1892 Home Nations Championship
The 1892 Home Nations Championship was the tenth series of the rugby union Home Nations Championship. Six matches were played between 2 January and 5 March. It was contested by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
| 1892 Home Nations Championship | |||
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The English side | |||
| Date | 3 January - 7 March 1892 | ||
| Countries | England Ireland Scotland Wales | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | England (3rd title) | ||
| Triple Crown | England (3rd title) | ||
| Matches played | 6 | ||
| Top point scorer(s) | Lockwood (9) | ||
| Top try scorer(s) | Evershed (2) Walsh, Ireland (2) | ||
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England took the 1892 Championship and the Triple Crown, their fifth Championship and third Triple Crown. Furthermore, the English team did not concede a single point, the only time this has occurred during the Championship's history.
The points system was changed yet again, with a try being upgraded from one to two points, while a goal conversion was increased from two to three points.
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