1947–48 Rugby Union County Championship

1947–48 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (5th title)
Runners-upEastern Counties

The 1947–48 Rugby Union County Championship was the 48th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Lancashire won the competition for the fifth time after defeating Eastern Counties in the final.[4][5]

Final

13 March 1948
Eastern Counties0–5Lancashire
Try: Bole
Con: Heaton
University Ground, Cambridge
Referee: R A Gabb
H E R Chew London Hospital
G Rowlands London Hospital
P F Hepburn Woodford
Viv Harrison London Welsh
P J Langley Ipswich
D P Hepburn Woodford
B W Sykes Wasps
D Marrack London Hospital
W A Gluck Old Merchant Taylors'
R Crouch Rosslyn Park
T A Hall Old Haileyburians
Thomas Huskisson (capt) Old Merchant Taylors'
J B Bland Wasps
E P Cutler Southend
Robert Huskisson Old Merchant Taylors'
J Bradburn Wigan Old Boys
R H 'Dickie' Guest Waterloo
Jack Heaton (capt) Waterloo
A C Shuker Broughton Park
Cyril Holmes Manchester
W B Cartnmell Liverpool University
Gordon Rimmer Wigan Old Boys
R Logan Sale
Eric Evans Sale
John Williams Army & Liverpool University
Samuel Victor Perry Waterloo
Humphrey F Luya Waterloo
P M Rhodes Manchester
Joe Mycock Sale
Eric Bole Waterloo

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. ^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Rugby Football." Times, 13 Mar. 1948, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "From Our Special Correspondent. "Lancashire Win The Championship." Times, 15 Mar. 1948, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
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