1956–57 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1956–57 Rugby Union County Championship was the 57th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1956–57 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsDevon (7th title)
Runners-upYorkshire

Devon won the competition for the seventh time (but first since 1912) after defeating Yorkshire in the final.[4] [5]

Final
9 March 1957
Devon 12-3 (HT 3-0) Yorkshire
Try: Blackmore, Ridd, Homer
Pen: Blackmore
 Pen: Sykes
Home Park, Plymouth
Referee: Dr P F Cooper (London Society)


C T BowenNewton Abbot
J L StarkExeter
G WilliamsSt Lukes College
W J GlastonburyPlymouth Albion
M J BlackmoreBarnstaple
B E JonesSt Lukes College
D B ReesRFC Neath
G E R Ridd (capt)Torquay Athletic
B R HomerExeter
D R MainSt Lukes College
R L EllisPlymouth Albion
W L CopleyDevonport Services
F A ProsserDevonport Services
Dick ManleyExeter
B SparksSt Lukes College
O GrievesonHeadingley
Frank SykesNorthampton
Jeff Butterfield (capt)Northampton
R R WinnNorthampton
P H ThompsonHeadingley
Phil Horrocks-TaylorCambridge Univ & Halifax
Dennis ShuttleworthWaterloo
R G PorrisseSale
T B RamsdenBradford
D B HoldsworthOtley
D T 'Squire' WilkinsUnited Services
N W FeatherRoundhay
A A ChappellRoundhay
Phil TaylorNorthampton
C E HeightonBradford
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gollark: How about:Create a new section "Bees" %bees.Create a rule "Bee utilization part 1" (%bees-1) in %bees:> If bees are deployed, they may be used against any player, if a Bee Poll indicating this target player is passed. The deployment status of bees is to be considered part of the Game State. If bees are used on a player they lose 1 point. Bees are not considered a resource and if they are deployed an unlimited amount of bee-related actions may be taken.Create a rule "Bee Poll" (%bee-poll) in %polls:> A Bee Poll is required to authorize bees to perform actions, as described in %bees. The default allowed reactions for a Bee Poll are 👍 (representing a vote for) and 👎 (representing a vote against). Bee Polls may be ended if they have existed for 12 hours, rather than the usual 24. When a Bee Poll ends, if there are more votes for the Bee Poll than against it, the Bee Poll passes. Players are permitted to use multiple reactions on a Bee Poll.
gollark: What? I'm going to just cancel the existing proposal and make one creating the bee section and bee rules section 1.
gollark: Wait, maybe it should create a bee *section* too.
gollark: How about:If bees are deployed, they may be used against any player, if a Bee Poll for this action passes. If bees are used on a player they lose 1 point. Bees are not considered a resource and if they are deployed an unlimited amount of bee-related actions may be taken.

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. "County Rugby Final." Times, 9 Mar. 1957, p. 10". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ""Devon's First County Title For 45 Years." Times, 11 Mar. 1957, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.
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