1891 Southern Rugby Union season
Introduction


The 1891 [Southern Rugby Football Union](/wiki/New_South_Wales_Rugby_Union "New South Wales Rugby Union") season was the 18th season of the [Sydney Rugby Premiership](/wiki/Shute_Shield "Shute Shield"). This was the second competition for the [Agricultural Society](/wiki/Royal_Agricultural_Society_of_New_South_Wales "Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales") 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](/wiki/Sydney_University_Football_Club "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.


What were the implications of the Agricultural Society Challenge Cup being awarded to the winners of the premiership?