1964–65 Rugby Union County Championship

1964–65 County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	Warwickshire (8th title)
Runners-up	Durham County
← 1963–64 1965–66 →

The 1964–65 Rugby Union County Championship was the 65th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Warwickshire continued their recent domination of the event after winning a fourth consecutive competition (and seventh time in eight years). They defeated Durham County in the final.^[4]^[5]

Final

13 March 1965

Durham County	9-15 (HT 9-6)	Warwickshire
Try: Cowell, Baker Drop: Weston		Try: Hofton Pen: Cole Drop: Cole (2), Dalton

New Friarage, Hartlepool
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Gloucestershire)


	J Lancaster	Darlington
	G Hunter	Gateshead Fell
	A Chapman	Rosslyn Park
	John Dee	Hartlepool Rovers
	J A W Baker	Hartlepool Rovers
	Mike Weston (capt)	Durham City
	S Ainsley	Hartlepool Rovers
	W G Garside	Durham University
	Stan Hodgson	Durham City
	T Urwin	North Durham
	Thomas Peart	Hartlepool Rovers
	K Baggs	West Hartlepool
	P J N Knowles	Durham University
	Charlie Hannaford	Durham University
	T A Cowell	Durham University


	A J Holt	Coventry
	Rodney Webb	Coventry
	D A Jenkins	Coventry
	P J Frame	Coventry
	J E Hofton	Coventry
	Tim Dalton	Coventry
	G H Cole	Coventry
	Herbert Godwin	Coventry
	Phil Judd	Coventry
	John Owen	Coventry
	R J Knott	Coventry
	Colin M Payne	Harlequins
	Stanley J Purdy	Rugby
	C R Holmes	Coventry
	Peter Robbins (capt)	Coventry

References

^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Triple Crown And Championship At Stake In Cardiff Clash." Times, 13 Mar. 1965, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
^ "FROM A STAFF REPORTER. "County Final." Times, 15 Mar. 1965, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.

County Championship (rugby union) seasons

Rugby union in England

Governing body

Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union for Women (merged into the RFU)

National teams

Men's	England England A 7's U-21 U-20 U-18 British & Irish Lions England Counties XV
Women's	Women's 7's

International competitions

Men's	World Cup Six Nations Rugby World Cup Sevens Sevens World Series Sevens Grand Prix Series Commonwealth Games
Women's	World Cup Six Nations World Series Sevens

Competition divisions

Men's	Premiership Championship National Leagues London and SE Division Northern Division Midland Division South West Division United Hospitals Cup
Women's	Premiership Women's Rugby