1998–99 Scottish Inter-District Championship

The 1998–99 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's professional district teams. With the merging of the 4 districts into 2; now only Glasgow and Edinburgh were involved in the Scottish Inter-District Championship. Glasgow Caledonians and Edinburgh Reivers then fought it out in a renamed Tri-Series sponsored by Tennents Velvet.

1998–99 Scottish Inter-District Championship
Countries Scotland
ChampionsEdinburgh Reivers
Runners-upGlasgow Caledonians
Matches played3

Three matches were played between the clubs. Edinburgh won the series, beating Glasgow 2-1. A league table is shown for completeness. Both teams entered the next year's Heineken Cup.

1998-99 League Table

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Team P W D L PF PA +/- Pts
Edinburgh Reivers 3 2 0 1 97 32 +65 4
Glasgow Caledonians 3 1 0 2 32 97 -65 2

Results

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Round 1

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13 September 1998
Edinburgh Reivers17 – 19Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Hugh Gilmour
Iain Fairley
Con: Duncan Hodge x 2
Pen: Duncan Hodge
ReportTry: Rowen Shepherd
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes x 4
Easter Road
Referee: A Watson (Ireland)

Round 2

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Round 3

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3 January 1999
Edinburgh Reivers33 – 3Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Cameron Mather
Duncan Hodge
John Kerr
Con: Duncan Hodge x 3
Pen: Duncan Hodge x 4
ReportPen: Luke Smith
Netherdale
Referee: C Thomas (Wales)