1961–62 Scottish Inter-District Championship
Rugby union competition
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The 1961–62 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.[1]
| 1961–62 Scottish Inter-District Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Scotland |
| Date | 1961–62 |
| Champions | Edinburgh / South |
| Runners-up | North and Midlands |
| Matches played | 6 |
This season saw the ninth formal Scottish Inter-District Championship.
Edinburgh District and South shared the competition with two wins and a draw.[2]
1961–62 League Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh District | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 9 | +28 | 5 |
| South | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 5 |
| North and Midlands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 2 |
| Glasgow District | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 52 | -43 | 0 |
Results
| Date | Try | Conversion | Penalty | Dropped goal | Goal from mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–1970 | 3 points | 2 points | 3 points | 3 points | 3 points |
Round 1
| 14 October 1961 |
| South of Scotland District | 18 – 6 | Glasgow District |
| Preview Report |
| The Greenyards. Melrose Referee: J. R. Hunter (Stewart's College F.P.) |
South:
Glasgow District:
Round 2
North and Midlands:
South of Scotland District:
Round 3
Edinburgh District:
North and Midlands:
Round 4
Glasgow District:
Edinburgh District:
Round 5
South:
Edinburgh District:
Round 6
North and Midlands:
Glasgow District:
Matches outwith the Championship
Other Scottish matches
Glasgow District:
Ayrshire and Renfrewshire:
| 7 October 1961 |
| Rest of the West | – | Glasgow District |
Rest of the West:
Glasgow District:
| 21 October 1961 |
| Midlands District | – | North of Scotland District |
Midlands District:
North of Scotland District:
Junior matches
| 11 November 1961 |
| West | – | East |
West:
East:
| 27 January 1962 |
| Glasgow | – | South |
Glasgow District:
South of Scotland District:
| 10 March 1962 |
| Midlands District | – | South |
Midlands District:
South of Scotland District:
| 21 March 1962 |
| Glasgow | – |  Ulster |
Glasgow District:
Ulster:
Edinburgh District:
Midlands District:
Trial matches
| 16 December 1961 |
| Blues Trial | 5 – 19 | Whites Trial |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium Referee: D. C. J. McMahon (Heriots) |
Blues Trial:
Whites Trial:
Probables:
Possibles:
English matches
| 27 September 1961 |
| Northumberland | 8 – 6 | Edinburgh District |
| Preview Report Report |
| Gosforth Referee: J. Blakes (Northumberland) |
Northumberland:
Edinburgh District:
| 27 September 1961 |
| Scottish Border Club | 35 – 8 | Durham County |
| Preview Report |
| Mansfield Park, Hawick Referee: J. H. Imrie (Hawick) |
Scottish Border Club:
Durham County:
| 3 October 1961 |
| North of England | 8 – 16 | Scottish Border Club |
| Report |
| Brough Park, Workington Referee: W. H. Gillmore (RFU) |
North of England:
Scottish Border Club:
International matches
None.