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28 February 2022

Springbok kickers through the ages

The Springboks have been renowned for hard and athletic ruggedness since joining the international fold against the British Isles in 1891...

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28 February 2022

Springbok kickers through the ages

The Springboks have been renowned for hard and athletic ruggedness since joining the international fold against the British Isles in 1891...

21 February 2022

Madagascar - The rugby mad country you need to hear about, by Connor Dickins

Madagascar may not be the first country many think of when it comes to rugby. However, the East African island has one of the most vibrant rugby cultures on the planet...

14 February 2022

The Wales tour of the Pacific Islands, 1986

In the summer of 1986, with professionalism still almost ten years away, the Welsh Rugby Union sent a touring party of 25 players to the south seas to play six matches in Fiji, Tonga and Western Samoa...

07 February 2022

#FromTheVaults - The Calcutta Cup

Rupees, rivalries and revelries: An exclusive audience with a (nearly) priceless trophy...

31 January 2022

The Four Proud Provinces of Ireland

As the Six Nations Championship of 2022 approaches, several highly significant clashes await between old rivals. Whichever country you support, the England match against Ireland at Twickenham in March for the Millennium Trophy is likely to be particularly hard-fought...

24 January 2022

The History of Wimbledon RFC

In 1865 Queen Victoria reigned, Alice in Wonderland was published, the American Civil War was coming to an end and Wimbledon Rugby Football Club was born...

17 January 2022

The First Golden Age Of Australian Rugby

Rugby union in Australia suffered hugely in the aftermath of the First World War, but as the 1920s progressed, the sport gradually re-established its foothold...

10 January 2022

Proud To be A Steeler

It’s November 1995 in Central Station Pub, King's Cross, London. Six men are sat around a table, excitedly discussing plans to create the first rugby club of its kind. Every one of them has a shared dream—to establish a safe environment for men to play rugby, where players can participate regardless of sexual orientation, race, or age...

03 January 2022

#FromTheVaults – Australia Jersey, 1947-48

In 1947, the Australian rugby union team embarked on a nine-month tour to Britain, Ireland, France and North America. This jersey was worn on that tour...

20 December 2021

Bringing Rugby History To Life For Children

Rugby author James Stafford chats with us about his new book ‘How Wales Beat the Mighty All Blacks’ and his mission to bring rugby history to life for readers of all ages.

13 December 2021

The Flying Prince

Sports journalist Hugh Godwin tells us about his new book, ‘The Flying Prince: Alexander Obolensky’…

06 December 2021

#FromTheVaults – Varsity Match Programme, 1921

The Varsity Match epitomises the long-standing rivalry between the universities at Oxford and Cambridge and December 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the first Varsity Match played at Twickenham...

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