1955–56 Rugby Union County Championship

1955–56 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsMiddlesex (4th title)
Runners-upDevon

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]

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

Final

10 March 1956
Middlesex13-9 (HT 0-6)Devon
Try: Woodward, Roberts rugby ball
Con: Elgie (2)
Pen: Elgie		Pen: Glastonbury (3)
Twickenham
Referee: L H Boundy (Hertfordshire)
J J Gardner Harlequins
Ted Woodward Wasps
Jim 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
Peter Ryan Richmond
Victor J Harding Saracens
Peter Yarranton (capt) Wasps & R.A.F
Gordon 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
Derrick Main St Lukes College
S Baker Sidmouth
G E R Ridd (capt) St Lukes College

See also

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. 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.
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