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1909: England lose 9-3 at Blackheath
The first Test match between the two nations and the last Test ever held at the Rectory Field Blackheath. The Aussies were coming towards the end of a 39- match tour of Europe and North America and along the way had also won the first Olympic gold medal for rugby, beating Cornwall 32-3 at the White City. Here they were too good for an England team weakened by unavailabilities, with wing Chris Russell scoring twice and flanker Norm Row adding a third. Edgar Mobbs scored England’s try.
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