North of Scotland District (rugby union)

North of Scotland
Full name North of Scotland District
Founded 1887

North of Scotland was a select provincial amateur rugby union team that drew its players mainly from north of Scotland, roughly corresponding from around Aberdeenshire west and northwards. Historically the North of Scotland team played matches against touring teams visiting Scotland from abroad, and also competed in the first season of the Scottish Inter-District Championship in 1953-54.[1]

In many instances, especially against touring teams, the North of Scotland District side contained Midlands District players.[1]

Often, the Midland and North Districts played in a trial match against one another to determine selection for the side.[1]

After the start of the Scottish Inter-District Championship in 1953-54 season, the Midlands District complained to the Scottish Rugby Union that the North of Scotland District side which competed in that first championship had several Midlands players in its squad and that the Midlands should receive equal recognition for providing their players to the North of Scotland District team. The SRU agreed and the combined team became formally known as North and Midlands.[1]

The amateur North and Midlands side evolved into the professional Caledonia Reds side in 1996; one year after rugby union allowed professionalism in 1995.[2]

Formation

The North of Scotland District was originally formed as the Scottish Northern Counties Football Union in 1887.[1]

Partial list of games played against international opposition

Year Date Opponent Venue Result Score Tour
1902 29 December  Canada Dundee Loss 0-5 Report
1906 20 November  South Africa Aberdeen Loss 3-35 1906–07 South Africa rugby union tour Report
1932 9 January  South Africa Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen Loss 0-9 1931–32 South Africa rugby union tour Report
1935 27 November  New Zealand Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen Loss 6-12 1935–36 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and Canada
1947 8 October  Australia Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen Loss 0-14 1947–48 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America
1951 28 November  South Africa Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen Loss 3-14 1951–52 South Africa rugby union tour
1953 2 December  New Zealand Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen Loss 3-28 1953–54 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America
1958 11 February 1958  Australia Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen Loss 3-6 1957–58 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and France
1961 25 January  South Africa Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen Loss 9-22 1960–61 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe Report
1964 14 January  New Zealand Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen Loss 3-15 1963–64 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America
1966 13 December  Australia Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen Loss 3-6 1966–67 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and France Report
1969 2 December  South Africa Aberdeen Loss 3-37 1969–70 South Africa rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland Preview Report
1973 20 November  Argentina Aberdeen Loss 23-28 1973 Argentina rugby union tour of Ireland and Scotland[3] Report

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Midlands First and Last. John Methven. H.B Rutherford publishers. 1989
  2. ↑ "SRU looks north in quest for third pro team".
  3. ↑ Jenkins, Vivian (1974). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1974-75. Queen Anne Press. p. 44. ISBN 0362001731.
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