Where did the name William webb Ellis cup come from?

The William Webb Ellis Cup is named after William Webb Ellis, a 19th-century Englishman credited with inventing the game of Rugby. According to popular legend, during a football match at Rugby School in 1823, he picked up the ball and ran with it, thus creating the distinctive aspect of rugby. The cup is awarded to the winner of the Rugby World Cup, which was first held in 1987. This naming honors Ellis's contribution to the sport's history.