1972–73 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1972–73 Rugby Union County Championship was the 73rd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1][2][3]

1972–73 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (9th title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

Lancashire won their ninth title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4][5]

Semi finals
Team One Team Two Score
GloucestershireEastern Counties7-6
LancashireNorth Midlands9-9 22-7

Final
24 March 1973
Gloucestershire12-17Lancashire
Try: Rollitt rugby ball
Con: Butler
Pen: Butler (2)		Try: Briers (2), Richards rugby ball
Con: O'Driscoll
Pen: McDonald
Memorial Ground, Bristol
Referee: R F Johnson (Kent)


15Peter ButlerGloucester
14Alan MorleyBristol
13Pete JohnsonClifton
12Richard JardineGloucester
11Peter KnightBristol
10Bob RedwoodGloucester
9John CannonClifton
1Robin CowlingGloucester
2John Pullin (capt)Bristol
3Budge RogersBristol
4Alan BrinnGloucester
5John FidlerGloucester
6John WatkinsGloucester
7Charlie HannafordBristol
8Dave RollittBristol
15Barry O'DriscollManchester
14Tony RichardsFylde
13M A J GloverWest Park
12Eric LyonOrrell
11Rob BriersWest Park
10I McConnellFylde
9Brian AshtonFylde
1William AndersonOrrell
2Colin FisherWaterloo
3Fran CottonLoughborough College
4Richard TrickeySale
5Mike LeadbetterBroughton Park
6Peter BaymanOrrell
7Tony NearyBroughton Park
8Des Seabrook (capt)Orrell

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, 24 Mar. 1973, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 26 Mar. 1973, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.
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