1964–65 Rugby Union County Championship

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]

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

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
Drop: Weston
 Try: Hofton
Pen: Cole
Drop: Cole (2), Dalton
New Friarage, Hartlepool
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Gloucestershire)


J LancasterDarlington
G HunterGateshead Fell
A ChapmanRosslyn Park
John DeeHartlepool Rovers
J A W BakerHartlepool Rovers
Mike Weston (capt)Durham City
S AinsleyHartlepool Rovers
W G GarsideDurham University
Stan HodgsonDurham City
T UrwinNorth Durham
Thomas PeartHartlepool Rovers
K BaggsWest Hartlepool
P J N KnowlesDurham University
Charlie HannafordDurham University
T A CowellDurham University
A J HoltCoventry
Rodney WebbCoventry
D A JenkinsCoventry
P J FrameCoventry
J E HoftonCoventry
Timothy J DaltonCoventry
G H ColeCoventry
Herbert GodwinCoventry
Phil JuddCoventry
John OwenCoventry
R J KnottCoventry
Colin M PayneHarlequins
Stanley J PurdyRugby
C R HolmesCoventry
Peter Robbins (capt)Coventry

See also

References
  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1975–76). 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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