1972–73 Scottish Inter-District Championship

The 1972–73 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.[1]

1972–73 Scottish Inter-District Championship
Countries Scotland
Date1972–73
ChampionsEdinburgh District
Runners-upGlasgow District
Matches played6

This season saw the 20th Scottish Inter-District Championship.

Edinburgh District and Glasgow District shared the competition with 2 wins and 1 loss.[2]

North and Midlands beat South of Scotland for the first time since 1958.[3]

1972-73 League Table

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Team P W D L PF PA +/- Pts
Edinburgh District 3 2 0 1 54 41 +13 4
Glasgow District 3 2 0 1 70 74 -4 4
North and Midlands 3 1 0 2 45 48 -3 2
South 3 1 0 2 53 59 -6 2

Results

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Date Try Conversion Penalty Dropped goal Goal from mark Notes
1971–1977 4 points 2 points 3 points 3 points 3 points

Round 1

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Glasgow District:
North and Midlands:

Round 2

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7 November 1972
South16 – 6Edinburgh District
Report

South of Scotland:
Edinburgh District:

Round 3

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18 November 1972
Edinburgh District30 – 19Glasgow District
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: T. F. E. Grierson (Hawick)

Edinburgh District:
Glasgow District:

18 November 1972
South of Scotland11 – 21North and Midlands
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: W. H. Hitchhags (Wales)

South of Scotland:
North and Midlands:

Round 4

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North and Midlands:
Edinburgh District:

Round 5

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South of Scotland:
Glasgow District:

Matches outwith the Championship

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Other Scottish matches

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Trial matches

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30 December 1972
Scotland Probables11 - 10Scotland Possibles
Preview
Preview
Preview
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: T. F. E. Grierson (Hawick)

Probables:
Possibles:

English matches

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International matches

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References

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  1. ^ Forsyth's Rugby Record. pub. R. W. Forsyth Princes Street, Edinburgh & Renfield Street, Glasgow. 1972.
  2. ^ Forsyth's Rugby Record. pub. R. W. Forsyth Princes Street, Edinburgh & Renfield Street, Glasgow. 1973.
  3. ^ Downie, John (20 November 1972). "North beats South for first time since 1958". The Glasgow Herald. No. 255. p. 5.