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Twickenham Stadium, located in the Twickenham district of London, is currently the largest sporting venue in the United Kingdom with a capacity of 75,000. It is the home of England's Rugby Football Union, and as such primarily a venue for Rugby Union.
The land for the ground was purchased in 1907 for £5,5072 12s and 6d, and the first stands constructed the next year. Before the ground was bought it was actually used to grow cabbages and so Twickenham Stadium is affectionately known as the 'Cabbage Patch'. It is also known jokingly as 'HQ'. After further expenditure on roads, the first game, Harlequins v. Richmond, was played on October 2, 1909 and the first international, Wales v. England, on January 15 1910. In 1932 a new West Stand was completed, providing offices for the RFU, who made the ground their home. Other dates of note
External linksRFU Twickenham site (http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.Twickenham)
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