Where it all started – exploring a scene of worldwide sporting significance 200 years on and all on my own doorstep

Whether you are a fan, player or follower of the sport, it cannot have escaped your attention that this year is something of a big year in the world of rugby. 

Day 45 – 45 Days Of Rugby

So we are finally here, Day 45 and the final day and act of 45 Days Of Rugby.

Day 44 – 45 Days Of Rugby

Day 44 and the penultimate day of 45 Days Of Rugby, with today also being the day of the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final.

Day 43 (part 2) of 45 Days Of Rugby.

Day 43 (part 2) of 45 Days Of Rugby.

Day 42 – 45 Days Of Rugby

Day 42 of 45 Days of Rugby, and Happy Halloween everyone.

Day 41 – 45 Days Of Rugby

Day 41 of 45 Days Of Rugby, and not long now until @englandrugby and @bokrugby do battle in the @rugbyworldcup for the Webb Ellis Cup.

(Obviously not for this floral oversized one though here in @therugbytown)

Rugby’s own version of the William Webb Ellis trophy, appropriately decorated for RWC 2019

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Day 41 of 45 Days Of Rugby. Not long now until @englandrugby and @bokrugby do battle in the @rugbyworldcup for the Webb Ellis Cup. (Obviously not this floral oversized one though here in @therugbytown) #webbelliscup #engrsa #RWC2019 #rugbyworldcup2019 #birthplaceofrugby #TheRugbyTown #rugbyworldcupfinal

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Or the ‘other’ William Webb Ellis Cup housed in the Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum

#webbelliscup #engvsa #RWC2019 #rugbyworldcup2019 #birthplaceofrugby #TheRugbyTown #rugbyworldcupfinal

Day 40 – 45 Days Of Rugby

Counting down the days to Saturday’s Rugby World Cup Final and the remaining days of this 45 Days Of Rugby image collection.

Day 39 – 45 Days Of Rugby

Day 39 of 45 Days of Rugby, and into the final week of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and this collection of rugby-related images relating to the birthplace of the game.

Day 38 – 45 Days Of Rugby

Day 38 of 45 Days of Rugby and the second Rugby World Cup semi-final of the weekend. 

Day 37 – 45 Days Of Rugby

 

Day 37 of 45 Days Of Rugby, and after their tremendous @rugbyworldcup semi-final victory this morning, today’s pic here in the birthplace of rugby @therugbytown had to somehow be about @englandrugby

#birthplaceofrugby #therugbytown #englandrugby #rugbyworldcup2019 #allblacks