Rugby Player Collection

England (19 century). Rugby match. Illustration from 1887. Engraving
AIS5393428 England (19 century). Rugby match. Illustration from 1887. Engraving.; Private Collection; © Iberfoto.

Old-Style Rugby
Dan Mărășescu

Engraving depicting men playing rugby
5308664 Engraving depicting men playing rugby; (add.info.: Engraving depicting men playing rugby. The Rugby Union rules mean that defenders try to prevent the opposition making a try)

Irish Rugby Union team for the England Vs Ireland, 1898 Home Nations Championship, Victorian History Sport
Vintage illustration of after a photograph, Irish Rugby Union team for the England Vs Ireland, 1898 Home Nations Championship, Victorian History Sport

English Rugby Union team for the England Vs Ireland, 1898 Home Nations Championship, Victorian History Sport
Vintage illustration of after a photograph, English Rugby Union team for the England Vs Ireland, 1898 Home Nations Championship, Victorian History Sport

Cadburys Cocoa, Strength and Staying Power, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Cadburys Cocoa, Strength and Staying Power, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

A rare print of England v. Wales. January 5th 1895, at Swansea (colour litho)
3431787 A rare print of England v. Wales. January 5th 1895, at Swansea (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomson scores the first try for England)

JONAH LOMU PICTURED 25 / 02 / 1999
JONAH LOMU PICTURED 25/02/1999

Jonah Lomu - posed portraits 09 / 12 / 1998
Jonah Lomu - posed portraits 09/12/1998

DAVID CAMPESE 27 / 11 / 1992
DAVID CAMPESE 27/11/1992

The one millionth Ford engine made at the Ford Engine Plant in Bridgend, Wales. Picture shows the engine on the assembly line

Rugby Union player and policeman Wade Dooley training on the beach at Blackpool January 1986

Jonathan Davies Rugby Union player Widnes RFC and Wales sits on river bank

Bernard Gadney (1909- 2000), English rugby union footballer, 1935
Bernard Cecil Gadney (1909- 2000), English rugby union footballer, 1935. He played as a scrum-half for Leicester Tigers, England and the British Lions

Harry Lind (1906-1986), Scottish international rugby union player, 1935. He was capped 16 times for Scotland between 1928-36

Football Sketches, 1887. Scenes from rugby matches. A print from The Illustrated London News, 26th Febuary 1887

Antique photo of paintings: Rugby
Antique dotprinted photo of paintings: Rugby

Alastair Smallwood, England rugby winger 1925

International rugby match at Birmingham. Colours versus Whites. Sir Devett swerving. 11 December 1926

Saturdays great international rugby match. The New Zealand Rugby team play their first international when they oppose Ireland at Dublin. C G Porter, the New Zealand rugby captain. 28 October 1924

Rugby at Teddington. Old Merchant Taylors versus Oxford University. The Oxford Captain. 18 October 1924

William Crawford, Ireland rugby captain 1925

Rugby player, artwork F006 / 2905
Rugby player, computer artwork

Rugby player, artwork F006 / 2904
Rugby player, computer artwork

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Stepping back in time to the glory days of old-style rugby, this antique photo captures the essence of the sport. The Cadburys Cocoa advertisement from 1888 reminds us of the strength and staying power required on the field. In 'Hold Em, ' an ink and crayon masterpiece from 1912, we see a player's determination etched onto paper. A rare print transports us to England v. Wales match in Swansea, January 5th, 1895 - a moment frozen in time through vibrant lithography. Bernard Gadney, an English rugby union footballer from 1935, epitomizes dedication and skill in his portrait. Scottish international player Harry Lind stands tall as another legend of the game during that same era. Looking even further back into history, 'Football Sketches' from 1887 showcases early depictions of rugby's rough-and-tumble nature. Jonah Lomu's iconic image captured on February 25th, 1999 immortalizes his powerful presence on the pitch. Equally striking are posed portraits taken on December 9th, 1998 - revealing Lomu's intensity beyond his playing days. Another legendary figure emerges with David Campese photographed on November 27th, 1992 - a testament to his impact as one of Australia's greatest players ever. And amidst all these incredible moments lies an unexpected connection: The one millionth Ford engine made at Bridgend Engine Plant in Wales serves as a reminder that while technology advances rapidly around us, some things like rugby endure with timeless strength.