Full name | North and Midlands District / Caledonia Reds |
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Founded | amateur 1954 |
Coach(es) | Colin Sangster |
Captain(s) | Sean Blair |
League(s) | Scottish Inter-District Championship |
2022-23 | 1st |
Current season |
North and Midlands - and now known as Caledonia - is a select provincial amateur rugby union team that draws its players mainly from north of Scotland, roughly corresponding from around Stirling northwards.[1]
Historically the North and Midlands team played matches against touring teams visiting Scotland from abroad, and also competed in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.[2]
When the professional Caledonia Reds provincial side folded in 1998, the North and Midlands amateur district was resurrected and renamed Caledonia. The team played as Caledonia in three seasons of an amateur Scottish Inter-District Championship from 1999 to 2002. The amateur Scottish Inter-District Championship was revived for 2022-23 season, and the Caledonia district now plays there.[citation needed]
The Caledonia region also still plays at age-grade.[citation needed]
The Caledonia region now contributes professional players to the provincial Glasgow Warriors side.[citation needed]