1985–86 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1985–86 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 86th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1] [2] [3]

1985–86 Thorn EMI County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsWarwickshire (9th title)
Runners-upKent

Warwickshire won their ninth title after defeating Kent in the final.[4]

Semi finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
8 MarWarwickshireLancashire19-15
8 MarKentGloucestershire16-3

Final
12 April 1986
Warwickshire 16-6 (HT 6-6) Kent
Try: Robbins (3)
Con: Thomas S (2)
 Pen: Field
Drop: Colyer
Twickenham
Referee: Laurie Prideaux (North Midlands)


Steven HallBarkers' Butts
C LeakeNuneaton
C MillerchipCoventry
R MasseyCoventry
Stuart HallCoventry
Tim ButtimoreLeicester
S ThomasCoventry
L JohnsonCoventry
A FarringtonCoventry
S WilkesCoventry
P ThomasCoventry
A GulliverCoventry
B KidnerCoventry
R TraversRugby
Graham Robbins (capt)Coventry
Stuart ThresherHarlequins
J FieldAskeans
L CokellBlackheath
R Bodenham (capt)Blackheath
D OsbourneRosslyn Park
N ColyerBlackheath
C ReadPlymouth Albion
P EssenhighBlackheath
R HoweBlackheath
K RutterBlackheath
D VaughanBlackheath
D HurseyBlackheath
P McRaeAskeans
Mickey SkinnerHarlequins
R ChevalAskeans

See also

References
  1. Jones, Stephen (1990–91). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
  2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. "hands, David. "Old style suits Robbins as he leads way to triumph." Times, 14 Apr. 1986, p. 37". Times Digital Archives.
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