A REMINDER that Bath fans can see the Rugby World Cup up close when the trophy (right) is paraded in Bath on January 17.

The Webb Ellis Cup, or 'Bill' as it has been nicknamed, will appear at the Rec when Bath play their Parker Pen Challenge Cup second round second leg tie.

Their opponents are likely to be French side Colomiers, Bath having virtually assured their place in the next round of Europe's second-tier competition by thrashing L'Aquila last week.

Bath fans will have the chance to see the World Cup before then but they will have to make a long journey to catch it.

The trophy will continue its tour of Zurich Premiership grounds when it appears at the Rotherham versus Bath clash at Millmoor on January 4.