1961–62 Scottish Inter-District Championship

The 1961–62 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.[1]

1961–62 Scottish Inter-District Championship
Countries Scotland
Date1961–62
ChampionsEdinburgh / South
Runners-upNorth and Midlands
Matches played6

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

Edinburgh District and South shared the competition with two wins and a draw.[2]

1961–62 League Table
Team P W D L PF PA +/- Pts
Edinburgh District 3210379+285
South 3210309+215
North and Midlands 31022329-62
Glasgow District 3003952-430

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
14 October 1961
South of Scotland District18 – 6Glasgow District
Preview
Report
The Greenyards. Melrose
Referee: J. R. Hunter (Stewart's College F.P.)

South:
Glasgow District:

Round 2
4 November 1961
North and Midlands–South of Scotland District
Aberdeen

North and Midlands:
South of Scotland District:

Round 3
18 November 1961
Edinburgh District–North and Midlands
Murrayfield Stadium

Edinburgh District:
North and Midlands:

Round 4
2 December 1961
Glasgow District–Edinburgh District
Hughenden Stadium

Glasgow District:
Edinburgh District:

Round 5
20 January 1962
South of Scotland District–Edinburgh District
Kelso

South:
Edinburgh District:

Round 6
10 February 1962
North and Midlands–Glasgow District
Aberdeen

North and Midlands:
Glasgow District:

Matches outwith the Championship

Other Scottish matches
27 September 1961
Glasgow District5 – 9Ayrshire and Renfrewshire
Report
Auldhouse, Glasgow

Glasgow District:
Ayrshire and Renfrewshire:


7 October 1961
Rest of the West–Glasgow District

Rest of the West:
Glasgow District:

21 October 1961
Midlands District–North of Scotland District

Midlands District:
North of Scotland District:

Junior matches
11 November 1961
West–East

West:
East:


27 January 1962
Glasgow–South

Glasgow District:
South of Scotland District:


10 March 1962
Midlands District–South

Midlands District:
South of Scotland District:

21 March 1962
Glasgow–Ireland Ulster

Glasgow District:
Ulster:

18 November 1961
Edinburgh District–Midlands District
Murrayfield Stadium

Edinburgh District:
Midlands District:

Trial matches
16 December 1961
Blues Trial5 – 19Whites Trial
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: D. C. J. McMahon (Heriots)

Blues Trial:
Whites Trial:

30 December 1961
Scotland Probables8 – 12Scotland Possibles
Report
Murrayfield Stadium

Probables:
Possibles:

English matches
27 September 1961
Northumberland8 – 6Edinburgh District
Preview
Report
Report
Gosforth
Referee: J. Blakes (Northumberland)

Northumberland:
Edinburgh District:

27 September 1961
Scottish Border Club35 – 8Durham County
Preview
Report
Mansfield Park, Hawick
Referee: J. H. Imrie (Hawick)

Scottish Border Club:
Durham County:

3 October 1961
North of England8 – 16Scottish Border Club
Report
Brough Park, Workington
Referee: W. H. Gillmore (RFU)

North of England:
Scottish Border Club:

International matches

None.

References
  1. Rowans Rugby Guide. Scottish edition. 1961–62. pub. Rowans Ltd. 70 Buchanan St. Glasgow
  2. Rowans Rugby Guide. Scottish edition. 1962–63. pub. Rowans Ltd. 70 Buchanan St. Glasgow
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