1926–27 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1926–27 Rugby Union County Championship was the 34th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1926–27 County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	Kent (3rd title)
Runners-up	Leicestershire

Kent won the competition for the third time after defeating Leicestershire in the final.[4] [5]

Final

12 March 1927

Kent	22-12	Leicestershire
Try: Hodgson, Bryan, Kendall (2), Eyres Con: Kemp (2) Pen: Kemp		Try: Buckingham Con: Prentice Pen: Prentice Drop: Sambrook

Rectory Field, Blackheath Referee: W H Jackson (Camborne)

J C Hubbard Harlequins J C Gibbs Harlequins J T Kemp Blackheath W E W Kendall Blackheath G J Bryan Army A F Hamilton-Smythe Blackheath Arthur Young Blackheath F W R Douglas (capt) Richmond J W Cuthbert Royal Naval College, Greenwich J N Young Old Blues W E Pratten Blackheath P Chichester Blackheath C J W Hodgson Old Blues W C T Eyres Royal Naval College, Greenwich G A C Hamilton Richmond & Cambridge University

L C Sambrook Leicester W E Farndon Leicester M S Holden Leicester O C Bryson Leicester R A Buckingham Leicester F Wood Leicester H D Greenlees Leicester L W Burton Leicester Doug Prentice (capt) Leicester D J Norman Leicester E G Coleman Leicester A H Greenwood Leicester T H Briers Leicester N T Thorneloe Leicester Norman Coates Leicester

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

References

1. Jenkins, Vivian (1975–76). 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. ""Rugby Football." Times, 12 Mar. 1927, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
5. ""Rugby Football." Times, 14 Mar. 1927, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.