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1996–97 Scottish Inter-District Championship
Countries Scotland
ChampionsCaledonia Reds
Runners-upGlasgow Warriors
Matches played6
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The 1996–97 Scottish Inter-District Championship rugby union Scottish Inter-District Championship was the first between the Scottish districts as professional teams.

Caledonia Reds won this first professional tournament. Indeed, it was the northern Scottish district's first and only outright title in their history, since the Scottish Inter-District Championship began in 1953-54. The Reds previously competed as the amateur district North and Midlands.

Glasgow and the Border Reivers also qualified for the Heineken Cup for the next season. In last place, Edinburgh would gain the Amlin Cup place next season.

1996-97 League Table

Team P W D L PF PA +/- Pts
Caledonia Reds 3 2 1 0 77 53 +24 5
Glasgow 3 2 0 1 63 51 +12 4
Border Reivers 3 1 1 1 59 61 -2 3
Edinburgh 3 0 0 3 35 69 -34 0

Results

Round 1

22 December 1996
Border Reivers26 – 26Caledonia Reds
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: Ray Megson
22 December 1996
Glasgow23 – 13Edinburgh
Preview
Report
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: K McCartney

Round 2

29 December 1996
Edinburgh13 – 31Caledonia Reds
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: E Murray
29 December 1996
Border Reivers18 – 26Glasgow
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: Jim Fleming

Round 3

5 January 1997
Border Reivers15 – 9Edinburgh
Report
Poynder Park
Referee: S Piercy
5 January 1997
Caledonia Reds20 – 14Glasgow
Report
Murrayfield Stadium
Referee: I Ramage

Matches outwith the Championship

International matches

2 November 1996
Cities District19 - 37Australia
Preview
Report
Old Anniesland

Cities District:
Australia:

5 November 1996
Combined Scottish Districts9 - 25Australia
Report
Report
McDiarmid Park

Scottish Districts:
Australia:

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