1954–55 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1954–55 Rugby Union County Championship was the 55th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1954–55 County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	Lancashire (7th title)
Runners-up	Middlesex

Lancashire won the competition for the sixth time after defeating Middlesex in the final.[4] [5]

Final

2 April 1955

Middlesex	8-14 (HT 8-6)	Lancashire
Try: Wilson Con: Davies Drop: Regan		Try: Bazley, Pearson Con: Smith Pen: Smith (2)

Twickenham Referee: R E Hook (Devon)

D M Davies St Mary's Hospital J E 'Ted' Woodward Wasps P C Delight Old Blues J G Palmer Rosslyn Park J Roberts Old Millhillians Doug Baker Old Merchant Taylors' Johnny Williams Old Millhillians Dyson Wilson (capt) Metropolitan Police J S Ritchie London Irish Ronald Edward Syrett Wasps Victor J Harding Saracens Peter Yarranton Wasps & R.A.F John H Smith London Irish Nick Labuschagne Guy's Hospital J F Herbert Wasps

Harry Scott Manchester K R Smith Preston Grasshoppers Ron Greenhall Broughton Park Pat Quinn New Brighton Reginald C Bazley Waterloo Martin Regan Liverpool T C Pearson Sale John Burgess Broughton Park Alan 'Ned' Ashcroft St Helens A Higgins Liverpool G G Twist St Helens H J Foster Waterloo J Sutton Waterloo Eric Evans (capt) Sale D Chapman Broughton Park

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. ""Middlesex Favourites." Times, 2 Apr. 1955, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
5. "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Lancashire Beat Middlesex At Twickenham." Times, 4 Apr. 1955, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.