1967–68 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1967–68 Rugby Union County Championship was the 68th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

1967–68 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsMiddlesex (6th title)
Runners-upWarwickshire

Middlesex won their sixth title after defeating Warwickshire in the final.[4][5]

Final

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30 March 1968
Middlesex9–6Warwickshire
Try: Stoneman, Hinshelwood
Drop: James
Pen: Cole (2)
Twickenham
Referee: Air Commodore G C Lamb (R.A.F)
G W JamesLondon Welsh
Sandy HinshelwoodLondon Scottish
R WeaverSaracens
T M RutterHarlequins
Charlie HodgsonLondon Scottish
M J AlderSaracens
V J LewisRosslyn Park
B M StonemanRichmond
Steve RichardsRichmond
M T ShortMetropolitan Police
Ian JonesLondon Welsh
Chris RalstonRichmond
K I McIntyreSt Bartholomews's Hospital
George SherriffSaracens
C W Thorburn (capt)Guy's Hospital
A J HoltCoventry
J R MelvilleCoventry
David DuckhamCoventry
Tim DaltonCoventry
Rodney WebbCoventry
A JamesCoventry
George ColeCoventry
Phil Judd (capt)Coventry
Bert GodwinCoventry
J M BroderickCoventry
H ProsserCoventry
John OwenCoventry
Roger CreedCoventry
T CowellRugby
R E JonesCoventry

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. "TITLEY, U. A. "Middlesex More Experienced." Times, 30 Mar. 1968, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "TITLEY, U. A. "Polished Middlesex Quick To Exploit Weaknesses." Times, 1 Apr. 1968, p. 12". Times Digital Archives.