1981–82 Thorn EMI County Championship | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Champions | Lancashire (12th title) |
Runners-up | North Midlands |
The 1981–82 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 82nd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]
Lancashire won their 12th title after defeating North Midlands in the final.[4][5] The final proved to be Lancashire and England captain Bill Beaumont's last rugby match. Beaumont left the field with concussion following a head injury during the first half and was subsequently advised to retire from playing immediately to avoid the risk of further injury causing permanent damage.[6]
Second Round
[edit]Team One | Team Two | Score |
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North Midlands | Notts, Lincs & Derby | 16-13 |
Semi finals
[edit]Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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28 Nov | Moseley | North Midlands | Middlesex | 22-14 |
28 Nov | Kingsholm | Gloucestershire | Lancashire | 16-24 |
Final
[edit]31 January 1982 |
North Midlands | 3–7 | Lancashire |
Pen: Cusworth | Try: Wright Pen: O'Brien |
The Reddings, Moseley Referee: J A F Trigg (London) |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jones, Stephen (1991) [1990]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
- ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
- ^ "West, Peter. "Centenary celebration is delayed but not cancelled." Times, 1 Feb. 1982, p. 16". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""Weekend results." Times, 1 Feb. 1982, p. 16". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ Beaumont, Bill (1983). Thanks To Rugby - the Autobiography. London: Arrow Books. pp. 11–13. ISBN 0099323001.