1971–72 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1971–72 Rugby Union County Championship was the 72nd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. The competition was no longer the premier club competition because a National Knockout Competition called the John Player Cup had been introduced.[1] [2] [3]

1971–72 County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	Gloucestershire (10th title)
Runners-up	Warwickshire

Gloucestershire won their tenth title (but first since 1937) after defeating Warwickshire in the final.[4] [5]

Semi finals

Team One	Team Two	Score
Middlesex	Gloucestershire	16-19
Warwickshire	Yorkshire	7-6

Final

11 March 1972

Warwickshire	6-11	Gloucestershire
Try: Duckham Con: Rossborough		Try: Hannaford, Morley Pen: Stephens

Coundon Road, Coventry Referee: R F Johnson (London)

15 Peter Rossborough Coventry 14 David Duckham Coventry 13 Geoff Evans Coventry 12 R E Griffiths Coventry 11 R E Ward Coventry 10 Peter Preece Coventry 9 Chris Gifford Coventry 1 Keith Fairbrother (capt) Coventry 2 John Gray Coventry 3 John Creed Coventry 4 M Ford Nuneaton 5 Barry Ninnes Coventry 6 R C Colt Coventry 7 Tim Cowell Rugby 8 John Barton Coventry

15 Peter Knight Bristol 14 Alan Morley Bristol 13 Richard Jardine Gloucester 12 Jonathan Gabitass Bristol 11 Eric Stephens Gloucester 10 Bob Redwood Cheltenham 9 John Cannon Clifton 1 Robin Cowling Gloucester 2 John Pullin Bristol 3 Mike Burton Gloucester 4 Dave Watt (capt) Bristol 5 Alan Brinn Gloucester 6 Dave Rollitt Bristol 7 Dick Smith Gloucester 8 Charlie Hannaford Bristol

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. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 11 Mar. 1972, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
5. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 13 Mar. 1972, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.