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It is alleged thatWilliam Webb Ellis (24 November 1806 -- 24 January 1872) at the age of 15 in the latter months of 1832 took up the ball and ran with it at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire England

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1823 at Rugby School Warwickshire, England. At that time football was played in all schools (soccer). The rules allowed handling of the ball as long as the player carrying the ball retreated BACKWARDS toward his own team where he could make a pass. In this case Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran TOWARD the opposing goals. This was the very first record of what we know today as rugby. Later more students also picked up the ball and ran forward but used the back pass as we know today to move the ball to their team players.

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Ellis didnt actually get an idea for the game. In 1823 when Ellis was in Rugby School Warwickshire England they player football there (soccer) . The rules were very few but it did allow the ball to be handled but the ball carrier had to run backward toward their own players to pass the ball. Ellis during one game decided that he would not follow this rule and when he picked up the ball ran FORWARD toward the opposing teams goals. This idea caught on in the school and as the students left they carried on handling the ball but then passed it backward to fellow players (as we see in today's game) When the game progressed throughout the universities the Rugby Students continues to use the ball carrying concept. Eventually the football Association decided that handling would not be allowed (as we see in soccer today) But those who liked this game decided not to join the Associated but to set up their own UNION this becamee The Rugby Football Union and remains so today.

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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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William web ellis, a 17 year old Rugby School student is accredited with picking up a football during a game being played at the school and instead of retiring toward his own team to make a pass, which was at the time the ruling he ran forward toward the opponents goal line still carrying the ball. The concept caught on and in 1837 the Football association was started who then immediately outlawed the carrying of the ball rule. Clubs that had formed broke way and founded the Rugby Football Union. The game was formalised from that point and the rest is history.

The Web Ellis Cup was originally made in 1901 for another game - in 1987 it was pulled out of storage and renamed the Web Ellis Cup in memory of the boy who is accredited in starting the great game.

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No. The legend says that he was behind the creation of the sport when he picked up the ball during a soccer game and ran down the field with it.

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Its dedicated to the man who is said to have started the concept of the game

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Why was rugby world cup named after William Webb Ellis?

Because legend has it he created rugby by picking up a soccer ball and running with it


How did rugby union and rugby league come to be?

Rugby came to be when William Webb Ellis picked up a soccer ball and ran with it at an England School (at Rugby school in Rugby, warwickshire, hence the name) therefore the rugby union world cup named after the founder William webb Ellis. Rugby league was formed from rugby union


What is the name of the soccer World Cup?

The cup that is won at the end of a rugby world cup final is called The "Webb-Ellis Cup" Which is named after the great rugby player and the founder of rugby William Webb-Ellis. Some Biographist wrote "Whilst playing football, William caught the ball up in his arms, and instead of retiring back or punting forward, he rushed forward with the ball in his hands." This was at Rugby School and was the birthplace of the game.


Who made the rugby World Cup?

William Webb Ellis


In which country was rugby created?

In Rugby Boarding School, by William Webb Ellis. That is why the World Cup trophy is called the Webb Ellis Trophy


What is William webb Ellis famous for?

Its is claimed that the 15 year old Webb Ellis picked up the ball when playing football (British version) and ran with it. This was to be recognised as the first move toward rugby football at the world renowned Rugby School in Warwickshire, England. The Rugby World Cup is named in his honour.


When did the french host the rugby world cup?

France hosted the 2007 Rugby World Tournament for the William Webb Ellis Trophy.


Where can one learn about the rugby world?

"One can learn about the Rugby World by attending the Rugby World Cup. The Rugby World Cup is the international rugby union competition, where the teams are competing to win the William Webb Ellis Cup."


Which school in England did the founder of rugby attend in 1823?

William Web Ellis is often credited with inventing the sport of Rugby in 1823. He was a pupil at Rugby School in Warwickshire. His name has been immortalised by the William Web Ellis cup, the trophy awarded to the winning Rugby World Cup team.


What is the full name of Rugby world cup?

The RWC is also known as the William Webb Ellis Trophy


Why is it named the Webb Ellis Cup?

In 1823 a young student of Rugby School, Warwickshire England was playing football (Soccer) In those days you were allowed to hack (kick the legs from under a player with the ball) and actually handle the ball. The ball would have to be carried backwards to the team mates and past that way. However, William Webb Ellis decided that he would NOT retreat with the ball but carry it forwards toward the opposing goal line. The Rugby World Cup is named after William Webb Ellis who is is claimed started the game off by running forward with the ball in hand.


In which sport would you compete for the webb Ellis trophy?

Rugby football. it is the trophy for the Rugby World Cup.