World Rugby Memorial

06/11/2025

90 yrs ago, the All Blacks were touring the U.K.
some of the tourists visited a small church in the New Forest. Here’s why…

Writing

17/09/2025

The first of 27 players to be killed in , Charles Edward Wilson played his club rugby at Blackheath. He lies in Paissy churchyard, on the Chemin des Dames.

24/08/2025

We are really looking forward to welcoming you all to the International Bomber Command centre this Bank Holiday Weekend!

So much to see and do, including a visit to the Lancaster Poppy Display! Each poppy has been individually created by artist Darius Sirmulevicius, originally from Lithuania but now living in Kirton, Lincolnshire.

Look out for the signs telling you how to order one of the poppies from the display to keep to help you remember those that have served their country over the years.

19/08/2025

Sad news from France - John Dennison, the co founder of the Rugby Memorial Project and a series of related rugby festivals, has passed away in his house in Laon. It is a huge loss for rugby. His energy and boundless enthusiasm for the game touched the lives of many.
John believed in the sport’s potential to bring people together. The Armistice Festival at RC Compiegne was a shining example of this, and so many young players will always remember the experience. That is John’s legacy.
Peter Jones

14/05/2025

Following our amazing project Lincoln VE80 where members from Wooden Spoon attended in great numbers we are selling the Lancaster Poppy Display for charity
Wooden Spoon is one of my nominations
Sell - Sell - Sell folks

28/04/2025

IBCC Poppy Shop

28/04/2025

The world of rugby celebrates and remembers the heroes of WW2 with our special event in Lincoln, UK

lincolnve80.francourt.org

IBCC Poppy Shop

27/04/2025

VE80 Comemmorations have now started.

Join us in Lincoln between May 8-11
https://lincolnve80.francourt.org/

The Lancaster Poppy Installation is now open to the public throughout the summer

Military personnel lay some of the final poppies at the Lincoln installation.

11/06/2024

Operation Spirit

Day 5+2

First man in, last man out.

Finally back in Laon after 7 long days

Well done everyone, the spirit of rugby is alive and well

Stade Caennais
Wooden Spoon Charity
The Dutch Barbarians
The Shorncliffe Trust

Until the next time !!

08/06/2024

Operation Spirit

Day 4

Today is the rugby festival hosted by our friends at Rugby Club Caen

Featuring Wooden Spoon Charity & The Dutch Barbarians

At World Rugby Memorial & Francourt Events this is the first of our Rugby & World 2 special commemorative events.

Today is “The Allies Festival “ bringing together French, Dutch, and British & Irish players.

A special week that includes the lighting of commemorative lanterns with our partners at The Shorncliffe Trust

We finish tomorrow at Sword Beach with our tribute to the rugby players and all who served.

The attached photo shows everyone why we are here in Normandy

07/06/2024

Our friends from Wooden Spoon Charity at Rugby Club Caen

A practice ahead of the D Day Rugby Festival tomorrow afternoon