RFU to submit fresh application to put on more concerts at Twickenham as part of £650m stadium upgrade plan

By Dave Rogers2026-05-13T16:51:00

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Venue wants to hold 15 non-sporting events a year to help bankroll revamp but local council turned it down last year

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has said it is trying again to increase the number of concerts held at Twickenham stadium every year after a previous planning application to hold five times the current number was turned down last autumn.

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