1977–78 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1977–78 Rugby Union County Championship was the 78th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1] [2] [3]

1977–78 County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	North Midlands (1st title)
Runners-up	Gloucestershire

North Midlands won their first ever title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4] [5] [6]

Second Round

Team One		Team Two
Kent	bt	Middlesex

Semi finals

Date	Venue	Team One	Team Two	Score
26 Nov	The Reddings	North Midlands	Yorkshire	14-10
26 Nov	Rectory Field, Blackheath	Kent	Gloucestershire	9-19

Final

31 December 1977

North Midlands	10-7	Gloucestershire
Try: Nutt Pen: Meanwell		Try: Mills Pen: Butler

The Reddings, Moseley Referee: Roger Quittenton (Sussex)

C Meanmwell Moseley M Hall Dixonians Barrie Corless Moseley Malcolm Swain Moseley P Mumford Birmingham Les Cusworth Moseley P Bullock Birmingham Trevor Corless Moseley Gary Cox Moseley B Greaves Moseley Barry Ayre Moseley N Bakewell Coventry J White Moseley Derek Nutt Moseley David Warren (capt) Moseley

Peter Butler Gloucester Bob Clewes Gloucester Pete Johnson Clifton Chris G Williams Gloucester Michael Ward Bristol Ian Wilkins Pontypool Paul Howell Gloucester Austin Sheppard Bristol Steve Mills Gloucester Mike Burton Gloucester John Fidler Gloucester Steve Boyle Gloucester Mike Rafter (capt) Bristol Nigel Pomphrey Bristol John Haines Gloucester

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

References

1. Jenkins, Vivian (1977–78). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 121–126. ISBN 0354-09020-8.
2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
4. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 31 Dec. 1977, p. 21". Times Digital Archives.
5. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 4 Jan. 1978, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
6. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 3 Jan. 1978, p. 17". Times Digital Archives.