Podcast appearances and mentions of William Webb Ellis

Stan Sport commentator Sean Maloney joins rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones as he literally arrives home in Australia for a comprehensive recap of the Rugby World Cup in France which culminated in the gripping Final on Saturday night. South Africa became the first nation to lift the William Webb Ellis trophy for a fourth time, and the guys pull out all the tournament highlights and the ins and outs of the of the Stan Sport and Nine Network coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our UK farming correspondent talks about William Webb Ellis, Wayne Barnes and too much rain for British farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It all comes down to this... For the past 20 years, two teams have dominated World Rugby with 4 William Webb Ellis trophies between them and now we get a final to decide who is The Greatest Rugby Nation Ever?!Springboks vs All Blacks for all the marbles, who yah got!

Springboks & All Blacks will battle it out for the William Webb Ellis trophy - James Horwill & Nick McArdle reflect on how they got there. A heart stopping comeback, a demolition job and now we have a mouth watering Final - Plus we hear from Jacques Nienaber, Siya Kolisi, Owen Farrell, Michael Cheika, Ian Foster, and Tendai Mtawarira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What has the Rugby World Cup got to do with Footy on the Med? Quite a lot, as it happens. From founder of rugby William Webb Ellis's resting place being Menton, France – the Mediterranean home of FOTM – to some of the crucial games in the current contest being placed in Marseilles' magnificent Stade de Velodrome, connections between the oval ball and the musings of Alex, The Entertainer and Young Trafford are legion. Well, not quite but England v Fiji in Menton's new Irish pub was too much for John and Young Trafford to resist. A voice from afar chipped in too, like a Wilkinson/Farrell drop goal with seconds to spare… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/footy-on-the-med/message

In 1823, William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it during a school match creating the "rugby" style of play.  Except he didn't, and the true story of how rugby emerged involved school uprisings, broken shins, and the invention of an origin story. If you'd like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you'll get: A weekly bonus podcast Exclusive behind-the-scenes access A fortnightly newsletter Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets Follow Sports Bizarre on: Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, I'm joined by two very special guests:  Robbie Nock, a Worldwide Rugby commentator you can find on the pitchside interviewing rugby players and coaches during this World Cup, and occasionally act! Yes, it was Robbie who played the illustrious William Webb Ellis at the opening ceremony! Respect! I also spoke with  Bill Hooper, Rugby journalist for the Rugby Paper and we discussed the opening game, that game against Uruguay...ouch, and the tournament so far.Enjoy the French Rugby CONNECTIONS, the French Rugby podcast with the gallic twist!

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The Rugby World Cup is underway. From when William Webb Ellis first picked up and ran with a football in 1823 and the sport of Rugby was born, to now, and the playing for the trophy in his name. Alix Popham proudly represented Wales at two World Cups, including the last time it was held in France. Undoubtedly the pinnacle of any sporting career with memories to last a life time. Sadly not for Alix... Because now, aged just 43, he lives with early-on-set dementiaWhen Arcangelo crossed the line first in the Belmont Stakes earlier this year, it was a hugely significant moment in horse racing. The first time a triple crown race - one of the most prestigious in the sport - had been won by a female trainer. Jena Antonucci is her name and as Arcangelo approached the finish line her excitement could be heard by all those around her.What did you do last weekend? Watched some TV? Go out shopping? Maybe a stroll in the country?! Well that's just not enough for some people... Particularly ultra endurance marathon runners! People like Jon Albon. Jon spent last weekend winning the 100 kilometre Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix, known as the "CCC". He's now won two of the three races that make up the infamous "Ultra-Trail Mont Blanc"... So when in a 100km race dose it begin to hurt!? The US Open will crowns it's champions this weekend. Men's finalist Danill Medvedev said earlier in week he feared "one player is going to die" because of the extreme heat. Meanwhile home favourite and women's finalist Coco Gauff had her semi final victory interrupted for nearly an hour by environmental protesters. Well someone who has long spoken out about the damage to sport climate change is reeking is New Zealand player Marcus Daniell. A member of the EcoAthletes, a collective of likeminded sport stars, he has been telling about the climate and his other off court activities, but also about what it's like to experience that winning moment. In Tokyo last year he doubles partner Michael Venus picked up Olympic bronze for New Zealand... So how did they handle that moment? Some sink to the court on their knees, others straight to the net for the hand shake and a reserved fist bump. For others... you're a blubbering wreck... Like Marcus Daniell did. As you'll hear the two men had very different reactions to their moment of victory!Image: Alix Popham (C) of Wales celebrates as the final whistle blows during the RBS Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham on February 2, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)

The All Blacks are about to wake up and begin their game day preparations for tomorrow morning's Rugby World Cup opener against hosts France in Paris. Both teams are desperate to win and send a warning to their rivals, with the winner also likely to end up topping Pool A. Paris is welcoming the rugby world for the opening match, buoyed by the strong form of the French team daring to dream that this might be their chance to lift the William Webb Ellis trophy for the first time. But the focus for now is on tomorrow and the blockbuster opening match against the All Blacks. And as rugby reporter Joe Porter reports, there are nerves, excitement and a quiet confidence in the Kiwi camp, despite their recent record hammering at the hands of the Springboks.

He was the first man to lift the William Webb Ellis trophy above his head. 1987 All Blacks captain David Kirk catches up with Piney to look back on that first RWC, and what to expect from this year's tournament. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland at the League of Nations; Homes for World War One Ex-Servicemen in Killester Garden Village; plus the story of William Webb Ellis and Rugby's origin myth

Ian Kenneally on the man who the Rugby World Cup trophy is named after - and how he became the key figure in the origin myth of the sport.

Du 8 septembre au 28 octobre, la Coupe du monde de rugby à XV se déroule un peu partout en France. Les Bleus, emmenés par leur capitaine Antoine Dupont, vont tout faire pour permettre à la France de remporter cette compétition pour la première fois ! Julien te raconte comment ce sport est né en 1823 en Angleterre. Un sport inventé dans la ville de… Rugby !  1823, dans la ville de Rugby, dans le centre de l'Angleterre. Par une froide journée de novembre, un groupe de jeunes hommes joue au ballon. Ces jeux de balle sont alors très courants dans les écoles, les collèges, les universités anglaises. Ils sont inspirés de la soule, un sport pratiqué au Moyen Âge où tous les coups étaient permis. À cette époque, le football se joue au pied, mais aussi à la main ! Pour marquer, il faut faire passer le ballon au-dessus ou en dessous des poteaux adverses.  Pendant une partie, William Webb Ellis, un jeune homme de 17 ans, s'empare du ballon à deux mains et commence à courir vers la ligne de but adverse. William slalome entre les adversaires, court de plus belle, jusqu'à ce que deux joueurs lui sautent dessus pour l'arrêter net. C'est totalement interdit de jouer au football comme ça ! Mais William n'aime pas beaucoup le football dont les règles l'ennuient, il trouve sa nouvelle façon de jouer bien plus drôle. Enfin, c'est ce qu'on raconte… Les historiens n'ont aucune preuve que ça se soit réellement passé comme ça, mais William Webb Ellis est considéré comme l'inventeur du rugby. Son nom est devenu légendaire. On a d'ailleurs baptisé le trophée de la Coupe du monde la coupe William Webb Ellis.  Un ballon ovale créé par un cordonnier  Une vingtaine d'années après ce match, l'école où jouait Ellis établit les règles de cette variante du football. C'est ce qu'on appelle à l'époque “le foot de l'école de Rugby”. Il faut avancer dans le camp adverse en faisant des passes à la main, mais vers l'arrière. Quelle drôle d'idée ! Même le ballon est différent : il est ovale !  L'idée est apparue en 1835. On la doit à un cordonnier, William Gilbert. Sa boutique était installée dans la ville de Rugby, juste à côté de l'école de William Webb Ellis. Il observe que lorsque les élèves prennent le ballon sous le bras, il leur glisse souvent des mains. Il décide de leur fabriquer un ballon d'une forme différente.  Les élèves essaient le nouveau ballon : il est bien plus pratique à tenir lorsqu'on court ! Et sa forme ovale rend le rebond très imprévisible : le jeu devient encore plus amusant !  8 millions de personnes pratiquent le rugby dans le monde  Lorsque la Fédération anglaise de football est créée à la fin du 19e siècle, les clubs qui appliquent les règles de l'école de Rugby se regroupent de leur côté. Ils organisent leur propre championnat et créent la Fédération de rugby !  Deux siècles après ce match dans la ville de Rugby et le fameux geste de William Webb Ellis, 8 millions de personnes pratiquent ce sport dans le monde.  Toi aussi tu peux le découvrir en regardant par exemple, les matchs de la Coupe du monde. En-avant, mêlée, plaquages et évidemment, essai… : le rugby n'aura bientôt plus de secret pour toi.

In 1998 England half back Matt Dawson went on tour to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as the captain of the national side. Labelled the "Tour From Hell," thrashed in every test, lessons were learned and 5 years later they would return as the number one rugby team on the planet and become World Champions. This is the story of how they rebuilt from the ashes to lift the William Webb Ellis trophy.If you're wanting to get along to the Rugby World Cup, get in touch with Sports Travel and Hospitality Group by visiting sthuk.com ***ANNOUNCMENT****The Andy Rowe Show has partnered up with Buffalo Trace to announce our first ever series of LIVE SHOWS in London. Each show is set in an intimate setting, with a maximum of 40 tickets to be sold for each venue so make sure you get in early. Think, sitting around, having a whiskey and hearing some stories. The guest line up has already been confirmed, with some of our favourite previous guest all locked. Each show will have two guests and will involve audience interaction if you fancy asking some questions. We've got Under cover football hooligan James BannonSAS veteran Nigel ElyRed Arrows and Top Gun Pilot Dan LowesChinnook Chick Liz McConaghyThe Prision Guvner Vanessa FrakeRogue Warrior Denny DenholmSex cult escapee Bexy CameronAnd The Futurist Matt Griffen! The first show is Wednesday 12th July and The Marquis of Westminster, in Victoria.Then we go to The Eagle in Ladbroke Grove on Wednesday 26th July.The following month we're at The Grafton in Kentish Town on August 9thAnd our final show will be August 23rd at The Duchess, just off Oxford Street. Check out my social media for more information, or go to design my night and search Andy Rowe to get your tickets before they sell out. Tickets are only £15 and you'll get a free Buffalo Trace cocktail or Warners Gin and Tonic with that as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

200 years since William Webb Ellis decided to pick up a football and running with it was a lot more fun than all this kicking they were doing. It took innovation for Webb Ellis to start this movement and now 200 years later we can go even further with it... All this plus Super Rugby Round 12 Recap, URC Semi-Finals, Moana Pasifika, Luke's Law Review, Smart Rugby Balls and expanding the Rugby Championship.Join us for 45 minutes of the best Rugby Chat!

Angus Savage heads to Rugby School for NextGenXV to talk to Headmaster Peter Green, his old schoolboy rugby coach, about the school's plans for 2023 - the 200th Anniversary of the game of Rugby Football.They talk International School 7s, the history of the game, William Webb Ellis, and ask of England Rugby; do you have permission to wear white? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'The history of football games and the myth of William Webb Ellis', episode 4 of 'Sport and Ireland: A History', with Prof. Paul Rouse.

The REP looks back at rugby's beginning amongst the aristocracy in 19th Century Britain; following the story from William Webb-Ellis to the great split and the birth of Rugby League. The Skip Pass segment takes a look at the birth of the weekend and its role in growing rubgy amongst the new middle classes.

Dans notre podcast « Minute Papillon ! », on retrouve aujourd’hui un nouvel épisode de notre série audio « Il était une fois, dans l’histoire du sport ».A l’aube d’une nouvelle édition du tournoi des VI Nations (à moins que l’épreuve soit annulée ou reportée pour cause du Covid-19), 20 Minutes revient sur l’origine du rugby qui célèbre ses 150 ans.En effet, c’est lors d’une réunion, le 26 janvier 1871, à Londres, que l’Union du rugby football (RFU), a été créée par des pionniers pour définir les lois du jeu de ce nouveau sport, en réaction à l’association de football (FA), fondée sept ans auparavant.Episode 8 : Comment le rugby a vu le jour, il y a 150 ansL’Angleterre est le berceau du football et du rugby moderne. Mais pendant très longtemps, ces deux pratiques sportives sont restées très liées. Au XIXe siècle, chaque université ou école a développé ses propres règles qu’il a fallu harmoniser au fur et à mesure que les échanges se développaient au sein du pays.Ainsi sont nés le football et le rugby moderne. En opposition et, parfois, autour de drôles de polémiques et d’anecdotes que 20 Minutes vous racontent dans ce podcast.Notre invité, Joris Vincent, est historien du rugby. Il tord le cou à la légende selon laquelle William Webb Ellis, jeune aristocrate britannique, serait à l'origine de la création de ce sport.Il rappelle aussi dans quel contexte le rugby s’est organisé et comment il a voulu représenter une masculinité.Gilles DurandCrédit son: "Get back up" Silent Partner/YouTube Audio Library See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Darren "Whackhead" Simpson revives one of his older pranks from 2007 when South Africa beat England 15-6 in the Rugby World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am not going to talk about the contents of "Finding Freedom" as many of you may be reading your own copies and I don’t want to spoil anything for you.This past week, Harry joined with players, coaches and volunteers living in the UK and he hosted a quiz as part of the 125th Birthday celebrations for the game of Rugby League. Rugby League was founded in the English town of Huddersfield, breaking away from the sport of Rugby Union, and allowing players to be paid to play.I admit I don't know anything about Rugby, so in the same way when Meghan works with a new charity I research all about it and end up learning lots of new things, I am giving Harry the same curtesy, and I have tried to educate myself a little about Rugby. So who invented Rugby? I am sure men and women around the world argue about this over a pint or two at the pub after a game, but according to my internet search Rugby Union is said to have originated at Rugby School in Warwickshire, England, in 1823 when during a game of football (soccer) a certain William Webb Ellis decided to pick up a ball and go with it. Although there is very little evidence to support this theory, the Rugby World Cup Trophy (Rugby Union) is named after William Webb Ellis.So back to Prince Harry. Harry spoke how rugby league brings communities together. Harry introduced a special guest, Rugby League Legend Ellery Hanley. Ellery spoke of his life-long love for the sport.Harry expressed his admiration for the way the sport has continued to thrive for over 125 years.Check out my blog at https://www.kindthoughtsformeghanmarkle.com/ for photos to go with my podcasts.

Bu bölümde William Webb Ellis'in topu eline alışından İngiltere Ragbi Futbol Birliği'nin kuruluşuna kadar olan süreci anlattık.

Je ne comprends pas comment il n’a pas pu penser à le faire ce d’où ça vient, mon collègue, Oliver Little. Il en parle chaque jour, et pourtant ça lui a échappé. Bon tant pis pour lui, tant mieux pour moi. Car ce dont je vais vous parler aujourd’hui c’est l’une de mes passions. Un sport où l’on se rencontre. Un sport où on se chamaille. Un sport avec un ballon ovale. Oui ce sport c’est le nôtre à moi et à Olli. Le Rugby. Mais savez vous simplement d’où il vient ce sport de combat et de contact comme disent nos plus grands commentateurs avec leurs accents du SUD ? Et bien selon la légende, le rugby commencerait par une histoire. Selon celle-ci, au cours d'une partie de football (soccer), William Webb Ellis, élève du collège de la ville de Rugby en Angleterre, se serait saisi du ballon à pleines mains pour le porter derrière la ligne de but adverse, au mépris des règles du football. Et c’est ainsi, que ce sport pris vit. Mais ne vous y détrompez pas, en réalité, le rugby ça vient de plus loin. On peut d’abord facilement le rapprocher d’un jeu Romain, l’HASPARTUM. Un sport qui se jouait avec une balle de cuire, bourrée de chiffons ou de paille. Les joueurs, divisés en deux camps, devaient se saisir de la balle, et la porter dans le camp adverse. Pour être honnête les règles n’étaient pas très clair. Du moins en ce qui concerne les mesures de sécurité En France une autre activité nous fait penser à ce sport. La soule notamment. Sport Normand. Deux villages se disputent un objet. L’objectif, le ramener chez soi. Les règles: à l’époque, peu de règle et beaucoup de blessés. Mais avant de continuer l’histoire sachez que ce sport connaît aujourd’hui une seconde vie. Avec davantage de règles bien sûr. Mais celui-ci continue d’être pratiqué un peu partout en France. Ainsi, tous ces jeux évoluèrent en Angleterre jusqu’au début du XIXe siècle, date à laquelle le rugby prit naissance notamment dans les collèges anglais. Ensuite, le sport se professionnalise. Le rugby à XIII devint professionnel bien avant le rugby à XV qui dut attendre les années 90. Celui-ci prendra alors le dessus, en terme de popularité sur le rugby à 13 et le rugby, beaucoup plus spéculaire, à 7. En Europe se développe, le Tournoi des 5 Nations, qui se déroule chaque année entre février et mars, puis des 6 nations avec l’intégration de l’Italie dans les années 2000. La toute première coupe du monde de rugby fut organisée en Nouvelle-Zélande et en Australie en 1987, gagnée par les All Blacks néo-zélandais. Pour le moment, le seul pays européen victorieux de la célèbre coupe d’or est l'Angleterre, en 2003. La France, attend toujours son heure de gloire, au grand bonheur de mon collègue anglais Oliver Little.

Conrad Smith knows a thing or two about winning Rugby World Cups - the former All Black centre was part of the team that claimed the William Webb Ellis trophy in 2011 and again in 2015. In conversation with Eoin McHugh, the Taranaki native talks about the dark days in the aftermath of New Zealand’s early exit from RWC 2007, rebuilding the squad, the pressures of playing in a World Cup on home soil...and doing it all over again in 2015. But his main message to those wanting to win a Rugby World Cup? Deal with the unexpected. Enjoy, share with your mates and check out rugbyplayers.org for more!

MultimediaLIVE — Yes, the 2019 Rugby World Cup is still on our minds and we relish the idea of peeling layers of the Springboks' third William Webb Ellis trophy. In this episode, we have another look behind the scenes, as we piece together how Siya Kolisi, Rassie Erasmus and Co. concocted the historic feat. We hear from Springbok medical team doctor Dr Jerome Mampane about the intricate conversations that went into deciding some close medical calls, such as Cheslin Kolbe's fitness ahead of the Wales semifinal. We also give massive kudos to the Proteas Women's cricket team that made the nation proud in Australia by qualifying for the T20 Women's World Cup semifinals.

Yes, the 2019 Rugby World Cup is still on our minds and we relish the idea of peeling layers of the Springboks' third William Webb Ellis trophy. In this episode, we have another look behind the scenes, as we piece together how Siya Kolisi, Rassie Erasmus and Co. concocted the historic feat. We hear from Springbok medical team doctor Dr Jerome Mampane about the intricate conversations that went into deciding some close medical calls, such as Cheslin Kolbe's fitness ahead of the Wales semifinal. We also give massive kudos to the Proteas Women's cricket team that made the nation proud in Australia by qualifying for the T20 Women's World Cup semifinals.

Darren "Whackhead" Simpson revived one of his older pranks from 2007 when South Africa beat England 15-6 in the Rugby World Cup.  Following South Africa's win, Whackhead calls Heathrow airport info desk requesting a tannoy announcement for his two buddies: 'Mr William Web Ellis' and 'Kisseng Langoobye' (William Webb Ellis kiss England goodbye).  We face the English team once again at the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama on Saturday, 2 November at 11am.  Catch Whackhead’s Prank Call on Kfm Mornings with Darren, Sherlin and Sibs at 08:10, every weekday morning, only on Kfm 94.5.

Running Rugby Podcast - Episode 68 On the Running Rugby Podcast this week, Archie, Toby and Leo breakdown the RWC semi-finals as England shock the All Blacks and the Boks overcome a valiant Wales outfit. They then preview the RWC final and make their picks ahead of the team sheets being released. Will Eddie's England continue their red hot form against a fiery Boks team or will Rassie mastermind a game plan to deliver South Africa their third William Webb Ellis trophy? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @runningrugbypodcast and also on Twitter @runningrugbypod for more premium rugby content.

# Running Rugby Podcast - Episode 68 On the Running Rugby Podcast this week, Archie, Toby and Leo breakdown the RWC semi-finals as England shock the All Blacks and the Boks overcome a valiant Wales outfit. They then preview the RWC final and make their picks ahead of the team sheets being released. Will Eddie's England continue their red hot form against a fiery Boks team or will Rassie mastermind a game plan to deliver South Africa their third William Webb Ellis trophy? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @runningrugbypodcast and also on Twitter @runningrugbypod for more premium rugby content.

Tout débute en 1823 à l'occasion d'un match de football qui oppose des étudiants à Rugby, une ville pas très loin de Birmingham en Angleterre. Durant cette rencontre un joueur, William Webb Ellis, ne respectant pas les règles du foot, prend le ballon et court l'aplatir dans le but adverse... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The World Cup is underway in style and the boys are back (but not together) to review all the action from the first week of the tournament. Sorry for the audio quality but poor, time-strapped journos can only do so much. Christy chucks back the apple juice! Jack's had a gruuueeelllleerrrrrr of a week! Tom is struggling with his stamina! Part 1: The World Cup has kicked off and the boys summarise the first week of the action in which Uruguay stunned Fiji, New Zealand squeezed past South Africa and England enjoyed two bonus points wins to sit top of the pool. As well as looking at the teams battling it out for the William Webb Ellis trophy, we haven’t forgotten domestic matters as the Premiership Rugby cup continues with the youngsters at the fore. Part 2: HUGGGGEEEE SCCOOOPPPSSS KLAXON!!!! More drug doping condemnation, Scotland training ground clashes and Alun Wyn Jones love ins than you can shake a stick at as the boys look over what’s been on the front pages of the rugby world this week.

On this week's show, Randy and Adam Snow talk about the Super Bowl LIII match up that is now set and the cost of a 30 second commercial for the big game. In the HISTORY LESSON, they talk about how William Webb Ellis "invented" football way back in 1823. That and much more, THIS WEEK, IN THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL! Follow us on: Facebook: facebook.com/TWOFKalamazoo Twitter: twitter.com/TWOFKalamazoo Contact us: info@theworldoffootball.com Official Site: www.theworldoffootball.com

In the first episode of our ten-minute half-time history talks, Rugby Reloaded explores the myth of William Webb Ellis, investigates why it emerged when it did, and looks at its unexpected consequences. For more, follow me on Twitter @collinstony or visit www.rugbyreloaded.com

There’s a lot of assumptions folks make about violence and video games, from beliefs that violence in video games cause real life violent crime, to the stereotype that violence in video games is intended only for our more dudely players. But what about the violence that happens in real life sports? Does tackling and dragging someone to the ground for a ball make you more likely to tackle and drag someone to the ground out in the real world? And do women really like all that brutal physicality anyways? As far as brutality goes, the sport of rugby is about as brutal as they come. Sometimes it hurts to watch rugby, much less play it. Legend has it that rugby was invented in England in 1823, when William Webb Ellis decided the rules of soccer (“football”) didn’t apply to him, picked up the ball with his hands, and ran the length of the pitch to score the first ever try. The Tulane Women’s Rugby Team follows in this great rugby tradition of smashing expectations, and are currently ranked third in the country after only two years of competitive play. This week we're joined by members of Tulane University's Women's Rugby Team, Emma Peterson and Hayley Alexander. Emma and Hayley want folks to know that there's more than meets the eye when it comes to the "violence" in rugby, and that the respect and comraderie of rugby is actually the selling point of the sport... not the bruises and the black eyes (however fetching they can be). Unfortunately, Hayley and Emma have found that rugby isn’t always thought of as a “women’s sport”, mostly due to assumptions about what genders are interested in physically brutal gameplay. And when people DO think of women rugby players, they often assume the women are all hyper-masculine drunken lesbians who are into bar fights. While there undoubtedly are rugby women who fall into those categories ("shoot the boot" is a real and terrifying thing, apparently), Hayley and Emma discuss some of the stereotype-shattering aspects of the women’s rugby community, from teams filled to the brim with sorority girls, to winning kicking competitions at rugby tournaments in pencil skirts. Emma Peterson, originally from Northern California, is a graduate student at Tulane University, getting her M.A. in English. She plays for Tulane Women's Rugby Club.   Hayley Alexander, originally from Bellevue, WA, is a senior at Tulane University, getting her M.P.H (Masters in Public Health). She's the president of the Tulane University Women's Rugby Club.   This episode is the fifth (and final) episode in Gaming Broad(ly)'s series on violence and video games. For the full conversation, start with “Episode 10: Moral Combat—Why the War on Violent Video Games is Wrong” with researchers Chris Ferguson and Patrick Markey on the (lack of) data about video games causing real life acts of violence, followed by “Episode 11: Why Are You So Angry?”, with Ian Danskin of Innuendo Studios, to learn more about why folks get so, well, aggressive about making sure games stay violent. Part three will bring you to "Episode 12: Why Are You Afraid of Virtual Reality?" with Gijs Molsbergen for a discussion on virtual reality, violence and trauma, and the responsibility of VR advocates to make psychologically healthy and enjoyable VR experiences. In Episode 13, "The Unbearable Anxiety of Tweeting", we looked at how just the FEAR of violence in online gaming spaces causes ripple effects that impact even our conversations and interpersonal relationships.    Stuff we mentioned...How to Play RugbyTulane UniversityRugby BallMoon WalkingShoot the Boot JD (The Broad)Website: GamingBroadly.comTwitter: @JayDeeCepticonInstagram: @JayDeeCepticon Tulane Women's Rugby Club (The Cast)Facebook: TulaneUWRFC Instagram: @Tulanewrfc Website: www.tulanewrfc.wixsite.com/tuwrfc  Gaming Broad(cast) is the official podcast of GamingBroadly.com. Thank you to everyone who has liked, subscribed, and commented about Gaming Broad(cast) on Apple Podcasts! You can also follow this podcast on Spotify, Podbean, Stitcher, Google Music, or subscribe directly using our RSS feed. Want some gamey goodness in your email inbox? Sign up for some occasional(ly) playful newsletter updates. Thanks to Los Kurados for the use of their song "Rojo Y Azul" for the intro and outro music of our podcast.

Später wurde er Pfarrer, und bis heute ist er unvergessen in gewissen Teilen der Welt, denn als Schüler soll er das Rugby erfunden haben - aus nackter Not beim Fußballspielen. Autor: Thomas Grasberger

A number of modern sports are credited to a particular 19th-century founder. The inventive work of some of these figures, like basketball’s James Naismith, American football’s Walter Camp, and judo’s Jigoro Kano, is firmly planted in history. But there are others, such as Abner Doubleday and William Webb Ellis, who are certainly historical figures but whose moments of sporting genius are wrapped in legend. And then there is Tom Wills, the man now credited as the primary inventor of Australian rules football. There are statues in Wills’ honor, commemorating his work as a drafter of rules, a player, and an umpire in the mid-19thcentury. But as Greg de Moore discovered when he set out to learn about this distinctly Australian sport, the circumstances of Tom Wills’ life have been largely unknown. To start, Greg learned that Wills had taken his own life, in a horrific manner, by plunging a scissors into his chest. As an academic psychiatrist with a research interest in suicide, he set off to investigate what drove Wills to this act. Starting at its troubled end, Greg went on to research the whole of Wills’ life, producing the first serious biography of this important figure in the history of Australian popular culture: Tom Wills: First Wild Man of Australian Sport (Allen and Unwin, 2011) The subtitle of Greg’s book is appropriate. Tom Wills was a 19th-century example of the prodigiously gifted, narcissistic, and ultimately self-destructive male athlete. Like Mickey Mantle or George Best, Wills could not maintain a relationship, manage his fortune, or hold a job after he left the field. Nor could he handle his drink. Although his end was shocking and unusual, the downward spiral is familiar to those who follow sports, in any country. At the same time, while this is a story common to all sporting cultures, Tom Wills’ life opens a window to the history of colonial Australia. His life intersected with episodes of violence between white settlers and Aborigines, as well as moments of reconciliation. He took great pride in his English education, yet his father was committed to the idea that Australia distinguish itself as a separate nation. As Greg explains at the start of our interview, the first spark of this project had come when he was living in New York City and wanted to learn what was distinct about his homeland. Certainly, Tom Wills is a representative figure of Australian history. But he also should be viewed as a compelling character of modern sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A number of modern sports are credited to a particular 19th-century founder. The inventive work of some of these figures, like basketball’s James Naismith, American football’s Walter Camp, and judo’s Jigoro Kano, is firmly planted in history. But there are others, such as Abner Doubleday and William Webb Ellis, who... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A number of modern sports are credited to a particular 19th-century founder. The inventive work of some of these figures, like basketball’s James Naismith, American football’s Walter Camp, and judo’s Jigoro Kano, is firmly planted in history. But there are others, such as Abner Doubleday and William Webb Ellis, who are certainly historical figures but whose moments of sporting genius are wrapped in legend. And then there is Tom Wills, the man now credited as the primary inventor of Australian rules football. There are statues in Wills’ honor, commemorating his work as a drafter of rules, a player, and an umpire in the mid-19thcentury. But as Greg de Moore discovered when he set out to learn about this distinctly Australian sport, the circumstances of Tom Wills’ life have been largely unknown. To start, Greg learned that Wills had taken his own life, in a horrific manner, by plunging a scissors into his chest. As an academic psychiatrist with a research interest in suicide, he set off to investigate what drove Wills to this act. Starting at its troubled end, Greg went on to research the whole of Wills’ life, producing the first serious biography of this important figure in the history of Australian popular culture: Tom Wills: First Wild Man of Australian Sport (Allen and Unwin, 2011) The subtitle of Greg’s book is appropriate. Tom Wills was a 19th-century example of the prodigiously gifted, narcissistic, and ultimately self-destructive male athlete. Like Mickey Mantle or George Best, Wills could not maintain a relationship, manage his fortune, or hold a job after he left the field. Nor could he handle his drink. Although his end was shocking and unusual, the downward spiral is familiar to those who follow sports, in any country. At the same time, while this is a story common to all sporting cultures, Tom Wills’ life opens a window to the history of colonial Australia. His life intersected with episodes of violence between white settlers and Aborigines, as well as moments of reconciliation. He took great pride in his English education, yet his father was committed to the idea that Australia distinguish itself as a separate nation. As Greg explains at the start of our interview, the first spark of this project had come when he was living in New York City and wanted to learn what was distinct about his homeland. Certainly, Tom Wills is a representative figure of Australian history. But he also should be viewed as a compelling character of modern sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A short history and example of the Brasenose College Ale Verses. Includes an ale verse written by William Webb Ellis in 1828.

Most modern sports have some creation myth that usually links them to an almost-sacred place of origin. Baseball has its Cooperstown. Golf its St. Andrews. Basketball its Springfield College. If you are a football fan, whether of the All Blacks or the Springboks, the Magpies or the Swans, the Longhorns or the Stampeders, your ancestral shrine is a centuries-old boarding school in the West Midlands of England. It was at this place in 1823, according to legend, that schoolboy William Webb Ellis first caught a football and ran with it. The game that developed after this violation of the rules took the name of young Webb Ellis’ school: Rugby. The branches of rugby football spread widely in the 19th century and took on distinctive shapes, so that every sport today in which players run with and toss an oval ball, as opposed to dribbling and kicking a round one, can trace its history back to Webb Ellis’ forward rush. The legend of William Webb Ellis is just one subject that Tony Collins addresses in A Social History of English Rugby Union (Routledge, 2009). The book is a masterly work of scholarship that earned the Lord Aberdare Literary Prize for Sports History in 2010. Tony unfolds the history of rugby union from its origins at Rugby and other elite schools of the 19th century, through its expansion into Britain’s industrial cities and overseas empire, and down to its current status as a worldwide sport that draws big crowds, bigger television audiences, and even bigger revenues. But the larger and more important story is what the sport’s history reveals about England in the 19th and 20th centuries. Even if you are not a fan of rugby, you will learn a lot from this book about England and its empire, the nation at war, and the social and cultural changes of the postwar decades. As Tony explains in the interview, a study of rugby is particularly useful for viewing larger historical issues. The two codes of rugby–“rugby union” and “rugby league”–are distinguished not only by different rules and styles of play but also by different social, cultural, and political outlooks. If you don’t know the first thing about union and league, don’t worry: Tony gives us a lesson. But whether you know of rugby only from Matt Damon in Invictus or you’re a veteran player, you’ll appreciate Tony’s insights into the game, the history of modern England, and the reasons that the history of sports matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most modern sports have some creation myth that usually links them to an almost-sacred place of origin. Baseball has its Cooperstown. Golf its St. Andrews. Basketball its Springfield College. If you are a football fan, whether of the All Blacks or the Springboks, the Magpies or the Swans, the Longhorns or the Stampeders, your ancestral shrine is a centuries-old boarding school in the West Midlands of England. It was at this place in 1823, according to legend, that schoolboy William Webb Ellis first caught a football and ran with it. The game that developed after this violation of the rules took the name of young Webb Ellis’ school: Rugby. The branches of rugby football spread widely in the 19th century and took on distinctive shapes, so that every sport today in which players run with and toss an oval ball, as opposed to dribbling and kicking a round one, can trace its history back to Webb Ellis’ forward rush. The legend of William Webb Ellis is just one subject that Tony Collins addresses in A Social History of English Rugby Union (Routledge, 2009). The book is a masterly work of scholarship that earned the Lord Aberdare Literary Prize for Sports History in 2010. Tony unfolds the history of rugby union from its origins at Rugby and other elite schools of the 19th century, through its expansion into Britain’s industrial cities and overseas empire, and down to its current status as a worldwide sport that draws big crowds, bigger television audiences, and even bigger revenues. But the larger and more important story is what the sport’s history reveals about England in the 19th and 20th centuries. Even if you are not a fan of rugby, you will learn a lot from this book about England and its empire, the nation at war, and the social and cultural changes of the postwar decades. As Tony explains in the interview, a study of rugby is particularly useful for viewing larger historical issues. The two codes of rugby–“rugby union” and “rugby league”–are distinguished not only by different rules and styles of play but also by different social, cultural, and political outlooks. If you don’t know the first thing about union and league, don’t worry: Tony gives us a lesson. But whether you know of rugby only from Matt Damon in Invictus or you’re a veteran player, you’ll appreciate Tony’s insights into the game, the history of modern England, and the reasons that the history of sports matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most modern sports have some creation myth that usually links them to an almost-sacred place of origin. Baseball has its Cooperstown. Golf its St. Andrews. Basketball its Springfield College. If you are a football fan, whether of the All Blacks or the Springboks, the Magpies or the Swans, the Longhorns or the Stampeders, your ancestral shrine is a centuries-old boarding school in the West Midlands of England. It was at this place in 1823, according to legend, that schoolboy William Webb Ellis first caught a football and ran with it. The game that developed after this violation of the rules took the name of young Webb Ellis’ school: Rugby. The branches of rugby football spread widely in the 19th century and took on distinctive shapes, so that every sport today in which players run with and toss an oval ball, as opposed to dribbling and kicking a round one, can trace its history back to Webb Ellis’ forward rush. The legend of William Webb Ellis is just one subject that Tony Collins addresses in A Social History of English Rugby Union (Routledge, 2009). The book is a masterly work of scholarship that earned the Lord Aberdare Literary Prize for Sports History in 2010. Tony unfolds the history of rugby union from its origins at Rugby and other elite schools of the 19th century, through its expansion into Britain’s industrial cities and overseas empire, and down to its current status as a worldwide sport that draws big crowds, bigger television audiences, and even bigger revenues. But the larger and more important story is what the sport’s history reveals about England in the 19th and 20th centuries. Even if you are not a fan of rugby, you will learn a lot from this book about England and its empire, the nation at war, and the social and cultural changes of the postwar decades. As Tony explains in the interview, a study of rugby is particularly useful for viewing larger historical issues. The two codes of rugby–“rugby union” and “rugby league”–are distinguished not only by different rules and styles of play but also by different social, cultural, and political outlooks. If you don’t know the first thing about union and league, don’t worry: Tony gives us a lesson. But whether you know of rugby only from Matt Damon in Invictus or you’re a veteran player, you’ll appreciate Tony’s insights into the game, the history of modern England, and the reasons that the history of sports matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices