Alcatel phone backs England at Rugby World Cup

Mobile phone manufacturer Alcatel One Touch has today announced a limited edition England rugby phone ahead of the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

Exclusive to the O2 network, the Alcatel One Touch 602 has a specially designed cover bearing the red rose team emblem of England Rugby on its backing.

The device comes with two free rugby ringtones, including 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot', along with unique wallpapers, such as England star Johnny Wilkinson.

The OT-602 has a 2.4" touch display and a virtual QWERTY keyboard, along with an MP3 player, two megapixel camera and pre-loaded apps for Facebook and Twitter. It will be available from O2 stores nationwide and online from £39.99 on pay-as-you-go price plans.

The Rugby World Cup 2011 gets under way this Friday when hosts New Zealand take on Tonga in Auckland. England's first game is against Argentina on September 10 in Dunedin. Coverage of the tournament will be shown live on ITV, while radio commentary will be available from TalkSport.

On Monday, TalkSport announced a partnership with the British Forces Broadcasting Service to bring radio commentary of the Rugby World Cup to British troops serving abroad.