Thursday 19 October 2017 14:18, UK
The RFU has confirmed it is considering installing concrete bollards and other permanent barriers around Twickenham stadium in order to prevent future terror attacks at the home of English rugby.
The governing body already has a number of security measures in place at the stadium in west London, including road closures around the ground before and after games as well as a heavy police presence for high-profile matches.
However, the RFU is now considering erecting concrete barriers and additional "hostile vehicle mitigation" steps ahead of the upcoming autumn internationals, in the wake of the Westminster and London Bridge terror attacks earlier this year.
More than 240,000 supporters are expected to attend England's three Test matches against Australia, Argentina and Samoa in November.
The RFU is working alongside the Metropolitan Police to ensure that adequate security is in place before the start of the Autumn Tests on November 11.
"We work closely with the police on all security issues, including hostile vehicle mitigation, and have a number of plans already in place for all our games," a RFU spokesperson told the Telegraph.
"The safety of our customers is of prime importance to us."
