William Webb Ellis Plaque

The local boy who inspired the game of rugby football on the close at rugby school in 1823.

William webb ellis plaque. The historical evidence that william webb ellis with a fine disregard for the rules of football as played in his time first took the ball in his arms and ran with it thus originating the distinctive feature of the rugby game ad1823 is unsatisfactory since the story is anonymous and incomplete. The historical evidence that 3 years after he had left the school the practice was. The legend of william webb ellis and the origin of the game is commemorated by a plaque.

Rugby school the birthplace of rugby football. William web ellis was born on 24th november 1806 in salford near manchester lancashire some sources say he was born in manchester webb ellis actually said he was born in manchester in an 1851 census as he later moved to the city. Webb ellis at rugby 1823.

Immediately in front of the plaque. Mark westcott simon caro michael stirzaker. He was the son james ellis an officer in the dragoon guards and ann webb whom he married in exeter in 1804.

Basil bey mark burton moore doug austin allan falconer stuart thompson peter spray paul day simon black peter williams. The story of the game we love and play today begins at rugby school that much is true. Photo taken by g man on 6 november 2003 and released to the public domain.

This stone plaque commemorating the exploit of william webb ellis is still embedded in the redbrick wall by the front gate of rugby school. Bishops 1 st xv rugby tour to the uk. The reverend william webb ellis 24 november 1806 24 january 1872 was an english anglican clergyman and the supposed inventor of rugby football while a pupil at rugby school according to legend webb ellis picked up the ball and ran with it during a school football match in 1823 thus creating the rugby style of play.

William webb ellis plaque rugby school warwickshire. Media in category plaques to william webb ellis in the united kingdom the following 2 files are in this category out of 2 total. William webb ellis commemorative plaque.