High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1881-82 Home Nations rugby union matches are a series of international friendlies held between the England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales national rugby union teams. This was the last season before the introduction of the Home Nations Championship and was the last time the teams involved faced each other in a friendly competition. The only recognised competition held between the countries was the annual Calcutta Cup match, contested between England and Scotland. It was the fourth challenge for the Cup, and the first time Scotland won the trophy, beating England by two tries to nil.