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02 April 2018

The Flying Winger

As the Royal Air Force celebrates it's centenary we look back at one of rugby's most famous sons who precisely 100 hundred years ago was returning to the western front as a captain with 24 Squadron...

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02 April 2018

The Flying Winger

As the Royal Air Force celebrates it's centenary we look back at one of rugby's most famous sons who precisely 100 hundred years ago was returning to the western front as a captain with 24 Squadron...

24 March 2018

Lest We Forget - Harold Hodges (England) 24/03/1918

...Hodges attempted to fight his way back out of the building with a handgun...

12 March 2018

The All Blacks' Dog

Murray Ball left his mark on rugby history in the 1980s when he dramatically withdrew his character Dog as the mascot of the All Blacks.

09 March 2018

Dutour de France: A French debut at Twickenham

England and France made history once more by meeting for the first time at England's new home of rugby, Twickenham Stadium.

05 March 2018

Dual Identity: Two Women’s Rugby Players Capped For Two Countries (Each!)

Our women's rugby historian Lydia Furse has been exploring those who have played at the national representative senior level for more than one country.

26 February 2018

The Remarkable Story of Humphrey Luya

Both escapees were tall and blond, leading their ‘liberators’ to conclude that they were Nazis in disguise...

25 February 2018

Lest We Forget - George Alexander Walker Lamond (Scotland) 25/02/1918

On February 25th 1918 Lieutenant-Colonel George Alexander Walker (Geo) Lamond died in the military hospital at Colombo in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) aged 39.

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.

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