Cardiff won the inaugural Welsh-Scottish League.[1] However they lost their final match against Swansea at home thus losing an unbeaten home record that dated back to December 1997.[2] The points system was complicated by the Rugby World Cup and only two points were awarded for a win prior to November 1999. Both Cardiff and Pontypridd were deducted points by playing Edinburgh during this World Cup period; although the matches were scheduled to take place outwith the World Cup.[3][4]
| 1999–2000 Welsh-Scottish League | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Scotland  Wales |
| Champions | Cardiff RFC |
| Runners-up | Newport RFC |
| Matches played | 132 |
1999-2000 League Table
editThe top 5 Welsh teams plus Edinburgh and Glasgow qualified for next season's Heineken Cup.
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff RFC
|
22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 879 | 504 | +375 | 59 |
| Newport RFC
|
22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 773 | 453 | +320 | 49 |
| Pontypridd RFC
|
22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 666 | 478 | +188 | 47 |
| Swansea RFC
|
22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 691 | 509 | +182 | 45 |
| Llanelli RFC
|
22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 748 | 527 | +221 | 38 |
| Ebbw Vale RFC
|
22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 647 | 569 | +78 | 38 |
| Neath RFC
|
22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 664 | 553 | +111 | 35 |
| Edinburgh Reivers
|
22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 564 | 654 | -90 | 34 |
| Bridgend RFC
|
22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 427 | 564 | -137 | 27 |
| Glasgow Caledonians
|
22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 488 | 621 | -133 | 25 |
| Caerphilly RFC
|
22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 427 | 939 | -512 | 6 |
| Dunvant RFC
|
22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 357 | 960 | -603 | 5 |
Results
editRound 1
edit| 3 September 1999 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 22 – 30 | Pontypridd RFC |
| Try: Gavin Scott Tommy Hayes Con: Tommy Hayes x 2 Pen: Tommy Hayes | Preview Report | Try: Davey Wyatt Con: Jarvis Pen: Jarvis x 6 |
| Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling Referee: D Gillet (France) |
Round 2
edit| 11 September 1999 |
| Edinburgh Reivers | 8 – 15 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Hayter Pen: Lang | Preview Report | Try: James Craig Tommy Hayes Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Barry Irving |
| Netherdale, Galashiels Referee: D Tyndall (Ireland) |
Round 3
edit| 18 September 1999 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 20 – 28 | Ebbw Vale RFC |
| Try: Gareth Flockhart Pen: Craig Chalmers Tommy Hayes x 4 | Preview Report | Try: Penalty Try J Williams J Hawker Con: J Strange x 2 Pen: J Strange x 3 |
| Millbrae, Alloway Referee: R Dickson (Madras FP) |
Round 4
edit| 25 September 1999 |
| Swansea RFC | 28 – 13 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Richard Jones Chris Wells x2 Richard Rees Con: Arwel Thomas Pen: Arwel Thomas x 2 | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Ian Jardine Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes x 2 |
| Referee: D. Davies (Wales) |
Round 5
edit| 2 October 1999 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 10 – 17 | Bridgend RFC |
| Try: Alan Bulloch Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes | Report | Try: Stephens Wake Con: Lewis Pen: Lewis |
| Rubislaw Playing Fields, Aberdeen Referee: J Yuille (Biggar) |
Round 6
edit| 8 October 1999 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 14 – 10 | Llanelli RFC |
| Try: Andy Nicol Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes | Report | Try: Emms Con: Warlow Pen: Hayward |
| Hughenden Stadium Referee: S Piercy (England) |
Round 7
edit| 17 October 1999 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 26 – 11 | Caerphilly RFC |
| Try: Jason White Fraser Stott Donnie Macfadyen Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes x 3 | Report | Try: Brown Pen: John x 2 |
| Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling Referee: J Yuille (Biggar) |
Round 8
edit| 22 October 1999 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 25 – 36 | Cardiff RFC |
| Try: Jonathan Stuart Graeme Beveridge Pen: Tommy Hayes x 4 | Preview Report | Try: S. Williams x 2 Robinson Con: Burke x 3 Pen: Burke x 5 |
| Hughenden Stadium Referee: Bertie Smith (Ireland) |
Round 9
edit| 30 October 1999 |
| Dunvant RFC | 24 – 28 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Warren Lloyd Adrian Killa Con: Simon Daniel Pen: Simon Daniel x 2 Drop: Simon Daniel x 2 | Preview Report | Try: Shaun Longstaff Ian McInroy Donnie Macfadyen Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes Barry Irving |
| Referee: H Watkins (Maesteg) |
Round 10
edit| 5 November 1999 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 8 – 8 | Newport RFC |
| Try: Gordon Simpson Pen: Tommy Hayes | Report | Try: Ben Breeze Pen: Gareth Cull |
| Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling Referee: I Ramage (Berwick) |
Round 11
edit| 12 November 1999 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 32 – 18 | Neath RFC |
| Try: Ian Jardine Gordon Simpson Shaun Longstaff Alan Bulloch x 2 Con: Tommy Hayes x 2 Pen: Tommy Hayes | Report | Try: Andrew Jacobs Tristan Davies Con: Pearce Pen: Rees Drop: Rees |
| Hughenden Stadium Referee: J Fleming (Boroughmuir) |
Round 12
edit| 4 December 1999 |
| Pontypridd RFC | 44 – 10 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Geraint Lewis (no.8) Lamerton Wyatt Geraint O Lewis (wing) x 2 Con: Jarvis x 5 Pen: Jarvis x 2 | Try: Gordon Simpson Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes |
| Referee: D Davies (Llanbradach) |
Round 5 rescheduled match
editRound 13
editRound 14
edit| 3 January 2000 |
| Ebbw Vale RFC | 26 – 18 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Hawker Jones Con: Strange x 2 Pen: Strange x 4 | Preview Report | Try: James Craig Jason White Con: Craig Chalmers Pen: Craig Chalmers x 2 |
| Eugene Cross Park Referee: N Williams (Bryncoch) |
Round 13 rescheduled match
edit| 21 January 2000 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 47 – 10 | Edinburgh Reivers |
| Try: Andy Nicol Shaun Longstaff Tommy Hayes Martin Waite Glenn Metcalfe Gordon Bulloch Con: Tommy Hayes x 4 Pen: Tommy Hayes x 3 | Preview Report | Try: Lucking Con: Hodge Pen: Hodge |
| Hughenden Stadium Referee: J Fleming (Boroughmuir) |
Round 15
editRound 14 rescheduled match
editRound 16
edit| 12 February 2000 |
| Bridgend RFC | 28 – 25 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Ripol Mafi Stephens Durston Con: Williams Pen: Williams x 2 | Preview Report | Try: Gordon Bulloch Donnie Macfadyen Con: Tommy Hayes x 2 Pen: Tommy Hayes x 2 |
| Referee: D Bevan (Clydach) |
Round 13 rescheduled match
editRound 15 rescheduled match
editRound 17
edit| 11 March 2000 |
| Llanelli RFC | 57 – 21 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Cardey x 2 D James S Easterby S Jones Moon Koloi N Boobyer I Boobyer Con: S Jones x 6 | Preview Report | Try: Martin Waite x 2 Shaun Longstaff Con: Tommy Hayes x 3 |
| Stradey Park Referee: R Elliott (Cardiff) |
Round 15 rescheduled matches
editRound 10 rescheduled match
edit
Round 18
edit| 8 April 2000 |
| Caerphilly RFC | 30 – 34 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Wilson John Watkins Robinson x 2 Con: John Pen: Richards | Preview Preview Report | Try: Stewart Campbell Gordon Simpson x 2 Rowen Shepherd x 2 Con: Tommy Hayes x 3 Pen: Tommy Hayes |
| Victoria Park |
Round 15 rescheduled match
edit| 25 January 2000 postponed to 14 April 2000 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 25 – 28 | Swansea RFC |
| Try: Jon Petrie x 2 Tommy Hayes Con: Tommy Hayes Rowen Shepherd Pen: Tommy Hayes x 2 | Preview Report | Try: Jenkins Rees x 2 Con: A Thomas x 2 Pen: A Thomas x 2 Drop: A Thomas |
| Hughenden Stadium Referee: J Fleming (Boroughmuir) |
Round 19
edit| 21 April 2000 |
| Cardiff RFC | 42 – 21 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Morgan x 2 Thomas Howley Botham Con: Burke x 4 Pen: Burke x 3 | Preview Report | Try: Glenn Metcalfe x 2 Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes x 3 |
| Cardiff Arms Park Referee: David R Davies (WRU) |
Round 20
edit| 30 April 2000 |
| Glasgow Caledonians | 35 – 27 | Dunvant RFC |
| Try: Gareth Flockhart Alan Bulloch Tommy Hayes Gordon Bulloch Con: Barry Irving x 3 Pen: Barry Irving x 2 Rowen Shepherd | Preview Report Report | Try: Lloyd Baker x 2 Con: M Thomas x 3 Pen: M Thomas x 2 |
| Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling Referee: I Ramage (Berwick) |
Round 14 rescheduled match
editRound 21
edit| 6 May 2000 |
| Newport RFC | 64 – 29 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Marinos Snow Burn x 4 Taylor Smith C Jones x 2 Con: Howarth x 7 | Preview Preview Report Report | Try: Alan Watt Jon Petrie Martin Waite Tommy Hayes Roland Reid Con: Tommy Hayes Gordon Bulloch |
| Rodney Parade Referee: H Lewis (Cardiff) |
Round 15 rescheduled match
editRound 22
edit| 12 May 2000 |
| Neath RFC | 47 – 10 | Glasgow Caledonians |
| Try: Storey x 2 Tieuti x 2 M Davies Sidoli Con: Rees x 4 Pen: Rees x 3 | Preview Report | Try: Roland Reid Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes |
| The Gnoll Referee: T Rowlands (Treorchy) |
Round 21 rescheduled match
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