1962–63 Rugby Union County Championship

1962–63 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsWarwickshire (6th title)
Runners-upYorkshire

The 1962–63 Rugby Union County Championship was the 63rd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Warwickshire won the competition for the sixth time (and fifth time in six years) after defeating Yorkshire in the final.[4][5]

Final

27 April 1963
Warwickshire13–10Yorkshire
Try: Frame
Con: Cole
Pen: Cole (2)
Drop: Dalton		Try: Brash
Con: Bell
Pen: Bell (2)
Coundon Road, Coventry
Referee: M H R King (Surrey)
D R CookCoventry
Peter Jackson (capt)Coventry
A B DaviesCoventry
P J FrameCoventry
R MelvilleCoventry
Tim DaltonCoventry
G C ColeCoventry
M R McLeanCoventry
Bert GodwinCoventry
Phil JuddCoventry
John OwenCoventry
Tom PargetterMoseley
Stan PurdyRugby
J F GardinerCoventry
Peter RobbinsCoventry
D I BellHull & East Riding
R A BellHalifax
J A KayeWakefield
I M GibsonLeicester
D SeniorLeicester
Phil Horrocks-TaylorLeicester
P M JohnstonHeadingley
R A ChildsHalifax
R P BaldwinHarrogate
Frank WhitcombeBradford
Mike Campbell-LamertonHalifax
J WaindWakefield
C E Heighton (capt)Sheffield
M J BayesBradford
J C BrashMiddlesbrough

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. Archived from the original on 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  4. ↑ "FROM OUR RUGBY FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT. "Warwickshire The Favourites." Times, 27 Apr. 1963, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Pulsating End To Rugby Season." Times, 29 Apr. 1963, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.
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