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1938–39 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1938–39 Rugby Union County Championship was the 46th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

1938–39 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsWarwickshire (1st title)
Runners-upSomerset

Warwickshire won the competition for the first time after defeating Somerset in the final.[4][5]

Semifinals

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Team one Team two Score
WarwickshireCheshire20-12
SomersetHampshire5-3

Final

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11 March 1939
Somerset3–8Warwickshire
Pen: WhiteTry: Kaye, Bruce Lockhart
Con: Pridmore
Weston-super-Mare
Referee: Cyril Gadney
R G JenkinsWeston-super-Mare
A V RogersBath
E A ThomasSomerset Police
F McRaeSt Mary's Hospital
S W CollettWeston-super-Mare
G I WhiteWeston-super-Mare
D L RobertsSomerset Police
R DaviesSomerset Police
S H JustinBristol
F W WilliamsSomerset Police
W F GayBath
L H SeargeantBristol
G M FurslandBridgwater
John WatkinsRoyal Navy
F GoddardTaunton
H PatemanCoventry
F O WheatleyCoventry
E G L MarkManchester
C A PridmoreMetropolitan Police
J KayeCoventry
Rab Bruce LockhartRugby
Jimmy GilesCoventry
S A WalkerCoventry
W RileyNuneaton
Harold WheatleyCoventry
E P R BatesRugby
Arthur WheatleyCoventry
A W SeatonCoventry
Griff PurchasCoventry
C T BloxhamNuneaton

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. ↑ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Rugby Football." Times, 11 Mar. 1939, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent, et al. "Sporting News." Times, 13 Mar. 1939, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
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