1997–98 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1997–98 Tetley's Bitter Rugby Union County Championship was the 98th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1] [2]

1997–98 Tetley's Bitter County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsCheshire (3rd title)
Runners-upCornwall

Cheshire won their third title after defeating Cornwall in the final.[3]

Final

18 April 1998
Cheshire 21-14 Cornwall
Try: Briers, Blood
Con: Swindells
Pen: Swindells (2)
Drop: Guest
Try: Nancekivell
Pen: Sloma (3)
Twickenham
Attendance: 32,350
Referee: Ashley Rowden (Berkshire)


15Steve SwindellsManchester
14Mike BloodManchester
13Cambel BallWidnes
12Richard HughesNew Brighton
11Matt HoskinManchester
10Alex GuestNew Brighton
9Nick BriersLondon Irish
1Mark DorringtonNew Brighton
2Luke HewsonManchester
3Mike HillWidnes
4Dave CraddockManchester
5Matt KirkeMacclesfield
6Geoff JonesNew Brighton
7Kevin Brookman (capt)New Brighton
8Stuart BeeleyWidnes
Replacements:
16Andy YatesLymm (for Hewson 66m)
17Steve DorringtonNew Brighton (for Hill 54m)
18Tim WasdellChester (for Jones 60m)
19Simon WrightNew Brighton (for Briers 75m)
20Murray KingWidnes (for Swindells 73m)
21Ian KennedyNew Brighton (for Blood 79m)
15Danny SlomanLaunceston
14Rob ThirlbyRedruth
13Jimmy TuckerLaunceston
12Kevin ThomasTruro
11Richard NewtonRedruth
10Stewart WhitworthRedruth
9Chris WhitworthRedruth
1Peter RisdonLaunceston
2Barry LucasLaunceston
3Steve RushLaunceston
4Glyn HutchingsLaunceston
5Tony CookHayle
6James WillcocksLaunceston
7Martin AddinallPenryn
8Dean Shipton (capt)Launceston
Replacements:
16Richard NancekivellLaunceston (for C Whitworth 71m)
17Eddie NancekivellLaunceston (for Newton 52m)
18Jason AtkinsonSt Ives (for Willcocks 62m)
19Lee MrukPenzance & Newlyn (for Cook 45m)
20Richard TonkinLaunceston
21Neil DouchRedruth
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