1886 Southern Rugby Union season
| 1886 Sydney Rugby Premiership | |
|---|---|
| Duration | May to September |
| Teams | 16 |
| Premiers | Gordon (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Sydney University |
| Wooden spoon | Goulburn (1st spoon) |
| Top point-scorer(s) | John Wood (53) |
| Top try-scorer(s) | John Wood (7) |
| MacGregor Cup | |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| Premiers | Oxford |
| Runners-up | Randwick |
The 1886 Southern Rugby Football Union season was the 13th season of the Sydney Rugby Premiership. This was the fourth competition for the Gardiner Challenge Cup which was awarded to the winners of the premiership. The football season was from May till September 1886. The season culminated in the premiership, which was won by Gordon who were newly formed at the beginning of the year. Gordon were crowned premiers by a committee of the Union.