1951–52 Rugby Union County Championship

1951–52 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsMiddlesex (2nd title)
Runners-upLancashire

The 1951–52 Rugby Union County Championship was the 52nd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Middlesex won the competition for the second time after defeating Lancashire in the final.[4][5]

Final

8 March 1952
Middlesex9–6Lancashire
Try: Barker
Pen: Grimsdell (2)
Try: Bazley
Drop: Griffiths
Twickenham
Referee: L E O Evans (Devon)


G H Sullivan St Mary's Hospital
Ted Woodward Wasps
Albert Agar LLoyds Bank & Harlequins
Brian Boobbyer Rosslyn Park
D A Barker Harlequins
Nim Hall Richmond
Patrick Sykes Wasps
A G C Jones Old Paulines & Army
Nick Labuschagne Guy's Hospital
J F Herbert Wasps
John Matthews (capt) Harlequins
Peter Yarranton Wasps & Royal Air Force
A A Grimsdell Harlequins
Jim Ritchie London Irish
Dyson Wilson Metropolitan Police
H Scott Manchester
K Jones Manchester
J P Quinn Sheffield TC & New Brighton
F G Griffiths Sale
Reginald C Bazley Waterloo
Martin Regan Liverpool
Gordon Rimmer Waterloo
D Chapman Broughton Park
Eric Evans Sale
G K Williams Liverpool
H J Foster Waterloo
G Twist St Helens
Reg Higgins Leeds University
E Cosslet Broughton Park
D Morgan 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, 8 Mar. 1952, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. "County Championship." Times, 10 Mar. 1952, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.
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