1971–72 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1971–72 Rugby Union County Championship was the 72nd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. The competition was no longer the premier club competition because a National Knockout Competition called the John Player Cup had been introduced.[1][2][3]

1971–72 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (10th title)
Runners-upWarwickshire

Gloucestershire won their tenth title (but first since 1937) after defeating Warwickshire in the final.[4][5]

Semi finals
Team One Team Two Score
MiddlesexGloucestershire16-19
WarwickshireYorkshire7-6

Final
11 March 1972
Warwickshire6-11Gloucestershire
Try: Duckham rugby ball
Con: Rossborough		Try: Hannaford, Morley rugby ball
Pen: Stephens
Coundon Road, Coventry
Referee: R F Johnson (London)


15Peter RossboroughCoventry
14David DuckhamCoventry
13Geoff EvansCoventry
12R E GriffithsCoventry
11R E WardCoventry
10Peter PreeceCoventry
9Chris GiffordCoventry
1Keith Fairbrother (capt)Coventry
2John GrayCoventry
3John CreedCoventry
4M FordNuneaton
5Barry NinnesCoventry
6R C ColtCoventry
7Tim CowellRugby
8John BartonCoventry
15Peter KnightBristol
14Alan MorleyBristol
13Richard JardineGloucester
12Jonathan GabitassBristol
11Eric StephensGloucester
10Bob RedwoodCheltenham
9John CannonClifton
1Robin CowlingGloucester
2John PullinBristol
3Mike BurtonGloucester
4Dave Watt (capt)Bristol
5Alan BrinnGloucester
6Dave RollittBristol
7Dick SmithGloucester
8Charlie HannafordBristol

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. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 11 Mar. 1972, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 13 Mar. 1972, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
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