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Sporting England

Our love of sport knows no limits, so it's with good reason the FA Cup, Wimbledon championships and cricket at Lord's are such firm favourites around the world.

So pay a visit to the 'home of cricket' in leafy NW8, visit the spiritual home of horse racing at The National Stud in Suffolk, and pack a picnic and head to Henley for the Royal Regatta.

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England's sporting calendar

Rugby World Cup 2015

The largest event in world rugby is on its way to England!

Find out more about Rugby World Cup 2015

Rugby World Cup 2015 video

Check out our Rugby World Cup 2015 video. Prepare to get excited!

Watch it here

Holiday itineraries

The Tour de France is coming to Yorkshire in 2014!

It is official: The world's greatest cycle race - the Tour de France - will start in Yorkshire on 5th & 6th July 2014 bringing millions of fans to the Yorkshire roadside to cheer on the champions of the sport.

Find out more about the Grand Départ

Cycling at Bewl Water in Kent; VisitEngland/VisitKent;

Cycling holidays

It's official: cycling is cool again! Though as far as we're concerned, it always has been.

Cycling holidays

The magic of the cups

Ashburton Grove, London; Ieyasu Sugimoto;

The FA Cup

The oldest association football competition in the world.

Lord's Cricket Ground, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Test Match at Lord’s

The 'home of cricket' and the world's oldest sporting museum.

The National Stud

Spot future thoroughbred champions in Suffolk.

Rowing, running and racquets

Henley Royal Regatta

Join a crowd of socialites and sun worshippers on the River Thames.

London Marathon

Cheer on the runners at this incredibly emotional spectacle.

Wimbledon Centre Court; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Wimbledon Tennis Championships

Enjoy the only Grand Slam event in the world still played on grass.

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Rugby League World Cup England and Wales 2013;

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2013 sees the Rugby League World Cup, featuring 14 nations including Australia, New Zealand, Italy, France, Ireland and the US coming to stadia all over England. The tournament starts on October 26 with the final taking place at Old Trafford Manchester on Saturday November 30.