1996–97 Scottish Inter-District Championship

1996–97 Scottish Inter-District Championship
Countries  Scotland
Champions Caledonia Reds
Runners-up Glasgow Warriors
Matches played 6

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

Team P W D L PF PA +/- Pts
Caledonia Reds 32107753+245
Glasgow 32016351+124
Border Reivers 31115961-23
Edinburgh 30033569-340

Results

Round 1

22 December 1996
Border Reivers 26 26 Caledonia Reds
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: R Megson
22 December 1996
Glasgow 23 13 Edinburgh
Preview
Report
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: K McCartney

Round 2

29 December 1996
Edinburgh 13 31 Caledonia Reds
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: E Murray
29 December 1996
Border Reivers 18 26 Glasgow
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: J Fleming

Round 3

5 January 1997
Border Reivers 15 9 Edinburgh
Report
Poynder Park
Referee: S Piercy
5 January 1997
Caledonia Reds 20 14 Glasgow
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: I Ramage
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