1882 Southern Rugby Union season explained

No Of Teams:18
Season Champ Name:Premiers
Season Champs: Sydney University
1882 Sydney Rugby Premiership
Duration:May to August
Prevseason Link:1881 Southern Rugby Union season
Prevseason Year:1881
Nextseason Link:1883 Southern Rugby Union season
Nextseason Year:1883

The 1882 Southern Rugby Union season was the ninth season of the Sydney Rugby Premiership. Several clubs competed from May till August 1882. The season culminated in intercolonial matches against a touring Queensland team, and a tour to New Zealand by a team representing the Union.

Teams

By the beginning of the season, the Southern Rugby Football Union had 35 clubs signed up as part of the Union.[1] The SRFU annual report for 1882, presented at the SRFU annual general meeting in April 1883, mentioned that 12 new clubs had registered with the Union.[2]

Clubclass=unsortableColourRegionClassification
align=left Arfoma City [3] [4] 11 8
align=left Suburban Senior [5] [6]
align=left Bathurst Country Senior [7] 8 5 2 1
align=left Burwood Suburban Senior [8] [9] [10] 10 7 2 1
align=left Carlton County of Cumberland
align=left Glebe City Junior [11] [12] 12 8 3 1
align=left Glenhead City [13]
align=left Goulburn Country [14] [15]
align=left Liverpool County of Cumberland New [16] [17] [18]
align=left Newcastle Country [19] 10 8
align=left Newtown City [20] 12 6
align=left Orientals [21] 12 12 0 0
align=left Parramatta County of Cumberland [22] 3
align=left Pyrmont City [23] [24] 14 10 2 2
align=left Suburban New [25]
align=left Redfern City Senior [26] [27] [28] [29] 11 6 5 0
align=left Rugby Suburban [30] [31] 12 10
align=left St. Leonards North Shore [32] [33]
align=left Union County of Cumberland [34] 12 8 3 1
align=left City Senior [35] [36] [37] 11 10 1 0
align=left Victoria Country [38]
align=left Wallaroo City Senior [39] [40] 12 9 3 0
align=left Wellesley Suburban [41] 9 6 3 0

Representative Games

Intercolonial Matches

Note: Under the rules then in place for determining the winner, the result was four goals and four tries to one goal. New South Wales' four goals comprised the two converted tries (or touch-downs) and the two drop-goals. The additional four tries were the unsuccessful conversion goal kicks for four out of the six touch-downs. Queensland failed with a penalty place kick at goal, but were successful with a drop goal.----Following their win over the Wallaroo Club on Saturday, 19 August, the Queensland team requested the opportunity to again meet a combined New South Wales side, in a return match. After consultation with the shipping company on which the Queensland team were booked to depart Sydney, arrangements were made to kick-off this second intercolonial game at 2.30pm, Tuesday, and convey the team to the steamer shortly after the game concluded.[42] Note: The combined New South Wales team secured six touch-downs, with two of the attempts at goal being successful, and four missed tries. A feature of the game at the time is that when a kick at goal was missed, the defending team (in this case Queensland) would have options to either run the ball into general play or touch-down in their own in-goal to obtain relief.

Other Matches on the Queensland tour

Note: Under the rules then in place for determining the winner, the result was a win to University by one goal and four tries to Queensland's one try. Queensland were the first to touch-down, through Townsend, but their conversion attempt, and an earlier penalty kick for goal were missed by Pritchard. Queensland led at half-time by one try to nil. University touched-down five times in the second stanza, with the only successful kick being made by Flynn following his own touch-down.Note: Under the rules then in place for determining the winner, the result was a win to Queensland by one goal to one try. Queensland touched-down to earn their kick at goal, which was successful. The County of Cumberland team failed with their kick at goal following their one touch-down, or try.----Note: Queensland beat the Wallroo club by a margin of one goal and one try to nil. For Queensland, Pritchard missed the kick following the touch-down by Feez, but was successful with the kick following a touch-down by Townson.

New South Wales tour of New Zealand

See main article: 1882 New South Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand.

The Southern Rugby Football Union arranged for a New South Wales team to tour New Zealand, with the support of rugby union associations and the host venues. E. Raper from the University club was appointed captain and manager, with R. Thallon, of Balmain club, as secretary.[43] The team departed Sydney on August 30, 1882.[44]

The team comprised the following 16 players.[45] [46]

PlayerClub
Balmain
Balmain
Balmain
Burwood
Glenhead
Redfern
St. Leonards
University
University
University
University
Wallaroo
Wallaroo
Wallaroo

Matches

Match reports published in New Zealand newspapers were subsequently reprinted in Sydney newspapers. For example, a report on the opening match that initially appeared in The New Zealand Herald, and was later reprinted in The Sydney Morning Herald.[47]

Unlike Sydney's Southern Rugby Union, matches in New Zealand awarded points for goals and touchdowns. The points system in New Zealand was:[48]

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Other Football Codes

Match reports and other relevant articles in 1882 newspapers generally did not make an immediately obvious distinction between football codes. Several clubs played Australian Rules Football under the auspices, and in affiliation with, the New South Wales Football Association. In many instances, the code being reported on in newspapers could be determined by tries and touch-downs in Rugby Union and behinds in Australian Rules.

Australian Rules Football

The following New South Wales clubs played Australian rules football in the 1882 season.

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align=left City [51] [52]
align=left Sydney City [53] [54] 12 9 1 2
align=left Northumberland (West Maitland) Country [55] 4 0 3 1
align=left Our Boys (Sydney) [56] [57] [58] 8 3 3 2
align=left Petersham Suburban [59] [60]
align=left Waratahs [61] [62]
The New South Wales Football Association made arrangements for Victorian clubs Carlton and Hotham, to visit and play matches at the Association Ground in June.[9] This proposed tour did not eventuate.[63]

The Geelong Football Club did visit Sydney playing three of the clubs, a combined team, and Albury.

Soccer

The following New South Wales clubs played English Association Football (soccer) in the 1882 season.

Clubclass=unsortableColourRegionClassification
align=left Arcadian City Senior [64] [65] 8 7 1 0

Notes and References

  1. News: Southern Rugby Football Union. . Sydney . 13 May 1882 . 21 Jul 2022 . 35 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Southern Rugby Football Union. . Sydney . 5 May 1883 . 21 Jul 2022 . 844 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Arfoma Football Club. . Sydney . 29 Apr 1882 . 19 Jul 2022 . 667 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Arfoma Football Club. . Sydney . 21 Apr 1883 . 23 Jul 2022 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: Balmain Football Club. . Sydney . 6 May 1882 . 21 Jul 2022 . 706 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Football. . Sydney . 5 May 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: Bathurst Football Club. . Sydney . 21 Apr 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 748 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: Burwood Football Club. . Sydney . 6 May 1882 . 21 Jul 2022 . 707 . National Library of Australia.
  9. News: Athletic Sports - Football - Engagements. . Sydney . 27 May 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 842 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: Burwood Football Club. . Sydney . 26 May 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  11. News: Glebe Football Club. . Sydney . 13 May 1882 . 21 Jul 2022 . 754 . National Library of Australia.
  12. News: Glebe Football Club. . Sydney . 28 Apr 1883 . 23 Jul 2022 . 796 . National Library of Australia.
  13. News: Glenhead Football Club - Engagements for 1882. . Sydney . 20 May 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 803 . National Library of Australia.
  14. News: Goulburn Football Club. . Goulburn . 29 Apr 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  15. News: Town Talk. . Goulburn . 5 May 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  16. News: Liverpool Football Club. . Sydney . 6 May 1882 . 21 Jul 2022 . 707 . National Library of Australia.
  17. News: Engagements of the Liverpool Football Club. . Sydney . 13 May 1882 . 21 Jul 2022 . 754 . National Library of Australia.
  18. News: Football. . Sydney . 6 Apr 1883 . 24 Jul 2022 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  19. News: Local News. . Newcastle . 1 May 1883 . 24 Jul 2022 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  20. News: Football - Newtown Football Club. . Sydney . 27 Apr 1883 . 24 Jul 2022 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  21. News: Football - Oriental Football Club. . Sydney . 29 May 1883 . 24 Jul 2022 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  22. News: Football. . Sydney . 20 Apr 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  23. News: Football - Pyrmont Football Club. . Sydney . 28 Apr 1883 . 24 Jul 2022 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
  24. News: Pyrmont Football Club. . Sydney . 5 May 1883 . 24 Jul 2022 . 944 . National Library of Australia.
  25. News: Nothumberland Football Club, West Maitland. . Sydney . 13 May 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 754 . National Library of Australia.
  26. News: Redfern Football Club. . Sydney . 6 May 1882 . 21 Jul 2022 . 706 . National Library of Australia.
  27. News: Football - Redfern Football Club Engagements 1882. . Sydney . 20 May 1882 . 21 Jul 2022 . 35 . National Library of Australia.
  28. News: Athletic Sports - Football - Redfern Football Club Engagements Season 1882. . Sydney . 10 Jun 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 923 . National Library of Australia.
  29. News: Redfern Football Club. . Sydney . 14 Apr 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 699 . National Library of Australia.
  30. News: Rugby Football Club Engagements for 1882. . Sydney . 17 Jun 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 961 . National Library of Australia.
  31. News: Rugby Football Club. . Sydney . 28 Apr 1883 . 24 Jul 2022 . 796 . National Library of Australia.
  32. News: St. Leonards Football Club. . Sydney . 29 Apr 1882 . 19 Jul 2022 . 667 . National Library of Australia.
  33. News: St. Leonards Football Club. . Sydney . 28 Apr 1883 . 23 Jul 2022 . 796 . National Library of Australia.
  34. News: Football. . Parramatta . 2 May 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  35. News: University Football Club. . Sydney . 29 Apr 1882 . 19 Jul 2022 . 667 . National Library of Australia.
  36. News: Athletic Sports - Football - Engagements. . Sydney . 3 Jun 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 883 . National Library of Australia.
  37. News: The University Football Club. . Sydney . 28 Apr 1883 . 23 Jul 2022 . 796 . National Library of Australia.
  38. News: Football Notes. . Sydney . 12 May 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 892 . National Library of Australia.
  39. News: Athletic Sports - Football - Wallaroos Football Club - Engagements for 1882. . Sydney . 13 May 1882 . 21 Jul 2022 . 754 . National Library of Australia.
  40. News: The Wallaroo Football Club. . Sydney . 21 Apr 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 748 . National Library of Australia.
  41. News: Football. . Sydney . 7 Apr 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 652 . National Library of Australia.
  42. News: Football. . Sydney . 22 Aug 1882 . 21 Jul 2022 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  43. News: Football. . Sydney . 29 Aug 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  44. News: The First N. S. W. Football Team in New Zealand.. . Sydney . 4 Nov 1882 . 19 Jul 2022 . 803 . National Library of Australia.
  45. News: . 5 Sep 1882 . Shipping Telegrams . Star . Christchurch . 21 Aug 2024. National Library of New Zealand.
  46. News: . 7 Sep 1882 . The Sydney Footballers . Evening Post . 21 Aug 2024. XXIV. 41. National Library of New Zealand.
  47. News: Football. . Sydney . 27 Sep 1882 . 21 Aug 2024 . 10 . National Library of Australia. The New Zealand Herald.
  48. News: The First N. S. W. Football Team in New Zealand. . Sydney . 18 Nov 1882 . 21 Aug 2024 . 901 . National Library of Australia.
  49. News: New South Wales V. Wellington — Return Match. . Sydney . 14 Oct 1882 . 21 Aug 2024 . 660 . National Library of Australia. Otago Daily Times.
  50. News: New South Wales v. Auckland - Return Match. . Sydney . 14 Oct 1882 . 21 Aug 2024 . 660 . National Library of Australia. The New Zealand Herald.
  51. News: East Sydney Football Club. . Sydney . 21 Apr 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  52. News: East Sydney Football Club. . Sydney . 28 Apr 1883 . 23 Jul 2022 . 796 . National Library of Australia.
  53. News: Sydney Football Club. . Sydney . 21 Apr 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  54. News: Sydney Football Club. . Sydney . 21 Apr 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 748 . National Library of Australia.
  55. News: Northumberland Football Club. . Maitland . 26 Apr 1883 . 23 Jul 2022 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  56. News: Athletic Sports - Football - Our Boys' Football Club Engagements for 1882. . Sydney . 24 Jun 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 1003 . National Library of Australia.
  57. News: Football - Our Boys Club. . Sydney . 26 Apr 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  58. News: Football - Notes by Emu. . Sydney . 28 Apr 1883 . 25 Jul 2022 . 36 . National Library of Australia.
  59. News: Petersham Football Club. . Sydney . 13 May 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 754 . National Library of Australia.
  60. News: Petersham Football Club. . Sydney . 5 May 1883 . 23 Jul 2022 . 844 . National Library of Australia.
  61. News: Waratah Football Club. . Sydney . 13 May 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 754 . National Library of Australia.
  62. News: Waratah Football Club. . Sydney . 5 May 1883 . 23 Jul 2022 . 844 . National Library of Australia.
  63. News: Notes by Leatherstocking. . Sydney . 3 Jun 1882 . 22 Jul 2022 . 883 . National Library of Australia.
  64. News: Football. . Sydney . 2 May 1882 . 25 Jul 2022 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  65. News: Arcadian Football Club. . Sydney . 28 Apr 1883 . 23 Jul 2022 . 796 . National Library of Australia.

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