"for Harlequins and then became an administrator and international match referee. In 1907, he purchased Twickenham, originally a cabbage patch, for England rugby's governing body the Rugby Football Union (RFU). Billy Williams (cricketer, born 1861) William Williams (12 April 1861 – 14 April 1951) was an English first-class cricketer active 1885–1902 who played for Middlesex and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He was born in Notting Hill and died in Hampton Wick. He played in 38 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman, scoring 465 runs with a highest score of 40; as a right-arm leg break bowler, taking 63 wickets with"
"Williams and treasurer William Cail led the way to purchasing a 10.25 acre (4 hectare) market garden in Twickenham in 1907 for £5,500 12s 6d. The first stands were constructed the following year. Before the ground was purchased, it was used to grow cabbages, and so Twickenham Stadium is affectionately known as the Cabbage Patch. After further expenditure on roads, the first game, between Harlequins v. Richmond, was played on 2 October 1909, and the first international, England v. Wales, on 15 January 1910. At the time of the English-Welsh game, the stadium had a maximum capacity of 20,000 spectators."
"and final. Twickenham have also competed in indoor tournaments under the nickname ""The Treefrogs"" (due to the bright green clothing worn resembling that of the famous red-eyed tree frog immortalised by David Attenborough’s bestseller, Life on Earth). Twickenham Green (or The Green) is the primary home venue for Twickenham CC First XI and Second XI (with home games being played on alternate Saturdays). The Green is also the home venue for a number of fixtures on Sunday’s including the Lady’s XI as well as various midweek fixtures hosted by Twickenham CC. The Green has also hired by local businesses to"
"Twickenham Twickenham is an affluent suburban area of south-west London, England. It lies on the River Thames and is west-southwest of Charing Cross. Historically part of Middlesex, it has formed part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames since 1965. Twickenham has an extensive town centre and is famous for being the home of rugby union in England, with hundreds of thousands of spectators visiting Twickenham Stadium, the world's largest rugby stadium, each year. The historic riverside area is famous for its network of 18th-century buildings and pleasure grounds, many of which survive intact. This area has three grand"
"named due to the town of Twickenham. The English national side play their home matches there during the Six Nations Championship, as well as the November inbound touring nations. The ground also hosted the 1991 Rugby World Cup final, where Australia defeated England. Twickenham hosts the final of the Anglo-Welsh Cup, and has hosted the European club championship final five times—four times in the era of the former Heineken Cup, and most recently in 2015 for the new European Rugby Champions Cup. The stadium is also host to The Varsity Match between Oxford and Cambridge as well as the English"
"Twickenham Stadium Twickenham Stadium (; usually known as Twickenham or Twickers) is a rugby union stadium in Twickenham, south west London, England. Owned by the governing body of rugby union in England, the Rugby Football Union (the RFU), the stadium hosts home test matches for the England national rugby union team. Other rugby union games played at the stadium include the Middlesex Sevens, selected Premiership Rugby fixtures, selected Anglo-Welsh Cup matches, the Varsity Match between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and selected European Rugby Champions Cup matches. The RFU headquarters are in the stadium. Twickenham Stadium has also hosted"
"Twickenham Stoop Twickenham Stoop Stadium (informally referred to as The Stoop) is a sports stadium located in south-west London, England. The stadium is home to Harlequins rugby union team, who play in the Gallagher Premiership. The stadium has a capacity of 14,800 and is situated just across the road from Twickenham Stadium. In 1906, Harlequins were invited by the Rugby Football Union to use the new national stadium in Twickenham. In those early days, only one or two internationals were played there during the season, and it wasn't long before the RFU ground became the headquarters of the Harlequin Football"
"the Roughyeds. Roughyed is a nickname for a person from Oldham, derived from the rough felt used in the hatting industry which once employed many people. Whilst in use as a nickname by the club, ""Oldham Roughyeds"" is not and never has been the name of Oldham Rugby League Football Club. It's Oldham, Oldham RLFC or The Roughyeds. Oldham played from 1889 to 1997 at Watersheddings in the north east of the town. Oldham's modern-day home ground was Whitebank Stadium in Limeside. Following promotion to the Championship in 2015, Whitebank's failure to meet stadium minimum standards meant that during the"
"as runners-up and out of Champions Cup for a second consecutive season ""Summary of Haerlequins league positions since league rugby was introduced in 1987""""."" Harlequins play at the Twickenham Stoop, which is situated in Twickenham in south-west London. The stadium is named after former England international Adrian Stoop, who was a Harlequins player and later president of the club. The club acquired the then athletics pitch in 1963, a ground of , close by to the RFU ground. It became the training pitch, and eventually, the Harlequins home ground. The site provided a ground that could be developed, and since"
"potatoes. In March 2016 she appeared as a contestant on series 3 of ""The Island with Bear Grylls"". Erica Roe Erika Roe (born 1957), also known as the Twickenham Streaker, is remembered for a topless run across the pitch of Twickenham Stadium during an England vs. Australia rugby union match on 2 January 1982. It has been described by the BBC as ""perhaps the most famous of all streaks."" Roe, who later attributed the inspiration to alcohol, ran onto the field during half time, exposing her 40-inch bosom. Roe and the friend who joined her streak (Sarah Bennett) were corralled"
"Twickenham Cricket Club Twickenham Cricket Club is an amateur cricket club consisting of a number of teams of varying abilities, playing across various formats of cricket. The club’s pavilion is located on Twickenham Green, Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond. The main home ground is on Twickenham Green and is roughly triangular in shape, bordered by Staines Road (the A305) to the North, Hampton Road to the South East and First Cross Road to the West. The earliest record of cricket being played in Twickenham dates back to 1735 by Lady Suffolk, in a letter to her husband, suggesting"
"serving Twickenham are: All above routes serve King Street in the town centre apart from the 481, which runs through western Twickenham. The N22 only operates at night (00:00–05:00). Twickenham is home to the headquarters of the Rugby Football Union and Twickenham Stadium. The England National Rugby Union Team play all their home matches at Twickenham Stadium, which is one of England's largest stadiums and the world's largest rugby stadium. Harlequins, a rugby union club, play at the Twickenham Stoop. Twickenham Stadium hosted Rugby World Cup fixtures in 1991, 1999 and 2015, including semi-final matches in 1999 and the final"
"TwickFolk TwickFolk (previously known as Twickenham Folk Club) organises acoustic music events in and around Twickenham, south-west London. A registered charity, it is run, not for profit, by a small group of volunteers. It was established in January 1983 and is now one of the best known and most highly respected folk clubs in London and the South East of England. TwickFolk organises gigs on Sunday evenings, usually at the Patchworks music venue at The Cabbage Patch pub in London Road, Twickenham, featuring British and North American acoustic folk and roots-based music in a programme that includes blues, country music"
"and, in 1991, the company moved to current premises within a converted primary school. The 172-seat theatre was built specifically as a theatre in the round. It has acquired a national reputation for the quality of its work for staging new plays, and for discovering undeservedly forgotten old plays and neglected classics. ""The Cabbage Patch"" pub on London Road near Twickenham railway station has, since 1983, been a regular venue for live music on Sunday nights, organised by TwickFolk. Richmond upon Thames is twinned with: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames () in"
"St Radegund, Cambridge St Radegund is a pub in King Street, Cambridge, England. It is named after St Radegund, a Frankish saint associated with the nearby Jesus College. It is the home to the Cantabrigensis Hash House Harriers, a successful rowing club, famous cricket team and is the start/finish venue on the legendary King Street Run. All of these activities and more were encouraged (and in the case of the cricket team, started) by Terry Kavanagh (1937-2012), who was landlord between 1992 and 2009. Since 1992 the St Radegund has played an annual cricket match against The Champion of the"
"in June 2009, a match originally scheduled to be held in Argentina but moved by the country's national federation for financial reasons. The pitch at Twickenham was replaced by a hybrid 'Desso' type, in June 2012, which uses artificial fibres entwined with real grass. This makes it a lot harder wearing in wet conditions. ""Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"" is very commonly sung at England fixtures – especially at Twickenham. The song arrived in the rugby canon through the Welsh male voice choirs who sang many spirituals. It was a popular rugby song at clubs during the 1950s and 1960s and"
"Rugby World Cup games were taken to Twickenham. These included three of England's pool B matches, the second round playoff when England defeated Fiji 45 points to 24, and both semi-finals, none of which England were involved in, having made their exit in the quarter-finals at the hands of South Africa. Under the reign of Clive Woodward, the stadium became known as 'Fortress Twickenham', as England enjoyed a run of 19 unbeaten home matches from October 1999, ending with defeat against Ireland in 2004. The IRB Rugby Aid Match was played on 5 March 2005 under the auspices of the"
"park. Meaning that the club are unable to have a roof. Since the 2016-17 season, Bath Rugby have played an annual home fixture at Twickenham Stadium. The fixture; dubbed The Clash is normally played around Easter and forms part of a five-year deal to host games at Twickenham. The 2017 match had an attendance of 61,868, and the 2018 match had 60,880 spectators. The Bath Rugby squad for the 2018–19 season is: The Bath academy squad is: Only includes players appointed Club Captain for the season. Individual game captains excluded. The kit is supplied by Canterbury. On the front of"
"and Scotland, and (until 2005) the William Webb Ellis Cup which was obtained by England at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Twickenham Stadium Tours are also available through the Museum and run four times per day (Tuesday to Saturday) and twice on Sundays. It is usually open every day of the week except for Mondays. Except match days when for ticket holders only a special price entry to the museum is available. Twickenham Stadium Twickenham Stadium (; usually known as Twickenham or Twickers) is a rugby union stadium in Twickenham, south west London, England. Owned by the governing body of"
"seventy-six years earlier, was burnt down in 1998 due to vandalism. It was sold to Lewisham Council – now called Summerhouse Playing Fields as part of the wider Beckenham Place Park open space. First Club President Frank Cook – Grandson of founder Thomas Cook Club Colours Royal blue jersey, white collar, broad yellow (gold) hoop with chocolate brown keylines, navy blue shorts Post war Club Presidents Stanley Adams, Chairman (1953–59) Sir John Elliot (railway manager), Chairman (1959–67) Affiliations Rugby Union, Kent County Rugby Football Union, Kent Society of Rugby Football Union Referees Club Ground (Est. 1905) Ravensbourne Avenue, Beckenham, Kent"
"cricket pitches: Derek Pringle in ""The Daily Telegraph"" and Mike Selvey in ""The Guardian"" both favourably compared the efficient performance of the groundstaff at Kandy during England's Test match against Sri Lanka in December 2007 to it. Brumbrella The Brumbrella was a large pitch covering used at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, England from 1981 to 2001. Its name is a portmanteau word derived from ""Brum""—a nickname for Birmingham, reflecting its location—and ""umbrella"", reflecting its function in protecting the pitch from rain. The Brumbrella was praised and criticised - its speed of deployment helped groundstaff protect the pitch quickly, but"
"matches in 1991 and 2015. The Exchange is a community building, including a 320-seat theatre, opposite Twickenham railway station. It opened in October 2017. The building is owned by Richmond upon Thames Council and is managed by St Mary's University, Twickenham. The Twickenham Museum is a volunteer-run museum opposite St Mary's parish church. It is open every day except Mondays. The Cabbage Patch pub on London Road has, since 1983, been a regular venue for live music on Sunday nights, organised by TwickFolk. In 2015, working in partnership with Richmond upon Thames Council and the architectural design practice Feilden Clegg"
"way for the new development. The festivities that were planned for the implosion of this end of the stadium were cancelled in the wake of the 7 July terror attacks in the centre of London. The new seating, which had been started by Mowlem, was completed by Carillion on 5 November 2006 in time for the England vs New Zealand game of the 2006 Autumn internationals series, in which England lost in a near-record defeat. Twickenham Stadium has hosted Rugby World Cup Matches in 1991, 1999 and 2015 with England as hosts in 1991 and 2015 therefore holding the Final."
"20 May (winning 8–0). This last match was played under a typical ""long-rains"" shower that, though heavy, did not soften the hard ground enough to be a problem. In 1963, Harlequin acquired an athletics ground with 14 acres (57,000 m²) just over the road from the Twickenham ground, which became its training pitch. This subsequently become their home: the Stoop Memorial Ground which in 2005 was renamed The Twickenham Stoop. This is named after Adrian Dura Stoop, who won 15 caps for England and is said to have been the person who developed modern back play. With the introduction of"
"Erica Roe Erika Roe (born 1957), also known as the Twickenham Streaker, is remembered for a topless run across the pitch of Twickenham Stadium during an England vs. Australia rugby union match on 2 January 1982. It has been described by the BBC as ""perhaps the most famous of all streaks."" Roe, who later attributed the inspiration to alcohol, ran onto the field during half time, exposing her 40-inch bosom. Roe and the friend who joined her streak (Sarah Bennett) were corralled by officials. Her breasts were covered by ""a ridiculous man, with his [Union Jack] flag"". While Roe was"
"Rhubarb Triangle The Rhubarb Triangle (also alliteratively known as the Tusky Triangle, from the Yorkshire word for rhubarb) is a triangle in West Yorkshire, England between Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell famous for producing early forced rhubarb. It includes Kirkhamgate, East Ardsley, Stanley, Lofthouse and Carlton. The Rhubarb Triangle was originally much bigger, covering an area between Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield. From the first decade of the 20th century to 1939 the rhubarb industry expanded and at its peak covered an area of about . Rhubarb is a native of Siberia and thrives in the wet cold winters in Yorkshire. West"
"play fixtures not involving Twickenham CC. Twickenham Green is a surviving fragment of Hounslow Heath and aside from hosting cricket matches, The Green is believed to have been the location of a Pest House in the 19th Century for those unfortunate enough to be quarantined through infectious diseases. In 1894 The Green was the location of a water pump and it has also been the home of a Salvation Army Band. Prior to becoming the home of Twickenham Cricket Club in the Mid 1850’s, The Green was occupied by allotments and land allocated to the poor, there remains a listed"
"rugby league match to be played at Twickenham Stadium, London's home of rugby union. Australians Ben Kennedy, Trent Barrett and Nathan Hindmarsh were selected to make their Kangaroo debuts in this match. This was the first match of a double-header in Paris for the opening round. This match formed the second part of the opening round double-header in Paris. Before the match a statue honouring French rugby league legend, Puig Aubert was unveiled by the French Rugby League Federation at the stadium. Sin Bin: Lomi (25"") for flopping. The opening match of the World Cup was accompanied by heavy rain."
"Bradley Studios, Twickenham resident Graham Henderson conceived, designed, built and installed Pope's Urn, an important contemporary piece of public art, inspired by the poetry of Alexander Pope. Enjoying a central position on the Twickenham riverside, the sculpture was commissioned to celebrate the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and was opened in a ceremony in September 2015. Twickenham Twickenham is an affluent suburban area of south-west London, England. It lies on the River Thames and is west-southwest of Charing Cross. Historically part of Middlesex, it has formed part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames since 1965. Twickenham has an extensive"
"are among the attractions. In 2005 Wakefield council erected a sculpture depicting a rhubarb plant in Holmfield Park Wakefield. Rhubarb growing and the 'Rhubarb Express' are featured in Wakefield Museum. Notes Citations Bibliography Rhubarb Triangle The Rhubarb Triangle (also alliteratively known as the Tusky Triangle, from the Yorkshire word for rhubarb) is a triangle in West Yorkshire, England between Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell famous for producing early forced rhubarb. It includes Kirkhamgate, East Ardsley, Stanley, Lofthouse and Carlton. The Rhubarb Triangle was originally much bigger, covering an area between Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield. From the first decade of the 20th"
"Pope's Urn Pope's Urn, on Champion's Wharf at Twickenham riverside in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is a contemporary piece of public art inspired by the poetry of 18th-century Twickenham resident Alexander Pope, who is buried in the parish church that overlooks the wharf. It consists of a stylised urn on a pedestal, both made in corten steel and standing just over eight-foot (2.5 metres) high, surrounded by wooden benches inscribed with aphorisms written by Pope. It was commissioned to celebrate the 2015 Rugby World Cup, for which Twickenham Stadium was one of the venues, and was opened"
"subject of much nostalgia amongst Swansea fans who often feel that it had a more vibrant and authentic atmosphere than the Liberty Stadium. Named due to the vetch (a type of legume - not a cabbage as popularly misbelieved in most of south Wales) that was grown on its surface at the time, the site was owned by Swansea Gaslight Company in 1912, when a professional football team was formed in the town. The site was in a good location and deemed surplus to requirements at the Gas Company, so the club moved in. Originally, the surface was made of"
"The Stripper"", was damaged by fire. The total area of the pavilion covers fractionally over 100 square metres, including the storage space for ground maintenance equipment. Twickenham CC’s honours boards are displayed within the Pavilion and note members holding important positions including non-playing positions such as Secretaries and Chairmen and playing positions such as Team Captains and Club Captains. Twickenham Cricket Club Twickenham Cricket Club is an amateur cricket club consisting of a number of teams of varying abilities, playing across various formats of cricket. The club’s pavilion is located on Twickenham Green, Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond."