They will be presented to the players taking part in Rugby World Cup 2023 in an environmentally friendly case and attached to a ribbon made from recycled material.ġ,491 medals (gold, silver, bronze and participation medals)Ģ,953kg of metal recovered from 31 tons of phonesĢ20 participating clubs and organisations Working closely with the France 2023 teams, the Monnaie de Paris, France's oldest and most illustrious minting institution, designed, engraved and struck the medals at its workshop. The raw materials were then prepared by a company producing semi-finished and finished alloy products. Those in good condition were repaired and refurbished, while the rest were recycled and taken to a centre specialising in the extraction of metals from electronic waste. The phones were sent to the French social and environmental cooperative Ateliers du Bocage for careful sorting. Thanks to its “RE” programme, which provides phone recycling, returns and refurbishment services, the Orange Group played its part in the creation of the Rugby World Cup 2023 medals by arranging for the collection of used phones at its shops across France and from Campus 2023 apprentices, FFR-member clubs and partner companies. It is topped by a depiction of the Arc de Triomphe, the monument where the country celebrates its greatest achievements and the scene of unforgettable outpourings of joy. It was a disruptive action that defied the norms, and its 200th anniversary is being celebrated in 2023.īold yet traditional and combining nods to its history and avant-garde spirit, the medal embodies France and rugby at their strongest. It is named after William Webb Ellis, a student at Rugby School in England, who made sporting history in the autumn of 1823 by picking up the ball during a football match and running with it, flouting the rules in force at the time. The iconic Webb Ellis Cup featured on the back of the medal is the ultimate prize for every rugby player and has been awarded to the Rugby World Cup winners every four years since 1987. And because Rugby World Cup 2023 draws its strength from the regions of France, their uniqueness and specific characteristics, the ten host cities are represented through their very own signature. The Möbius strip that wraps around the Rugby World Cup 2023 logo on the front of the medal is a unique and continuous link connecting the players to the fans, rugby to society, and France to the world.
Medals that combine boldness and tradition Participation medals will also be presented to all the players taking part in the tournament. Iconic symbols of the sport, the medals will be awarded to players and coaches from the teams taking the top three places at Rugby World Cup 2023: the winners of the Webb Ellis Cup, the runners-up and the winners of the bronze final. With that goal in mind, France 2023 is proud to have teamed up with the Orange Group and the Monnaie de Paris to create sustainable gold, silver and bronze medals for the tournament from recycled mobile phone components. With an ambitious plan aimed at reducing the tournament’s environmental impact, Rugby World Cup 2023 will be more than just a sporting event.
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