27 March 2024 The Man Who Wore the World’s Oldest International Rugby Jersey John Henry Clayton only played one international match of rugby in his life, but it was a match to be remembered... Read More
27 March 2024 The Man Who Wore the World’s Oldest International Rugby Jersey John Henry Clayton only played one international match of rugby in his life, but it was a match to be remembered... Read More
27 February 2024 Snowy Svenson – the unsung try-scoring wing It is almost 100 years since the great All Black ‘Invincibles’ cut a swathe through the rugby teams of the United Kingdom, Ireland and France to record 30 straight victories. The unsung hero of the tour was the left winger, 'Snowy' Svenson... Read More
15 January 2024 “The father of All Blacks rugby” and his connection to London Irish by Paddy Lennon The following article is an exclusive from Paddy Lennon, author of ‘London Irish –125 years of passion in exile’... Read More
11 January 2024 The Jimmy Peters Story 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. Read More
13 November 2023 PLAYER PROFILE: Ugo Monye On 26 November 2023, Ugo Monye will be making his Legends Tour of Twickenham Stadium debut, so we're taking a look back at his playing career... Read More
06 November 2023 Who Was Jack King? Earlier this year, we were able to show for the first time what we believe to be the oldest footage of an international rugby test-match in existence... Read More
29 August 2023 Juan Arzuaga: an Iberian sporting legend Sporting and Social historian Keith Gregson delves into the story of Juan Arzuaga, the Spanish football star who cut his teeth on the rugby fields of North-East England... Read More
07 August 2023 Joe Brunton – a great rugby stalwart of the north English Rugby throughout the amateur era always relied on charismatic loyal figures who gave great service to their clubs and rugby in their counties and regions long after their playing careers had ended... Read More
13 February 2023 Edward Turkington – a unique distinction The American Edward Lawrence Turkington was sent off in an international against Romania during the Olympic Games in Paris in May 1924. At that point in rugby history a player had never been sent off in a rugby international involving a member country of the International Rugby Board... Read More
27 January 2023 Remembering Allan Muhr Remembering France international rugby player, Allan Muhr... Read More
31 October 2022 Irish Warrior: The Paddy Mayne Story To coincide with the new BBC drama, SAS Rogue Heroes, we're looking at the story of Blair "Paddy" Mayne, the Ireland International rugby player who went on to be recruited into the Special Air Service... Read More
05 September 2022 The Story of Jimmy Peters Jimmy Peters was a fast, elusive English half-back who rose to prominence firstly with Bristol and then Plymouth and Devon in the opening decade of the 20th Century. Abandoned as a child Peters was raised firstly at Fegan's Orphanage, Southwalk Street London and then the 'Little Wanderers' Orphanage in Greenwich. Read More