1937–38 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1937–38 Rugby Union County Championship was the 45th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1937–38 County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	Lancashire (3rd title)
Runners-up	Surrey

Lancashire won the competition for the third time after defeating Surrey in the final.[4] [5]

Final

12 March 1938

Lancashire	24-12	Surrey
Try: Fry, Guest, Leyland, Lumby, Simpson Con: Heaton (3)		Try: Maddocks, Hamilton-Hill Drop: Harrison, Couchman

St Anthonys Road, Blundellsands Referee: H R Newton

R Horne Furness A B Laithwaite Waterloo R Leyland Army Jack Heaton Waterloo R H Guest Liverpool University W Howarth Fylde J L Lumby Waterloo H A Fry Liverpool R T Simpson Metrovick A N Clint Waterloo E W Crewe Broughton Park T F Huskisson Old Merchant Taylors W H Leather Harlequins Henry Toft Waterloo FC A J Brock Waterloo

C W Suter Old Cranleighans W G S Johnston Richmond K S Robinson Harlequins J Harrison Army & Rosslyn Park C E J Lambert Old Cranleighans G H Davies London Welsh J S Maddocks London Welsh E A Hamilton-Hill Harlequins L H Garrett Rosslyn Park A M Reis Metropolitan Police G B Horsburgh London Scottish S R Couchman Old Cranleighans J G Jenkins Harlequins P W Seligman Rosslyn Park W M Frost K.C.S Old Boys

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. "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Rugby Football." Times, 12 Mar. 1938, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
5. "From Our Special Correspondent. "The County Championship." Times, 14 Mar. 1938, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.