DHL, the Official Logistics Partner of Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011), has delivered to NewZealand more than 100 tonnes of team equipment and personal baggage for the 19 teams competing in
the tournament that kicked off last week.The freight departed ports all over the world bound for New Zealand from 17 August onwardsand the last of the team freight touched down safely on 5 September ahead of the start of thetournament on the 9 September, DHL Asia Pacific announced.
“With the successful delivery of all team freight to New Zealand from 19 different locationsaround the world, I’m proud to say DHL is doing its part in delivering rugby to the world. But, aswith the teams competing in RWC 2011, our work has just started. We’ll continue to work throughoutthe tournament to ensure each team’s equipment, including that for the New Zealand team, isdelivered on time for each match,” said Gary Edstein, Senior Vice President Oceania, DHL Express.
During the tournament, teams from five continents will play 48 matches at 12 venues. Therewill be at least 130 domestic team freight moves including those for the local New Zealand team andat least 200 operational freight moves, with DHL’s dedicated vehicles travelling 30,000 kilometresthroughout New Zealand during RWC 2011.
In addition to the team equipment, DHL is storing and delivering uniforms and other officialtournament equipment from training grounds to playing venues around New Zealand.
DHL is also transporting the anti-doping samples taken from athletes post-match, ensuringthey reach the accredited laboratory in Sydney for testing within a 24-hour period.
Rugby World Cup 2011 in Zealand will be attended by over 1.6 million spectators and watchedby a global TV audience of well over four billion in more than 200 countries.
