1970–71 Rugby Union County Championship
| 1970–71 County Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Surrey (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Gloucestershire |
The 1970–71 Rugby Union County Championship was the 71st edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. It would be the last season when the competition was viewed as the premier club competition because the following season would see the introduction of a National Knockout Competition.[1][2][3]
Surrey won their second title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4][5]
First Round[edit]
| Pos | Northern Group | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northumberland | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 34 | 10 |
| 2 | Lancashire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 41 | 8 |
| 3 | Cheshire | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 73 | 70 | 4 |
| 4 | Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 51 | 4 |
| 5 | Durham | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 50 | 2 |
| 6 | Cumberland & Westmorland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 99 | 2 |
| Pos | Midland Group | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwickshire + | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 27 | 8 |
| 2 | Leicestershire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 46 | 8 |
| 3 | North Midlands | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 36 | 7 |
| 4 | East Midlands | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 70 | 3 |
| 5 | Staffordshire | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 40 | 2 |
| 6 | Notts, Lincs & Derby | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 59 | 0 |
+ Won play off
| Pos | South East Group | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surrey | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 26 | 10 |
| 2 | Middlesex | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 41 | 8 |
| 3 | Eastern Counties | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 52 | 6 |
| 4 | Kent | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 80 | 4 |
| 5 | Hampshire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 92 | 2 |
| 6 | Sussex | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 105 | 0 |
| Pos | South-West Group | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloucestershire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 | Devon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 29 | 4 |
| 3 | Cornwall | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 34 | 2 |
| 4 | Somerset | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 0 |
| Pos | Southern Group | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorset & Wilts | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 2 | Berkshire | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 3 | Buckinghamshire | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 4 | Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 5 | Hertfordshire | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Second Round[edit]
| Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan | Bristol | Gloucestershire | Dorset & Wilts | 18-3 |
Semi finals[edit]
| Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Gosforth | Northumberland | Gloucestershire | 6-9 |
| 20 Feb | Twickenham | Surrey | Warwickshire | 11-9 |
Final[edit]
| 6 March 1971 |
| Gloucestershire | 3-14 (HT 0-11) | Surrey |
| Pen: Stephens | Try: McHarg, Novak  Con: Hiller Pen: Hiller Drop: Wright (2) |
| Kingsholm, Gloucestershire Referee: R F Johnson (Kent) |
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
- ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
- ^ "Titley., U. A. "Hannaford awaits fitness report." Times, 6 Mar. 1971, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Titley, U. A. "Surrey's debt to a London Scot." Times, 8 Mar. 1971, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.