1922–23 Rugby Union County Championship
1922–23 County Championship | |
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Countries | England |
Champions | Somerset (1st title) |
Runners-up | Leicestershire |
The 1922–23 Rugby Union County Championship was the 30th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]
Somerset won the competition for the first time after defeating Leicestershire in the final.[4][5][6]
Semi Finals[]
Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Somerset | Kent | 12-5 |
Final[]
14 April 1923
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Somerset | 8-6 (HT 8-3) | Leicestershire |
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Try: Jervis, Meine Con: Gaisford |
Try: Smallwood, Burton |
Bridgwater Albion ground
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: T H Vile (Newport) |
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See also[]
- English rugby union system
- Rugby union in England
References[]
- ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
- ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
- ^ "Rugby Football, Times, 14 Apr. 1923, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "1990s". Clifton RFC.
- ^ ""Rugby Results." Times, 16 Apr. 1923, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
Categories:
- 1922–23 in English rugby union
- County Championship (rugby union) seasons