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The Webb Ellis Cup is the trophy awarded to the winner of the men's Rugby World Cup, the premier competition in men's international rugby union. The Cup is named after William Webb Ellis , who is often credited as being the inventor of rugby football .
The Webb Ellis Cup. Winners of the Rugby World Cup are presented with the Webb Ellis Cup, named after William Webb Ellis. The trophy is also referred to simply as the Rugby World Cup. The trophy was chosen in 1987 for use in the competition, and was created in 1906 by Garrard's Crown Jewellers.
Trophy received for winning the Rugby World Cup. Named after William Webb Ellis, who supposedly invented the sport: Melrose Cup: 1993 2022 Tournament Trophy Only winning sides listed: Fiji – 3 New Zealand – 3 England – 1 Wales – 1 Fiji: The main prize of the Rugby World Cup Sevens: Six Nations Championship Trophy: 2000 2024 Tournament ...
Each side has lifted the Webb Ellis Trophy on three previous occasions heading into Saturday’s final at the Stade de France, ensuring one of them will be crowned the most successful nation in ...
South Africa and New Zealand will meet on Saturday in a Rugby World Cup final for the first time since 1995.. On that occasion, it was tournament host South Africa which won a close-fought contest ...
William Webb Ellis (24 November 1806 – 24 February 1872) was an English Anglican clergyman who, by tradition, has been credited as the inventor of rugby football while a pupil at Rugby School. According to legend, Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it during a school football match in 1823, thus creating the "rugby" style of play.
Top-ranked Ireland and host nation France both provide compelling reasons to believe that the southern hemisphere's 16-year hold on the Webb Ellis Cup might be over some time around 11 p.m. on ...
The Rugby World Cup final is the last match of the competition. The winning team is declared world champion and receives the Webb Ellis Cup. [1] If the score is a draw after 80 minutes of regular play, an additional 20-minute period of play, called extra time, is added.