What is Twickenham Stadium?
Twickenham Stadium in southwest London is the home of England's national rugby union team. With a capacity of about 82,000, it is the largest dedicated rugby union stadium in the world.
The stadium opened in 1909 on land that had been used as a market garden, which is why it is nicknamed the Cabbage Patch.
It is owned by the Rugby Football Union, the governing body of rugby union in England, which has its headquarters there. In 2024, a naming rights deal led to the stadium being called Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
Major matches
Twickenham hosts England's home matches in the Six Nations Championship and autumn internationals. It also hosted the Rugby World Cup finals in 1991 and 2015.
The annual Varsity Match between Oxford and Cambridge universities and major club finals are also held there.
England fans famously sing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot during matches. The World Rugby Museum, inside the stadium, tells the history of the sport.
The stadium also hosts concerts by major artists. Stadium tours let visitors see the dressing rooms, players' tunnel and pitch. Twickenham is easily reached by train from London Waterloo.