Some stadium history found on www.union.quins.co.uk

In 1906, Quins were invited by the Rugby Football Union to use the new national stadium in Twickenham. In those early days only one or two internationals were played there during the season, and it wasn't long before the RFU ground became the Headquarters of the Harlequin Football Club.

In 1963, Quins acquired an athletics ground with 14 acres just over the road from the RFU ground, which became the Harlequin training pitch. This has subsequently become our home, known for many years as the Stoop Memorial Ground, before being renamed to the Twickenham Stoop in 2005. The stadium is named after Adrian Dura Stoop, who won 15 caps for England and is said to have been the person who developed modern back play
This site itself, situated in the centre of rugby excellence, provided the club with a ground that could be developed. Over the years much has been done to improve the facilities, starting in 1997 with the introduction of the Etihad Stand that runs along the whole length of the East touchline. This stand seats 4,200 spectators, all of whom have an excellent view of the game. There are 25 boxes for corporate hospitality, and inside the stand there is a restaurant facility and three large bar areas.

In 2005, the LV= stand was opened that runs along the length of the West touchline. The LV= stand brought high quality new facilities to the Stoop, including a new members' bar, a new club shop, 14 corporate hospitality boxes, three new corporate lounges, new player and officials' changing facilities, new club offices and new media facilities. Furthermore, the introduction of the LV= stand increased the capacity of the Stoop to 12,700.

The Twickenham Stoop has 39 Executive boxes and 3 lounges (The 1886 Suite, The Jason Leonard Lounge and The Legends Lounge) spread between the Etihad and LV= Stands.