1955–56 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1955–56 Rugby Union County Championship was the 56th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1955–56 County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	Middlesex (4th title)
Runners-up	Devon

Middlesex won the competition for the fourth time after defeating Devon in the final.[4] [5]

Final

10 March 1956

Middlesex	13-9 (HT 0-6)	Devon
Try: Woodward, Roberts Con: Elgie (2) Pen: Elgie		Pen: Glastonbury (3)

Twickenham Referee: L H Boundy (Hertfordshire)

J J Gardner Harlequins J E 'Ted' Woodward Wasps J Roberts Old Millhillians A Cormack St Mary's Hospital Doug Baker Harlequins M K Elgie London Scottish Johnny Williams Old Millhillians L Leleu London Welsh R Boggon Richmond P H Ryan Richmond Victor J Harding Saracens Peter Yarranton (capt) Wasps & R.A.F G J Bendon Wasps Nick Labuschagne Harlequins M J O Massey St Mary's Hospital

C T Bowen Newton Abbot W Blackmore Exeter W J Glastonbury Plymouth Albion G Williams St Lukes College J L Stark Barnstaple B E Jones St Lukes College D B Rees St Lukes College S Foster Torquay Athletic Dick Manley Exeter F A Prosser Devonport Services W L Copley Devonport Services R L Ellis Plymouth Albion D R Main St Lukes College S Baker Sidmouth G E R Ridd (capt) St Lukes College

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. "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Devon's First County Final Since 1912." Times, 10 Mar. 1956, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.
5. "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Ireland Rise To Occasion In Dublin." Times, 12 Mar. 1956, p. 15". Times Digital Archives.