Rugby Football
Events
- 3 March — formation of the Scottish Rugby Football Union in a meeting held at Glasgow Academy, Elmbank Street, Glasgow. Eight clubs are represented at the foundation: Glasgow Academicals; Edinburgh Academical Football Club; West of Scotland F.C.; University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club; Royal High School FP; Merchistonians; Edinburgh University and Glasgow University.
- Gloucester RFC, Halifax RLFC, Hawick RFC, Salford RLFC, St Helens RLFC, Wakefield Trinity RLFC and Widnes RLFC all established in 1873.
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