1891–92 Scottish Districts season

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1891–92 Scottish Districts season
Countries Scotland
Date1891–92
Matches played1

The 1891–92 Scottish Districts season is a record of all the rugby union matches for Scotland's district teams.

History[edit]

In September, new scoring was introduced throughout Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales. The Scottish Referee newspaper was disdainful of the changes; stating that although they were a step in the right direction, the changes did not go far enough. It concluded:

Indeed, the whole system of scoring as adopted is a survival of the time - the stupid time - when one goal was considered of greater value than any number of tries.[1]

This is the first season that Glasgow District was scheduled to play South of Scotland District; and that Edinburgh District was again scheduled to play North of Scotland. Prior to this year, Glasgow always played North of Scotland District; and Edinburgh always played South of Scotland District.[2]

However both matches, due to be played on 14 December, were called off on account of frost.[3]

The North v Midlands match of 28 November 1891 at North Inch, Perth was called off due to heavy rainfall.[4]

The North v Midlands match of 2 January 1892 at North Inch,[5] Perth was postponed.[6]

North and South were due to play on Monday 18 January 1892 at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh.[7][8]

East and West played their Trial match on 23 January 1892. Admission was noted as 1 shilling.[9]

Results[edit]

Date Try Conversion Penalty Dropped goal Goal from mark Notes
1891–1894 2 points 3 points 3 points 4 points 4 points

Inter-City[edit]

5 December 1891
Glasgow District6 - 2Edinburgh District
Try: Woodburn
Drop: Cameron
ReportTry: Easterbrook
Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow
Referee: David Morton

Glasgow District:
Edinburgh District:

Other Scottish matches[edit]

28 November 1891
Midlands DistrictcancelledNorth of Scotland District
Preview
North Inch, Perth

Midlands District:
North of Scotland District:


12 December 1891
South of Scotland DistrictCancelledGlasgow District
Preview
Forthill, Dundee

South of Scotland District:
Glasgow District:

12 December 1891
North of Scotland DistrictCancelledEdinburgh District
Preview
Forthill, Dundee

North of Scotland District:
Edinburgh District:

18 January 1892
North of Scotland DistrictcancelledSouth of Scotland District
Preview
Raeburn Place, Edinburgh

North of Scotland District:
South of Scotland District:

23 January 1892
East of Scotland District0 - 9West of Scotland District
Report
Report
Try: 3 tries
Con: 1 conversion
Raeburn Place, Edinburgh

East of Scotland District:
West of Scotland District:

English matches[edit]

No other District matches played.

International matches[edit]

No touring matches this season.

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001876/18910921/009/0002 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  3. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  4. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000269/18911130/069/0004
  5. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000452/18920101/067/0004 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000162/18920102/051/0003 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001876/18920118/008/0001 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001876/18920111/037/0003 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000452/18920122/100/0004 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)