Ian has asked me to keep the Webb Ellis Trophy safely as he wants it back in 2011.
It is referred to as “Bill” and was named after the “inventor” of rugby William Webb Ellis. It was crafted in 1906 by Garrhard's (Regent Street) and is a Victorian version of a cup made in 1740 by Carrington & Co. of London. Queen Victoria appointed Garrhard's as the Crown Jeweler (and they still are)
It was used for the first time in 1987 for the world rugby champions. New Zealand was the first country to win it and hasn’t won it since. Australia won it in 1991 and South Africa in 1995 (the first time they competed for it) due to apartheid, sanctions restricted SA from competing in previous years.
In 1999 Australia became the first country to win it twice.
England was first Northern hemisphere country to win it in 2003.
South Africa won it for the second time in 2007.
The country that wins it 3 times keeps it for good.
Yes Ian it will be kept safely.
It is referred to as “Bill” and was named after the “inventor” of rugby William Webb Ellis. It was crafted in 1906 by Garrhard's (Regent Street) and is a Victorian version of a cup made in 1740 by Carrington & Co. of London. Queen Victoria appointed Garrhard's as the Crown Jeweler (and they still are)
It was used for the first time in 1987 for the world rugby champions. New Zealand was the first country to win it and hasn’t won it since. Australia won it in 1991 and South Africa in 1995 (the first time they competed for it) due to apartheid, sanctions restricted SA from competing in previous years.
In 1999 Australia became the first country to win it twice.
England was first Northern hemisphere country to win it in 2003.
South Africa won it for the second time in 2007.
The country that wins it 3 times keeps it for good.
Yes Ian it will be kept safely.
