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Combined Scottish Districts
Combined Scottish Districts is a select Scottish provincial amateur rugby union team that draws its players from Glasgow District, Edinburgh District, North of Scotland District, Midlands District, South of Scotland District and Scottish Exiles District. It is occasionally known as the Scottish Districts side. Like all District sides in Scotland, this was open to any nationality of players that played in Scotland. However in practice it was used to showcase Scottish talent, and the side was formed primarily to play against international opposition. History Formation The first match can be taken as the 'Scottish side' which played the Anglo-Scots on 23 December 1911, as a trial match. The first international match of the Combined Scottish Districts side can be taken as in 27 November 1912 to play against South Africa at New Anniesland in Glasgow. It was officially billed as a 'Glasgow and Districts' side but a cursory look at the side reveals players from South of Sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Laidlaw
Roy James Laidlaw (born 5 October 1953) is a former Scotland international rugby union player.Bath, pp145, 146 Rugby Union career Amateur career Much of his domestic rugby was played with Jed-Forest RFC, who were in the Scottish Second Division at the time.Massie, p164 Provincial career He played for the Scottish Borders club side. He was capped by South of Scotland District. International career Laidlaw came to prominence in the late 1970s due to a string of good performances for Scotland B, then managed by Jim Telfer. Although he was first capped against in 1980, he didn't become a regular until 1981. Amongst the highlights of his career, were his two tries in the Triple Crown decider in Dublin, and when he scored a long range solo try against .p 165 He was an international reserve for three seasons, before getting capped again in 1980. At the time, Dougie Morgan was holding down the scrum half position in the Scotland team, having displaced Alan Lawson. As Lawso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |