How did rugby get invented?

Join hosts Mira and Finn on an exciting time-travel adventure to November 1823! We are heading to the town of Rugby in England to solve a massive sports mystery: how did the game of rugby begin? It all started during a totally normal game of schoolyard football. Suddenly, a mischievous schoolboy named William Webb Ellis did the unthinkable. Instead of kicking the ball with his feet, he picked it up in his hands and started running with it! Everyone thought he was just cheating, but guess what? His crazy move stuck, and a brand-new sport was born! In this action-packed episode of History's Not Boring, discover how William's broken rule turned into a global smash hit played by millions! We'll follow the sport as it spreads to Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, and South Africa. Plus, find out why the New Zealand All Blacks perform an awesome, powerful dance called the Haka before every single match! Grab your gear and learn all about the very first Rugby World Cup, where players battled it out to win a famous trophy named after that original rule-breaking kid!