Cities District (rugby union)
| Full name | Cities District |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
Cities District is a select Scottish provincial amateur rugby union team that draws its players from Glasgow District and Edinburgh District. It is occasionally known as the Glasgow-Edinburgh District side.
Founded in 1893, the Cities District team - and its corresponding Provinces District team - was created, thus halving Scotland's representative rugby union area in two.[1]
History
[edit]Formation
[edit]To include other players when selecting the international team, the Cities v Provinces District match was introduced by the Scottish Rugby Union in the 1893–94 season.
The match was first played on Saturday 23 December 1893. The Provinces District was deemed a 'Rest of Scotland' side; though the 'Rest of Scotland' term was fluid dependent on the opposition.[2]
Recent matches
[edit]The most recent Cities District match was an Under 23 side that faced Black Lion from Tbilisi in Georgia on 25 April 2024 in Edinburgh. Black Lion won that match 38 - 0.[3]
Partial list of games played against international opposition
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Notable former players
[edit]Scotland Internationalists
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References
[edit]- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Register". Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Black Lion come out on top against Edinburgh/Glasgow combined U23 team".
- ^ "Muller drops in to strengthen the Springboks. Centre goes into action". 15 November 1994.