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1896 Test rugby
10 Tests involving the ten nations. Best record of the year: British & Irish Lions, 3–1–0 (75.0%).
Open 1896 in the atlas →← 18951897 →Tests10
Sides6
Grounds9recorded
Draws1
Table of the year every side that played · win rate, then wins
| Side | P | W | L | D | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British & Irish Lions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0 |
| Ireland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7 |
| England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Wales | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0 |
Every Test click a date to open it in the atlas
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896-01-04 | England | 25–0 | Wales | Championship | Rectory Field |
| 1896-01-25 | Wales | 6–0 | Scotland | Championship | Cardiff Arms Park |
| 1896-02-01 | England | 4–10 | Ireland | Championship | Meanwood Road |
| 1896-02-15 | Ireland | 0–0 | Scotland | Championship | Lansdowne Road |
| 1896-03-14 | Ireland | 8–4 | Wales | Championship | Lansdowne Road |
| 1896-03-14 | Scotland | 11–0 | England | Championship | Old Hampden Park |
| 1896-07-30 | South Africa | 0–8 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Crusaders (St George's Park) |
| 1896-08-22 | South Africa | 8–17 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Wanderers (Old Wanderers) |
| 1896-08-29 | South Africa | 3–9 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Kimberley Athletic Club Ground |
| 1896-09-05 | South Africa | 5–0 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Newlands |