1905–06 County Championship | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Champions | Devon (3rd title) |
Runners-up | Durham |
The 1905–06 Rugby Union County Championship was the 18th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]
Devon won the competition for the third time defeating Durham in the final.[4][5] It was Durham's seventh consecutive final appearance, Adamson was carried off and taken to hospital leaving Durham with just fourteen players for the majority of the game.[6]
Final
[edit]10 March 1906 |
Devon | 16–3 | Durham |
Try: Hosking, Odam, Kelly (2) Con: Peters, Lillicrap | Try: Boylen |
Exeter Attendance: 12,000 Referee: E. B. Holmes (Midland Counties) |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
- ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
- ^ "County Championship, 13 March". North Devon Gazette. 1906.
- ^ "1906 - Durham County v Devon". Hartlepool History.
- ^ "Devon win, 12 March". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. 1906.