1966–67 Rugby Union County Championship

England rugby Union competition 1966-67
1966–67 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsSurrey (1st title)
Durham County (7th title)

The 1966–67 Rugby Union County Championship was the 67th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Surrey and Durham County were declared joint champions after two drawn matches. For Surrey it was their first ever success while Durham County recorded their seventh title but first since 1909.[4][5][6][7]

Semi finals

Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
4 Feb Hartlepool Durham County Leicestershire 6-3
4 Feb Redruth Cornwall Surrey 6-6
18 Feb Richmond Surrey Cornwall 14-14
4 Mar Redruth Cornwall Surrey 3-14

Final

8 April 1967
Surrey14–14Durham County
Try: Lloyd
Con: Hiller
Pen: Hiller (3)		Try: Weston, Ranson
Con: Chapman
Drop: Weston, Chapman
Twickenham
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Gloucestershire)


Bob Hiller Harlequins
C T Gibbons London Welsh
Bob Lloyd Harlequins
Terry Brooke Richmond
John B H Coker Harlequins
B A Richards Streatham Croydon
R P Lewis Harlequins
Tony Horton Blackheath
Peter L Ostling Blackheath
G C Murray Harlequins
C W Dutson Wasps
G J Patterson London Welsh
Archie J Hendrickse Rosslyn Park
Roger C B Michaelson (capt) London Welsh
D Richards London Welsh
R A Allison Metropolitan Police
Jim McManners Durham University
A E Chapman Rosslyn Park
John Dee Hartlepool Rovers
John Ranson Rosslyn Park
Mike Weston (capt) Durham City
W Woodward Hartlepool Rovers
T Urwin North Durham
H Lamb Sunderland
M R McKenzie Durham University
K Baggs West Hartlepool
J B Wakefield Hartlepool Rovers
J B Boyd Sunderland
Charlie Hannaford Durham University
P J N Knowles Durham University

Final replay

22 April 1967
Durham County0–0Surrey
Hartlepool
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Gloucestershire)
R A Allison Metropolitan Police
J W Brownlee Richmond
A E Chapman Rosslyn Park
John Dee Hartlepool Rovers
John Ranson Rosslyn Park
Mike Weston (capt) Durham City
W Woodward Hartlepool Rovers
T Urwin North Durham
H Lamb Sunderland
D A Pike Darlington Grammar School O.B
K Baggs West Hartlepool
J B Wakefield Hartlepool Rovers
J B Boyd Sunderland
Charlie Hannaford Durham University
P J N Knowles City of Derry
Bob Hiller Harlequins
C T Gibbons London Welsh
Bob Lloyd Harlequins
Terry Brooke Richmond
John B H Coker Harlequins
B A Richards Streatham Croydon
R P Lewis Harlequins
Tony Horton Blackheath
Peter Ostling Blackheath
G C Murray Harlequins
C S Dutson Wasps
G J Patterson London Welsh
Archie J Hendrickse Rosslyn Park
Roger C B Michaelson (capt) London Welsh
D Richards London Welsh

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. ^ "TITLEY, U. A. "Team Spirit The Key At Twickenham." Times, 8 Apr. 1967, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ ""Barton gains recall at Cardiff." Times, 10 Apr. 1967, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ^ "TITLEY,, U. A. "Durham have edge in experience." Times, 22 Apr. 1967, p. 13". Times Digital Archives.
  7. ^ "THOMSON, A. A. "Independence Of Cheer Leaders." Times, 24 Apr. 1967, p. 11". Times Digital Archives.
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