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plaque № 76237

Rugby, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

This stone commemorates the exploit of William Webb Ellis who 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 features of the rugby game. A.D. 1823.

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