Invention of Rugby1823
Picks up the ball during a game of football, leads to the game of rugby
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William Webb Ellis Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for William Webb Ellis, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
1 records1823–18231 events1 places
Chronological biography
1823
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