1996–97 Rugby Union County Championship

1996–97 CIS Insurance County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsCumbria (1st title)
Runners-upSomerset

The 1996–97 CIS Insurance Rugby Union County Championship was the 97th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2]

Cumbria won their first title (although Cumberland had won the title in 1924). They defeated Somerset in the final.[3]

Final

19 April 1997
Cumbria21–13Somerset
Try: Bell, Milnes
Con: Scott
Pen: Scott (3)		Try: Rees, King
Pen: Edmonds
Twickenham
Attendance: 8,150
Referee: Brian Campsall (Yorkshire)


15 Graeme Cook Aspatria
14 D Warwick Waterloo
13 Paul Burns (capt) Furness
12 M Lynch Wigton
11 Steven Davidson Aspatria
10 Mike Scott Aspatria
9 Paul Thompson Wigton
1 Stephen Irving Aspatria
2 Mike Armstrong Wigton
3 J McCune Aspatria
4 S Milnes Aspatria
5 Andrew Bell Wigton
6 B Atkinson Egremont
7 Sean Cusack Aspatria
8 Mark Richardson Aspatria
Replacements:
J Cartmell Wigton (for S Cusack 25m)
D Johnston Wigton (for McCune 67m)
P Cusack Cockermouth (for Cook 70m)
P Hancock Aspatria (for Atkinson 72m)
M Westcott Keynsham
D Underwood Weston-super-Mare
D Fox Keynsham
A Webber Bridgwater & Albion
P Blackett Keynsham
N Edmonds Bridgwater & Albion
L Hirons Keynsham
J Barnes Bridgwater & Albion
C Rees Bridgwater & Albion
A Harris Bridgwater & Albion
J King Hornets
M Rackham Bridgwater & Albion
M Curry Exeter
M Venner Weston-super-Mare
S Withey Keynsham
Replacements:
S Bennett Keynsham (for Fox 41m)
B Thirlwall Bridgwater & Albion (for Fox 41m)
N Lloyd Clifton (for Fox 41m)

See also

References

  1. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  2. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  3. ^ "Aylwin, Michael. "Cumbrians warm to captain moment of glory." Times, 21 Apr. 1997, p. 34". Times Digital Archives.
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