The origins of Rugby

Introduction

The Origins of Rugby

--> In this webquest, students will have to find information and answer to questions about the origins of Rugby in order to create and deliver their own speech to celebrate in class the opening of the Rugby World Cup.

Task

The Origins of Rugby

Your Rugby Club is organising a party to celebrate the opening of the Rugby World Cup.

As the youngest member of the Club, you have been asked to  deliver a speech to pay tribute to this sport during the party.

Process

The Origins of Rugby

1) Open an open office document and copy-paste the blue questions in the right column.

2) Visit the pages in the left column to answer these questions and send your open office document to your teacher.

3) The red questions will help you to recap all the information collected in order to create your own speech.

-->Visit also these pages in order to create your speech !!!

PART 1

1)Find where the following schools are located and indicate their counties

  • Eton College
  • Harrow School
  • Winchester College
  • Rugby School

2)What is the common point between these four institutions ?

3)Explain in your own words what tuition fees are.

4)Explain in your own words what a public school is.

5)What kind of pupils attend public schools ?

What is the link between Rugby School and rugby ? Where is the school located ? Who were the first rugby players ?

PART 2

Describe:

1)How rugby was played before 1823.

2)What happened in 1823.

--> Who was William Webb Ellis and what was his influence ?

3)How rugby was played after 1823.

--> When were the rules first codified ?

--> When was the half-time invented and why ?

What is the legend of Rugby ?

PART 3

"Football is a gentleman's game played by ruffians, and rugby is a ruffian's game played by gentlemen."

Explain the meaning of this old saying.