William Webb Ellis (November 24, 1806 - January 24, 1872) is often credited with the invention of Rugby football. The story of how he founded the game is apocryphal. Nevertheless his name is firmly established in the lore of rugby football. He has become immortalised by the William Webb Ellis Cup presented to the winners of the Rugby World Cup. Even if Webb Ellis could be credited with introducing running with the ball in hand, … Wikipedia
William Webb Ellis (born on this day in 1806) was nearly anonymous during his own lifetime. rsparlourtricks.blogspot.com/2005/11/fine-disregard-of-ru...
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