1981–82 Scottish Inter-District Championship
The 1981–82 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.[1]
| 1981–82 Scottish Inter-District Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Scotland |
| Date | 1981–82 |
| Champions | Edinburgh District / South |
| Runners-up | Anglo-Scots |
| Matches played | 10 |
This season saw the 29th Scottish Inter-District Championship. It saw the first entry of the Scottish Exiles - then known as the Anglo-Scots - side into the Championship.
South and Edinburgh District shared the competition with 3 wins and a draw.[2]
1981-82 League Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh District | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 28 | +52 | 7 |
| South | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 52 | +41 | 7 |
| Anglo-Scots | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 2 |
| Glasgow District | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 81 | -45 | 2 |
| North and Midlands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 79 | -50 | 0 |
The North and Midlands match with the Anglo-Scots was deemed as invalid; as the Exile side fielded ineligible players. The match was not replayed.
Results
| Date | Try | Conversion | Penalty | Dropped goal | Goal from mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–1991 | 4 points | 2 points | 3 points | 3 points | — |
Round 1
| 27 October 1981 |
| Glasgow District | 10 – 20 | Anglo-Scots |
| Preview Report |
| Hughenden Stadium Referee: S. R. Hildich (Ireland) |
Glasgow District:
Anglo-Scots:
| 31 October 1981 |
| Edinburgh District | 30 – 6 | North and Midlands |
| Preview Report |
| Jocks Lodge, Edinburgh Referee: G. M. Anderson (Allan Glens F.P) |
Edinburgh District:
North and Midlands:
Round 2
| 5 December 1981 |
| Glasgow District | 3 – 29 | Edinburgh District |
| Preview Report Report |
| Hughenden Stadium Referee: G. I. Inglis (Selkirk) |
Glasgow District:
Edinburgh District:
| 5 December 1981 |
| South | 29 – 19 | North and Midlands |
| Preview Report |
| Netherdale, Galashiels Referee: A. M. Hosie (Hillhead) |
South:
North and Midlands:
Round 3
Match played at Murrayfield was only deemed a bounce game as the Anglo-Scots were without key players and their team was augmented by North and Midlands players.
North and Midlands:
Anglo-Scots:
Round 4
| 12 December 1981 |
| Edinburgh District | 12 – 12 | South |
| Preview Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium Referee: J. B. Campbell (Kilmarnock) |
Edinburgh District:
South:
Round 5
| 23 January 1982 |
| Glasgow District | 3 – 27 | South |
| Preview Report |
| Hughenden Stadium Referee: J. M. Fleming (Boroughmuir) |
Glasgow District:
South:
| 23 January 1982 postponed to 27 March 1982 |
| Edinburgh District | 9 – 7 | Anglo-Scots |
| Preview Report |
| Raeburn Place, Edinburgh Referee: P. C. Robertson (Hawick) |
Edinburgh District:
Anglo-Scots:
Round 6
Anglo-Scots:
South:
| 30 January 1982 |
| North and Midlands | 4 – 20 | Glasgow District |
| Preview Report |
| University Park, St. Andrews Referee: T. Allan (Melrose) |
North and Midlands:
Glasgow District:
Matches outwith the Championship
Junior matches
Midlands:
South:
South:
Glasgow District:
Glasgow District:
Midlands District:
Midlands District:
Midlands District U21:
Glasgow District:
Edinburgh District:
Edinburgh District:
South of Scotland District:
Edinburgh District:
Midlands District:
English matches
Glasgow District:
Northumberland:
Durham County:
South of Scotland District:
Warwickshire:
Anglo-Scots:
Irish matches
South of Scotland District:
Ulster:
French matches
Edinburgh District 'B':
Perpignan:
Edinburgh District:
Perpignan:
Trial matches
| 2 January 1982 |
| Blues Trial | 32 - 26 | Whites Trial |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium Referee: A. M. Hosie (Hillhead) |
Blues:
Whites:
International matches
Edinburgh District:
Romania:
South of Scotland District:
Romania:
References
- Forsyth's Rugby Record. pub. R. W. Forsyth Princes Street, Edinburgh & Renfield Street, Glasgow. 1981.
- Forsyth's Rugby Record. pub. R. W. Forsyth Princes Street, Edinburgh & Renfield Street, Glasgow. 1982.