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.
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| 4 March 1878 |
England | 0 – 0 | Scotland | Kennington Oval, England |
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| 11 March 1878 |
Ireland | 0 - 2 | England | Lansdowne Road, Ireland |
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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.
| 4 March 1878 |
England | nil - nil | Scotland | Kennington Oval, London Referee: A. G. Guillemard (England) |
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England: HE Kayll, AW Pearson, A.N. Hornby, L Stokes, WAD Evanson, PLA Price, Edward Kewley capt., FR Adams, FD Fowler, Murray Marshall, JM Biggs, GF Vernon, GT Thomson, Edward Temple Gurdon, H Fowler
Scotland: Bill Maclagan, Malcolm Cross, Ninian Finlay, JA Neilson, James Campbell, SH Smith, DR Irvine, G Macleod, LC Uludjo, RW Irvine capt., AG Petrie, JHS Graham, HM Napier, NT Brewis, JE Junor
| 11 March 1878 |
Ireland | nil - 2G 1T | England | Lansdowne Road, Ireland Referee: E Swainton (England) |
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| Try: Gardner Penny Turner Con: Pearson (2) |
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: WJ Penny, AW Pearson, A.N. Hornby, HJ Enthoven, AH Jackson, JL Bell, HP Gardner, CL Verelst, T Blatherwick, Murray Marshall capt., A Budd, GF Vernon, WH Hunt, EF Dawson, Edward Beadon Turner
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