Where Rugby Began - How the Sport Originated in 1823
1. Where Did Rugby Start?
Rugby originated in 1823 at English boy's schools
when a young student named William Webb Ellis at
Rugby School, picked the ball and ran with it
toward the goal. During the late 1700 and early
1800s, a more civilised kind of mob football was a
familiar pastime at English boy's schools. However,
such games had loose rules, but it was in fact
understood that running with the ball was right.
William Webb Ellis?
Reverend William Webb Ellis is said to have invented
Rugby football. He was an Anglican clergyman in the
1800s and attended Rugby school. Reference
2. RUGBY FIELD
How Big Is a Rugby Field?
Answer
The maximum length of a rugby field
of play is 100 metres. That is the
expanse between the two goal lines,
while the width is supposed to be 70
metres long. However, the
dimensions of rugby fields do vary,
especially in lower grades.
3. All Black Captains?
Richie McCaw is the Captain of All
Blacks. He was born December 31, 1980
and is thirty two years old. Richie is best
known for leading the All Blacks into the
World cup.
The captain
4. MY KORO TERI IS ONE OF THE ALL BLACKS PLAYERS BACK
IN THE DAY ,NOW THAT IS COOL I BET YOU FAMILY HISTORY
I WILL BE IN THE ALL BLACKS TEAM
JUST LIKE MY KORO
GO THE ALL BLACK