Rugy England refers both to a market town in the West Midlands as well as the larger Borough region surrounding the area. The town itself is located on the River Avon and has a population of around 62,000 people. One of its largest claims to fame is being acknowledged as being the birthplace of the sport called rugby football. However, there are many similar sports that serve as predecessors and one dates back to the Ancient Greeks, whose version of the game was known as episkuros. Guests staying in a luxury Rugby hotel are most definitely there for more than the chance to play the game or think that the resort itself will serve to host one.

The game now known as rugby was established in 1823 by William Ebb Ellis. He invented the game at Rugby School, which is located near the center of the town. The school itself is one of the most prestigious public schools in England, as well as being one of its oldest. While Ellis is given the credit for creating the game, the actual story of its invention has been designated as fitting into the category of lore and legend. There is no absolute authority on its actual creation, the standard belief is that it occurred during a standard association football game when Ellis picked up the ball. It’s a simple anecdote, and is similar to the apple falling on Newton’s head leading to his discovery of gravity. Ellis, however, is memorialized by the William Ebb Ellis Cup, which is awarded to the winning team of the Rugby Union World Cup.

The Rugby Union World Cup is the highest international union rugby competition. The next Rugby World Cup will take place in 2011 and New Zealand will be the hosting country. After that England will host the event in 2115 followed by its taking place in Japan in 1919. The obvious scheduling structure for the event is that it occurs every four years in a previously determined country. It is also considered an honor to host the event.

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