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Where was William Webb Ellis from?

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∙ 17y ago
Updated: 9/28/2023

In 1823 William Web Ellis a 17 year old student of Rugby School Warwickshire England whilst playing Football (Soccer) picked up the ball (which was allowed in the game at that time) and instead of running back toward team mates as was the rule to make a pass carried on running forward toward the opposing goal line. The concept caught on and 14 years later Rugby was formalised as a game

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