Ireland tour - The Oval, 24 March 1879
England 3G - 0G Ireland (FT)

Teams

England Ireland
Tries Adams, Evanson, Rowley, Twynam Tries none
Cons Stokes 2 Cons none
Drops Stokes Drops none

Notes

 
Result England won by a margin of 3 goals
 
Ground name Kennington Oval, London
 
Referee AG Guillemard
 
England Test debuts HD Bateson, WE Openshaw, HT Twynam
Ireland Test debuts JR Bristow, JL Cuppaidge, JJ Keon, WW Pike, JWW Willis
 
Points scoring rules no points awarded, match is decided by a majority of goals