The Kingsholm of 1947 was a far different world, the 'shed' of today was the 'popular' side or if you were an 'old fogey', the old stand side.
Find out more Although initially, the game was popular in South Wales, Anglesey has long been one of the strongholds of rugby in North Wales, and this photograph takes us back to 1966.
Find out more Here at Glamorgan Archives, we hold the papers of one of the giants of the game, Welsh centre Bleddyn Williams. Bleddyn Williams, the ‘Prince of Centres’, played for Cardiff for many years.
Find out more A different sport has been far more enthusiastic to commemorate its heroes. A sport which historian Dai Smith argues has as much of an umbilical connection with Welsh society and, especially its working classes, as rugby. That sport is boxing.
Find out more Rugby Art Gallery and Museum were proud to receive a Sporting Heritage Community Grant to create a short film celebrating grassroots Rugby teams, in the 200th year of the game that shares their town’s name.
Find out more While serving as a constable in Glamorgan, Thomas played a role in two Grand Slam winning Welsh rugby sides and became a champion boxer. Along with 9 other police officers of south Wales, Thomas is recognised as a member of Wales’ first golden generation of rugby [1900-1911].
Find out more Liverpool St Helens Football Club are pleased to announce that their touring exhibition will begin at Parr Library, St Helens ...
Find out more The World Rugby Museum at Twickenham Stadium has moved to a new home in the South Stand and was officially ...
Find out more This flexible assembly resource for Key Stages 3 and 4 uses the story of two school friends, now professional players at Worcester Warriors Women, to explore a series of themes in relation to the history and development of the women’s game.
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