From The Vaults

Twelve teams competed at the first women’s Rugby World Cup tournament. The players were self-funded and behind the scenes, a handful of dedicated volunteers worked tirelessly to bring the tournament to fruition on a shoestring budget...

Explore the history of the women’s Rugby World Cup through the words of those who organised and played in each of the tournaments...

James ‘Jimmy’ Peters was the first black man to play rugby union for England. He had a difficult start in life but, showing great strength of character, he overcame hardships, setbacks and intolerance to represent his country with distinction.