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| 1978–79 Scottish Inter-District Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Scotland |
| Date | 1978–79 |
| Champions | South |
| Runners-up | Edinburgh District |
| Matches played | 6 |
| ← 1977–78 Scottish Inter-District Championship1979–80 Scottish Inter-District Championship → | |
The 1978–79 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.
This season saw the 26th Scottish Inter-District Championship.
South won the competition with 3 wins.
1978-79 League Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 22 | +38 | 6 |
| Edinburgh District | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 42 | +43 | 4 |
| Glasgow District | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 68 | -40 | 2 |
| North and Midlands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 64 | -41 | 0 |
Results
| Date | Try | Conversion | Penalty | Dropped goal | Goal from mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–1991 | 4 points | 2 points | 3 points | 3 points | — |
Round 1
| 16 December 1978 |
| North and Midlands | 4 – 22 | South |
| Preview Report |
| Duffus Park, Cupar Referee: J. W. Dinsmore (West of Scotland) |
North and Midlands:
South:
| 16 December 1978 |
| Edinburgh District | 44 – 9 | Glasgow District |
| Preview Report |
| Inverleith, Edinburgh Referee: J. A. Short (Hawick) |
Edinburgh District:
Glasgow District:
Round 2
| 23 December 1978 |
| Glasgow District | 13 – 6 | North and Midlands |
| Preview Report Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium Referee: C. Robertson (Hawick) |
Glasgow District:
North and Midlands:
| 23 December 1978 |
| South | 20 – 12 | Edinburgh District |
| Preview Report Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium Referee: E. Anderson (Ardrossan Academicals) |
South:
Edinburgh District:
Round 3
| 27 January 1979 |
| South | 18 – 6 | Glasgow District |
| Preview Preview Preview Preview Preview Preview Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium Referee: E. N. Sheret (Howe of Fife) |
South:
Glasgow District:
| 27 January 1979 |
| North and Midlands | 13 – 29 | Edinburgh District |
| Preview Preview Preview Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium Referee: G. G. Murray (Kelso) |
North and Midlands:
Edinburgh District:
Matches outwith the Championship
Other Scottish matches
Trial matches
| 30 December 1978 |
| Scotland Probables | - | Scotland Possibles |
| Preview |
| Murrayfield Stadium |
Probables:
Possibles:
References
- Forsyth's Rugby Record. pub. R. W. Forsyth Princes Street, Edinburgh & Renfield Street, Glasgow. 1978.
- Forsyth's Rugby Record. pub. R. W. Forsyth Princes Street, Edinburgh & Renfield Street, Glasgow. 1979.