From The Vaults

‘The Roses Match’ by William Barnes Wollen hangs on the wall of the President’s Suite in the West Stand of Twickenham Stadium. In this article, Andrew Rishworth shares an extract of his research on the subject...

In 2003 the Rugby Football Union (RFU) utilised the stage and screen actor Peter O’Toole to front a campaign called ‘Rugby Making an Impact’...

‘The Battle of the Roses’ is a painting by William Barnes Wollen RI that was completed in 1895. Also known as ‘The Roses Match’, it is based on the rugby union match between Yorkshire and Lancashire on Saturday 24 November 1894...