Monthly Archives: November 2020

‘L’art du drop goal’ – a French phenomenon?

Posted on November 30, 2020 by worldrugbymuseum

Kicking a drop goal has often proved a decisive factor in the winning of matches at international level since the second match between England and Scotland at The Oval in 1872 when Harold Freeman for England and Charles Cathcart for Scotland each scored a drop goal. .. Continue reading →

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#FromTheVaults – British Isles Dinner Menu, 1904

Posted on November 23, 2020 by worldrugbymuseum

For this month’s #FromTheVaults we wanted to share with you this charming little dinner menu from the British Isles tour to Australia and New Zealand in 1904 – the first time a British team played both countries on the same tour… Continue reading →

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Durham County’s Golden Era

Posted on November 9, 2020 by worldrugbymuseum

The annual County Championship was one of English rugby union’s leading competitions from the 1890s through to the professional era in 1995. It provided a vital stepping stone for emerging players from leading rugby clubs and outstanding performances for their counties often propelled them on to international recognition… Continue reading →

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International Triplets

Posted on November 2, 2020 by worldrugbymuseum

There have been around 30 known cases of “triplets” appearing for their country, but only a select group of six families have produced siblings who have appeared alongside at least two other brothers in the same international team on the same day… Continue reading →

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