History of rugby union in Scotland a solitary try scored by England (a points scoring system had not then been devised). Scotland was responsible for organising the very first rugby international when a side representing England met the Scottish national side on the cricket field of the Edinburgh Academy at their Raeburn Place ground on 27 March 1871; Scotland won by one goal. The first provincial rugby football match in the world was played on 23 November 1872 in Scotland. This was between Glasgow District and Edinburgh District and played at the Burnbank ground in Woodlands, Glasgow. Edinburgh won the match 3-0 in a 20 a
1897–98 Northern Rugby Football Union season Trophy was presented by Mrs Watson (wife of the President of the Northern Union). 1897–98 Northern Rugby Football Union season The 1897–98 Northern Rugby Football Union season was the third season of rugby league football. The leading try scorer this season was Hoskins of Salford, who crossed the line 30 times. The leading goal scorer was Albert Goldthorpe of Hunslet who was successful 66 times. The leading points scorer was also Goldthorpe who scored 135 points in the season. Oldham won the Lancashire Senior Competition and Hunslet won in Yorkshire, but only after winning a play-off with Bradford. Oldham won