1954–55 Rugby Union County Championship

1954–55 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (7th title)
Runners-upMiddlesex

The 1954–55 Rugby Union County Championship was the 55th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Lancashire won the competition for the sixth time after defeating Middlesex in the final.[4][5]

Final

2 April 1955
Middlesex8–14Lancashire
Try: Wilson
Con: Davies
Drop: Regan		Try: Bazley, Pearson
Con: Smith
Pen: Smith (2)
Twickenham
Referee: R E Hook (Devon)


D M Davies St Mary's Hospital
Ted Woodward Wasps
P C Delight Old Blues
J G Palmer Rosslyn Park
Jim Roberts Old Millhillians
Doug Baker Old Merchant Taylors'
Johnny Williams Old Millhillians
Dyson Wilson (capt) Metropolitan Police
Jim Ritchie London Irish
Ron Syrett Wasps
Victor Harding Saracens
Peter Yarranton Wasps & R.A.F
John H Smith London Irish
Nick Labuschagne Guy's Hospital
J F Herbert Wasps
Harry Scott Manchester
K R Smith Preston Grasshoppers
Ron Greenhall Broughton Park
Pat Quinn New Brighton
Reg Bazley Waterloo
Martin Regan Liverpool
T C Pearson Sale
John Burgess Broughton Park
Alan Ashcroft St Helens
A Higgins Liverpool
G G Twist St Helens
H J Foster Waterloo
J Sutton Waterloo
Eric Evans (capt) Sale
D Chapman Broughton Park

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. ^ ""Middlesex Favourites." Times, 2 Apr. 1955, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Lancashire Beat Middlesex At Twickenham." Times, 4 Apr. 1955, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.