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1955–56 Scottish Inter-District Championship

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1955–56 Scottish Inter-District Championship
Countries Scotland
Date1955–56
ChampionsGlasgow District
Runners-upEdinburgh District
Matches played6

The 1955–56 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.

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

Glasgow District won the competition with two wins and a draw.[1]

1955-56 League Table

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Team P W D L PF PA +/- Pts
Glasgow District 3 2 1 0 33 22 +11 5
Edinburgh District 3 1 2 0 30 9 +21 4
North and Midlands 3 1 0 2 17 41 -24 2
South 3 0 1 2 17 25 -8 1

Results

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Date Try Conversion Penalty Dropped goal Goal from mark Notes
1948–1970 3 points 2 points 3 points 3 points 3 points

Round 1

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22 October 1955
South11 – 16Glasgow District
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Riverside Park, Jedburgh
Referee: J. A. S. Taylor (Musselburgh)

South:
Glasgow District:

Round 2

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29 October 1955
North and Midlands3 – 24Edinburgh District
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Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen
Referee: A. I. Dickie (Gala)

North and Midlands:
Edinburgh District:

Round 3

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12 November 1955
North and Midlands6 – 3South
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McKane Park, Dunfermline

North and Midlands:
South:

Round 4

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19 November 1955
Glasgow District14 – 8North and Midlands
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Old Anniesland
Referee: J. Ross (Heriots FP)

Glasgow District:
North and Midlands:

19 November 1955
Edinburgh District3 – 3South
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Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: Adam Austin (Glasgow HSFP)

Edinburgh District:
South:

Round 5

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3 December 1955
Glasgow District3 – 3Edinburgh District
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Old Anniesland
Referee: G. Burrell (Gala)

Glasgow District:
Edinburgh District:

References

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  1. ^ "Inter-city match of little distinction - District title for Glasgow". The Glasgow Herald. No. 289. 5 December 1955. p. 4.