Webb Ellis Cup

The Webb Ellis Cup, also called the Webb Ellis Trophy, will be the winning trophy of every four years discharged Rugby Union World Championships. It is named after William Webb Ellis, the invention of the Rugby game is attributed. The jokingly Bill ( English pet form of William) called trophy is given to the winner of the final match since first hosting the World Cup in 1987.

Appearance

The trophy is a 38 cm high cup of silver gilt. On the front, the words International Rugby Board and The Webb Ellis Cup are engraved. There are two handles on the sides. One carries the head of a satyr and the other the head of a nymph.

The Webb Ellis Cup was made on behalf of the World Federation of International Rugby Board the traditional gold -and silversmith Garrard & Co, London. The design was based on a trophy, the London-based Carrington and Co. had made ​​in 1906. This in turn was based on a work by Paul de Lamerie from the year 1740.

Winner

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