1905–06 Rugby Union County Championship

1905–06 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsDevon (3rd title)
Runners-upDurham

The 1905–06 Rugby Union County Championship was the 18th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Devon won the championship for the third time, defeating Durham in the final.[4][5] This match marked Durham's seventh consecutive final appearance, Adamson was carried off and taken to hospital leaving Durham with just fourteen players for the majority of the game.[6]

Final

10 March 1906
Devon16–3Durham
Try: Hosking, Odam, Kelly (2)
Con: Peters, Lillicrap		Try: Boylen
Exeter
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: E. B. Holmes (Midland Counties)
F LillicrapDevonport Albion
C. HoskingDevonport Albion
Lieutenant de SmidtPlymouth
A. J. R. RobertsExeter
J OdamExeter
Raphael JagoDevonport Albion
James PetersPlymouth
Ernest Roberts (capt)R.N.E College, Dartmouth
Samuel WilliamsDevonport Albion
T. S. KellyExeter
William MillsDevonport Albion
Lieutenant George DobbsDevonport Albion
George NorthmoreCardiff
G. LarkTorquay Athletic
L. H. SmithR.N.E College, Dartmouth
N C NeilsonSunderland
Jack WassWest Hartlepool
Jack Taylor (capt)West Hartlepool
Charlie AdamsonDurham City
Henry ImrieDurham City
Jimmy SivewrightHartlepool Rovers
H WallaceWest Hartlepool
Frank BoylenHartlepool Rovers
George CarterHartlepool Rovers
Tom HogarthHartlepool Rovers
J. ElliottDurham City
M HallWestoe
Jimmy DuthieWest Hartlepool
C J StockSunderland
Harry HavelockHartlepool Old Boys

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Vivian (1976). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. 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. ↑ "County Championship, 13 March". North Devon Gazette. 1906.
  5. ↑ "1906 - Durham County v Devon". Hartlepool History.
  6. ↑ "Devon win, 12 March". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. 1906.
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