1968–69 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1968–69 Rugby Union County Championship was the 69th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1968–69 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (8th title)
Runners-upCornwall

Lancashire won their eighth title after defeating Cornwall in the final.[4] [5]

Final
8 March 1969
Cornwall 9-11 (HT 9-0) Lancashire
Pen: Harris, George
Drop: Chapman
 Try: Lyon, Richards
Con: Jennins
Pen: Jennins
Recreation Ground, Redruth
Attendance: 23-25,000 (estimated)
Referee: R F Johnson (Kent)


15G Bate (capt)Penryn
14K C PlummerBristol & Penryn
13V C ParkinBristol & Penryn
12G L JonesUnited Services Portsmouth
11Derek Henry ProutNorthampton & Penryn
10T PalmerGloucester & Truro
9D R ChapmanHayle
1Stack StevensPenzance-Newlyn
2R F S HarrisPenryn
3C R JohnsRedruth
4B NinnisSt Ives
5C KneebonePenryn
6W R GeorgePenryn
7G R McKeownPenryn
8R HoskenHarlequins & Penryn
15A EdgeLeigh
14A A RichardsFylde
13D RoughleyLiverpool
12Christopher JenninsWaterloo
11C HanleyWaterloo
10P S MahonWaterloo
9E W WilliamsNew Brighton
1M J HindleFylde
2P W BarrattBroughton Park
3Barry JacksonBroughton Park
4A R TrickeySale
5Mike LeadbetterBroughton Park
6Tony NearyLiverpool U & Broughton Park
7E LyonWaterloo
8Dick Greenwood (capt)Waterloo

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. "TITLEY, U. A. "Rugby Union." Times, 8 Mar. 1969, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "GIBSON, ALAN. "County Final." Times, 10 Mar. 1969, p. 11". Times Digital Archives.
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