1977–78 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsNorth Midlands (1st title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

The 1977–78 Rugby Union County Championship was the 78th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1][2][3]

North Midlands won their first ever title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4][5][6]

Second Round

Team One Team Two
KentbtMiddlesex

Semi finals

Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
26 NovThe ReddingsNorth MidlandsYorkshire14-10
26 NovRectory Field, BlackheathKentGloucestershire9-19

Final

31 December 1977
North Midlands10-7Gloucestershire
Try: Nutt rugby ball
Pen: Meanwell		Try: Mills rugby ball
Pen: Butler
The Reddings, Moseley
Referee: Roger Quittenton (Sussex)


C MeanmwellMoseley
M HallDixonians
Barrie CorlessMoseley
Malcolm SwainMoseley
P MumfordBirmingham
Les CusworthMoseley
P BullockBirmingham
Trevor CorlessMoseley
Gary CoxMoseley
B GreavesMoseley
Barry AyreMoseley
N BakewellCoventry
J WhiteMoseley
Derek NuttMoseley
David Warren (capt)Moseley
Peter ButlerGloucester
Bob ClewesGloucester
Pete JohnsonClifton
Chris G WilliamsGloucester
Michael WardBristol
Ian WilkinsPontypool
Paul HowellGloucester
Austin SheppardBristol
Steve MillsGloucester
Mike BurtonGloucester
John FidlerGloucester
Steve BoyleGloucester
Mike Rafter (capt)Bristol
Nigel PomphreyBristol
John HainesGloucester

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Vivian (1978) [1977]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 121–126. ISBN 0354-09020-8.
  2. ↑ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ↑ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ↑ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 31 Dec. 1977, p. 21". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 4 Jan. 1978, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ↑ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 3 Jan. 1978, p. 17". Times Digital Archives.
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