title: 1956–57 Scottish Inter-District Championship
text: # 1956–57 Scottish Inter-District Championship
  
  The 1956–57 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.
  
  This season saw the fourth formal Scottish Inter-District Championship.
  
  A notable selection for Glasgow District this season was that of Noel Bowden, a capped All Black from New Zealand,
  
  South and Edinburgh District won the competition with two wins and a loss each.
  
  ## 1956-57 League Table
  
  | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | South | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 14 | +32 | 4 |
  | Edinburgh District | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 4 |
  | North and Midlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 3 |
  | Glasgow District | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 50 | -32 | 1 |
  
  ## Results
  
  | Date | Try | Conversion | Penalty | Dropped goal | Goal from mark | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1948–1970 | 3 points | 2 points | 3 points | 3 points | 3 points |
  
  ### Round 1
  
  * 20 October 1956
  
  | Glasgow District | 3 – 24 | South |
  | - | - | - |
  | | Preview Report | |
  
  * Balgray Playing Fields, Glasgow Referee: J. Ross (Heriots)
  
  Glasgow District:
  
  South:
  
  ### Round 2
  
  * 3 November 1956
  
  | South | 8 – 11 | North and Midlands |
  | - | - | - |
  | | Preview Report | |
  
  * Poynder Park, Kelso Referee: Dr. S. S. Meighan (Glasgow HSFP)
  
  South:
  
  North and Midlands:
  
  ### Round 3
  
  * 17 November 1956
  
  | Edinburgh District | 16 – 5 | North and Midlands |
  | - | - | - |
  | | Preview Report | |
  
  * Raeburn Place Referee: A. M. Nicol (Glasgow Academicals)
  
  North and Midlands:
  
  Edinburgh District:
  
  ### Round 4
  
  * 1 December 1956
  
  | Glasgow District | 9 – 20 | Edinburgh District |
  | - | - | - |
  | | Preview Report | |
  
  * Old Anniesland Referee: G. Burrell (Gala)
  
  Glasgow District:
  
  Edinburgh District:
  
  ### Round 5
  
  * 19 January 1957
  
  | North and Midlands | 6 – 6 | Glasgow District |
  | - | - | - |
  | | Preview Report Report | |
  
  * Linksfield Park, Aberdeen
  
  North and Midlands:
  
  Glasgow District:
  
  ### Round 6
  
  * 9 February 1957
  
  | South | 14 – 0 | Edinburgh District |
  | - | - | - |
  | | Preview Report | |
  
  * Netherdale, Galashiels Referee: J. A. Cessford (Hillhead HSFP)
  
  South:
  
  Edinburgh District:
  
  