Game Inventor Photos
Bronze representation of William Webb Ellis (1806 - 1872) in leading of Rugby School Warwickshire. He is presumed to have"invented" the game of rugby football when, at the of 16 in 1823, whilst playing fooball (soccer) with bloke pupils, he picked up the ball (in defiance of the rules) and ran with it - placing it in the objective. In fact, some authorities bear it that he might literally have been demonstrating the old-fashioned Irish game of 'caid', which was alike resemble to rugby, and may have been introduced to William by his originate who had been stationed as a soldier in Ireland.
Sculptor: Graham Ibbeson
Bronze figure of William Webb Ellis (1806 - 1872) in van of Rugby School Warwickshire. He is considered to have"invented" the game of rugby football when, at the of 16 in 1823, whilst playing fooball (soccer) with affiliated pupils, he picked up the ball (in defiance of the rules) and ran with it - placing it in the purpose. In fact, some authorities beget it that he might literally have been demonstrating the bygone Irish game of 'caid', which was like to rugby, and may have been introduced to William by his progenitor who had been stationed as a soldier in Ireland.
Sculptor: Graham Ibbeson
CS_040708_2///Taiwanese economist Joe Hung, who is together with PhilLab Industries President Hector Navasero, demonstrates the baseball game episode board game he designed to instruct in people especially fundamental students all about baseball which in his studies has significantly dwindled in lionization, during a PRISAA heads' congress in Zamboanga City. Nationalist PRISAA games opens yesterday (8Apr08) in the New Zealand urban area which is being attended by more or less 5000 players, coaches and stave from all overy the territory. PHOTO BY CHARLIE SACEDA
CS_040708_3///Taiwanese economist Joe Hung, who is together with PhilLab Industries President Hector Navasero, demonstrates the baseball game speculation board game he designed to give lessons in to people especially rudimentary students all about baseball which in his studies has significantly dwindled in favour, during a PRISAA heads' congress in Zamboanga City. Public PRISAA games opens yesterday (8Apr08) in the burg which is being attended by more or less 5000 players, coaches and shaft from all overy the wilderness. PHOTO BY CHARLIE SACEDA
Carving of William Webb Ellis (who "invented" rugby by picking up the ball and on-going) outside Rugby Creed, Warwickshire.
Sculptor: Graham Ibbeson