taken.

Cirencester was selected to host the cup as part of its tour of Gloucestershire, and the trophy will arrive in Cirencester at 9am for the morning before heading off to Bristol.

Cirencester Rugby Club boasts one of the largest mini and junior rugby sections in the South West with more than 300 children registered, and the club works closely with Kingshill, which has sports college status, in the development of rugby coaching skills.

The World Cup will be on view earlier in the month at Swindon at the Brunel Centre on Easter Saturday, April 10, between 9am and 12 noon.