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The first international rugby football match, when Scotland defeats England in Edinburgh at Raeburn Place.

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1871 Scotland versus England rugby union match

Football match

The rugby union match played between Scotland and England on 27 March 1871 was the world's first international rugby match. It is also officially the first international football match in any football code. The match was played at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh in front of 4,000…
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Rugby football

Rugby union and rugby league team sports

Rugby football is the collective name for the team sports of rugby union or rugby league.
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Scotland national rugby union team

Men's National rugby union squad

The Scotland national rugby union team represents Scotland in men's international rugby union competitions. They are governed by Scottish Rugby Union, The team takes part in the annual Six Nations Championship, where they are the current Doddie Weir Cup holders. They also…
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England national rugby union team

Sports team

The England national rugby union team represents the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in international rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. England have won the championship on 29 occasions, winning the Grand…
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Edinburgh

Capital city of Scotland

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the…
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Raeburn Place

Main street of the suburb of Stockbridge in Edinburgh, Scotland

Raeburn Place is the main street of the suburb of Stockbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, and the name of the playing fields there. It is also the location of the first International Rugby match between Scotland and England.
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