The 1879–80 Home Nations rugby union matches were a series of international rugby union friendlies held between the England, Ireland and Scotland national rugby union teams.
The only recognised competition held between the countries was the annual Calcutta Cup match, contested between England and Scotland. It was the second challenge for the Cup.
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.
2 February 1880 |
![]() | 1T – 1G 1T | ![]() |
Try: Cuppaidge | Try:
Ellis Markendale Con: Stokes |
Lansdowne Road,
Ireland Referee: GP Nugent ![]() |
14 February 1880 |
![]() | 1G 2DG 1T – nil | ![]() |
Try: Ewart (2) Masters Cons: Cross Drop: Finlay (2) |
Hamilton Crescent,
Glasgow Referee: A Buchanan ![]() |
28 February 1880 |
![]() | 2G 3T – 1G | ![]() |
Try:
Burton Fry Gurdon Taylor (2) Con: Stokes (2) | Try: Brown Con: Cross |
Whalley Range, Manchester Referee: A. G. Guillemard ![]() |
The 1879–80 Home Nations rugby union matches were a series of international rugby union friendlies held between the England, Ireland and Scotland national rugby union teams.
The only recognised competition held between the countries was the annual Calcutta Cup match, contested between England and Scotland. It was the second challenge for the Cup.
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.
2 February 1880 |
![]() | 1T – 1G 1T | ![]() |
Try: Cuppaidge | Try:
Ellis Markendale Con: Stokes |
Lansdowne Road,
Ireland Referee: GP Nugent ![]() |
14 February 1880 |
![]() | 1G 2DG 1T – nil | ![]() |
Try: Ewart (2) Masters Cons: Cross Drop: Finlay (2) |
Hamilton Crescent,
Glasgow Referee: A Buchanan ![]() |
28 February 1880 |
![]() | 2G 3T – 1G | ![]() |
Try:
Burton Fry Gurdon Taylor (2) Con: Stokes (2) | Try: Brown Con: Cross |
Whalley Range, Manchester Referee: A. G. Guillemard ![]() |