1976–77 Rugby Union County Championship
1976–77 County Championship | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Champions | Lancashire (10th title) |
Runners-up | Middlesex |
The 1976–77 Rugby Union County Championship was the 77th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]
Lancashire won their 10th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.[4][5]
First Round
Pos | Northern Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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1 | Lancashire | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 36 | 10 |
2 | Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 51 | 8 |
3 | Northumberland | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 73 | 6 |
4 | Durham | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 90 | 2 |
5 | Cumberland & Westmorland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 87 | 2 |
6 | Cheshire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 76 | 2 |
Pos | Midland Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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1 | Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 47 | 10 |
2 | North Midlands | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 109 | 61 | 6 |
3 | Notts, Lincs & Derby | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 74 | 6 |
4 | Leicestershire | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 72 | 4 |
5 | Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 84 | 4 |
6 | East Midlands | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 120 | 0 |
Pos | London Group A | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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1 | Middlesex | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 32 | 2 |
2 | Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 36 | 2 |
3 | Eastern Counties | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 31 | 2 |
Pos | London Group B | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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1 | Surrey | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 25 | 6 |
2 | Kent | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 42 | 4 |
3 | Hampshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 51 | 2 |
4 | Sussex | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 56 | 0 |
Pos | South-West Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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1 | Gloucestershire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 18 | 6 |
2 | Somerset | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 38 | 4 |
3 | Devon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 57 | 2 |
4 | Cornwall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
Pos | Southern Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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1 | Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 16 | 6 |
2 | Buckinghamshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 47 | 2 |
3 | Berkshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 42 | 2 |
4 | Dorset & Wilts | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 47 | 2 |
Second Round
Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Kingsholm | Gloucestershire | Oxfordshire | 37-12 |
Richmond | Middlesex | Surrey | 29-6 |
Semi finals
Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Vale of Lune | Lancashire | Gloucestershire | 19-15 |
Richmond | Middlesex | Warwickshire | 10-0 |
Final
26 February 1977 |
Lancashire | 17–6 | Middlesex |
Try: Lyon, Briers, Bond Con: Gullick Pen: Gullick | Try: Lawson Con: Croydon |
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands Referee: K Pattinson (North Midlands) replaced by M Fisk (Yorkshire) 65 mins |
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See also
References
- ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1978) [1977]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 121–126. ISBN 0354-09020-8.
- ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
- ^ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 26 Feb. 1977, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "West, Peter. "Rugby union." Times, 28 Feb. 1977, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.
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