1946–47 Rugby Union County Championship

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1946–47 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (4th title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

The 1946–47 Rugby Union County Championship was the 47th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Lancashire won the competition for the fourth time after defeating Gloucestershire in a replayed final.[4][5][6][7]

Semi Finals[]

Team One Team Two Score
Lancashire Warwickshire 16-3
Gloucestershire Middlesex 24-17

Final[]

12 April 1947
Lancashire 8-8 (HT 3-8) Gloucestershire
Try: Rhodes, Guest rugby ball
Con: Heaton
 Drop: Jones (2)
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Cyril H Gadney
J Bradburn
R H 'Dickie' Guest Waterloo
Jack Heaton (capt) Waterloo
A C Shuker Broughton Park
Cyril Holmes Manchester
W B Cartnmell Waterloo
Gordon Rimmer
R Logan Sale
Alastair Fisher Waterloo
A Goodings
Samuel Victor Perry Waterloo
Eric Bole Waterloo
John J Cain Waterloo
Humphrey F Luya Waterloo
P M Rhodes Manchester
H Gribble
G E Green Bristol
S H Davies Gloucester
H N Daniels Gloucester
H W M Baker Newport
W E Jones Gloucester
E J Parfitt Lydney
T Day Gloucester
F C Hill Bristol
G A Gibbs Bristol
A Meredith Bristol
R R Morris (capt) Gloucester
A G Hudson Gloucester
S Betterton
J Thornton Gloucester

Final[]

26 April 1947
Gloucestershire 3-14 (HT 0-8) Lancashire
Pen: Jones
 Try: Shuker, Holmes, Luya rugby ball
Con: Heaton
Pen: Heaton
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Cyril Gadney
H Gribble
G E Green Bristol
S H Davies Gloucester
K N Daniell Gloucester
H W M Baker Newport
W E Jones Gloucester
E J Parfitt Lydney
T Day Gloucester
F C Hill Bristol
G A Gibbs Bristol
A Meredith Bristol
R R Morris (capt) Gloucester
A G Hudson Gloucester
S Betterton
J Thornton Gloucester
J Bradburn
R H 'Dickie' Guest Waterloo
Jack Heaton (capt) Waterloo
A C Shuker Broughton Park
Cyril Holmes Manchester
W B Cartnmell Waterloo
Gordon Rimmer
R Logan Sale
T N Reynolds Fylde
Eric Evans Sale
Samuel Victor Perry Waterloo
Joe Mycock Sale
John J Cain Waterloo
Humphrey F Luya Waterloo
P M Rhodes Manchester

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. ^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Rugby Football." Times, 12 Apr. 1947, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "A Drawn County Final." Times, 14 Apr. 1947, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Rugby Football." Times, 26 Apr. 1947, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
  7. ^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Rugby Football." Times, 28 Apr. 1947, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
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