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Legend has it that during a soccer game in 1823, William Webb Ellis from Rugby School in England, caught the ball and ran with it towards the opponent's goal line as he was frustrated at his inability
to kick the ball.
Running with the ball was officially allowed in Rugby School's rules in 1841, provided the ball was taken on the bound; passing was specifically not allowed.
William became a Reverend and went to the South of France to live. He is buried in the old English cemetery overlooking the Mediterranean sea at Menton. The cemetery is full of English and Russian graves.
There is a rugby cup named after him - The William Webb Ellis cup. In the committee room of the England RFU at Twickenham there is an oil painting depicting the first rugby game.
to kick the ball.
Running with the ball was officially allowed in Rugby School's rules in 1841, provided the ball was taken on the bound; passing was specifically not allowed.
William became a Reverend and went to the South of France to live. He is buried in the old English cemetery overlooking the Mediterranean sea at Menton. The cemetery is full of English and Russian graves.
There is a rugby cup named after him - The William Webb Ellis cup. In the committee room of the England RFU at Twickenham there is an oil painting depicting the first rugby game.
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