# 2001–02 Welsh-Scottish League

Llanelli won the third and final Welsh-Scottish League.

## 2001–2002 League Table

The top 5 Welsh teams plus Glasgow and Edinburgh qualified for next season's Heineken Cup. At the end of this season Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby left the Scottish-Welsh League; making the 2002–03 a nine team Welsh Premier Division. The bottom side Caerphilly thus avoided regulation.
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Tries | Pts |
| Llanelli RFC | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 583 | 402 | 60 | 45 |
| Newport RFC | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 576 | 415 | 68 | 43 |
| Neath RFC | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 616 | 366 | 64 | 42 |
| Cardiff RFC | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 498 | 404 | 56 | 40 |
| Swansea RFC | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 451 | 404 | 42 | 33 |
| Edinburgh | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 498 | 512 | 55 | 32 |
| Pontypridd RFC | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 441 | 440 | 41 | 27 |
| Glasgow | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 475 | 527 | 50 | 25 |
| Bridgend RFC | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 498 | 545 | 50 | 22 |
| Ebbw Vale RFC | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 407 | 609 | 36 | 15 |
| Caerphilly RFC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 379 | 798 | 40 | 3 |

## Results

With 11 teams in the league it was impossible to have an even round system where each team played one another in a weekend. (One team would always have to sit out.)
The fixture list was instead devised so that teams would fulfil their fixtures in weekend or mid-week slots.
Each team would play 20 rounds in total.
The first 4 or 5 rounds for each club were hosted jointly by the Celtic League (dependent on which Celtic League pool those teams were in).

### Welsh-Scottish and Celtic League fixtures

These rounds counted both for the Welsh-Scottish League and for the Celtic League.
Pool A of the Celtic League had 8 teams, Pool B had 7 teams in total. Of that, Pool A had 6 Scottish-Welsh teams and Pool B had 5 Scottish-Welsh teams.
Thus Scottish and Welsh teams of Pool A had 5 matches against one another. Scottish and Welsh teams of Pool B had 4 matches against one another.
These matches were played first in allocated slots.

#### Slot 1

* 17 August 2001
| Bridgend | 19–27 | Pontypridd |
* Brewery Field
* 18 August 2001
| Caerphilly | 13–43 | Neath |
* 18 August 2001
| Llanelli | 46–16 | Ebbw Vale |

#### Slot 2

* 24 August 2001
| Ebbw Vale | 18–13 | Pontypridd |
* 24 August 2001
| Neath | 25–14 | Cardiff |
* 25 August 2001
| Newport | 50–22 | Caerphilly |
* 25 August 2001
| Swansea | 16–25 | Bridgend |

#### Slot 3

* 28 August 2001
| Edinburgh | 20–32 | Neath |
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* 28 August 2001
| Pontypridd | 6–11 | Swansea |
* 29 August 2001 19:00
| Bridgend | 50–15 | Glasgow |
| Try: Adrian Durston Gareth Thomas (2) Gareth Jones Maama Molitika Con: Cerith Rees (5) Pen: Cerith Rees (5) | Preview Report Report Report Report Report | Try: James Craig Roland Reid Con: Barry Irving Pen: Barry Irving |
* Brewery Field Attendance: 4,300
* 29 August 2001
| Cardiff | 20–14 | Newport |

#### Slot 4

* 31 August 2001 19:30
| Glasgow | 59–14 | Pontypridd |
| Try: Glenn Metcalfe Tommy Hayes Roland Reid (3) Jason White James McLaren Jon Steel Lee Harrison Con: Tommy Hayes (7) | Preview Report Report Report Report Report | Try: Gareth Wyatt Dale McIntosh Con: Alex Lawson Ceri Sweeney |
* Hughenden Stadium Attendance: 4,110 Referee: A Rolland (Ireland)
* 1 September 2001
| Caerphilly | 15–49 | Cardiff |
* 1 September 2001
| Ebbw Vale | 21–26 | Swansea |
* 1 September 2001
| Llanelli | 36–3 | Bridgend |
* 1 September 2001
| Newport | 29–11 | Edinburgh |

#### Slot 5

* 7 September 2001
| Edinburgh | 27–20 | Caerphilly |
* 8 September 2001
| Pontypridd | 17–19 | Llanelli |
* 8 September 2001
| Swansea | 13–21 | Glasgow |

#### Slot 6

* 11 September 2001
| Cardiff | 32–24 | Edinburgh |
* 11 September 2001
| Glasgow | 58–22 | Ebbw Vale |
* 11 September 2001
| Llanelli | 21–27 | Swansea |

#### Slot 7

* 14 September 2001
| Glasgow | 15–9 | Llanelli |
* 15 September 2001
| Ebbw Vale | 17–18 | Bridgend |
* 15 September 2001
| Neath | 11–19 | Newport |
After 7 slots, each team had now played 4 or 5 rounds (depending on whether they were in Celtic League Pool A or B).
The remaining slots and rounds played were purely for the Welsh-Scottish League.

### Welsh-Scottish League fixtures
#### Slot 8

* 22 September 2001
| Bridgend | 26–35 | Newport |
* 22 September 2001
| Cardiff | 25–13 | Swansea |
* 22 September 2001
| Neath | 26–41 | Llanelli |
* 22 September 2001
| Pontypridd | 38–8 | Caerphilly |

#### Slot 9

* 12 October 2001
| Ebbw Vale | 15–10 | Edinburgh |
* 12 October 2001
| Glasgow | 40–22 | Caerphilly |
| Try: Cameron Blades Alan Bulloch Roland Reid (2) Nathan Ross Con: Tommy Hayes (3) Pen: Tommy Hayes (3) | Preview Report Report | Try: David Hawkins Con: Luke Richards Pen: Luke Richards (4) Drop: Luke Richards |
* Hughenden Stadium Attendance: 2973 Referee: Malcolm McEwan (Hawick)

#### Slot 10

* 19 October 2001
| Newport | 25–19 | Swansea |
* 19 October 2001
| Edinburgh | 13–11 | Pontypridd |
* 20 October 2001
| Bridgend | 19–21 | Neath |
* 20 October 2001
| Caerphilly | 25–30 | Ebbw Vale |
* 20 October 2001
| Llanelli | 28–25 | Cardiff |

#### Slot 11

* 1 December 2001
| Swansea | 22–14 | Ebbw Vale |
* 1 December 2001 postponed to 30 April 2002
| Glasgow | 19–22 | Cardiff |
| Try: Kenny Sinclair Con: Kenny Sinclair Pen: Tommy Hayes (4) | Preview Report Report Report | Try: M Allen N Walne Con: N Robinson Pen: N Robinson (4) |
* Hughenden Stadium Referee: John Steele (Dumfries)

#### Slot 12

* 7 December 2001
| Edinburgh | 27–22 | Bridgend |
* 7 December 2001
| Llanelli | 17–13 | Newport |
* 8 December 2001
| Ebbw Vale | 6–45 | Neath |
* 8 December 2001
| Swansea | 36–21 | Caerphilly |

#### Slot 13

* 14 December 2001
| Swansea | 3–12 | Pontypridd |
* 15 December 2001
| Bridgend | 28–24 | Ebbw Vale |
* 15 December 2001
| Caerphilly | 20–46 | Newport |
* 15 December 2001
| Cardiff | 16–12 | Neath |
* 15 December 2001
| Llanelli | 42–17 | Edinburgh |

#### Slot 14

* 21 December 2001
| Edinburgh | 51–18 | Swansea |
* 21 December 2001
| Llanelli | 39–27 | Neath |
* 22 December 2001
| Bridgend | 25–25 | Cardiff |
* 22 December 2001
| Caerphilly | 35–16 | Glasgow |
| Try: David Hawkins Geraint Lewis Ben Watkins Graham Thomas Con: Luke Richards (3) Pen: Luke Richards (3) | Preview Preview Report Report | Try: Alan Bulloch Graeme Beveridge Pen: Tommy Hayes (2) |
* Virginia Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Hugh Lewis (Pontypridd)
* 22 December 2001
| Pontypridd | 33–13 | Ebbw Vale |

#### Slot 15

* 26 December 2001
| Cardiff | 28–20 | Pontypridd |
* 26 December 2001
| Neath | 38–33 | Caerphilly |
* 26 December 2001
| Newport | 35–25 | Ebbw Vale |
* 26 December 2001
| Swansea | 35–9 | Llanelli |
* 26 December 2001 postponed to 29 March 2002
| Glasgow | 19–23 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Graeme Beveridge Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes (4) | Preview Preview Report Report | Try: David Officer Kevin Utterson Con: Duncan Hodge (2) Pen: Duncan Hodge (2) Drop: Duncan Hodge |
* Hughenden Stadium Attendance: 4358 Referee: Paddy O"Brien (New Zealand)

#### Slot 16

* 28 December 2001
| Pontypridd | 6–33 | Newport |
* 29 December 2001
| Bridgend | 31–33 | Llanelli |
* 29 December 2001
| Caerphilly | 21–35 | Edinburgh |
* 29 December 2001
| Ebbw Vale | 22–20 | Cardiff |
* 29 December 2001
| Neath | 31–15 | Swansea |

#### Slot 17

* 18 January 2002
| Newport | 24–9 | Llanelli |
* 19 January 2002
| Caerphilly | 16–36 | Pontypridd |
* 19 January 2002
| Cardiff | 29–12 | Glasgow |
| Try: Matt Allen Francois Mounier Gary Powell Rhys Williams Con: Nicky Robinson (3) Pen: Nicky Robinson | Preview Report Report Report Report | Pen: Graeme Kiddie (4) |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 4000 Referee: David R. Davies (Llanbradach)

#### Slot 18

* 8 February 2002
| Ebbw Vale | 3–16 | Llanelli |
* 8 February 2002
| Edinburgh | 19–19 | Newport |
* 9 February 2002
| Caerphilly | 3–38 | Swansea |
* 9 February 2002
| Neath | 35–21 | Bridgend |
* 9 February 2002
| Pontypridd | 25–20 | Glasgow |
| Try: Jason Lewis Con: Nicky Little Pen: Nicky Little (5) Ceri Sweeney | Preview Preview Report Report Report | Try: Andrew Henderson Rory Kerr Con: Tommy Hayes (2) Pen: Tommy Hayes (2) |
* Sardis Road Attendance: 3000 Referee: Phil Fear (Llanharan)

#### Slot 19

* 22 February 2002
| Edinburgh | 13–13 | Glasgow |
| Try: Derrick Lee Martin Leslie Pen: Brendan Laney | Preview Report | Try: Alan Bulloch Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes (2) |
* Myreside Attendance: 2732 Referee: Rob Dickson (Madras College FP)

#### Slot 20

* 8 March 2002
| Pontypridd | 17–12 | Neath |
* 9 March 2002
| Caerphilly | 21–34 | Bridgend |
* 9 March 2002
| Cardiff | 26–16 | Ebbw Vale |
* 9 March 2002
| Newport | 55–5 | Glasgow |
| Try: Peter Buxton Jason Forster Adrian Garvey Andrew Powell Rod Snow Ofisa Tonu'u (3) Matthew Watkins Con: Shane Howarth (5) | Preview Report Report Report Report | Try: Jonathan Stuart |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 6820 Referee: Paul Adams (Ebbw Vale)
* 9 March 2002
| Swansea | 22–27 | Edinburgh |

#### Slot 21

* 15 March 2002
| Ebbw Vale | 22–32 | Newport |
* 15 March 2002
| Glasgow | 20–27 | Neath |
| Try: Jon Petrie Pen: Tommy Hayes (5) | Preview Report | Try: Gareth Llewellyn Nathan Bonner-Evans Con: Lee Jarvis Pen: Lee Jarvis (5) |
* Hughenden Stadium Attendance: 2421 Referee: Iain Ramage (Berwick)
* 16 March 2002
| Bridgend | 53–30 | Edinburgh |
* 16 March 2002
| Llanelli | 62–18 | Caerphilly |
* 16 March 2002
| Pontypridd | 18–21 | Cardiff |

#### Slot 22

* 13 April 2002
| Neath | 46–8 | Glasgow |
| Try: Kevin James (4) Gareth Morris Barry Williams Dave Tiueti Andrew Howell Con: Lee Jarvis (3) | Preview Report Report Report Report Report Report | Try: Michael Bartlett Con: Calvin Howarth Pen: Calvin Howarth |
* The Gnoll Attendance: 2000 Referee: Hugh Watkins (WRU)

#### Slot 23

* 10 April 2002
| Glasgow | 21–16 | Bridgend |
| Try: Andrew Henderson Glenn Metcalfe Con: Graeme Kiddie Pen: Calvin Howarth Graeme Kiddie (2) | Preview Report Report Report Report | Try: Dafydd James Con: Craig Warlow Pen: Craig Warlow Drop: Craig Warlow (2) |
* Hughenden Stadium Referee: David Changleng (Gala)
* 16 April 2002
| Llanelli | 26–20 | Pontypridd |
* 17 April 2002
| Cardiff | 27–16 | Caerphilly |
* 17 April 2002
| Newport | 20–36 | Neath |

#### Slot 24

* 19 April 2002
| Edinburgh | 32–10 | Cardiff |
* 19 April 2002
| Pontypridd | 32–13 | Bridgend |
* 20 April 2002
| Llanelli | 40–14 | Glasgow |
| Try: Mark Jones (3) Leigh Davies Salesi Finau Con: Gareth Bowen (3) Pen: Gareth Bowen (3) | Preview Report Report | Try: Jon Steel Pen: Calvin Howarth (3) |
* Stradey Park Attendance: 3500 Referee: Colin Saunders (Wales)
* 20 April 2002
| Neath | 50–8 | Ebbw Vale |
* 20 April 2002
| Swansea | 52–13 | Newport |

#### Slot 25

* 23 April 2002
| Edinburgh | 49–31 | Ebbw Vale |

#### Slot 26

* 26 April 2002
| Newport | 14–17 | Cardiff |
* 27 April 2002
| Bridgend | 6–21 | Swansea |
* 27 April 2002
| Ebbw Vale | 18–37 | Glasgow |
| Try: Rhys Shorney Iestyn Thomas Con: Gareth Cull Pen: Gareth Cull (2) | Preview Preview Report Report Report | Try: Graeme Beveridge (2) Donnie Macfadyen (2) Glenn Metcalfe Con: Tommy Hayes (2) Calvin Howarth Pen: Tommy Hayes (2) |
* Eugene Cross Park Attendance: 1200 Referee: Keri Evans (WRU)
* 27 April 2002
| Neath | 36–3 | Edinburgh |

#### Slot 27

* 3 May 2002
| Edinburgh | 40–8 | Llanelli |
* 3 May 2002
| Glasgow | 26–28 | Newport |
| Try: Calvin Howarth Rory Kerr Roland Reid Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes Calvin Howarth (2) | Preview Report Report | Try: Llyr Lane Matt Mostyn (2) Con: Shane Howarth (2) Pen: Shane Howarth Jason Strange (2) |
* Hughenden Stadium Attendance: 2500 Referee: John Hogg (Hawick)
* 3 May 2002
| Neath | 47–14 | Pontypridd |
* 4 May 2002
| Bridgend | 33–24 | Caerphilly |
* 4 May 2002
| Swansea | 24–20 | Cardiff |

#### Slot 28

* 7 May 2002
| Caerphilly | 6–54 | Llanelli |
* 7 May 2002
| Cardiff | 47–27 | Bridgend |
* 7 May 2002
| Swansea | 20–16 | Neath |
* 8 May 2002
| Newport | 34–23 | Pontypridd |

#### Slot 29

* 10 May 2002
| Cardiff | 25–28 | Llanelli |
* 10 May 2002
| Ebbw Vale | 66–20 | Caerphilly |
* 10 May 2002
| Glasgow | 37–20 | Swansea |
| Try: Jon Steel Kenny Sinclair Jon Petrie Con: Tommy Hayes Calvin Howarth Pen: Tommy Hayes (5) Drop: James McLaren | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Matt Taylor Nik Witkowski Selilio Martens Con: Gavin Henson Pen: Gavin Henson |
* Hughenden Stadium Attendance: 3560 Referee: Andy Ireland (Edinburgh Referees Society)
* 11 May 2002
| Newport | 38–29 | Bridgend |
* 11 May 2002
| Pontypridd | 59–27 | Edinburgh |