1971–72 Scottish Inter-District Championship

The 1971–72 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.[1]

1971–72 Scottish Inter-District Championship
Countries Scotland
Date1971–72
ChampionsEdinburgh District
Runners-upGlasgow District
Matches played7

This season saw the 19th Scottish Inter-District Championship.

Edinburgh District won the competition after defeating Glasgow District in a play-off.[2]

1971-72 League Table

Team P W D L PF PA +/- Pts
Glasgow District 32015243+94
Edinburgh District 32014236+64
South 31025432+222
North and Midlands 31022865-372

Results

Date Try Conversion Penalty Dropped goal Goal from mark Notes
1971–1977 4 points 2 points 3 points 3 points 3 points

Round 1

27 October 1971
Edinburgh District13 12South
Preview
Report
Meadowbank Stadium
Attendance: 5000
Referee: Alan Hosie (Hillhead HSFP)

Edinburgh District:
South:

Round 2

6 November 1971
North and Midlands21 6Glasgow District
Preview
Report
Rubislaw Playing Fields, Aberdeen
Referee: R. F. King (Portobello F. P.)

North and Midlands:
Glasgow District:

Round 3

24 November 1971
Glasgow District12 10South
Preview
Report
Report
Hughenden Stadium
Referee: D. W. G. Gray (Gordonians)

Glasgow District:
South:

Round 4

4 December 1971
Glasgow District24 12Edinburgh District
Preview
Report
Hughenden Stadium
Referee: T. F. E. Grierson (Hawick)

Glasgow District:
Edinburgh District:

4 December 1971
South32 7North and Midlands
Preview
Report
The Greenyards, Melrose
Referee: M. H. Titcombe (Bristol)

South:
North and Midlands:

Round 5

22 January 1972
North and Midlands0 17Edinburgh District
Preview
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Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: W. K. Burrell (Gala)

North and Midlands:
Edinburgh District:

Play-off

4 April 1972
Edinburgh District20 16Glasgow District
Preview
Preview
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: T. F. E. Grierson (Hawick)

Edinburgh District:
Glasgow District:

Matches outwith the Championship

Trial matches

18 December 1971
Blues Trial31 16Whites Trial
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Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: J. Young (Heriots)

Blues Trial:
Whites Trial:

References

  1. Forsyth's Rugby Record. pub. R. W. Forsyth Princes Street, Edinburgh & Renfield Street, Glasgow. 1971.
  2. Forsyth's Rugby Record. pub. R. W. Forsyth Princes Street, Edinburgh & Renfield Street, Glasgow. 1972.
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