1969–70 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1969–70 Rugby Union County Championship was the 70th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1969–70 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsStaffordshire (1st title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

Staffordshire won their first title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4] [5]

Semi finals
Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
7 FebKingsholmGloucestershireLancashire9-6
7 FebPeel CroftStaffordshireEastern Counties15-9

Final
14 March 1970
Staffordshire 11-9 (HT 8-0) Gloucestershire
Try: Hatter, Robinson
Con: Doble
Pen: Doble
 Try: Hannaford, Collins
Pen: Peters
Peel Croft, Burton-on-Trent
Referee: R F Johnson (Kent)


15Sam DobleMoseley
14Keith HatterMoseley
13T RingerWalsall
12R H DownendSale
11D EdwardsSale
10Colin McFadyeanMoseley
9Jan WebsterMoseley
1S G WalkerMoseley
2Don LaneMoseley
3D I ButteryBirkenhead Park
4Mike Davis (capt)Harlequins
5S A TaylorMoseley
6E T RobinsonManchester
7A CopelandStoke
8L J RollinsonCoventry
15Peter KnightSt Lukes College
14J I BerryCheltenham
13John BaylissGloucester
12R E WhiteCheltenham
11Mike CollinsBristol
10J T HopsonGloucester
9John MorrisLydney
1Budge RogersBristol
2John PullinBristol
3Beverley DoveyBristol
4Alan BrinnGloucester
5Jim JarrettGloucester
6Charlie HannafordRosslyn Park
7Dick SmithGloucester
8Dave Rollitt (capt)Bristol

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, 14 Mar. 1970, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "STREETON, RICHARD. "County Rugby Championship." Times, 16 Mar. 1970, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.
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