1948–49 Rugby Union County Championship

1948–49 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (6th title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

The 1948–49 Rugby Union County Championship was the 49th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Lancashire won the competition for the sixth time and third in succession after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4][5]

Final

12 March 1949
Lancashire9–3Gloucestershire
Try: Guest, Moore, BazleyPen: Hook
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
Referee: H G Lathwell
T H Whitaker Manchester University
R H 'Dickie' Guest Waterloo
W B Gornall Waterloo
T R Beatson Preston Grasshoppers
Reginald Bazley Liverpool University
S Plumb Birkenhead Park
Gordon Rimmer Waterloo
Dr F H Moore Liverpool
Eric Evans Sale
D Chapman Broughton Park
Humphrey F Luya Waterloo
Joe Mycock Sale
John Cain Waterloo
Eric Bole Waterloo
P M Rhodes Manchester
Bill Hook Gloucester
Jack Gregory Blackheath
R H Wood Bristol
E M Ednie Cheltenham
S F Dangerfield Gloucester
W Burrows Gloucester
I Pearce Cheltenham
Thomas W Price Cheltenham
F C Hill Bristol
J Watkins Gloucester
T A Garrett Clifton
R Hodge Gloucester
G A Hudson (capt) Gloucester
D G Pratten Bristol
H H Mills Stroud

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, 12 Mar. 1949, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ ""County Championship." Times, 14 Mar. 1949, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
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