What is the name of the Rugby World Cup trophy?

The Rugby World Cup trophy is called the Webb Ellis Cup. It is awarded to the winner of the men's Rugby World Cup and is named after William Webb Ellis, the figure traditionally credited with inventing rugby football.

The trophy has been presented since the first Rugby World Cup in 1987. It is a silver-gilt cup standing about 38 centimetres tall and weighing roughly 4.5 kilograms. Its ornate design includes two cast scroll handles: one featuring a satyr's head and the other a nymph's head.

The trophy's name is sometimes confused with “Webb Ellis Trophy,” but Webb Ellis Cup is the official and canonical answer. It is also informally nicknamed “Bill,” a name associated with Australia's 1991 World Cup-winning team.

The origin story behind rugby is itself partly legendary. The tale says Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran during a football match at Rugby School in 1823, but historians question whether that event can be verified. The trophy's name honours the tradition rather than proving the story literally occurred.