1891 in Sports - Rugby Football

Rugby Football

Home Nations Championship

• The 9th series is won by Scotland with a 100% record against England, Ireland and Wales.

Other events

• The 1891 British Lions tour to South Africa is the first British Isles tour of South Africa and only the second overseas tour conducted by a joint British team. Between 9 July and 7 September, the team plays 20 games, including three Tests against the South Africa national rugby union team. The British Isles wins all 20 matches including the three Tests. Although not named as such at the time, the tour is retrospectively recognised as a British Lions tour.