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ffi Read the quotation from British actor, Robert A new form of football originated in England during the
Morley. What do you think it means? Do you agree with it? 19th century, taking its name f rom the place where it was
Give reasons. supposedly invented: Rugby School. ln the early 1 800s, football
The ball is man's most was played throughout England (and in many other countries
too) but there were no standard rules, and in most versions
disastrous invention. of the game, the ball could be caught as well as kicked'
However, running with the ball was largely outlawed Legend
Work in pairs. How many of the different sports in the photos
has it that in 1823. a student at Rugby School called William
can you name? Can you thinkofany other ball sports?
Webb Ellis picked up the ball during a f0otball match and
ran with ittowards the opposing goal line This illegal action
Read the texts quickly. What are the three sports, and in what
chronologicaI order were they invented? caused a permanent change in the rules ofthe game' or so the
story goes, and from that day onwards, Rugby School played
its own version of football which became known as Rugby
Football. (The more familiar kind of football is officially known
When doing a muttipte matching task, read through the as Association Football to distinguish it from Rugby Football')
questions before you read the text carefully. This way, To this day, there is an inscription at Rugby School celebrating
you will know what information you are looking for.
WilliamWebbEllisandhisactions,andalthoughthehistorical
truth 0f the events is highly questionable, the story endures The
4 Read the Reoding tip!.Then read the texts carefully again. plaque reads: 'This stone commemorates the exploit of William
Answer the questions A, B or C. WebbElliswhowithafinedisregardfortherulesof{ootballas
played in his time first t00k the ball in his arms and ran with it
Which sport:
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2 might have been based on an English game? tr of the Rugby game.'
3 had a special group of experts set up to uncover E E
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its origins?
is supposed to have resutted from one player
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breaking the rutes?
was later prohibited by the organisation where it
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6 was not intended to be played outside? I
7 was officiatty dectared to have been invented by
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a member of the armed forces?
8 was named after the place where it was reputedly
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9 was far more successfuI than its inventor expected? T 4.?4?i{i$@i*$&r#,*a*4ir*L
10 was almost certainty first played in Engtand? tr

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