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This year, intrepid cyclists Ron Rutland and James Owens are cycling from Twickenham to Tokyo, to raise funds and awareness for ChildFund Pass It Back! This extreme expedition will take them through 27 countries over 231 days.

Why are they doing it? To raise money and awareness for ChildFund Pass It Back, an award winning-sport for development program which is changing children’s lives in Asia.

Implemented by ChildFund, the principal charity for Rugby World Cup 2019 and the tournament’s Official Logistics Partner DHL, ChildFund Pass It Back is giving thousands of children the opportunity to play, learn and grow through rugby.

Please support Ron, James and ChildFund Pass It Back by making a donation or even joining the duo for part of their adventure.

Follow our social pages for regular updates, photos and messages from Ron and James as they pedal their way to Rugby World Cup 2019!

#RacetoRWC

Ron Rutland@RonRutland·
25 Jul 2022

Hello Queensland! Northern Territory, Darwin to Camooweal, was memorable & amazing. Thanks @waltcairns @camsydcbr @aylward_nicola (& Colosa & rest of family) @CONVERTSHOES @johnsonjnath in particular for all the generosity and kindness so far in Straya! #RaceToRWC loves you all!

Race To Rugby World Cup 2021@racetoRWC·
20 Jul 2022

We're in the Outback! 6 days into the 50 day Aussie leg of our @DHLRugby #RaceToRWC to @rugbyworldcup 2021 in NZ, & spirits are up after a bit of recent illness. Big fundraiser in Sydney 9th Sept for @ChildFundRugby - watch this space, & please donate at https://t.co/DIhrLqyaFr

Dan Nicholl@dannicholl·
21 Jun 2022

Another wonderful journey to live vicariously through. @RonRutland has taken me (and so many others) to parts of the world I’d never have seen, and this time around, has an able lieutenant in @adamenunn to help capture the richness of #RaceToRWC. On to the next 100 days!

Race To Rugby World Cup 2021@racetoRWC·
12 Jun 2022

Ever since planning #RaceToRWC 2021 route, cycling into Jakarta has been on the radar as day that will inevitably be one to remember...so here we are, on day 90, just 40km out. Wish us luck!

https://t.co/KAnxuI9GLf

Ron Rutland@RonRutland·
26 Apr 2022

Such a truly magical day...puts so much into perspective, and makes every ounce of energy that's gone into the #RaceToRWC so far more worth it than I could ever imagine. @ChildFundRugby you are amazing.

Ron Rutland@RonRutland·
29 Mar 2022

We actually made it; to the day! Many speed bumps overcome early on this #RaceToRWC; will stand us in good stead down the line. Team is strong & happy, & looking forward to getting to Vietnam, focusing on our @ChildFundRugby fundraising efforts, & crushing this ride down to NZ!

Kelvin Watt@kelvin_watt·
21 Mar 2022

#RaceToRWC truly on its way

日本ラグビーフットボール協会@JRFUMedia·
15 Mar 2022

#RaceToRWC イベントに参加した谷口令子選手@0907Norikoと平山愛選手に、大会出場が決まったときの気持ちや目標を聞きました👂
応援してくださる皆様へのメッセージも💌

RWC2021試合日程等はこちら
🔗https://t.co/O9hwU8hCYx

#RWC2021 #sakura15 #sakurawave

ChildFund Rugby@ChildFundRugby·
10 May 2021

Great work and a big thanks to the cyclists for your huge support and commitment to providing life skills learning through rugby! Congratulations to the @eib_thefilm crew for this masterpiece! #RacetoRWC #RWC2019 #EPIC @DHLRugby
https://t.co/wkfwvj9DAf

ChildFund Rugby@ChildFundRugby·
6 May 2021

Excited to see @RonRutland on air sharing his #epic #RacetoRWC story featured in @eib_thefilm! 🙌🥰@DHLRugby

ChildFund Pass It Back@ChildFundPIB·
28 Jan 2021

Following Laos, team Vietnam is ready for the screening of @eib_thefilm this afternoon in Hanoi! Everyone is excited to discover more about the historic Race to @rugbyworldcup 2019! Thanks to @DHLRugby @DHL your support! #RaceToRWC

Ron Rutland@RonRutland·
19 Sep 2020

A year to the day that @JamesOwens_90 & I arrived in Tokyo, after 231 days on the road, for the start of the @Springboks 2019 @rugbyworldcup , delighted to announce that with @fellandcompany & @DHLRugby, the story of our #RaceToRWC, will be coming out soon! #EverythingInBetween

ChildFund Pass It Back in action

Over 50%

Female participation

10,500

Young people from 4 countries

30,000

Rugby and life skills
sessions delivered

20,000+

Youth in Asia who will benefit from the Rugby World Cup