1965–66 Rugby Union County Championship

1965–66 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsMiddlesex (5th title)
Runners-upLancashire

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
Lancashire0–6Middlesex
Drop: Thomas, Wilson
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Gloucestershire)
John Willcox (capt)Headingley
Ted RuddSt Helens
Chris JenninsWaterloo
R DaviesBroughton Park
M SmytheBroughton Park
Tom BrophyLiverpool
W R M FrenchWaterloo
Nick Drake-LeeManchester
T HousleyWigan
M J HindleFylde
Barry JacksonBroughton Park
A R TrickeySale
Dick GreenwoodWaterloo
R F IrvingLiverpool
T KirchenLiverpool
Gordon MacDonald (capt)London Scottish
Sandy HinshelwoodLondon Scottish
J WilsonBristol
T M RutterWestminster Hospital
Hamish KeithWasps
R J A ThomasLondon Welsh
J H MontgomeryLondon Scottish
J H KentOld Millhillians
Steve RichardsRichmond
B M StonemanRichmond
Victor HardingHarlequins
Chris RalstonRichmond
J A D WynessSaracens
C W ThorburnGuy's Hospital
George SherriffSaracens

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 2019-03-08.
  4. ↑ "FROM OUR RUGBY FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT. "Rugby Football Prospects." Times, 12 Mar. 1966, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Irish Forwards Frustrate Welsh Hopes." Times, 14 Mar. 1966, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.