The first recorded streaker at a rugby match was an Australian man called William O’Brien, who streaked across the field at the England v Ireland game at Twickenham on 16 February 1974.
A photograph of the streak – complete with a policeman’s helmet discreetly positioned – adorns the rugby club in Hallam Street, London W1.
After this event, streaking became commonplace with the infamous Erika Roe setting the standard for others to follow with a streak during half time of the game between England and Australia on 2 January 1982.
Strangely, her co-streaker that day – Sarah Bennett – didn’t receive half of the publicity Miss Roe did!