The legend begins in 1823 at Rugby School in England, where a student named William Webb Ellis supposedly picked up the ball during a football match and ran with it, breaking the rules and birthing an entirely new sport. While historians debate whether this exact moment truly happened, what remains undeniable is that rugby as we know it crystallized in those English schoolyards during the 1800s, forever changing the landscape of team sports worldwide.
From those humble origins, rugby spread across continents, reaching Canada’s shores in the 1860s and eventually taking root in Quebec’s tight-knit communities. The sport&#…
Quebec Rugby Culture
Explores the history, traditions, values, and community initiatives of rugby across Quebec, highlighting inclusivity, ethics, and local heritage.