1986–87 Rugby Union County Championship

1986–87 Thorn EMI County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsYorkshire (11th title)
Runners-upMiddlesex

The 1986–87 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 87th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

Yorkshire won their 11th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.[4][5]

Semi finals

Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
March 14 Moseley North Midlands Yorkshire 0-24
March 14 The Stoop Middlesex Cornwall 20-18

Final

11 April 1987
Yorkshire22–11Middlesex
Try: Underwood (2), Buckton
Con: Adamson (2)
Pen: Adamson (2)		Try: Moss, Pinnegar
Pen: Fletcher
Twickenham
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Colin High (Manchester)
15 R Adamson Wakefield
14 Mike Harrison (capt) Wakefield
13 John Bentley Otley
12 John Buckton Saracens
11 Rory Underwood Leicester
10 Rob Andrew Wasps
9 David Holmes Sheffield
1 Martin Whitcombe Bedford
2 P Sellar Hull and East Riding
3 A Rice Hull and East Riding
4 G Thompson Roundhay
5 D Baldwin Wakefield
6 S Tipping Sale
7 Peter Winterbottom Headingley
8 Peter Buckton Orrell
15 Huw Davies Wasps
14 Simon Smith Wasps
13 Rob Lozowski Wasps
12 C R J Smith Harlequins
11 A A Dent Harlequins
10 D M Fletcher Harlequins
9 J C Cullen Richmond
1 Paul Curtis Harlequins
2 John Olver Harlequins
3 J Thorne Richmond
4 Chris Pinnegar Wasps
5 J R Howe Saracens
6 Mark Rigby Wasps
7 Ken Moss Wasps
8 Paul Jackson (capt) Harlequins
Replacements:
Floyd Steadman Saracens (for Cullen)
Coach:
Dick Best

See also

References

  1. ^ Jones, Stephen (1991) [1990]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
  2. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ^ "hands,, david. "England wings hoping to help Yorkshire win elusive final prize." Times, 11 Apr. 1987, p. 37". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "hands, David. "Harrison is on song in Yorkshire's timely march to title success." Times, 13 Apr. 1987, p. 29". Times Digital Archives.
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