1971–72 Rugby Union County Championship

1971–72 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (10th title)
Runners-upWarwickshire

The 1971–72 Rugby Union County Championship was the 72nd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. The competition was no longer the premier club competition because a National Knockout Competition called the John Player Cup had been introduced.[1][2][3]

Gloucestershire won their tenth title (but first since 1937) after defeating Warwickshire in the final.[4][5]

Semi finals

Team One Team Two Score
Middlesex Gloucestershire 16-19
Warwickshire Yorkshire 7-6

Final

11 March 1972
Warwickshire6–11Gloucestershire
Try: Duckham
Con: Rossborough		Try: Hannaford, Morley
Pen: Stephens
Coundon Road, Coventry
Referee: R F Johnson (London)


15 Peter Rossborough Coventry
14 David Duckham Coventry
13 Geoff Evans Coventry
12 R E Griffiths Coventry
11 R E Ward Coventry
10 Peter Preece Coventry
9 Chris Gifford Coventry
1 Keith Fairbrother (capt) Coventry
2 John Gray Coventry
3 John Creed Coventry
4 M Ford Nuneaton
5 Barry Ninnes Coventry
6 R C Colt Coventry
7 Tim Cowell Rugby
8 John Barton Coventry
15 Peter Knight Bristol
14 Alan Morley Bristol
13 Richard Jardine Gloucester
12 Jonathan Gabitass Bristol
11 Eric Stephens Gloucester
10 Bob Redwood Cheltenham
9 John Cannon Clifton
1 Robin Cowling Gloucester
2 John Pullin Bristol
3 Mike Burton Gloucester
4 Dave Watt (capt) Bristol
5 Alan Brinn Gloucester
6 Dave Rollitt Bristol
7 Dick Smith Gloucester
8 Charlie Hannaford Bristol

See also

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ^ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 11 Mar. 1972, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 13 Mar. 1972, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
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