1890 Home Nations Championship


The 1890 Home Nations Championship was the eighth series of the rugby union Home Nations Championship. Six matches were played between 1 February and 15 March. It was contested by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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

Wales v Scotland

Wales: Billy Bancroft, Charlie Thomas, Arthur Gould, Dickie Garrett, Percy Lloyd, Evan James, William Stadden, Frank Hill capt., Alexander Bland, William Williams, William Bowen, John Meredith, Walter Rice Evans, Jim Hannan, Stephen Thomas
Scotland: Gregor MacGregor, Bill Maclagan capt., Henry Stevenson, GR Wilson, CE Orr, Darsie Anderson, W Auld, JD Boswell, A Dalaglish, A Duke, Frederick Goodhue, MC McEwan, I MacIntyre, Robert MacMillan, JE Orr
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England v Wales

England: William Grant Mitchell, Piercy Morrison, Andrew Stoddart capt., James Valentine, JF Wright, Francis Hugh Fox, Sammy Woods, JH Dewhurst, Richard Budworth, Frank Evershed, JL Hickson, A Robinson, John Rogers, Froude Hancock, FW Lowrie
Wales: Billy Bancroft, Charlie Thomas, Arthur Gould capt., Dickie Garrett, Percy Lloyd, David Gwynn, William Stadden, William Williams, David William Evans, William Bowen, John Meredith, Alexander Bland, Willie Thomas, Jim Hannan, Stephen Thomas
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Scotland v Ireland

Scotland: Gregor MacGregor, Bill Maclagan, Henry Stevenson, GR Wilson, CE Orr, Darsie Anderson, JD Boswell, A Duke, Frederick Goodhue, HT Ker, MC McEwan capt., I MacIntyre, Robert MacMillan, DS Morton West of Scotland, JE Orr
Ireland: HP Gifford, RW Dunlop, RW Johnston, T Edwards, RG Warren capt., AC McDonnell, WJN Davies, EF Doran, EG Forrest, J Moffat, J Waites, R Stevenson, J Roche, HA Richey, JH O'Conner
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Ireland v Wales

Ireland: Dolway Walkington, RW Dunlop, RW Johnston, T Edwards, RG Warren capt., AC McDonnell, J Moffat, HT Galbraith, J Waites, JH O'Conner, R Stevenson, J Roche, WJN Davis, EF Doran, LC Nash
Wales: Billy Bancroft, Charlie Thomas, Arthur Gould capt., Dickie Garrett, George Thomas, David Gwynn, Hugh Ingledew, Frank Hill, David William Evans, William Bowen, Alexander Bland, Willie Thomas, Jim Hannan, Tom Graham, Rowley Thomas
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Scotland v England

Scotland: Gregor MacGregor, Bill Maclagan capt., Henry Stevenson, GR Wilson, CE Orr, Darsie Anderson, JD Boswell, A Dalglish, Frederick Goodhue, HT Ker, MC McEwan, I MacIntyre, Robert MacMillan, DS Morton West of Scotland, JE Orr
England: William Grant Mitchell, Piercy Morrison, Randolph Aston, JW Dyson, Mason Scott, Francis Hugh Fox, Sammy Woods, D Jowett, Frank Evershed, JL Hickson capt., A Robinson, John Rogers, H Bedford, E Holmes J Toothill
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England v Ireland

England: William Grant Mitchell, Piercy Morrison, Randolph Aston, Andrew Stoddart capt., Mason Scott, FW Spence, Frank Evershed, JL Hickson, Sammy Woods, JT Toothill, D Jowett, John Rogers, H Bedford, E Holmes, A Robinson,
Ireland: Dolway Walkington, RW Dunlop, RW Johnston, T Edwards, Benjamin Tuke, RG Warren capt., JN Lytle, EG Forrest, J Waites, JH O'Conner, R Stevenson, J Roche, WJN Davis, Victor Le Fanu, LC Nash