1890–91 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1890–91 Rugby Union County Championship was the third edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1]

1890–91 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (1st title)

Lancashire won the competition for the first time, winning all ten of their county fixtures during the season, which included beating the three teams declared champions of their respective divisional groups.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Draw and Results

Group Winners

Division Winners
South WesternGloucestershire
South EasternSurrey
North WesternLancashire
North EasternYorkshire

Championship Series

Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
Nov 29Whalley Range, ManchesterLancashireYorkshire8-2
Feb 16Whalley Range, ManchesterLancashireSurrey19-0
Mar 14Whalley Range, ManchesterLancashireGloucestershire16-0

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See also

References

  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1975–76). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ""FOOTBALL." York Herald, 30 Dec. 1890, p. 8". British Library Newspapers Archives.
  3. ""FOOTBALL." York Herald, 17 Feb. 1891, p. 8". British Library Newspapers Archives.
  4. ""LANCASHIRE v. SURREY." York Herald, 21 Feb. 1891, p. 8". British Library Newspapers Archives.
  5. ""DURHAM RUGBY COUNTY CUP." York Herald, 16 Mar. 1891, p. 7". British Library Newspapers Archives.
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