1996–97 Scottish Inter-District Championship

Rugby union competition July 2017 Scotland Caledonia Reds Glasgow Warriors 6 1995–96 Scottish Inter-District Championship 1997–98 Scottish Inter-District Championship The 1996–97 Scottish Inter-District Championship rugby union Scottish Inter-District Championship was the first between the Scottish districts as professional teams. Caledonia Reds won this first professional tournament. Indeed, it was the northern Scottish district's first and only outright title in their history, since the Scottish Inter-District Championship began in 1953-54. The Reds previously competed as the amateur district North and Midlands. Glasgow and the Border Reivers also qualified for the Heineken Cup for the next season. In last place, Edinburgh would gain the Amlin Cup place next season. 1996-97 League Table TeamPWDLPFPA+/-Pts Caledonia Reds32107753+245 Glasgow32016351+124 Border Reivers31115961-23 Edinburgh30033569-340 Results Round 1 22 December 1996 Border Reivers 26 – 26 Report Caledonia Reds Murrayfield Stadium Ray Megson 22 December 1996 Glasgow 23 – 13 PreviewReportReport Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium K McCartney Round 2 29 December 1996 Edinburgh 13 – 31 Report Caledonia Reds Murrayfield Stadium E Murray 29 December 1996 Border Reivers 18 – 26 Report Glasgow Murrayfield Stadium Jim Fleming Round 3 5 January 1997 Border Reivers 15 – 9 Report Edinburgh Poynder Park S Piercy 5 January 1997 Caledonia Reds 20 – 14 Report Glasgow Murrayfield Stadium I Ramage Matches outwith the Championship International matches 2 November 1996 Cities District 19 - 37 PreviewReport Australia Old Anniesland Cities District: Australia: 5 November 1996 Combined Scottish Districts 9 - 25 ReportReport Australia McDiarmid Park Scottish Districts: Australia: Category:1996–97 in Scottish rugby union 1996–97 Scot