1872-73 Home Nations rugby union matches
Encyclopedia
The 1872–73 Home Nations rugby union matches was a single international friendly held between the England
and Scotland
national rugby union
teams. With no other recognised rugby union teams in Britain or the rest of the World, the encounter between Scotland and England represented the only possible match that could be arranged, and would continue as such until 1875, when Ireland
formed a national team
.
, 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.
), T Chalmers (Glasgow Academicals
), JLP Sanderson (Edinburgh Academicals), GB McClure (West of Scotland), JLH McFarlane (Edinburgh Academicals), W St Clair Grant
(Craigmount School), TR Marshall
(Edinburgh Academicals), HW Allen (Glasgow Academicals
), P Anton (St. Andrew's University
), EM Bannerman
(Edinburgh Academicals), CC Bryce (Glasgow Academicals
), CW Cathcart (Edinburgh University
), JP Davidson (I.C.E. College), RW Irvine
(Edinburgh Academicals), JAW Mein (Edinburgh Academicals), AG Petrie (Royal HSFP
), FJ Moncreiff
(Edinburgh Academicals) capt., TP Whittington (Merchistonians), RW Wilson (West of Scotland), A Wood (Royal HSFP)
England: Charles Vanderspar
(Richmond
), Frederick Mills
(Marlborough Nomads
), Sydney Morse
(Law Club
), Harold Freeman
(Marlborough Nomads
), Cecil Boyle
(Oxford University
), Stephen Finney
(I.C.E. College), James Body
(Gipsies
), James Bush (Clifton
), Ernest Cheston
(Law Club
), William Fletcher
(Marlborough Nomads
), Alfred St. George Hamersley
(Marlborough Nomads
), Henry Arnold Lawrence
(Richmond
), Francis Luscombe
(Gipsies
), James Mackinlay
(St George's Hospital
), Henry Marsh
(I.C.E. College), Murray Marshall
(Blackheath), Cyril Rickards
(Gipsies
), Ernest Still
(Ravenscourt Park
), Frederick Stokes
(Blackheath) capt., Dawson Turner
(Richmond
)
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
and Scotland
Scotland national rugby union team
The Scotland national rugby union team represent Scotland in international rugby union. Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The Scotland rugby union team is currently ranked eighth in the IRB World Rankings as of 19 September 2011...
national rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
teams. With no other recognised rugby union teams in Britain or the rest of the World, the encounter between Scotland and England represented the only possible match that could be arranged, and would continue as such until 1875, when Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
formed a national team
Ireland national rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
.
Results
Scoring system
The matches for this season were decided on goals scored. A goal was awarded for a successful conversion after a tryTry
A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area...
, for a dropped goal or for a goal from mark
Goal from mark
A goal from mark is a former scoring move in rugby football. It occurred when a player "marked" the ball by making a fair catch and shouting "mark". From this position the player could not be tackled. The player then had the option of a free kick, which can be taken as a place, drop, or tap kick...
. 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.
England vs. Scotland
Scotland: WD Brown (Glasgow AcademicalsGlasgow Academicals RFC
The Glasgow Academical Football Club is one of the oldest rugby football clubs in Scotland. This history is notable for a number of reasons, including the clubs longevity, its early foundation in the timeline of rugby, and the fact that the club produced many internationals...
), T Chalmers (Glasgow Academicals
Glasgow Academicals RFC
The Glasgow Academical Football Club is one of the oldest rugby football clubs in Scotland. This history is notable for a number of reasons, including the clubs longevity, its early foundation in the timeline of rugby, and the fact that the club produced many internationals...
), JLP Sanderson (Edinburgh Academicals), GB McClure (West of Scotland), JLH McFarlane (Edinburgh Academicals), W St Clair Grant
William St Clair Grant
William St Clair Grant was a Scottish international rugby player, born in India. He was capped twice for between 1873-4. He also played for Craigmount RFC....
(Craigmount School), TR Marshall
Thomas Roger Marshall
Thomas Roger Marshall was a Scottish international rugby and cricket player. He played at three quarter back.-Rugby career:One of the earliest Scottish players, he was capped four times for between 1871 and 1874. He also played for Edinburgh Academicals...
(Edinburgh Academicals), HW Allen (Glasgow Academicals
Glasgow Academicals RFC
The Glasgow Academical Football Club is one of the oldest rugby football clubs in Scotland. This history is notable for a number of reasons, including the clubs longevity, its early foundation in the timeline of rugby, and the fact that the club produced many internationals...
), P Anton (St. Andrew's University
University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club
The University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club is an affiliated member of the University of St Andrews Athletic Union in Fife, Scotland. It was founded in 1858, making it one of the oldest football clubs in the world. In 2008, the club celebrated its sesquicentennial year, marking its 150th...
), EM Bannerman
Edward Bannerman
Edward Mordant Bannerman was a Scottish international rugby and cricket player.He was capped for between 1872-3. He also played for Edinburgh Academicals.He also played for the Scotland national cricket team.-References:...
(Edinburgh Academicals), CC Bryce (Glasgow Academicals
Glasgow Academicals RFC
The Glasgow Academical Football Club is one of the oldest rugby football clubs in Scotland. This history is notable for a number of reasons, including the clubs longevity, its early foundation in the timeline of rugby, and the fact that the club produced many internationals...
), CW Cathcart (Edinburgh University
Edinburgh University RFC
Edinburgh University Rugby Football Club is a leading rugby union side based in Edinburgh, Scotland which currently plays its fixtures in the top Scottish National League and the British Universities Premiership. It is one of the eight founder members of the Scottish Rugby Union...
), JP Davidson (I.C.E. College), RW Irvine
Bulldog Irvine
Doctor Robert W. Irvine, nicknamed "Bulldog", was a Scottish rugby football player.-Rugby career:He was capped 13 times for between 1871–80, including the first ever rugby international...
(Edinburgh Academicals), JAW Mein (Edinburgh Academicals), AG Petrie (Royal HSFP
Royal High Corstorphine RFC
RHC Cougars are a rugby union side based in Edinburgh, Scotland.The team were established in 2003 from the merger of Corstorphine and Royal High rugby clubs, two separate clubs based in the west side of Edinburgh....
), FJ Moncreiff
Francis Moncreiff
Hon. Francis Jeffrey Moncreiff was a Scottish rugby union player, and 's first captain, making him one of the two first captains in international rugby. He was capped on three occasions between 1871 and 1873 for ....
(Edinburgh Academicals) capt., TP Whittington (Merchistonians), RW Wilson (West of Scotland), A Wood (Royal HSFP)
England: Charles Vanderspar
Charles Vanderspar
Charles Vanderspar was a rugby union international who represented England in 1873.-Early life:Charles Vanderspar was born on July 1, 1853 in Kandy, in Sri Lanka then known as Ceylon. He attended Wellington College in England.-Rugby union career:...
(Richmond
Richmond F.C.
Richmond Football Club is a rugby union club from Richmond, London. It is a founding member of the Rugby Football Union, and is one of the oldest football clubs...
), Frederick Mills
Frederick Mills (rugby union)
Frederick Mills was a rugby union international who represented England from 1872 to 1873.-Early life:Frederick Mills was born on May 5, 1849 in Chertsey...
(Marlborough Nomads
Marlborough Nomads
The Marlborough Nomads was a 19th century rugby football club that was notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union, as well as producing a number of international players in the sport's early international fixtures....
), Sydney Morse
Sydney Morse
Sydney Morse was a rugby union international who represented England from 1873 to 1875. -Early life:Sydney Morse was born on June 1, 1854 in Birmingham. He was the son of Rev Francis Morse, MA, and his wife Clarissa Catharine Morse. Francis, at the time of Sydney's birth, was the incumbent of the...
(Law Club
Law FC
Law, or The Law Club as they were also known was a 19th century football club that fielded teams playing by rugby football codes. It is notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union and for producing in a very short life span, a number of international...
), Harold Freeman
Harold Freeman
Harold Freeman was a rugby union international who represented England from 1872 to 1874.-Rugby union career:Freeman made his international debut on February 5th, 1872 at The Oval in the England vs Scotland match....
(Marlborough Nomads
Marlborough Nomads
The Marlborough Nomads was a 19th century rugby football club that was notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union, as well as producing a number of international players in the sport's early international fixtures....
), Cecil Boyle
Cecil Boyle
Cecil William Boyle was an English sportsman who played international rugby union for England and first-class cricket. He was killed in action during the Second Boer War....
(Oxford University
Oxford University RFC
The Oxford University Rugby Football Club is the rugby union club of the University of Oxford. The club contests The Varsity Match every year against Cambridge University at Twickenham.-History:...
), Stephen Finney
Stephen Finney
Sir Stephen Finney CLE was a rugby union international who represented England from 1872 to 1873.-Early life:Stephen Finney was born on September 8, 1852 in Marylebone. He was educated at Clifton College and the Royal Indian Engineering College, Cooper's Hill...
(I.C.E. College), James Body
James Body
James Body was a rugby union international who represented England from 1872 to 1873.-Early life:James Alfed Body was born on 3 September 1846 in Tenterden, Kent, the son of John Body. He attended Tonbridge School from 1860 to 1864 and was a member of the Football XIII in 1862 and 1863...
(Gipsies
Gipsies Football Club
The Gipsies Football Club was a short lived 19th century rugby football club that was notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union, as well as producing a number of international players in the sport's early international fixtures.-History:The Gipsies...
), James Bush (Clifton
Clifton Rugby Football Club
Clifton Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club founded in Clifton, Bristol, England. Over the years the club's home games have been played in a variety of locations in northern Bristol, though never in Clifton itself; since 1976 they have been based at the southern end of Cribbs Causeway.Clifton...
), Ernest Cheston
Ernest Cheston
Ernest Cheston was a rugby union international who represented England from 1873 to 1876.-Early life:Ernest Cheston was born on 24 October 1848 in Hackney the sixth son of Chester Cheston of Clapton. He attended Haileybury and Imperial Service College where he was the captain of the school rugby XX...
(Law Club
Law FC
Law, or The Law Club as they were also known was a 19th century football club that fielded teams playing by rugby football codes. It is notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union and for producing in a very short life span, a number of international...
), William Fletcher
William Fletcher (rugby union)
William Fletcher was a rugby union international who represented England from 1873 to 1875. -Early life:William Fletcher was born on December 10, 1851 in Kensington...
(Marlborough Nomads
Marlborough Nomads
The Marlborough Nomads was a 19th century rugby football club that was notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union, as well as producing a number of international players in the sport's early international fixtures....
), Alfred St. George Hamersley
Alfred St. George Hamersley
Alfred St. George Hamersley was a nineteenth-century solicitor and entrepreneur of great renown, an English MP and perhaps most notably an English rugby union international who played in the first ever international match, went on to captain his country and pioneered the sport in the south of New...
(Marlborough Nomads
Marlborough Nomads
The Marlborough Nomads was a 19th century rugby football club that was notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union, as well as producing a number of international players in the sport's early international fixtures....
), Henry Arnold Lawrence
Henry Arnold Lawrence
Henry Arnold Lawrence was a rugby union forward who played club rugby for Richmond F.C. and international rugby for England. He was the third captain of the England rugby team.-Personal life:...
(Richmond
Richmond F.C.
Richmond Football Club is a rugby union club from Richmond, London. It is a founding member of the Rugby Football Union, and is one of the oldest football clubs...
), Francis Luscombe
Francis Luscombe
Francis Luscombe was a rugby union international who represented England from 1872 to 1876. He also captained his country.-Early life:Francis Luscombe was born on 1849 in Norwood, then in Surrey...
(Gipsies
Gipsies Football Club
The Gipsies Football Club was a short lived 19th century rugby football club that was notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union, as well as producing a number of international players in the sport's early international fixtures.-History:The Gipsies...
), James Mackinlay
James Mackinlay
James Mackinlay was a rugby union international who represented England from 1872 to 1875.-Early life:James Mackinlay was born on December 17, 1850 in Guildford. He attended Oxford University and went on to study medicine at St...
(St George's Hospital
St. George’s Hospital Medical School RFC
St. George’s Hospital Medical School RFC is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the world having been founded in 1863. The side is notable for its long history, its participation in the oldest competition in rugby, the United Hospitals Cup, as well as having produced a large number of international...
), Henry Marsh
Henry Marsh (rugby union)
Henry Marsh was a rugby union international who represented England in 1873.-Early life:Henry Marsh was born on September 8, 1850 in Ireland, the third son of Francis Marsh, a J. P. of Spring Mount, Queen's County. He attended Kingstown School, Ireland and went on to study at Royal Indian...
(I.C.E. College), Murray Marshall
Murray Marshall
Murray Marshall was a rugby union international who represented England from 1873 to 1878. He also captained his country.-Early life:Murray Marshall was born 7 October 1852 in Guildford and baptised on 3 November 1852 in the parish of St Peter and St Paul, Godalming. His parents were Murray and...
(Blackheath), Cyril Rickards
Cyril Rickards
Cyril Rickards was a rugby union international who represented England in 1873.-Early life:Cyril Rickards was born on 11 January 1854 in Jeypon, the son of Colonel Rickards...
(Gipsies
Gipsies Football Club
The Gipsies Football Club was a short lived 19th century rugby football club that was notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union, as well as producing a number of international players in the sport's early international fixtures.-History:The Gipsies...
), Ernest Still
Ernest Still
Ernest Still was a rugby union international who represented England from 1873 to 1873. -Early life:Ernest Still was born on 14 July 1852 in Epsom, the fifth son of Robert Still of Sutton in Surrey...
(Ravenscourt Park
Ravenscourt Park Football Club
Ravenscourt Park was a short lived 19th century rugby football club that was notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union, as well as producing a number of international players in the sport's early international fixtures.-History:Ravenscourt Park was founded...
), Frederick Stokes
Frederick Stokes (rugby union)
Frederick Stokes was the first captain of the England national rugby union team, who played for and captained the team in the first three rugby internationals, all between England and Scotland...
(Blackheath) capt., Dawson Turner
Dawson Turner (rugby union)
For the English banker and botanist see Dawson Turner.Dawson Turner was a rugby union international who represented England from 1871 to 1875.-Early life:...
(Richmond
Richmond F.C.
Richmond Football Club is a rugby union club from Richmond, London. It is a founding member of the Rugby Football Union, and is one of the oldest football clubs...
)