1908–09 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1908–09 Rugby Union County Championship was the 21st edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1908–09 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsDurham (6th title)
Runners-upCornwall

Durham won the competition for the sixth time defeating Cornwall in the final.[4] [5] It was Durham's tenth consecutive final appearance.[6]

Final
27 March 1909
Durham 12-0 Cornwall
Try: Coverdale, Chapman
Con: Coverdale
Drop: Taylor
Old Friarage, Hartlepool
Referee: J. D. Dallas (Scottish Rugby Union)


D EllwoodHartlepool Rovers
Freddie ChapmanWestoe
Jack Taylor (capt)Winlaton Vulcans
J RickardNorth Durham
P WatsonHartlepool Rovers
Harry CoverdaleHartlepool Rovers
J ThompsonHartlepool Rovers
Dr RobertsonHartlepool Rovers
George CarterHartlepool Rovers
J FowlerNorth Durham
G RobsonWestoe
K JohnsonDurham City
G BurrellWinlaton Vulcans
J WhitfieldWinlaton Vulcans
Jimmy DuthieWinlaton Vulcans
John Jackett (capt)Leicester
Barrie BennettsPenzance
Bert SolomonRedruth
Frederick DeanDevonport Albion
Thomas WedgeSt Ives
James DaveyRedruth
Richard JackettFalmouth
Nicholas TregurthaSt Ives
L BrowettRedruth
E C MarshallDevonport Albion
B WestawayFalmouth
D J CoombsDevonport Albion
Arthur WilsonCamborne School of Mines
Dr R C 'Chummy' LawryRedruth
A WillcocksDevonport Albion
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See also

References
  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1976). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. 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. ""Football." Times, 27 Mar. 1909, p. 20". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "1909 - Durham County v Devon". Hartlepool History.
  6. "County Championship, 29 March". Western Morning News. 1909.
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