1895–96 Scottish Districts season

Rugby union competition Scotland 1895–96 1 1894–95 Scottish Districts season 1896–97 Scottish Districts season The 1895–96 Scottish Districts season is a record of all the rugby union matches for Scotland's district teams. History Glasgow District and Edinburgh District fought out a nil - nil draw in the Inter-City match. This was the first draw in the fixture since 1879; and the first nil-nil since January 1876 (back when the Inter-City was a twice-a-season format).https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sWNEAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9rEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1017,5976727 The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search news.google.com The North of Scotland played Edinburgh Wanderers at the end of the season. It was intended to be a XV a side match, North had selected their side,https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000575/18960321/124/0007 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive but it seems likely that Wanderers only turned up with XI players so a XI a side match had to be played instead.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000032/18960323/028/0007 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive Results DateTryConversionPenaltyDropped goalGoal from markNotes1894–19043 points2 points3 points4 points4 points Inter-City 7 December 1895 Glasgow District 0 - 0 Report Edinburgh District Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow Glasgow District: Edinburgh District: Other Scottish matches 14 December 1895 North of Scotland District 3 - 37 Report South of Scotland District North of Scotland: South of Scotland: 28 December 1895 Provinces District ReportReport Cities District Merchiston Castle grounds Provinces: Cities: 21 March 1896 3.15pm North of Scotland District 3 - 6 PreviewReport Edinburgh Wanderers Mannofield Park, Aberdeen Roger Davidson North of Scotland: Edinburgh Wanderers: English matches No other District matches played. International matches No touring matches this season. References Category:1895–96 in Scottish rugby union Category:Scottish Districts seasons