1968–69 Rugby Union County Championship

1968–69 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (8th title)
Runners-upCornwall

The 1968–69 Rugby Union County Championship was the 69th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Lancashire won their eighth title after defeating Cornwall in the final.[4][5]

Final

8 March 1969
Cornwall9–11Lancashire
Pen: Harris, George
Drop: Chapman		Try: Lyon, Richards
Con: Jennins
Pen: Jennins
Recreation Ground, Redruth
Attendance: 23-25,000 (estimated)
Referee: R F Johnson (Kent)


15 G Bate (capt) Penryn
14 Ken Plummer Bristol & Penryn
13 V C Parkin Bristol & Penryn
12 G L Jones United Services Portsmouth
11 Derek Henry Prout Northampton & Penryn
10 T Palmer Gloucester & Truro
9 D R Chapman Hayle
1 Stack Stevens Penzance-Newlyn
2 R F S Harris Penryn
3 C R Johns Redruth
4 Barry Ninnes St Ives
5 C Kneebone Penryn
6 W R George Penryn
7 G R McKeown Penryn
8 R Hosken Harlequins & Penryn
15 A Edge Leigh
14 A A Richards Fylde
13 David Roughley Liverpool
12 Christopher Jennins Waterloo
11 C Hanley Waterloo
10 P S Mahon Waterloo
9 E W Williams New Brighton
1 M J Hindle Fylde
2 P W Barratt Broughton Park
3 Barry Jackson Broughton Park
4 A R Trickey Sale
5 Mike Leadbetter Broughton Park
6 Tony Neary Liverpool U & Broughton Park
7 E Lyon Waterloo
8 Dick Greenwood (capt) Waterloo

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. ^ "TITLEY, U. A. "Rugby Union." Times, 8 Mar. 1969, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "GIBSON, ALAN. "County Final." Times, 10 Mar. 1969, p. 11". Times Digital Archives.