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First International Rugby Match
- When
- 27 March 1871
- Where
- Raeburn Place
Scotland defeated England in the first international rugby union match at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, on 27 March 1871.
The match was played at Raeburn Place, the home ground of Edinburgh Academicals, in front of 4,000 spectators. Scotland won the match, scoring two tries and a goal to England's single try. The result is recorded as a 1–0 win for Scotland, reflecting the scoring conventions of the era.
Sources
- 1871 Scotland versus England rugby union match Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
- Scotland national rugby union team Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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