1977–78 County Championship | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Champions | North Midlands (1st title) |
Runners-up | Gloucestershire |
The 1977–78 Rugby Union County Championship was the 78th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1][2][3]
North Midlands won their first ever title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4][5][6]
Second Round
[edit]Team One | Team Two | |
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Kent | bt | Middlesex |
Semi finals
[edit]Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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26 Nov | The Reddings | North Midlands | Yorkshire | 14-10 |
26 Nov | Rectory Field, Blackheath | Kent | Gloucestershire | 9-19 |
Final
[edit]31 December 1977 |
North Midlands | 10–7 | Gloucestershire |
Try: Nutt Pen: Meanwell | Try: Mills Pen: Butler |
The Reddings, Moseley Referee: Roger Quittenton (Sussex) |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1978) [1977]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 121–126. ISBN 0354-09020-8.
- ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
- ^ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 31 Dec. 1977, p. 21". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 4 Jan. 1978, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 3 Jan. 1978, p. 17". Times Digital Archives.