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Played11 March 1878
Ireland
v
England
Lansdowne Road, Dublin, IrelandHead-to-head

No final score is recorded: Tests before 1892 were scored in goals and tries.

Scoring

  1. –CEngland conversion · AW Pearson
  2. –CEngland conversion · AW Pearson
  3. –TEngland try · William Penny
  4. –TEngland try · Herbert Gardner
  5. –TEngland try · Edward Turner

The scoring record for this Test does not add up to the final score, so running scores are hidden.

Line-ups

Ireland

  1. 15RB WalkingtonFull-back
  2. RN MatierThree-quarter
  3. W GriffithsForward
  4. Frederick SchuteForward
  5. HG EdwardsForward
  6. EWD CrokerForward
  7. Hugh KellyForward
  8. Robert HughesForward
  9. Henry MurrayForward
  10. Thomas GordonFly-half
  11. William FinlayForward
  12. WD MooreForward
  13. Frederick KiddThree-quarter
  14. George FaganFly-half
  15. James McDonaldForward

England

  1. 15William PennyFull-back
  2. 15AW PearsonFull-back
  3. Murray MarshallForward
  4. Thomas BlatherwickForward
  5. Ernest DawsonForward
  6. Herbert GardnerForward
  7. Henry EnthovenThree-quarter
  8. Courtenay VerelstForward
  9. Albert HornbyThree-quarter
  10. George VernonForward
  11. Lowthian BellFly-half
  12. William HuntForward
  13. Edward TurnerForward
  14. Allan JacksonFly-half
  15. Jimmy BuddForward

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Context

All-time, Ireland 54–70 England, 7 drawn in 131 scored Tests. Full head-to-head

Ireland going inno earlier scored Tests
England going inno earlier scored Tests

Also on this day

Results to 27 September 2026. Scoring and line-ups come from World Rugby match summaries where available; older Tests may have neither.