The game rugby was originated at Rugby school located in England in 1823. This happened when William Webb Ellis, while playing soccer, picked the ball up in his hands and started running with it.
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By Ginge 23 Days AgoThis is in fact NOT true.
See here http://www.qi.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=121097 and http://www.rugbyfootballhistory.com/originsofrugby.htm
The answer is actually Tom Wills – Australian Rules Football
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