Twickenham Stadium

-Early Days at Twickenham

In 1907, The Rugby Football Union purchased 10 1/4 acres of land in Twickenham to build a stadium for the exclusive use of playing rugby. Over the next two years the infrastructure was completed and the stadium, designed to accommodate 20,000 people both seated and standing was ready for use. The first match at the stadium took place in 1909 and the first international between England and Wales was played in January 1910.

The Magnificent Modern Stadium

After extensive rebuilding between 1981 and 1995, the stadium as we know it today was completed, with a capacity of 75,000 (all seated). The stadium now houses a number of large restaurants and function suites, over 150 executive boxes, The Museum of Rugby, The Rugby Store and several smaller shops. Overall, the total area of the stadium has increased from 10 acres in 1907 to 35 acres in 1997.

Looking to the Future

In December 2004 the RFU received planning permission for the redevelopment of the South Stand, and work on the new stand started in June 2005. The new Stand will complete the stadium's bowl, increasing its capacity to 82,000 as well as adding a 4 star hotel and vastly increasing the function space available.

For more details go to our South Stand Development page