1983–84 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1983–84 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 84th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1] [2] [3]

1983–84 Thorn EMI County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (15th title)
Runners-upSomerset

Gloucestershire won their 15th title after defeating Somerset in the final.[4]

First Round
Pos First Division Group 1 P W D L F A Pts
1Gloucestershire330064256
2Yorkshire320144414
3Northumberland310246392
4Surrey300317650
Pos First Division Group 2 P W D L F A Pts
1Somerset330052396
2Middlesex320172304
3Lancashire310255592
4Devon300339900

Semi finals
Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
26 NovKingsholmGloucestershireMiddlesex13-12
26 NovSomersetYorkshire

Final
31 March 1984
Gloucestershire 36-18 Somerset
Try: Morley (2) Barnes, Harding, Hogg
Con: Barnes (3)
Pen: Barnes (2)
 Try: Rees
Con: Palmer
Pen: Palmer (4)
Twickenham
Referee: Fred Howard (Lancashire)


15Phil CueBristol
14Alan MorleyBristol
13Ralph KnibbsBristol
12Simon HoggBristol
11Richard MoggGloucester
10Stuart BarnesBristol
9Richard HardingBristol
1Malcolm PreedyGloucester
2Steve MillsGloucester
3Phil BlakewayGloucester
4John OrwinGloucester
5John FidlerGloucester
6John GaddGloucester
7Mike Rafter (capt)Bristol
8Bob HesfordBristol
Replacements:
16Kevin WhiteGloucester
17T DavisStroud
18Mike TeagueGloucester
19Dave SorrellBristol
20Gordon SargentGloucester
21Steve BoyleGloucester
15Charles RalstonBath
14David TrickBath
13John PalmerBath
12Alun ReesBath
11Paul SimmonsBath
10John Horton (capt)Bath
9Chris StanleyBath
1Chris LilleyBath
2Greg BessBath
3Maurice 'Richard' LeeBath
4Peter StiffBristol
5Ronnie HakinBath
6Jon HallBath
7Roger SpurrellBath
8Paul SimpsonBath
Replacements:
16N HopkinsWeston-super-Mare
17Keith ProsserBath
18P NorrisBridgwater
19S BaggWeston-super-Mare
20Nigel RedmanBath
21Paul TurnerBath

See also

References
  1. Jones, Stephen (1990–91). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
  2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. "Hands,, David. "Rugby Union: Decision And Reaction As Expected." Times, 31 Mar. 1984, p. 29". Times Digital Archives.
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