1947–48 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1947–48 Rugby Union County Championship was the 48th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

1947–48 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (5th title)
Runners-upEastern Counties

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

Final
13 March 1948
Eastern Counties0-5 (HT 0-5)Lancashire
Try: Bole rugby ball
Con: Heaton
University Ground, Cambridge
Referee: R A Gabb


H E R ChewLondon Hospital
G RowlandsLondon Hospital
P F HepburnWoodford
Viv HarrisonLondon Welsh
P J LangleyIpswich
D P HepburnWoodford
B W SykesWasps
D MarrackLondon Hospital
W A GluckOld Merchant Taylors'
R CrouchRosslyn Park
T A HallOld Haileyburians
Thomas Huskisson (capt)Old Merchant Taylors'
J B BlandWasps
E P CutlerSouthend
Robert HuskissonOld Merchant Taylors'
J BradburnWigan Old Boys
R H 'Dickie' GuestWaterloo
Jack Heaton (capt)Waterloo
A C ShukerBroughton Park
Cyril HolmesManchester
W B CartnmellLiverpool University
Gordon RimmerWigan Old Boys
R LoganSale
Eric EvansSale
John WilliamsArmy & Liverpool University
Samuel Victor PerryWaterloo
Humphrey F LuyaWaterloo
P M RhodesManchester
Joe MycockSale
Eric BoleWaterloo

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.
  4. "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Rugby Football." Times, 13 Mar. 1948, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "From Our Special Correspondent. "Lancashire Win The Championship." Times, 15 Mar. 1948, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
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