Winnipeg Rugby Football Club 2 vs St. John's 4

Game Details

  • Week 7
  • (Local)
  • at Old Driving Park in Winnipeg, MB
    • Surface: Natural Grass

Game Notes

Northwest Championship - Hamilton Cup League game doubled as championship Fall trip to Regina called off, NWMP required in Klondike

Chris Sinclair
1896 and 1897 Winnipeg and Winnipeg Matchups
1896Week 1STJC 4 vs WRFC 14
Division Semi-FinalSTJC 0 vs WRFC 13
Week 2WRFC 7 vs STJC 16
Week 3STJC 14 vs WRFC 2
Division FinalWRFC 6 vs STJC 7
1897Week 1STJC 0 vs WRFC 27
Week 7WRFC 2 vs STJC 4

St. John's record vs Rugby Football Club (Regular Season)

Last decade (1887 to 1896)
  • at Winnipeg 8–2–0 (0.800)
  • at Winnipeg 4–6–0 (0.400)
  • Winnipeg Total 12–8–0 (0.600)
All-time (through 1897)
  • at Winnipeg 8–2–0 (0.800)
  • at Winnipeg 4–6–0 (0.400)
  • Winnipeg Total 12–8–0 (0.600)

Streaks as of May 3, 1898 (Regular Season)

St. John's streak at home vs Rugby Football Club
St. John's streak overall vs Rugby Football Club

Boxscore

Rugby Football Club coach: Unknown (L)
St. John's coach: Unknown (W)

Rugby Football Club (3-1-0) Next vs Wesleys May 06
St. John's (3-2-0) Next vs Royal Canadian Dragoons May 06

Game Time Weather in Winnipeg, MB

League Records Set and Approached in WRFC vs STJC
Including known plays over 55 yards

CategoryCurrent
Rank		Original
Rank		ValuePersonRecord Held Span OR

Sources

  • Manitoba newspapers (Game data)

Contributors

  • Chris Sinclair (Game date, teams, score, location)

Notices

  • Data is missing (Attendance)
  • Data is missing (Linescore)
  • Data is missing (Game time)
  • Data is missing (Weather)
  • Data is missing (Coach(es))