1907–08 Rugby Union County Championship
1907–08 County Championship | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Champions | Cornwall (1st title) |
Runners-up | Durham |
The 1907–08 Rugby Union County Championship was the 20th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]
Cornwall won the competition for the first time in front of 17,000 spectators defeating Durham in the final at Redruth 17-3 scoring 5 tries through Solomon (2) Tregurtha, Bennetts and Davey. It was Durham's ninth consecutive final appearance.[4] [5]
Final[]
28 March 1908
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Cornwall | 17-3 | Durham |
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Try: x5 Bennetts, Solomon, Tregurtha ![]() Con: Jackson |
Pen: Adamson |
Redruth
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See also[]
- English rugby union system
- Rugby union in England
References[]
- ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
- ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
- ^ "Rugby, 30 March". Western Times. 1908.
- ^ "1908 County Championship final". Rugby Network.
Categories:
- 1907–08 in English rugby union
- County Championship (rugby union) seasons