1956–57 Scottish Inter-District Championship

The 1956–57 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.

1956–57 Scottish Inter-District Championship
Countries Scotland
Date1956–57
ChampionsSouth / Edinburgh District
Runners-upGlasgow District
Matches played6

This season saw the fourth formal Scottish Inter-District Championship.

A notable selection for Glasgow District this season was that of Noel Bowden, a capped All Black from New Zealand,[1]

South and Edinburgh District won the competition with two wins and a loss each.[2]

1956-57 League Table

Team P W D L PF PA +/- Pts
South 32014614+324
Edinburgh District 32013628+84
North and Midlands 31112230-83
Glasgow District 30121850-321

Results

Date Try Conversion Penalty Dropped goal Goal from mark Notes
1948–1970 3 points 2 points 3 points 3 points 3 points

Round 1

20 October 1956
Glasgow District 3 24 South
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Balgray Playing Fields, Glasgow
Referee: J. Ross (Heriots)

Glasgow District:
South:

Round 2

3 November 1956
South 8 11 North and Midlands
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Poynder Park, Kelso
Referee: Dr. S. S. Meighan (Glasgow HSFP)

South:
North and Midlands:

Round 3

17 November 1956
Edinburgh District 16 5 North and Midlands
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Raeburn Place
Referee: A. M. Nicol (Glasgow Academicals)

North and Midlands:
Edinburgh District:

Round 4

1 December 1956
Glasgow District 9 20 Edinburgh District
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Old Anniesland
Referee: G. Burrell (Gala)

Glasgow District:
Edinburgh District:

Round 5

19 January 1957
North and Midlands 6 6 Glasgow District
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Linksfield Park, Aberdeen

North and Midlands:
Glasgow District:

Round 6

9 February 1957
South 14 0 Edinburgh District
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Netherdale, Galashiels
Referee: J. A. Cessford (Hillhead HSFP)

South:
Edinburgh District:

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