Webb Ellis Cup
The Webb Ellis Cup , also known as the Webb Ellis Trophy , is the winning trophy of the rugby union world championships that are held every four years . It is named after William Webb Ellis , who is credited with inventing the game of rugby . The trophy, also jokingly called Bill (English nickname for William), has been presented to the winner of the final since the first ever World Cup in 1987.
Appearance
The trophy is 38 centimeters high trophy from ver gold ETEM silver . The words International Rugby Board and The Webb Ellis Cup are engraved on the front . There are two handles on the sides. One carries the head of a satyr , the other the head of a nymph .
The Webb Ellis Cup was made on behalf of the International Rugby Board by the traditional gold and silversmiths Garrard & Co in London . The design was based on a trophy that the London company Carrington and Co. had already made in 1906. This in turn was based on a work by Paul de Lamerie from 1740.
winner
- 1987 : New Zealand
- 1991 : Australia
- 1995 : South Africa
- 1999 : Australia
- 2003 : England
- 2007 : South Africa
- 2011 : New Zealand
- 2015 : New Zealand
- 2019 : South Africa
Web links
- History of the Webb Ellis Cup (Engl.)