The big book of rugby Hachette

It was in 1823, two centuries ago, that a young man named William Webb Ellis had the beautiful idea, during a game of "soccer", to take the ball with his hands on a field of the college of the city of Rugby, in England, and to "invent" a sport. This is the fantastic adventure that we tell you about here, from the first improvised matches in English schools to the incredible World Cup on mondovision, from the first French championship final in 1892 to the spectacular Top 14, from the first British matches to the great modern competitions, from the first champions of the 20th century to the planetary stars of today.Rugby is a little more than a sport: it is also a culture, a fraternity, an art of living. Thank you, Mr. Ellis.