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| 2000–01 Welsh-Scottish League | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Scotland  Wales |
| Champions | Swansea RFC |
| Runners-up | Cardiff RFC |
| Matches played | 132 |
Swansea won the second Welsh-Scottish League. [1]
The top 5 Welsh teams plus Glasgow and Edinburgh qualified for next season's Heineken Cup.
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea RFC | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 844 | 377 | +467 | 54 |
| Cardiff RFC | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 665 | 410 | +255 | 48 |
| Newport RFC | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 660 | 388 | +272 | 42 |
| Llanelli RFC | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 663 | 484 | +179 | 42 |
| Bridgend RFC | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 637 | 479 | +158 | 39 |
| Neath RFC | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 639 | 453 | +96 | 37 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 645 | 608 | +37 | 36 |
| Edinburgh Reivers | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 540 | 667 | -127 | 33 |
| Pontypridd RFC | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 635 | 541 | +94 | 30 |
| Caerphilly RFC | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 464 | 729 | -265 | 16 |
| Ebbw Vale RFC | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 428 | 741 | -313 | 15 |
| Cross Keys RFC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 247 | 1100 | -853 | 3 |
| 26 August 2000 |
| Caerphilly RFC | 31 – 13 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: David Hawkins Mark Workman Gareth Jones Con: Luke Richards x 2 Pen: Luke Richards x 4 | Preview Preview Report Report Report | Try: Gordon Simpson Con: Craig Chalmers Pen: Craig Chalmers x 2 |
| Virginia Park Referee: T Rowlands (Treorchy). |
| 2 September 2000 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 52 – 28 | Cross Keys RFC |
| Try: Dave Hilton Steve Griffiths Mark McKenzie Alan Bulloch Roland Reid x 3 Con: Mark McKenzie x 4 Pen: Craig Chalmers x 2 Mark McKenzie | Report Report | Try: A Howarth G Stroud Penalty try K Stewart Con: J Webb x 4 |
| Referee: A Ireland |
| 5 September 2000 |
| Bridgend RFC | 49 – 27 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Ringer Collier Tomalolo Molitika x 2 Jones Durston Con: Warlow x 4 Pen: Warlow x 2 | Report Report Reaction | Try: Roland Reid James Craig Jon Steel Con: Mark McKenzie x 3 Pen: Mark McKenzie x 2 |
| Brewery Field Referee: G Simmonds (Cardiff) |
| 8 September 2000 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 36 – 20 | Neath RFC |
| Try: Jon Steel Gordon Bulloch Martin Waite Con: Mark McKenzie x 3 Pen: Mark McKenzie x 5 | Preview Preview Report Report | Try: Tuipulotu Pen: Williams x 4 Drop: Brown |
| Hughenden Stadium Referee: J Fleming (Boroughmuir) |
| 15 September 2000 |
| Edinburgh Reivers | 26 – 33 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Murray Shiel Con: Ross x 2 Pen: Ross x 4 | Preview Report | Try: Jason White James Craig Jonathan Stuart Dave Hilton Con: Mark McKenzie Rowen Shepherd Pen: Mark McKenzie Rowen Shepherd Drop: Mark McKenzie |
| Myreside Referee: A Rowden (England) |
| 22 September 2000 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 43 – 37 | Ebbw Vale RFC |
| Try: Shaun Longstaff Ian Jardine x 2 Graeme Beveridge Con: Mark McKenzie x 4 Pen: Mark McKenzie x 5 | Preview Report Report | Try: Potter Morris Connor Hawker Con: Strange x 2 Connor x 2 Pen: Strange x 3 |
| Hughenden Stadium Attendance: 2,100 Referee: J Fleming (Boroughmuir) |
| 29 September 2000 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 27 – 26 | Cardiff RFC |
| Try: Gordon McIlwham Tommy Hayes Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes x 4 Mark McKenzie | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Walne Howley Con: Jenkins x 2 Pen: Jenkins x 4 |
| Hughenden Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Patrick Thomas (France) |
| 4 November 2000 postponed to 1 May 2001 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 28 – 20 | Newport RFC |
| Try: James McLaren Rory Kerr Lee Harrison Con: Tommy Hayes x 2 Pen: Tommy Hayes x 3 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Pritchard Raiwalui Con: Mitchell x 2 Pen: Mitchell x 2 |
| Hughenden Stadium Referee: I Ramage (Berwick, SRFU) |
| 25 November 2000 match abandoned result does not stand |
| Pontypridd RFC | 14 – 21 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Tau Pen: Jarvis x 3 | Preview Report Report | Try: Gordon Simpson James Craig Tommy Hayes Con: Tommy Hayes x 3 |
| Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 25 November 2000 replayed match 11 April 2001 |
| Pontypridd RFC | 41 – 18 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Johnston Sweeney x 2 Vunipola Con: Davey x 3 Pen: Davey x 5 | Preview Preview Report Report | Try: Rory Kerr James McLaren Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes |
| Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 1 December 2000 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 22 – 42 | Swansea RFC |
| Try: Jon Steel Tommy Hayes Jonathan Stuart Con: Tommy Hayes x 2 Pen: Tommy Hayes | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Charvis x 3 Payne Robinson Con: Thomas x 4 Pen: Thomas x 3 |
| McDiarmid Park, Perth Attendance: 900 Referee: R Dickson (Madras College) |
| 5 December 2000 postponed to 15 April 2001 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 52 – 15 | Caerphilly RFC |
| Try: Glenn Metcalfe x 2 Fraser Stott Gordon Simpson Alan Bulloch Jon Steel Tommy Hayes Rory Kerr Con: Tommy Hayes x 6 | Report Report | Try: Hawkins Lewis Con: Richards Pen: Richards |
| Hughenden Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: R Dickson (Madras FP) |
| 9 December 2000 |
| Cross Keys RFC | 3 – 54 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Pen: Bushell | Preview Preview Report Report | Try: Andy Nicol x 2 Gordon Bulloch Graeme Beveridge Shaun Longstaff x 2 Roland Reid James McLaren Con: Tommy Hayes x 6 Andy Nicol |
| Pandy Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Nigel Williams (Bryncoch) |
| 16 December 2000 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 45 – 35 | Llanelli RFC |
| Try: Donnie Macfadyen x2 Jon Steel Jonathan Stuart Con: Tommy Hayes x 2 Pen: Tommy Hayes x 7 | Report Report Report Report | Try: Quinnell x 2 Wyatt James Con: S Jones x 3 Pen: S Jones x 3 |
| McDiarmid Park, Perth Attendance: 1200 Referee: M Hall (RFU) |
| 23 December 2000 |
| Neath RFC | 34 – 29 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: D. Williams S. Williams Tuipulotu K. James. Con: S. Williams Pen: S. Williams x 4 | Preview Report | Try: Alan Bulloch Graeme Beveridge Roland Reid Donnie Macfadyen Shaun Longstaff Con: Tommy Hayes x 2 |
| The Gnoll Attendance: 1500 Referee: Paul Adams (Welsh RFU) |
| 26 December 2000 postponed to 23 March 2001 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 32 – 35 | Edinburgh Reivers |
| Try: Gordon Simpson Jonathan Stuart x 2 James McLaren Con: Tommy Hayes x 3 Pen: Tommy Hayes x 2 | Preview Report Report | Try: Conan Sharman x 2 Cammy Murray Allan Jacobsen Con: Duncan Hodge x 3 Pen: Duncan Hodge x 3 |
| Hughenden Stadium Referee: J Fleming (Boroughmuir) |
| 6 January 2001 |
| Llanelli RFC | 10 – 16 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: S Jones Con: S Jones Pen: S Jones | Preview Report Report Report Report | Try: Gordon Simpson Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes x 2 Drop: James McLaren |
| Stradey Park Referee: Clayton Thomas (Wales) |
| 10 February 2001 |
| Ebbw Vale RFC | 14 – 10 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Shorney L. Phillips Con: Connor Strange | Preview Report Report Report | Try: James McLaren Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes |
| Eugene Cross Park Attendance: 1400 Referee: T Rowlands (Treorchy) |
| 10 March 2001 |
| Cardiff RFC | 31 – 11 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Gethin Rhys Williams Gareth Thomas Craig Morgan x 2 Con: Neil Jenkins x 4 Pen: Neil Jenkins | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Fraser Stott Pen: Tommy Hayes x 2 |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 5000 Referee: David McHugh (Ireland) |
| 31 March 2001 |
| Newport RFC | 6 – 27 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Pen: Shane Howarth x 2 | Preview Preview Report Report Report Report | Try: James McLaren Jonathan Stuart Fraser Stott Barry Irving Con: Tommy Hayes x 2 Drop: Tommy Hayes |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 6200 Referee: H F Lewis |
| 20 April 2001 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 15 – 22 | Bridgend RFC |
| Try: Shaun Longstaff Gordon Simpson Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Jamie Ringer Con: Craig Warlow Pen: Craig Warlow x 4 Drop: Craig Warlow |
| Hughenden Stadium |
| 27 April 2001 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 45 – 29 | Pontypridd RFC |
| Try: Glenn Metcalfe Rory Kerr Barry Irving x 2 Jon Petrie x 2 Con: Barry Irving x 6 Pen: Barry Irving | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Parker John Jenkins Colderley Con: Davey x 2 Graham Pen: Davey |
| Hughenden Stadium Attendance: 1800 Referee: John Steele (SRFU) |
| 4 May 2001 |
| Swansea RFC | 54 – 10 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Winn Payne Weatherley M. Robinson Martens Charvis Lewis x 2. Con: C. Rees x 3 Henson x 4. | Report Report Report Report Report | Try: Andrew Henderson Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes |
| St. Helen's Attendance: 4000 Referee: Hugh Watkins (WRU) |
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