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- ↑ Official RFU History Woolgar
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These are the list of results that England have played from 1871 to 1879.
The first international in international rugby football history was played between Scotland and England at Raeburn Place, in Edinburgh on 27 March 1871. Scotland prevailed by one goal and try to England's one try . A standard points scoring system was at the time undeveloped .
| Opposing Teams | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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| Scotland | 1T | 1G 1T | 27/03/1871 | Raeburn Place, Edinburgh | Test Match |
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| Scotland | 1G 1DG 2T | 1DG | 05/02/1872 | Kennington Oval, London | Test Match |
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| Scotland | 0 | 0 | 03/03/1873 | Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow | Test Match |
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| Scotland | 1DG | 1T | 23/02/1874 | Kennington Oval, London | Test Match |
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| Ireland | 1G 1T 1DG | 0 | 15/02/1875 | Kennington Oval, London | Test Match |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | 20/03/1875 | Raeburn Place, Edinburgh | Test Match |
| Ireland | 1G 1T | 0 | 13/12/1875 | Rathmines, Dublin | Test Match |
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| Scotland | 1G 1T | 0 | 06/03/1876 | Kennington Oval, London | Test Match |
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| Ireland | 2G 2T | 0 | 05/02/1877 | Kennington Oval, London | Test Match |
| Scotland | 0 | 1DG | 05/03/1877 | Raeburn Place, Edinburgh | Test Match |
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| Scotland | 0 | 0 | 04/03/1878 | Kennington Oval, London | Test Match |
| Ireland | 2G 1T | 0 | 11/03/1878 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Test Match |
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| Scotland | 1G | 1DG | 10/03/1879 | Raeburn Place, Edinburgh | Test Match |
| Ireland | 2G 2T 1DG | 0 | 24/03/1879 | Kennington Oval, London | Test Match |
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