From The Vaults

Charles Edward Wilson, who was born in Fermoy, Co Cork into a military family, was the first of 27 England rugby internationals to die in service during World War 1.

On the 14th September 1914 Scotland's Ronald Francis Simson became the first home -nations international rugby player to be killed in action during the Great War.

Alfred Mayssonnié was the first international rugby player to be killed during the Great War. Known to his teammates as 'Maysso' he was as an influential play-making half-back and one of Stade Toulouse's founder members.

In 1909 Adrian Stoop led Harlequins out for Twickenham Stadium's first ever fixture. The following year he made history by becoming the first man to lead England out at their national stadium.