From:World Rugby Museum
Name/TitlePhotograph- "A Bigside at Rugby", c1860
About this objectThis photograph is the earliest image of a rugby scene known to exist. It was taken at Rugby School in the mid-nineteenth century and shows two teams of nearly 100 players. Nineteenth century rugby involved huge numbers of players hacking each other with sharpened boots – all completely legal! The white jerseys of Rugby School were adopted by England in the first international in 1871. England have played in white ever since
Date Madec1860
Medium and MaterialsCard
Measurements156 x 265 mm
Credit LineUnknown
Object TypePhotograph
Object number2007/920
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
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