1909 in Sports - Rugby Union

Rugby Union

Home Nations Championship

  • 27th Home Nations Championship series is won by Wales
  • Wales defeats France in a 1909 non-championship match. It is later retrospectively regarded as a Grand Slam winner.
  • October 8 – The first rugby football match to be played at Twickenham Stadium is won by the Harlequins when they defeat Richmond at the brand new ground.

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