1977–78 Rugby Union County Championship

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1977–78 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsNorth Midlands (1st title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

The 1977–78 Rugby Union County Championship was the 78th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1][2][3]

North Midlands won their first ever title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4][5][6]

Second Round[edit]

Team One Team Two
Kent bt Middlesex

Semi finals[edit]

Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
26 Nov The Reddings North Midlands Yorkshire 14-10
26 Nov Rectory Field, Blackheath Kent Gloucestershire 9-19

Final[edit]

31 December 1977
North Midlands10-7Gloucestershire
Try: Nutt rugby ball
Pen: Meanwell		Try: Mills rugby ball
Pen: Butler
The Reddings, Moseley
Referee: Roger Quittenton (Sussex)


C Meanmwell Moseley
M Hall Dixonians
Barrie Corless Moseley
Malcolm Swain Moseley
P Mumford Birmingham
Les Cusworth Moseley
P Bullock Birmingham
Trevor Corless Moseley
Gary Cox Moseley
B Greaves Moseley
Barry Ayre Moseley
N Bakewell Coventry
J White Moseley
Derek Nutt Moseley
David Warren (capt) Moseley
Peter Butler Gloucester
Bob Clewes Gloucester
Pete Johnson Clifton
Chris G Williams Gloucester
Michael Ward Bristol
Ian Wilkins Pontypool
Paul Howell Gloucester
Austin Sheppard Bristol
Steve Mills Gloucester
Mike Burton Gloucester
John Fidler Gloucester
Steve Boyle Gloucester
Mike Rafter (capt) Bristol
Nigel Pomphrey Bristol
John Haines Gloucester

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1978) [1977]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 121–126. ISBN 0354-09020-8.
  2. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ^ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 31 Dec. 1977, p. 21". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 4 Jan. 1978, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ^ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 3 Jan. 1978, p. 17". Times Digital Archives.
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