1997–98 Scottish Inter-District Championship
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| 1997–98 Scottish Inter-District Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Scotland |
| Champions | Edinburgh Rugby |
| Runners-up | Glasgow Warriors |
| Matches played | 6 |
The 1997–98 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's professional district teams. For 1997-98 season the Scottish Inter-District Championship was sponsored by Inter-City Trains. Hence the Championship became known as the Inter-City and the Cup won became the Inter-City Cup.
1997-98 League Table
[edit]| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 55 | +21 | 4 |
| Glasgow | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 49 | +18 | 4 |
| Caledonia Reds | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 54 | -5 | 4 |
| Border Reivers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 68 | -34 | 0 |
Results
[edit]Round 1
[edit]| 17 October 1997 |
| Border Reivers | 15 – 20 | Caledonian Reds |
| Try: Nicol Stanger Con: Aitchison Pen: Welsh | Report | Try: Patterson Pen: McKenzie Shepherd x 4 |
| Riverside Park, Jedburgh Referee: J.R. Dickson (Madras FP) |
| 19 October 1997 |
| Glasgow | 36 – 20 | Edinburgh |
| Try: James Craig x 2 Tommy Hayes Con: Tommy Hayes x 3 Pen: Tommy Hayes x 5 | Report | Try: Ally McLean Pen: Ally McLean x 5 |
| Scotstoun Stadium Referee: I Ramage (Berwick) |
Round 2
[edit]| 24 October 1997 |
| Border Reivers | 9 – 17 | Glasgow |
| Pen: Craig Chalmers x 3 | Report | Try: Derek Stark Pen: Tommy Hayes x 4 |
| Philiphaugh, Selkirk Referee: Jim Fleming (Boroughmuir) |
| 26 October 1997 |
| Edinburgh | 25 – 9 | Caledonia Reds |
| Try: Dall Burns Pen: Hodge x 5 | Report | Pen: Shepherd x 3 |
| Inverleith Park Referee: C Muir (Langholm) |
Round 3
[edit]| 4 January 1998 |
| Caledonia Reds | 20 – 14 | Glasgow |
| Try: John Manson Dave McIvor Con: Rowen Shepherd x 2 Pen: Rowen Shepherd x 2 | Report | Try: Chris Simmers Gordon Bulloch Con: Tommy Hayes x 2 |
| Rubislaw Playing Fields Attendance: 2000 Referee: Jim Fleming (Boroughmuir) |
| 4 January 1998 |
| Edinburgh | 31 – 10 | Border Reivers |
| Try: Cameron Glasgow D Hodge Blair Meyer McLean Con: D Hodge x 3 | Report | Try: Scott Nichol Con: Craig Chalmers Pen: Craig Chalmers |
| Inverleith Park Referee: J Pearson |
Matches outwith the Championship
[edit]Trial matches
[edit]Blues:
Reds: