1954–55 Rugby Union County Championship

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1954–55 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (7th title)
Runners-upMiddlesex

The 1954–55 Rugby Union County Championship was the 55th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Lancashire won the competition for the sixth time after defeating Middlesex in the final.[4][5]

Final[]

2 April 1955
Middlesex 8-14 (HT 8-6) Lancashire
Try: Wilson rugby ball
Con: Davies
Drop: Regan
 Try: Bazley, Pearson rugby ball
Con: Smith
Pen: Smith (2)
Twickenham
Referee: R E Hook (Devon)


D M Davies St Mary's Hospital
J E 'Ted' Woodward Wasps
P C Delight Old Blues
J G Palmer Rosslyn Park
J Roberts
Doug Baker Old Merchant Taylors'
Johnny Williams
Dyson Wilson (capt)
J S Ritchie London Irish
Ronald Edward Syrett Wasps
Victor J Harding Saracens
Peter Yarranton Wasps &
John H Smith London Irish
Nick Labuschagne Guy's Hospital
J F Herbert Wasps
Harry Scott Manchester
K R Smith Preston Grasshoppers
Ron Greenhall Broughton Park
Pat Quinn New Brighton
Reginald C Bazley Waterloo
Martin Regan Liverpool
T C Pearson Sale
John Burgess Broughton Park
Alan 'Ned' Ashcroft St Helens
A Higgins Liverpool
G G Twist St Helens
H J Foster Waterloo
J Sutton Waterloo
Eric Evans (capt) Sale
D Chapman Broughton Park

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. ^ ""Middlesex Favourites." Times, 2 Apr. 1955, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Lancashire Beat Middlesex At Twickenham." Times, 4 Apr. 1955, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
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