EMIRATES, a global connector of people, places and passions, and its team of rugby ambassadors Mark Cueto, Danny Cipriani, Ben Foden, and Jamie Noon launched a flag hunt in the first four Rugby World Cup 2015 host cities – Manchester, London, Newcastle and Birmingham – to find the Official Flag Bearers for the Tournament.

Emirates and Mark Cueto will be hiding a flag in Manchester tomorrow and sharing clues on social media for fans to follow.

Open to 14-16 year olds, the competition will give the local rugby stars of tomorrow the chance to win the once-in-a-lifetime experience of leading a team out of the tunnel at one of the Rugby World Cup 2015 matches being held at Manchester City Stadium.

With more than 80 Flag Bearers to recruit nationwide, hopefuls will need to uncover the photographic clues shared on Emirates Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and find the flag in Manchester between 9am-9pm. Once located, entrants need to upload a flag selfie, using the #EmiratesFlag to be in with a chance to win.

Inspiring fans to celebrate Rugby World Cup 2015 coming to the sport’s birth place, each valid entrant will also be entered into a draw to win the ultimate honour of leading out one of the world’s best teams for the Final at Twickenham on 31 October.

Mark Cueto, Former Sale Sharks and England Rugby Union player, said: “You never forget the first time you walk out with your team through the tunnel into a stadium packed full of supporters, especially for an international fixture on your home turf. Now Emirates is giving fans in Manchester the chance to follow in the footsteps of sporting greats, and be part of bringing rugby to their home city.”

Laurie Berryman, Emirates UK Vice President, said: “As an Official Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2015, Emirates is proud to be connecting passionate rugby fans from across the world in the home of the sport this autumn.

"The Find the Flag competition will give the local fans in the host cities the chance to celebrate rugby coming home and connect them to the sport with a truly unforgettable experience.”