1977–78 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1977–78 Rugby Union County Championship was the 78th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1] [2] [3]

1977–78 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsNorth Midlands (1st title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

North Midlands won their first ever title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4] [5] [6]

Second Round
Team One Team Two
KentbtMiddlesex

Semi finals
Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
26 NovThe ReddingsNorth MidlandsYorkshire14-10
26 NovRectory Field, BlackheathKentGloucestershire9-19

Final
31 December 1977
North Midlands 10-7 Gloucestershire
Try: Nutt
Pen: Meanwell
 Try: Mills
Pen: Butler
The Reddings, Moseley
Referee: Roger Quittenton (Sussex)


C MeanmwellMoseley
M HallDixonians
Barrie CorlessMoseley
Malcolm SwainMoseley
P MumfordBirmingham
Les CusworthMoseley
P BullockBirmingham
Trevor CorlessMoseley
Gary CoxMoseley
B GreavesMoseley
Barry AyreMoseley
N BakewellCoventry
J WhiteMoseley
Derek NuttMoseley
David Warren (capt)Moseley
Peter ButlerGloucester
Bob ClewesGloucester
Pete JohnsonClifton
Chris G WilliamsGloucester
Michael WardBristol
Ian WilkinsPontypool
Paul HowellGloucester
Austin SheppardBristol
Steve MillsGloucester
Mike BurtonGloucester
John FidlerGloucester
Steve BoyleGloucester
Mike Rafter (capt)Bristol
Nigel PomphreyBristol
John HainesGloucester

See also

References
  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1977–78). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 121–126. ISBN 0354-09020-8.
  2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 31 Dec. 1977, p. 21". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 4 Jan. 1978, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  6. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 3 Jan. 1978, p. 17". Times Digital Archives.
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