1965–66 Rugby Union County Championship

English rugby tournament

The 1965–66 Rugby Union County Championship was the 66th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Middlesex won the competition for the fifth time after defeating Lancashire in the final.^[4]^[5]

Final

12 March 1966

Lancashire	0-6 (HT 0-3)	Middlesex
		Drop: Thomas, Wilson

St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Gloucestershire)

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County Championship (rugby union) seasons

Rugby union in England

Governing body

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