1878–79 Home Nations rugby union matches

The 1878–79 Home Nations rugby union matches are a series of international friendlies held between the England, Ireland and Scotland national rugby union teams. The only recognised competition held between the countries was the inaugural Calcutta Cup match, contested between England and Scotland. It was the first challenge for the Cup, and ended in an unspectacular draw. Scoring system The matches for this season were decided on goals scored. A goal was awarded for a successful conversion after a try, for a dropped goal or for a goal from mark. If a game was drawn, any unconverted tries were tallied to give a winner. If there was still no clear winner, the match was declared a draw. Matches Ireland vs. Scotland 17 February 1879 IRE 1783 nil – 1G, 1DG, 1T SCO Try: Brown Somerville Con: Cross Drop: Cross Ormeau, Belfast J Chiene (Scotland) Ireland: RB Walkington, T Harrison, JC Bagot, RN Matier, AM Whitestone, WJ Goulding, WEA Cummins, AM Archer, HC Kelly, W Finaly, JA McDonald, JW Taylor, WC Neville capt., G Scriven, H Purdon Scotland: Bill Maclagan, Malcolm Cross, Ninian Finlay, WH Masters, James Campbell, Robert Ainslie, DR Irvine, JB Brown, D. Somerville, RW Irvine capt., AG Petrie, JHS Graham, Henry Melville Napier, NT Brewis, ER Smith Scotland vs. England 10 March 1879 SCO 1DG–1G ENG Drop: Finlay Try: Burton Con: Stokes Raeburn Place, Edinburgh 10,000 GR Fleming (Scotland) Scotland: Bill Maclagan, Malcolm Cross, Ninian Finlay, John Alexander Neilson, James Campbell, Robert Ainslie, Duncan Irvine, JB Brown, EN Ewart, RW Irvine capt., AG Petrie, JHS Graham, Henry Melville Napier, NT Brewis, JE Junor England: WJ Penny, H Huth (Huddersfield), L Stokes, WAD Evanson, HH Taylor, HH Springman, S Neame, Frank Reginald Adams capt., FD Fowler, A Budd, G Harrison (Hull), George Burton, HC Rowley, Roger Walker, NF McLeod England vs. Ireland 24 March 1879 ENG 2G 2T 1DG–nil IRE 1783 Try: Adams Evanson Rowley Twynam Con: Stokes (2) Drop: Stokes Kennington Oval, London A. G. Guillemard (England) England: WJ Penny, WAD Evanson, L Stokes, HT Twynam, WE Openshaw, Harold Dingwall Bateson, S Neame, Frank Reginald Adams capt:, JM Biggs, A Budd, G Harrison (Hull), GW Burton, HC Rowley, Edward Temple Gurdon, NF McLeod Ireland: WW Pike, WJ Willis, JC Bagot, J Heron, AM Whistestone, BN Casement, JR Bristow, F Schute, HW Murray, W Finaly, JJ Keon, JL Cuppaidge, WC Neville capt., G Scriven, H Purdon Bibliography Griffiths John The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records 1987 Phoenix House London 0-460-07003-7 References Category:History of rugby union matches between England and Scotland Category:History of rugby union matches between England and Ireland Category:History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Scotland Category:England national rugby union team matches Category:Scotland national rugby union team matches Category:Ireland national rugby union team matches Category:1878–79 in British rugby union Category:1879 in English sport Category:1879 in Scottish sport rugby union