1974–75 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1974–75 Rugby Union County Championship was the 75th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1] [2] [3]

1974–75 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (12th title)
Runners-upEastern Counties

Gloucestershire won their 12th title after defeating Eastern Counties in the final.[4] [5]

First Round

Pos Northern Group P W D L F A Pts
1Lancashire5500773610
2Yorkshire540193398
3Cheshire530288626
4Northumberland520365714
5Durham510437992
6Cumberland & Westmorland500543960
Pos Midland Group P W D L F A Pts
1Warwickshire55001772910
2Notts, Lincs & Derby54011121008
3North Midlands530269716
4East Midlands510449932
5Staffordshire510451992
6Leicestershire5104491152
Pos South East Group P W D L F A Pts
1Eastern Counties +540188478
2Middlesex5401120608
3Surrey540190528
4Kent511373903
5Hampshire511363833
6Sussex5005211230

+Eastern Counties won three way play off

Pos South-West Group P W D L F A Pts
1Gloucestershire330046156
2Somerset320115204
3Cornwall310227292
4Devon300321450
Pos Southern Group P W D L F A Pts
1Hertfordshire430183616
2Berkshire421164495
3Buckinghamshire421171665
4Oxfordshire420256574
5Dorset & Wilts400440810

Second Round

Team One Team Two Score
GloucestershireHertfordshire15-12

Semi finals

Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
22 FebBlundellsandsLancashireEastern Counties9-19
22 FebKingsholmGloucestershireWarwickshire28-3

Final

22 March 1975
Gloucestershire 13-9 (HT 4-3) Eastern Counties
Try: Brinn, Dix
Con: Butler
Pen: Butler
Try: Callum
Con: Wyatt
Pen: Jorden
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Referee: Alan Welsby (Lancashire)


15Peter ButlerGloucester
14Alan MorleyBristol
13John Bayliss (capt)Gloucester
12Richard JardineGloucester
11Stuart DixGloucester
10Dave PointonSt Paul's College
9Peter KingstonGloucester
8Dave RollittBristol
7John HainesGloucester
6John WatkinsGloucester
5John FidlerGloucester
4Alan BrinnGloucester
3Mike BurtonGloucester
2David ProtheroughMoseley
1Barry NelmesCardiff
Replacements:
D T CrabbeGloucester
C PattersonBristol University
M J NichollsGloucester
N A JacksonGloucester
E A PinkneyGloucester
15Tony Jorden (capt)Bedford
14David McKayRosslyn Park
13Jeremy JanionRichmond
12I VinterSaracens
11Derek WyattBedford
10Les ByrneBlackheath
9Jacko PageNorthampton
8A HollinsBedford
7Steve CallumUpper Clapton
6Tony BucknallRichmond
5Nick MartinHarlequins
4Tony RodgersRosslyn Park
3K CairnsSaracens
2Phil Keith-RoachRosslyn Park
1Chris BailwardBedford
Replacements:
D J LingIpswich
T O'HanlonRichmond
J StokoeBlackheath
G SwainsonBlackheath
P HoldenSaracens
B CarterMoseley

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. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 22 Mar. 1975, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "West, Peter. "Rugby union." Times, 24 Mar. 1975, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
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