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.
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| 17 February 1879 |
Ireland | 0 – 2 | Scotland | Belfast, Ireland |
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| 10 March 1879 |
Scotland | 1 – 1 | England | Edinburgh, Scotland |
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| 24 March 1879 |
England | 3 – 0 | Ireland | London, England |
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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.
| 17 February 1879 |
Ireland | nil – 1G, 1DG, 1T | Scotland | Ormeau, Belfast Referee: J Chiene (Scotland) |
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| Try: Brown Somerville Con: Cross Drop: Cross |
Ireland: RB Walkington, T Harrison, JC Bagot, RN Matier, AM Whistestone, 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, HM Napier, NT Brewis, ER Smith
| 10 March 1879 |
Scotland | 1DG–1G | England | Raeburn Place, Edinburgh Attendance: 10,000 Referee: GR Fleming (Scotland) |
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| Drop: Finlay | Try: Burton Con: Stokes |
Scotland: Bill Maclagan, Malcolm Cross, Ninian Finlay, JA Neilson, James Campbell, Robert Ainslie, Duncan Irvine, JB Brown, EN Ewart, RW Irvine capt., AG Petrie, JHS Graham, HM 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
| 24 March 1879 |
England | 2G 2T 1DG–nil | Ireland | The Oval, London Referee: A. G. Guillemard (England) |
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| Try: Adams Evanson Rowley Twynam Con: Stokes (2) Drop: Stokes |
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
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