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He did not actually invent ruby as such - that came later in the century when a group of clubs headed by Black Heath sat down and compiled the rules of the game. However, Webb-Ellis was the inspiration behind the game by picking up the all and running with it in 1823

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According to the legend surrounding the "birth of Rugby", William Webb Ellis run with the ball in hand in 1823. He was born in 1806, therefore he was 17.

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1823 when William Webb Ellis "with fine disregard for the rules of football" is alleged to have, first took the ball in his arms and ran with it.

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he was playing football and he dicided to pick the ball up

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