1990–91 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1990–91 ADT Security Systems Rugby Union County Championship was the 91st edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1] [2]

1990–91 ADT County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsCornwall (2nd title)
Runners-upYorkshire

Cornwall won their second title (but first since 1908) after defeating Yorkshire in the final.[3] [4] The significant Cornwall following resulted in a new record attendance of 56,000 at Twickenham Stadium. The final signified the greatest match in the history of the competition.[5] [6]

Final
20 April 1991
Cornwall 29-20 AET
(FT 16-16) (HT 3-7)		 Yorkshire
Try: Nancekivell (2), Bassett, Peters
Con: Champion (2)
Pen: Champion (3)
 Try: Johnson, Scully, Harrison
Con: Liley
Pen: Liley (2)
Twickenham
Attendance: 56,000
Referee: Roger Quittenton (London)


15Kevin ThomasPlymouth Albion
14Tony MeadPlymouth Albion
13Chris Alcock (capt)Camborne & Royal Navy
12Grant ChampionTruro & Devon & Cornwall Police
11Tommy BassettSt Ives
10Billy PetersSt Ives
9Richard NancekivellNorthampton
1John MayRedruth
2Graham DaweBath
3Richard KeastRedruth
4Glyn WilliamsRedruth
5Mark WessonPlymouth Albion
6Andy ReedBath
7Adrian BickPlymouth Albion
8Jason AtkinsonSt Ives
Replacements:
Mark ChattertonExeter (for Alcock)
Keith PlummerCleve
Stuart WhitworthRedruth
Adam EllerySt Mary's Hospital
Brian AndrewCamborne
Paul ThomasonRedruth
15John LileyLeicester
14Mike Harrison (capt)Wakefield
13Jason GeorgiouHalifax
12Paul JohnsonHeadingley
11Ericson AtkinsHarrogate
10Steve TownendWakefield
9Dave ScullyWakefield
1John WoodthorpeHarrogate
2Steve CruiseWakefield
3Roger BurmanWakefield
4Ian CarrollOtley
5Simon CroftHarrogate
6Simon TippingOtley
7Peter BucktonLiverpool St Helens
8Sean BainbridgeMorley
Replacements:
Jim MallinderSale
Andy CaldwellHarrogate
Ian WrightSheffield
Philip WrightMiddlesbrough
John FletcherBradford & Bingley
Jim ChapmanMiddlesbrough

See also

References
  1. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  2. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  3. ""Cornish legions are on the march to London." Times, 19 Apr. 1991, p. 40". Times Digital Archives.
  4. "hands, David. "Cornish pride turns to glory." Times, 22 Apr. 1991, p". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "Oh Yes Cornwall". Trelawny Army.
  6. "Cornwal v Yorkshire" (PDF). County Rugby.com.
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