Rugby, a game celebrated worldwide, has an intriguing and debated origin story. Tracing its roots back to the early 19th century, rugby is believed to have been born at Rugby School in England. Folklore credits William Webb Ellis, a schoolboy, for creating the game by picking up a football and running with it in 1823. However, the sport's evolution was a gradual process, influenced by various traditional games played across England, leading to the codification of its rules in the 1860s. Today, rugby is not just a game but a global phenomenon ingrained in sporting culture.
