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The birthplace of rugby football (William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it at Rugby School in 1823), the Rugby School, the World Rugby Hall of Fame, and a Warwickshire town of global sporting significance
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William Webb Ellis reputedly picked up a football and ran with it at Rugby School in 1823 — creating the sport of rugby football. The story may be largely myth but Rugby has embraced it magnificently. The World Rugby Hall of Fame is at the school. The town is also a significant engineering and technology centre.
The World Rugby Hall of Fame at Rugby School is genuinely excellent. The William Webb Ellis statue. The town centre for good independent food. The Rokeby Arms and other rugby-heritage pubs.
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Rugby has good independent restaurants and cafes. The town centre has improving independent food. Local Warwickshire produce throughout.
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The birthplace of rugby football (William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it at Rugby School in 1823), the Rugby School, the World Rugby Hall of Fame, and a Warwickshire town of global sporting significance Roam surfaces the hidden gems that make Rugby worth exploring.
Rugby has good independent restaurants and cafes. The town centre has improving independent food. Local Warwickshire produce throughout. Download Roam free to discover Rugby's food scene.
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Rugby serves a large Warwickshire catchment. Strong independent food and retail. The rugby heritage brings significant visitors. List your Rugby business on Roam to reach local customers in Warwickshire.
Roam covers all of Rugby including Hillmorton, Bilton, New Bilton, Brownsover, Dunchurch. The World Rugby Hall of Fame at Rugby School is genuinely excellent. The William Webb Ellis statue. The town centre for good independent food. The Rokeby Arms and other rugby-heritage pubs.
