# 1979–80 Scottish Inter-District Championship

The 1979–80 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.
This season saw the 27th Scottish Inter-District Championship.
Edinburgh District won the competition with 3 wins.

## 1979-80 League Table

| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
| Edinburgh District | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 31 | +72 | 6 |
| South | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 28 | +50 | 4 |
| Glasgow District | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 2 |
| North and Midlands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 151 | -132 | 0 |

## Results

| Date | Try | Conversion | Penalty | Dropped goal | Goal from mark | Notes |
| 1977–1991 | 4 points | 2 points | 3 points | 3 points | — |

### Round 1

* 29 December 1979 (after 8 December 1979 postponement)
| Glasgow District | 7 – 12 | Edinburgh District |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium
Glasgow District:
Edinburgh District:
* 8 December 1979
| South | 51 – 3 | North and Midlands |
| Try: Baird (3), Rutherford (2), Renwick, Tomes, Robertson, Ledingham Con: Dods (2), Renwick (4) Pen: Dods | Herald report | Pen: Irvine |
* Philiphaugh, Selkirk Referee: G.M. Anderson (Allan Glen's)
South of Scotland: P.W. Dods (Gala), D.J. Ledingham (Gala), J.M. Renwick (Hawick), K.W. Robertson (Melrose), G.R.T. Baird (Kelso), J.Y. Rutherford (Selkirk), R.J. Laidlaw (Jed-Forest) [captain]; J. Aitken (Gala), C.T. Deans (Hawick), N.E.K. Pender (Hawick), A.J. Tomes (Hawick), T.A. Smith (Gala), J.M. Berthinussen (Gala), G. Dickson (Gala), H.M. Barnfather (Langholm)
North and Midlands: K. Spowart (Dunfermline), C.D. Reekie (Howe of Fife), M.P.M. Stewart (Gordonians), S.R. Irvine (Gordonians), A.J. Croll (Gordonians), A.D. McCrae (Gordonians), J. Imrie (Howe of Fife); A.D.G. Mackenzie (Highland), J.A. Hardie (Gordonians), B.T.D. Diack (Kirkcaldy), C.E. Snape (Gordonians), C.M. Smylie (Gordonians), A.L. Dunlop (Highland), A.M. Ingle-Finch (Highland) [captain], I.A.M. Paxton (Glenrothes), G.Y. Mackie (Highland)

### Round 2

* 15 December 1979
| North and Midlands | 7 – 30 | Glasgow District |
| Try: Croll Pen: Sutherland | Herald report | Try: Campbell, Armstrong, J Gossman, Service Con: B Gossman (4) Pen: B Gossman (2) |
* Canal Park, Inverness Referee: E.N. Sheret (Howe of Fife)
North and Midlands: K. Spowart (Dunfermline), C.D. Reekie (Howe of Fife), M.P.M. Stewart (Gordonians), I.A. Sutherland (Moray), A.J. Croll (Gordonians), A.D. McCrae (Gordonians), J. Imrie (Howe of Fife); A.D.G. Mackenzie (Highland), J.A. Hardie (Gordonians), G. Brown (Dunfermline), C.E. Snape (Gordonians) [captain], A.L. Dunlop (Highland), G. Robertson (Gordonians), I.A.M. Paxton (Glenrothes), G.Y. Mackie (Highland) Replacement: C. Mackay (Dunfermline) for McCrae (79 minutes)
Glasgow District: C.D.R. Mair (West Of Scotland), S. Munro (Ayr), J.S. Gossman (West Of Scotland), A.G. Dougall (Jordanhill), A.D. Armstrong (Jordanhill), B.M. Gossman (West Of Scotland), A.M. Service (West Of Scotland); J. McLaughlan (Jordanhill) [captain], D.R. Livingston (West Of Scotland), H. Campbell (Jordanhill), D. Gray (West Of Scotland), W. Cuthbertson (Kilmarnock), G. Angus (Kilmarnock), J.R. Beattie (Glasgow Academicals), J.R. Dixon (Jordanhill)
* 15 December 1979
| Edinburgh District | 21 – 15 | South |
| Try: Hay Con: Irvine Pen: Irvine (5) | Herald report | Try: Baird Con: Dods Pen: Dods (2) Drop: Rutherford |
* Goldenacre, Edinburgh Referee: E. Anderson (Ardrossan Academicals)
Edinburgh District: A.R. Irvine (Heriots FP) [captain], R.S. Page (Heriots FP), A.E. Kennedy (Watsonians), D.I. Johnston (Watsonians), B.H. Hay (Boroughmuir), K.D.M. Wilson (Boroughmuir), A.J.M. Lawson (Heriots FP); J.N. Burnett (Heriots FP), J.C. Munro (Heriots FP), I.G. Milne (Heriots FP), D.G. Armstrong (Leith Academicals), I.K. Lambie (Watsonians), J.H. Calder (Stewart's Melville), W.S. Watson (Boroughmuir), A.K. Brewster (Stewart's Melville)
South of Scotland: P.W. Dods (Gala), D.J. Ledingham (Gala), J.M. Renwick (Hawick), K.W. Robertson (Melrose), G.R.T. Baird (Kelso), J.Y. Rutherford (Selkirk), R.J. Laidlaw (Jed-Forest) [captain]; J. Aitken (Gala), C.T. Deans (Hawick), N.E.K. Pender (Hawick), A.J. Tomes (Hawick), T.A. Smith (Gala), H.M. Barnfather (Langholm), G. Dickson (Gala), J.M. Berthinussen (Gala)

### Round 3

* 22 December 1979
| Glasgow District | 4 – 12 | South |
| Try: Munro | Herald report | Try: Laidlaw Con: Dods Pen: Dods (2) |
* Murrayfield Stadium Referee: I.C. Henderson (Trinity Academicals)
Glasgow District: A. Campbell (Hillhead), S. Munro (Ayr), J.S. Gossman (West Of Scotland), A.G. Dougall (Jordanhill), A.D. Armstrong (Jordanhill), B.M. Gossman (West Of Scotland), A.M. Service (West Of Scotland); J. McLaughlan (Jordanhill) [captain], D.R. Livingston (West Of Scotland), H. Campbell (Jordanhill), D. Gray (West Of Scotland), W. Cuthbertson (Kilmarnock), J.R. Dixon (Jordanhill), J.R. Beattie (Glasgow Academicals), G. Angus (Kilmarnock)
South of Scotland: P.W. Dods (Gala), D.J. Ledingham (Gala), J.M. Renwick (Hawick), K.W. Robertson (Melrose), G.R.T. Baird (Kelso), J.Y. Rutherford (Selkirk), R.J. Laidlaw (Jed-Forest) [captain]; J. Aitken (Gala), C.T. Deans (Hawick), R.F. Cunningham (Gala), K.R. Macaulay (Gala), T.A. Smith (Gala), C.B. Hegarty (Hawick), A.J. Campbell (Hawick), G. Dickson (Gala)
* 12 January 1980 (after 22 December 1979 postponement)
| Edinburgh District | 70 – 9 | North and Midlands |
| Try: Calder (2), Milne (2), Johnston (2), Kennedy (2), Page (2), Brewster, penalty Con: Irvine (8) Pen: Irvine (2) | Herald report | Try: Cochrane Con: Cochrane Pen: Cochrane |
* Murrayfield Stadium Referee: J. Dinsmore (West Of Scotland)
Edinburgh District: A.R. Irvine (Heriots FP) [captain], R.S. Page (Heriots FP), A.E. Kennedy (Watsonians), D.I. Johnston (Watsonians), B.H. Hay (Boroughmuir), K.D.M. Wilson (Boroughmuir), A.J.M. Lawson (Heriots FP); D Brewster (Stewart's Melville), J.C. Munro (Heriots FP), I.G. Milne (Heriots FP), D.G. Armstrong (Leith Academicals), I.K. Lambie (Watsonians), J.H. Calder (Stewart's Melville), W.S. Watson (Boroughmuir), A.K. Brewster (Stewart's Melville)
North and Midlands: K.J.M. Spowart (Dunfermline), C.D. Reekie (Howe of Fife), D Cochrane (Harris Academicals), I.A. Sutherland (Moray), M.P.M. Stewart (Gordonians), R.L. Lamb (Harris Academicals), C. Mackay (Dunfermline); A.D.G. Mackenzie (Highland), J.A. Hardie (Gordonians), G. Brown (Dunfermline), C.E. Snape (Gordonians) [captain], A.L. Dunlop (Highland), G. Robertson (Gordonians), I.A.M. Paxton (Glenrothes), G.Y. Mackie (Highland) Replacements: K. Gillies (Strathmore) for Mackenzie (44 minutes), J. Imrie (Howe of Fife) for Paxton (51 minutes)

## Matches outwith the Championship
### Other Scottish matches

* 10 October 1979
| Glasgow District | – | Rest of the West |
* Hughenden
Glasgow:
Rest of the West:
* 16 October 1979
| Glasgow District | – | Anglo-Scots |
* Hughenden
Glasgow:
Anglo-Scots:

### Junior matches

* 7 November 1979
| South | – | Glasgow District |
* Kelso
South:
Glasgow District:
* 28 November 1979
| Glasgow District | – | Edinburgh District |
Glasgow District:
Edinburgh District:
* 19 February 1980
| Edinburgh District | – | South |
* Musselburgh
Edinburgh District:
South:
* 19 February 1980
| Glasgow District | – | Midlands District |
* Kelso
Glasgow District:
Midlands District:
* 4 March 1980
| Edinburgh District | – | Midlands District |
* Edinburgh
Edinburgh District:
Midlands District:
* 24 March 1980
| Midlands District | – | South of Scotland District |
* Cupar
Midlands District:
South of Scotland District:

### English matches

* 24 September 1979 5.30pm
| South of Scotland District | 14 - 6 | Northumberland |
| | Preview Report | |
* Netherdale, Galashiels Referee: P. C. Robertson (Hawick)
South of Scotland District:
Northumberland:
* 26 September 1979
| Edinburgh District | - | Northumberland |
Edinburgh District:
Northumberland:
* 26 September 1979
| Lancashire | 9 - 3 | Glasgow District |
| Try: Tony Wright Con: Kevin O'Brien Pen: Kevin O'Brien | Report | Drop: Sandy Service |
* Edge Hall Road, Orrell Referee: V. J. Schwarz (Liverpool and District)
Lancashire:
Glasgow District:
* 2 October 1979
| Durham County | 21 - 15 | South of Scotland District |
| | Report | |
* South Shields Referee: F. A. Moulton (Durham Society)
Durham County:
South of Scotland District:

### Trial matches

* 5 January 1980
| Blues Trial | 16 - 12 | Whites Trial |
| | Preview Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium Referee: A. M. Hosie (Hillhead)
Blues:
Whites:

### International matches

* 27 October 1979
| South | – | New Zealand |
* Mansfield Park, Hawick
South:
New Zealand:
* 31 October 1979
| Edinburgh District | – | New Zealand |
* Myreside
Edinburgh District:
New Zealand:
* 6 November 1979
| Glasgow District | – | New Zealand |
* Hughenden
Glasgow District:
New Zealand:
* 14 November 1979
| Anglo-Scots | – | New Zealand |
* Dundee
Anglo-Scots:
New Zealand: