1875–76 Home Nations rugby union matches


The 1875-76 Home Nations rugby union matches are a series of international friendlies held between the England, Ireland and Scotland national rugby union teams. These were the last international rugby games to field teams of twenty players a side, the teams reducing to fifteen a side in the 1876-77 season.

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

Ireland vs. England

Ireland: RB Walkington, H Moore, BN Casement, EW Hobson, RJ Bell capt., AP Cronyn, G Andrews, DT Arnott, WH Ash, HL Cox, WA Cuscaden, W Finlay, R Galbraith, R Greer, J Ireland, JA McDonald, RM Maginess, EN McIlwaine, HD Walsh, AJ Westby
England: SHM Login, Alec Pearson, CR Gunner, AT Michell, CWH Clark, WE Collins, J V Brewer, CC Bryden, Andrew Bulteel, James Bush, HJ Graham, JDG Graham, W Greg, WHH Hutchinson, Edward Kewley, Francis Luscombe capt., EE Marriott, Murray Marshall, Edward Beadon Turner, CL Verelst
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England vs. Scotland

England: Alec Pearson, AH Heath, Reg Birkett, L Stokes, TS Tetley, WE Collins, WC Hutchinson, FR Adams, James Bush, EC Cheston, HJ Graham, W Greg, WH Hunt, Edward Kewley, Francis Luscombe capt., Murray Marshall, WCW Rawlinson, GR Turner, Roger Walker
Scotland: JS Carrick, T Chalmers, Malcolm Cross, Ninian Finlay, AK Stewart, GQ Paterson, DH Watson, Allan Arthur, WH Bolton, NT Brewis, CW Cathcart, Daniel Drew, George Raphael Fleming, JHS Graham, RW Irvine capt., JE Junor, D Lang, AG Petrie, J Reid, Charles Villar
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