1938–39 Rugby Union County Championship
1938–39 County Championship | |
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Countries | England |
Champions | Warwickshire (1st title) |
Runners-up | Somerset |
The 1938–39 Rugby Union County Championship was the 46th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]
Warwickshire won the competition for the first time after defeating Somerset in the final.[4][5]
Semi Finals[]
Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Warwickshire | Cheshire | 20-12 |
Somerset | Hampshire | 5-3 |
Final[]
11 March 1939
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Somerset | 3-8 (HT 3-0) | Warwickshire |
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Pen: White |
Try: Kaye, Bruce-Lockhart Con: Pridmore |
Weston-super-Mare
Referee: Cyril Gadney |
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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.
- ^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Rugby Football." Times, 11 Mar. 1939, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent, et al. "Sporting News." Times, 13 Mar. 1939, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
Categories:
- 1938–39 in English rugby union
- County Championship (rugby union) seasons