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1891 Southern Rugby Union season information


1891 Sydney Rugby Premiership
Duration30 May to 8 August
Teams10
Agricultural Society Challenge Cup
Premiers Sydney University A (8th title)
Minor Premiers Sydney University A (3rd title)
Runners-up Zealandia
Wooden spoon Arfoma (1st spoon)
Top point-scorer(s) Robert Lusk (36)
Top try-scorer(s) Harry Abbott (7)
Junior Badges
Number of teams11
PremiersWentworth
Runners-up The Pirates
Second Junior Badges
Number of teams22
PremiersCarlton
Runners-up Sydney University 2nd
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The 1891 Southern Rugby Football Union season was the 18th season of the Sydney Rugby Premiership. This was the second competition for the Agricultural Society Challenge Cup which was awarded to the winners of the premiership. The football season lasted from May to August. The premiership was won for the fifth time in succession by the Sydney University Football Club, who were undefeated once again, winning the final against Zealandia. The Junior Badges saw Wentworth defeat the Pirates for the second year in succession. The Second Junior Badges, previously known as the Union Cup, saw Carlton defeat Sydney University 2nd in the final. A Third Junior Badges was created and won by Randwick Austral, who defeated Roslyn in the final.

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