1948–49 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1948–49 Rugby Union County Championship was the 49th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1948–49 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (6th title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

Lancashire won the competition for the sixth time and third in succession after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4] [5]

Final
12 March 1949
Lancashire 9-3 (HT 0-0) Gloucestershire
Try: Guest, Moore, Bazley
Pen: Hook
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
Referee: H G Lathwell


T H WhitakerManchester University
R H 'Dickie' GuestWaterloo
W B GornallWaterloo
T R BeatsonPreston Grasshoppers
Reginald BazleyLiverpool University
S PlumbBirkenhead Park
Gordon RimmerWaterloo
Dr F H MooreLiverpool
Eric EvansSale
D ChapmanBroughton Park
Humphrey F LuyaWaterloo
Joe MycockSale
John J CainWaterloo
Eric BoleWaterloo
P M RhodesManchester
William E HookGloucester
Jack GregoryBlackheath
R H WoodBristol
E M EdnieCheltenham
S F DangerfieldGloucester
W BurrowsGloucester
I PearceCheltenham
Thomas W PriceCheltenham
F C HillBristol
J WatkinsGloucester
T A GarrettClifton
R HodgeGloucester
G A Hudson (capt)Gloucester
D G PrattenBristol
H H MillsStroud
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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. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. "FROM OUR RUGBY FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT. "Rugby Football." Times, 12 Mar. 1949, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ""County Championship." Times, 14 Mar. 1949, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
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