1964–65 Rugby Union County Championship

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1964–65 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsWarwickshire (8th title)
Runners-upDurham County

The 1964–65 Rugby Union County Championship was the 65th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Warwickshire continued their recent domination of the event after winning a fourth consecutive competition (and seventh time in eight years). They defeated Durham County in the final.[4][5]

Final[]

13 March 1965
Durham County 9-15 (HT 9-6) Warwickshire
Try: Cowell, Baker rugby ball
Drop: Weston
 Try: Hofton rugby ball
Pen: Cole
Drop: Cole (2), Dalton
New Friarage, Hartlepool
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Gloucestershire)


J Lancaster Darlington
G Hunter
A Chapman Rosslyn Park
John Dee Hartlepool Rovers
J A W Baker Hartlepool Rovers
Mike Weston (capt) Durham City
S Ainsley Hartlepool Rovers
W G Garside Durham University
Stan Hodgson Durham City
T Urwin
Thomas Peart Hartlepool Rovers
K Baggs West Hartlepool
P J N Knowles Durham University
Charlie Hannaford Durham University
T A Cowell Durham University
A J Holt Coventry
Rodney Webb Coventry
D A Jenkins Coventry
P J Frame Coventry
J E Hofton Coventry
Timothy J Dalton Coventry
G H Cole Coventry
Herbert Godwin Coventry
Phil Judd Coventry
John Owen Coventry
R J Knott Coventry
Colin M Payne Harlequins
Stanley J Purdy Rugby
C R Holmes Coventry
Peter Robbins (capt) Coventry

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. "Triple Crown And Championship At Stake In Cardiff Clash." Times, 13 Mar. 1965, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "FROM A STAFF REPORTER. "County Final." Times, 15 Mar. 1965, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.
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