It is occasionally known as the Rest of Scotland or the North-South side.
Founded in 1893, the Provinces District team - and its corresponding Cities District team - was created, thus halving Scotland's representative rugby union area in two.
[1] To include other players when selecting the international team, the Cities v Provinces District match was introduced by the Scottish Rugby Union in the 1893–94 season.
When the Anglo-Scots were formed, the Provinces would often just play a match against this side as well.
However, the side was later often deemed as the 'Rest of Scotland' when playing the Cities District - this was a reflection that on these occasions the Anglo-Scots were often added to the side.