Twickenham Stadium, Rugby union venue in Richmond upon Thames, England
Twickenham Stadium is a rugby venue in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames in west London and the largest ground dedicated solely to rugby union anywhere in the world. It holds around 82,000 spectators and features several stands, hospitality areas and modern conference rooms.
The Rugby Football Union bought the site in 1907 when it was still used as a market garden and built a ground that opened in October 1909 with a match between Harlequins and Richmond. The venue has since been expanded and modernized several times to meet the growing demands of international rugby.
The home team plays all major international matches and tournaments at the ground, with fans gathering in nearby pubs and fan zones before kickoff. The museum inside displays shirts, old equipment and awards from more than a century of rugby history.
Twickenham railway station sits just a short walk away and runs extra services on match days, while several bus routes connect the area with central London. Pathways around the ground can become crowded during big matches, so arriving early is helpful.
The site was a 10.25-acre market garden growing cabbages when the RFU bought it in 1907 for £5,500 12s 6d, which is why the ground is still called the Cabbage Patch. The stadium also houses an MRI scanner, used in 2005 to diagnose a Biarritz player's cruciate ligament rupture during a European Cup match against London Irish.
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