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4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 20^th Mar, 2023

Teams from across the world to compete in Rugby Sevens tournament on town's hallowed turf

NEWS 7^th Mar, 2023

England v Wales women’s U18s international draws excited crowds to birthplace of rugby football

NEWS 13^th Jun, 2022

Rugby Gin uses hallowed turf to add a flavour of the game

NEWS 11^th Apr, 2022

Hallowed turf from rugby's first pitch installed by sports injury charity

NEWS 2^nd Mar, 2022

Hallowed turf from pitch where rugby was born goes up for sale

28^th Feb, 2022

Legends line up to celebrate rugby's 200th anniversary at game's historic birthplace