1982–83 Rugby Union County Championship

1982–83 Thorn EMI County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (14th title)
Runners-upYorkshire

The 1982–83 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 83rd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

Gloucestershire won their 14th title after defeating Yorkshire in the final.[4][5]

A new format was introduced which consisted of the counties being organised into four divisions with relegation and promotion.[6]

Semi finals

Date Team One Team Two Score
26 Nov Gloucestershire Surrey 19-16
26 Nov Middlesex Yorkshire 7-18

Final

29 January 1983
Gloucestershire19–7Yorkshire
Try: Boyle, Morley, Cue, Harding
Pen: Sorrell
Try: Norton
Pen: Old
Memorial Ground, Bristol
Referee: Roger Quittenton (London)


15 Phil Cue Bristol
14 John Carr Bristol
13 Simon Hogg Bristol
12 Ralph Knibbs Bristol
11 Alan Morley Bristol
10 Dave Sorrell Bristol
9 Richard Harding Bristol
1 Malcolm Preedy Gloucester
2 Kevin Bogira Bristol
3 Austin Sheppard Bristol
4 Steve Boyle Gloucester
5 John Fidler Gloucester
6 John Gadd Gloucester
7 Mike Rafter (capt) Bristol
8 Bob Hesford Bristol
Replacements:
16 C Price Lydney
17 T Davis Stroud
18 Nick Price Gloucester
19 Kevin White Gloucester
20 Gordon Sargent Lydney
21 Nigel Pomphrey Bristol
15 D Norton Headingley
14 Mike Harrison Wakefield
13 Bryan Barley Wakefield
12 S Townend Wakefield
11 Rory Underwood Middlesbrough
10 Alan Old (capt) Sheffield
9 Nigel Melville Wakefield
1 Paul Huntsman Headingley
2 P Lazenby Morley
3 J Tinker Harrogate
4 P Lockyer Blackheath
5 R Walters Huddersfield
6 P Buckton Liverpool
7 Peter Winterbottom Headingley
8 J Ellison Headingley
Replacements:
16 P J Squires Harrogate
17 H Jarzyna Morley
18 A Mason Roundhay
19 A Machell Headingley
20 T C Sinclair Headingley
21 S R Tipping Roundhay

See also

References

  1. ^ Jones, Stephen (1991) [1990]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
  2. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ^ "Hands, David. "Championship final a clash of style and tradition." Times, 29 Jan. 1983, p. 17". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "Hands, David. "Forward power decisive for Gloucestershire." Times, 31 Jan. 1983, p. 17". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ^ ""Club and county clash." Times, 1 Feb. 1982, p. 16". Times Digital Archives.
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