 Scotland was responsible for organising the very first rugby international when a side representing England met the Scottish national side on the cricket field of the Edinburgh Academy at their Raeburn Place ground on 27 March 1871; Scotland won by one goal.The first provincial rugby football match in the world was played on 23 November 1872 in Scotland.This was between Glasgow District and Edinburgh District and played at the Burnbank ground in Woodlands, Glasgow.