1883 Home Nations Championship
The 1883 Home Nations Championship was the inaugural series of the rugby union Home Nations Championship. Five matches were played between 16 December 1882 and 3 March 1883. It was contested by England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
| 1883 Home Nations Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 16 December - 3 March 1883 | ||
| Countries |  England Ireland Scotland Wales | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | England (1st title) | ||
| Triple Crown | England (1st Title) | ||
| Calcutta Cup | England | ||
| Matches played | 5 | ||
| Top point scorer(s) | Maclagan (4) | ||
| Top try scorer(s) | Wade (4) | ||
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England were the inaugural winners, and in beating the other three nations became the first winners of the Triple Crown although the phrase was not in use at the time (actually not before 1894).