1999–2000 Rugby Union County Championship

1999–2000 Tetley's Bitter County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsYorkshire (13th title)
Runners-upDevon

The 1999–2000 Tetley's Bitter Rugby Union County Championship was the 100th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2]

Yorkshire won their 13th title, after defeating Devon in the final.[3][4]

Final

3 June 2000
Yorkshire16–9Devon
Try: Kirkby
Con: Clappison
Pen: Clappison, Winney (2)		Pen: Barlow (3)
Twickenham
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Chris White (Gloucester)


Mark Wolff Sandal
Danny Scarborough Wakefield
Mark Billington Otley
Whinney Wakefield
Mark Kirkby Otley
Dan Clappison Otley
Morgan Harrogate
Rod Latham Wakefield
John Lawn (capt) Wharfedale
Richard Szabo Halifax
Dave Lister Wharfedale
Peter Taylor Harrogate
Lafaele Filipo Otley
Hedley Verity Wharfedale
Replacements:
Robert Whatmuff Otley (for Clappison h-t)
Andy Brown Otley (for Morgan 56m)
Rob Faulkner Harrogate (for Szabo 60m)
Coach:
Jim Kilfoyle
15 Russell Thompson Plymouth Albion
14 Steve Walklin Plymouth Albion
13 Brian Meinung Exeter
12 Richard Henwood Plymouth Albion
11 Martyn Ridley Exeter
10 Tom Barlow Plymouth Albion
9 Lee Thomas Plymouth Albion
1 Alan Pavor Plymouth Albion
2 Graham Dawe (capt) Plymouth Albion
3 Wayne Reed Plymouth Albion
4 Jon Axon Withycombe
5 Marcus Keenor South Molton
6 Jason Hart Brixham
7 Roger Hutchinson Bridgwater & Albion
8 Bret Luxton Launceston
Replacements:
Andy Matchett Sidmouth (for Walklin 70m)
Richard John Exeter (for Walklin 47m)
Phil Webster Tiverton (for Dawe 72m)
James Alvis Bridgwater & Albion (for Reed 53m)
Danny Thomas Barnstaple (for Hutchinson 62m)
Nick Burnett Lydney (for Luxton 56m)

See also

References

  1. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  2. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  3. ^ "Hands, david. "Yorkshire confirm their blossoming dominance." Times, 5 June 2000, p". Times Digital Archives.
  4. ^ "Yorkshire bloom on the big stage". The Guardian.