Rugby

Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, close to the River Avon. The town has a population of 70,628, making it the second-largest town in the county. The town is the main settlement within the larger Borough of Rugby which has a population of 100,500. The game of rugby football is inextricably linked to Rugby School, a prestigious Public School dating back to 1567. The first rules for rugby football were written by three Rugby School pupils in 1845. There’s also a widespread origin legend that claims the game was invented by William Webb Ellis, another pupil who decided to carry the ball during a football match in 1823. Rugby, the town, has started to embrace its sporting history.