Why has the William Webb Ellis rugby myth endured for so long over the factual Maori contribution to rugby origination?

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Because there is no proof whatsoever that it is or isn't a myth!

The truth is that Webb Ellis introduced the game to British public schools and this is where it was developed. The game itself was created in England. The rules were devised in England.

Inspiration may or may not have come from Pacific Islanders or other areas throughout the British Empire, but the truth of the matter is that the game of rugby as we know it today began in Rugby School. The World Cup is named after him and his legend lives on.

Therefore he is the natural choice for the pioneer of rugby, and everyone likes a good story.

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