List of England national rugby union team – Results 1871–1879

These are the list of results that England have played from 1871 to 1879.

The first international in international rugby football history was played between Scotland and England at Raeburn Place, in Edinburgh on 27 March 1871. Scotland prevailed by one goal and try to England's one try . A standard points scoring system was at the time undeveloped .

Contents

1871

Scores and results list England's points tally first.
Opposing Teams For Against Date Venue Status
Scotland 1T 1G 1T 27/03/1871 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh Test Match

1872

Scores and results list England's points tally first.
Opposing Teams For Against Date Venue Status
Scotland 1G 1DG 2T 1DG 05/02/1872 Kennington Oval, London Test Match

1873

Scores and results list England's points tally first.
Opposing Teams For Against Date Venue Status
Scotland 0 0 03/03/1873 Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow Test Match

1874

Scores and results list England's points tally first.
Opposing Teams For Against Date Venue Status
Scotland 1DG 1T 23/02/1874 Kennington Oval, London Test Match

1875

Scores and results list England's points tally first.
Opposing Teams For Against Date Venue Status
Ireland 1G 1T 1DG 0 15/02/1875 Kennington Oval, London Test Match
Scotland 0 0 20/03/1875 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh Test Match
Ireland 1G 1T 0 13/12/1875 Rathmines , Dublin Test Match

1876

Scores and results list England's points tally first.
Opposing Teams For Against Date Venue Status
Scotland 1G 1T 0 06/03/1876 Kennington Oval, London Test Match

1877

Scores and results list England's points tally first.
Opposing Teams For Against Date Venue Status
Ireland 2G 2T 0 05/02/1877 Kennington Oval, London Test Match
Scotland 0 1DG 05/03/1877 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh Test Match

1878

Scores and results list England's points tally first.
Opposing Teams For Against Date Venue Status
Scotland 0 0 04/03/1878 Kennington Oval, London Test Match
Ireland 2G 1T 0 11/03/1878 Lansdowne Road, Dublin Test Match

1879

Scores and results list England's points tally first.
Opposing Teams For Against Date Venue Status
Scotland 1G 1DG 10/03/1879 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh Test Match
Ireland 2G 2T 1DG 0 24/03/1879 Kennington Oval, London Test Match

Year Box

Preceded by
No Matches		 England Rugby Results
1871–1879		 Succeeded by
1880-1889

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Notes

  1. ^ Official RFU History Woolgar