A Smooth Guide ...
SUNBURY and SUNBURY ON THAMES
People, places and things of interest in Sunbury, Shepperton, Ashford, Hampton, Hampton Court, Staines upon Thames
RUGBY
HARLEQUINS
Twickenham Stoop Stadium, Langhorn Drives, Twickenham, TW2 7SX
LONDON IRISH
Croysdale Avenue, Sunbury on Thames, TW16 6QU
Established in 1898, London Irish became a professional rugby club in 1996. There have been many developments over the years, including a move out to Madejski Stadium where London Irish now play all their home matches, and a move from the former spiritual home at The Avenue to the elite Hazelwood training facility which they now call home.
LONDON SCOTTISH
Richmond Athletic Stadium, 16 Kew Foot Road, Richmond, TW9 2SS
London Scottish Football Club was founded on Wednesday 10th April 1878 at Mackay's Tavern, 3 Water Lane, Ludgate Hill.
London Welsh
Old Deer Park, Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2AZ
STAINES
Staines Rugby Football Club, The Reeves, Snakey Lane, Hanworth, TW13 7NB
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Male and Female 5 - 55 years
Twickenham
Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7BA
Twickenham, Stadium (usually known as Twickenham or Twickers) is the largest stadium in the world devoted solely to the sport of rugby union. It is the home of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), and hosts England's home test matches, as well as the Middlesex Sevens, the Aviva Premiership final, the LV Cup, Heineken Cup matches and Barbarian F.C home matches.
Although the ground is usually only occupied by rugby union, it has in the past hosted a number of other events, such as concerts by Rihanna, Iron Maiden, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Genesis, U2, The Rolling Stones, The Police, Eagles, R.E.M and Lady Gaga.
East Stand, Twickenham Stadium, 200 Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7BA
The World Rugby Museum, in the East Stand of Twickenham Stadium, formerly opened as ‘The Museum of Rugby’ in 1996. It became the World Rugby Museum in 2007.
A collection of over 25,000 objects is displayed in permanent galleries and supplement a regular programme of special exhibitions, as well as formal and informal learning programmes.