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1928–29 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1928–29 Rugby Union County Championship was the 36th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

1928–29 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsMiddlesex (1st title)
Runners-upLancashire

Middlesex won the competition for the first time after defeating Lancashire in the final replay following a drawn match in the first match.[4][5][6][7]

Final

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9 March 1929
Middlesex8–8Lancashire
Try: Carris (2)
Con: McCullough		Try: Meikle, Wilson
Con: Ogden
Twickenham Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: J Stephens (North Midlands)


C J King-TurnerBlackheath
H E CarrisOld Millhillians
S E P EdenboroughWestminster Bank
C C MooreRosslyn Park
Jim ReeveHarlequins
Colin LairdHarlequins
Alan KeyOld Cranleighans
Wavell Wakefield (capt)Harlequins
Ronald Cove-SmithKing's College Hospital
D J MacMynKing's College Hospital
P T CooperRosslyn Park
T E MorelOld Leysians
C R McCulloughLondon Scottish
W A U ThomasLondon Welsh
A E C PrescottHarlequins
Jack WallensWaterloo
Guy WilsonManchester
J C BensonWaterloo
E OgdenFylde
I A D AitchisonFylde
Steve MeikleWaterloo
John MacArthurWaterloo
Joe Periton (capt)Waterloo
G TaylorWaterloo
A H RigbyWaterloo
Roy FouldsWaterloo
S W LivesayManchester
M G LaytonManchester
Harold JonesManchester
T ThewilsLiverpool University

Final Replay

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23 March 1929
Lancashire8-9Middlesex
Try: Benson
Con: Ogden
Pen: Ogden		Try: Morel
Con: Powell
Drop: Stephenson
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: J Stephens (North Midlands)
J W StewartBolton
L CalderWaterloo
J C BensonWaterloo
E OgdenFylde
I A D AitchisonFylde
Steve MeikleWaterloo
J McArthurWaterloo
H G Periton (capt)Waterloo
G TaylorWaterloo
A H RigbyWaterloo
Roy FouldsWaterloo
S W LivesayManchester
M G LaytonManchester
Harold JonesManchester
T ThewilsLiverpool University
C J King-TurnerBlackheath
H E CarrisOld Millhillians
S E P EdenboroughWestminster Bank
G V StephensonSt Bartholomews's Hospital
Jim ReeveHarlequins
Roger SpongOld Millhillians
W C PowellLondon Welsh
Wavell Wakefield (capt)Harlequins
W SargentSt Mary's Hospital
F S KendallRosslyn Park
R JonesLondon Welsh
T E MorelOld Leysians
C R McCulloughLondon Scottish
W A U ThomasLondon Welsh
A E C PrescottHarlequins

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. 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. ↑ ""Rugby Football." Times, 9 Mar. 1929, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ ""Rugby Football." Times, 23 Mar. 1929, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ↑ ""A Drawn County Final." Times, 11 Mar. 1929, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  7. ↑ ""Rugby Football." Times, 25 Mar. 1929, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
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