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12 February 2018

Scotland v England touch flag, 1925

Ahead of this year's Calcutta Cup match we are highlighting this touch flag which is currently on display in the Six Nations gallery of the new World Rugby Museum.

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12 February 2018

Scotland v England touch flag, 1925

Ahead of this year's Calcutta Cup match we are highlighting this touch flag which is currently on display in the Six Nations gallery of the new World Rugby Museum.

08 January 2018

It’s a Grizzly Experience When Alex Packs His Boots

Alex Marsh, a 22-year old match official, flew to the other side of the world in June to tell the KYBO! community about the exciting refereeing opportunities that exist if you are willing to pack your boots and travel.

29 December 2017

Lest We Forget – William Victor Edwards (Ireland) 29/12/1917

The last of the five Irish rugby internationals who lost their lives in action during 1917 was William Victor Edwards.

25 December 2017

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the World Rugby Museum!

The World Rugby Museum would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

18 December 2017

Women in Rugby Union: A Story Worth Telling

A new PhD project delving into the history of women in rugby union is being undertaken by Lydia Furse through the World Rugby Museum and De Montfort University. She tells us about her passion for rugby and her project aspirations in this Q&A.

14 December 2017

Lest We Forget – Philip Dudley Waller (Wales) 14/12/1917

Dedicated to former Welsh rugby international, Lieutenant Philip Dudley Waller.

08 December 2017

Lest We Forget - Stephen “Beak” Steyn (Scotland) 08/12/1917

Stephen Sebastian Lombard Steyn, known as "Beak" to all his friends, was one of the many rugby internationals before the 1st World War who won their caps for Scotland after coming to study in the United Kingdom.

04 December 2017

Jason Leonard - England's most decorated player

He became England's youngest ever prop forward when making his debut at the age of 21 in 1990. He then embarked on a record unbroken run of 40 appearances for his country despite suffering serious neck injury in 1992.

02 December 2017

Lest We Forget - John Argentine Campbell (Scotland) 02/12/1917

Dedicated to John Argentine Campbell, the Scottish rugby international who won his sole cap in a 0-0 draw against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on 24 February 1900.

29 November 2017

William Wavell Wakefield - the Water Hen

Dedicated to Wavell Wakefield, who captained England to a Grand Slam in 1924.

13 November 2017

Did Webb Ellis pick up the ball? Who Cares! by Dai Richards

'Understanding the Origin and Evolution of Sport' by Dai Richards is out now. Here Dai gives us a taste of what's inside.

06 November 2017

INTERVIEW - Wade Dooley

As the years pass, so the distance covered by Wade Dooley for his third try against Wales on a memorable March day in 1992 increases. "It gets longer every time I tell the story," he says of the day he won his 50th cap and helped England seal back-to-back Grand Slams.

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