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Many people believe that the game of Rugby was created in 1823 when, one, William Webb Ellis 'with fine disregard for the rules of football, as played in his time at Rugby school, first took the ball in his arms and ran with it, thus originating the distinctive feature of the game of Rugby'.
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∙ 15y agoRugby was invented by William Webb Ellis.
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In what country was rugby invented?
Rugby was invented in northern England
Who can play rugby?
Anyone can play rugby.
Who are four people that play rugby?
Four people that play rugby? Millions worldwide play Rugby mate.
Who invented the sport Touch Rugby?
who invented
Was rugby union or rugby league invented first?
Rugby union was :) the rugby union club i captain is the oldest rugby club in the world
Why rugby was invented?
why was any sport invented? to have fun and compete. also see How did rugby originate?
When was the rugby mouth guard invented?
it was invented in 7000 b.c
Is rugby a scottish sport?
Scotland are one of the first nations to play Rugby Union, indeed the first ever international match was between Scotland and England. However, Rugby was invented in 1876 in England. Scotland did invent Rugby sevens though, the shorter version of the game in Melrose in 1883.
Does London Irish rugby team play rugby league or rugby union?
rugby union
Does Bryan habana still play rugby?
bryan habana stills play rugby
Did elizebethians play sports like rugby?
Yes they did play sports like rugby
Did Henry VIII play rugby?
No, Rugby was not around then.
