1877–78 Home Nations rugby union matches
The 1877-78 Home Nations rugby union matches are a series of international friendlies held between the England, Ireland and Scotland national rugby union teams.
Results[]
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.
The matches[]
England vs. Scotland[]
England: , AW Pearson, A.N. Hornby, L Stokes, WAD Evanson, PLA Price, Edward Kewley capt., FR Adams, , Murray Marshall, , GF Vernon, GT Thomson, Edward Temple Gurdon, H Fowler
Scotland: Bill Maclagan, Malcolm Cross, Ninian Finlay, John Alexander Neilson, James Campbell, Stewart Henry Smith, DR Irvine, G Macleod, Louis Auldjo, RW Irvine capt., AG Petrie, JHS Graham, Henry Melville Napier, NT Brewis, JE Junor
Ireland vs. England[]
Ireland: RB Walkington capt., RN Maiter, FW Kidd, GL Fagan, TG Gordon, EWD Crocker, WD Moore, F Schute, HW Murray, W Finlay, JA MacDonald, HG Edwards, HC Kelly, RW Hughes, W Griffiths
England: , AW Pearson, A.N. Hornby, HJ Enthoven, , , , , T Blatherwick, Murray Marshall capt., , GF Vernon, , EF Dawson, Edward Beadon Turner
Bibliography[]
- Griffiths, John (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: Phoenix House. ISBN 0-460-07003-7.
References[]
- History of rugby union matches between England and Scotland
- History of rugby union matches between England and Ireland
- England national rugby union team matches
- Scotland national rugby union team matches
- Ireland national rugby union team matches
- 1877–78 in British rugby union
- 1878 in English sport
- 1878 in Scottish sport
- 1878 in Ireland