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1887 Test rugby

6 Tests involving the ten nations. Best record of the year: Scotland, 2–0–1 (66.7%).

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Tests6
Sides4
Grounds6recorded
Draws2

Table of the year every side that played · win rate, then wins

SidePWLDWin %
Scotland320166.7
Ireland312033.3
Wales311133.3
England30120.0

Every Test click a date to open it in the atlas

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionGround
1887-01-08Wales0–0EnglandChampionshipStradey Park Cricket Ground
1887-02-05Ireland4–0EnglandChampionshipLansdowne Road
1887-02-19Ireland0–7ScotlandChampionshipOrmeau Cricket Ground
1887-02-26Scotland16–0WalesChampionshipRaeburn Place
1887-03-05England1–1ScotlandChampionshipWhalley Range
1887-03-12Wales4–3IrelandChampionshipBirkenhead Park (Upper Park)