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 |
| Date | 1956–57 |
| Champions | South / Edinburgh District |
| Runners-up | Glasgow District |
| Matches played | 6 |
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 edit
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 14 | +32 | 4 |
| Edinburgh District | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 4 |
| North and Midlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 3 |
| Glasgow District | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 50 | -32 | 1 |
Results edit
| Date | Try | Conversion | Penalty | Dropped goal | Goal from mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–1970 | 3 points | 2 points | 3 points | 3 points | 3 points |
Round 1 edit
| 20 October 1956 |
| Glasgow District | 3 – 24 | South |
| Preview Report |
| Balgray Playing Fields, Glasgow Referee: J. Ross (Heriots) |
Glasgow District:
South:
Round 2 edit
| 3 November 1956 |
| South | 8 – 11 | North and Midlands |
| Preview Report |
| Poynder Park, Kelso Referee: Dr. S. S. Meighan (Glasgow HSFP) |
South:
North and Midlands:
Round 3 edit
| 17 November 1956 |
| Edinburgh District | 16 – 5 | North and Midlands |
| Preview Report |
| Raeburn Place Referee: A. M. Nicol (Glasgow Academicals) |
North and Midlands:
Edinburgh District:
Round 4 edit
| 1 December 1956 |
| Glasgow District | 9 – 20 | Edinburgh District |
| Preview Report |
| Old Anniesland Referee: G. Burrell (Gala) |
Glasgow District:
Edinburgh District:
Round 5 edit
North and Midlands:
Glasgow District:
Round 6 edit
| 9 February 1957 |
| South | 14 – 0 | Edinburgh District |
| Preview Report |
| Netherdale, Galashiels Referee: J. A. Cessford (Hillhead HSFP) |
South:
Edinburgh District:
References edit
- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.