When the qualified teams got ready to scrum in September 2011, Rugby World Cup enthralled hundreds of millions of fans, both in New Zealand stadiums and on screens around the world. DHL teamed up with this global, highly appealing sport as Official Logistics Partner, moving some 800 metric tons of team equipment, traveling nearly 100,000 kilometers to distribute 1.4 million match tickets across New Zealand, and handling anti-doping samples post-match during the seven-week tournament.