1989–90 Rugby Union County Championship
The 1989–90 Toshiba Rugby Union County Championship was the 90th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1] [2] [3]
| 1989–90 Toshiba County Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Lancashire (14th title) |
| Runners-up | Middlesex |
Lancashire won their 14th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.
First Round
| Pos | Northern Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancashire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 139 | 35 | 8 |
| 2 | Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 77 | 8 |
| 3 | Northumberland | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 43 | 7 |
| 4 | Cumbria | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 89 | 134 | 4 |
| 5 | Durham | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 79 | 102 | 3 |
| 6 | Cheshire | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 159 | 0 |
| Pos | Midlands Group A | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 4 |
| 2 | North Midlands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 38 | 2 |
| 3 | Leicestershire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 46 | 0 |
| Pos | Midlands Group B | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notts, Lincs & Derby | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 20 | 4 |
| 2 | Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 26 | 2 |
| 3 | East Midlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 31 | 0 |
| Pos | London Group A | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 21 | 4 |
| 2 | Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 31 | 1 |
| 3 | Kent | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 1 |
| Pos | London Group B | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampshire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 | Eastern Counties | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 26 | 4 |
| 3 | Surrey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 45 | 2 |
| 4 | Sussex | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 79 | 0 |
| Pos | South-West Division 1 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornwall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 106 | 34 | 5 |
| 2 | Berkshire | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 33 | 3 |
| 3 | Gloucestershire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 69 | 2 |
| 4 | Dorset & Wilts | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 90 | 2 |
Second Round
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Notts, Lincs & Derby | North Midlands | 7-29 |
| Staffordshire | Warwickshire | 19-23 |
Third Round
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | Hampshire | 16-13 |
| North Midlands | Warwickshire | 12-29 |
Semi finals
| Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Redruth | Cornwall | Middlesex+ | 15-15 |
| 3 Mar | Orrell | Lancashire | Warwickshire | 26-14 |
+ won by virtue of scoring more tries
Final
7 April 1990 |
| Lancashire | 32-9 | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|
Try: Morris (3), Hanavan (2)  Con: Strett (2), Langford Pen: Strett (2) |
Try: penalty try Con: Robinson Pen: Robinson |
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References
- Jones, Stephen (1990–91). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 147–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
- "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
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