From The Vaults

24 December 2018

Merry Christmas from the World Rugby Museum!

This Christmas Card was made in Bavaria, Germany and is believed to date from the late 19th Century. Printed on the inside is the following poem-

"With fortune's football at your feet

This merry Christmas Day,

May you attain your goal, and meet

With few kicks on the way"

Handwritten on the reverse is the simple message-

'To Ted from Daisy'

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at the World Rugby Museum!

View latest articles Next article

Related Articles

15 May 2023

#FromTheVaults - Fijian seven-dollar note

As the World Sevens Series arrives at Twickenham this weekend, we are shining a spotlight on these unusual Fijian banknotes in our collection...

20 March 2023

#FromTheVaults - 1909 Varsity Match

The annual fixture between the Oxford and Cambridge university rugby teams has had its fair share of memorable moments and witnessed the breakthrough of several future international rugby stars. Ahead of this year’s Varsity Match at Twickenham, we are sharing the story of the 1909 game...

04 February 2023

'A Football Match, Scotland v England'

To coincide with this year’s Calcutta Cup clash, a new painting has been unveiled at the World Rugby Museum. Commissioned by Oliver Donovan and painted by Robert Highton, the artwork recreates a famous lost painting from the 1880s.