1972–73 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1972–73 Rugby Union County Championship was the 73rd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1] [2] [3]

1972–73 County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	Lancashire (9th title)
Runners-up	Gloucestershire

Lancashire won their ninth title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4] [5]

Semi finals

Team One	Team Two	Score
Gloucestershire	Eastern Counties	7-6
Lancashire	North Midlands	9-9 22-7

Final

24 March 1973

Gloucestershire	12-17	Lancashire
Try: Rollitt Con: Butler Pen: Butler (2)		Try: Briers (2), Richards Con: O'Driscoll Pen: McDonald

Memorial Ground, Bristol Referee: R F Johnson (Kent)

15 Peter Butler Gloucester 14 Alan Morley Bristol 13 Pete Johnson Clifton 12 Richard Jardine Gloucester 11 Peter Knight Bristol 10 Bob Redwood Gloucester 9 John Cannon Clifton 1 Robin Cowling Gloucester 2 John Pullin (capt) Bristol 3 Budge Rogers Bristol 4 Alan Brinn Gloucester 5 John Fidler Gloucester 6 John Watkins Gloucester 7 Charlie Hannaford Bristol 8 Dave Rollitt Bristol

15 Barry O'Driscoll Manchester 14 Tony Richards Fylde 13 M A J Glover West Park 12 Eric Lyon Orrell 11 Rob Briers West Park 10 I McConnell Fylde 9 Brian Ashton Fylde 1 William Anderson Orrell 2 Colin Fisher Waterloo 3 Fran Cotton Loughborough College 4 Richard Trickey Sale 5 Mike Leadbetter Broughton Park 6 Peter Bayman Orrell 7 Tony Neary Broughton Park 8 Des Seabrook (capt) Orrell

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, 24 Mar. 1973, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
5. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 26 Mar. 1973, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.