Sculpture William Webb Ellis 1806-1872
Inventor of the game of Rugby who lived in Menton south of France at the end of his life and is buried in Le Viuex Chateau Cemetry Menton .
On his grave there is a stone presented by Rugby school with the inscription
This Stone
Commemorates the exploit of
William Webb Ellis
Who with a fine disregard for the rules of football
As played in his time
First took the Ball in arms and ran with it
Thus originating the Distinctive Feature of
The Rugby Game .............
This sculpture is at the entrance to the Cemetery .