1985–86 Rugby Union County Championship

1985–86 Thorn EMI County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsWarwickshire (9th title)
Runners-upKent

The 1985–86 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 86th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

Warwickshire won their ninth title after defeating Kent in the final.[4]

Semi finals

Date Team One Team Two Score
8 Mar Warwickshire Lancashire 19-15
8 Mar Kent Gloucestershire 16-3

Final

12 April 1986
Warwickshire16–6Kent
Try: Robbins (3)
Con: Thomas S (2)		Pen: Field
Drop: Colyer
Twickenham
Referee: Laurie Prideaux (North Midlands)


Steven Hall Barkers' Butts
C Leake Nuneaton
C Millerchip Coventry
R Massey Coventry
Stuart Hall Coventry
Tim Buttimore Leicester
S Thomas Coventry
L Johnson Coventry
A Farrington Coventry
S Wilkes Coventry
P Thomas Coventry
A Gulliver Coventry
B Kidner Coventry
R Travers Rugby
Graham Robbins (capt) Coventry
Stuart Thresher Harlequins
J Field Askeans
L Cokell Blackheath
R Bodenham (capt) Blackheath
D Osbourne Rosslyn Park
N Colyer Blackheath
C Read Plymouth Albion
P Essenhigh Blackheath
R Howe Blackheath
K Rutter Blackheath
D Vaughan Blackheath
D Hursey Blackheath
P McRae Askeans
Mickey Skinner Harlequins
R Cheval Askeans

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. "Old style suits Robbins as he leads way to triumph." Times, 14 Apr. 1986, p. 37". Times Digital Archives.
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