Rugby

When was Rugby invented- Many believe that rugby was born in 1823 when William Webb Ellis "with fine disregard for the rules of football (note that football was yet to split into the various codes) as played in his time at Rugby school, first took the ball in his arms and ran with it, thus originating the distinctive feature of the Rugby game" 

Were was Rugby first played- The popular belief is that in 1823, a pupil at Rugby school in England, William Webb Ellis, picked up the ball and ran with it during a school soccer match. The problem with this belief is that soccer did not exist at that stage either

Why was Rugby become a thing. The popular belief is that in 1823, a pupil at Rugby school in England, William Webb Ellis, picked up the ball and ran with it during a school soccer match. The problem with this belief is that soccer did not exist at that stage either

How has Rugby changed over the years- In 1820 the game of Rugby was played rather like soccer, but players were allowed to catch the ball and kick it out of their hands. There were no limits to the number of players on each side, for example, School House v Rest of the School. In 1839, when Queen Adelaide visited the School, School House (75) played ‘the rest’ (225). To score a try would not gain points but would allow a team to ‘try’ to take a ‘drop at goal’ to score a point. With so many on each side this was hard to do and sometimes games would last up to five days. The Close itself was merely three rough fields, and it was not until the late 1850s that the ground was levelled. Sheep still grazed here until the early 1900s. No written rules at this time! Now in 2018 the rules have changed a lot. now there is 5 points for a try and 2 for a conversion. for conversions you can choose between a drop goal or using a tee but the most commune because it is easier to aim.

what was it like when your parents were your age. when my parents were my age The games was not much different it had already changed a lot but there were some other changes like to tee shirts and boots there are much more kited out now. Back when my parents were my age there wasn't much cameras and the angels weren't so good so you could get away with it like some people could kick and punch or you could do some cheating like you could be of your feet and still get the ball. I would not do this even if I could because if you win by cheating your not really winning if you are cheating. But my dad always tells me story's about when he was playing and the things that he could get away with. he said the because he was just playing club rugby not professional he wasn't on T.V so there wasn't any cameras. so there was just a ref and the sideline refs. he said the looking back though he wouldn't do the things that he did and he regrets it. he doesn't play any more because he is to old ad he broke his back.

  christian Cullen 
sonny bill-Williams