1954–55 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1954–55 Rugby Union County Championship was the 55th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

1954–55 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (7th title)
Runners-upMiddlesex

Lancashire won the competition for the sixth time after defeating Middlesex in the final.[4][5]

Final
2 April 1955
Middlesex8-14 (HT 8-6)Lancashire
Try: Wilson rugby ball
Con: Davies
Drop: Regan		Try: Bazley, Pearson rugby ball
Con: Smith
Pen: Smith (2)
Twickenham
Referee: R E Hook (Devon)


D M DaviesSt Mary's Hospital
J E 'Ted' WoodwardWasps
P C DelightOld Blues
J G PalmerRosslyn Park
J RobertsOld Millhillians
Doug BakerOld Merchant Taylors'
Johnny WilliamsOld Millhillians
Dyson Wilson (capt)Metropolitan Police
J S RitchieLondon Irish
Ronald Edward SyrettWasps
Victor J HardingSaracens
Peter YarrantonWasps & R.A.F
John H SmithLondon Irish
Nick LabuschagneGuy's Hospital
J F HerbertWasps
Harry ScottManchester
K R SmithPreston Grasshoppers
Ron GreenhallBroughton Park
Pat QuinnNew Brighton
Reginald C BazleyWaterloo
Martin ReganLiverpool
T C PearsonSale
John BurgessBroughton Park
Alan 'Ned' AshcroftSt Helens
A HigginsLiverpool
G G TwistSt Helens
H J FosterWaterloo
J SuttonWaterloo
Eric Evans (capt)Sale
D ChapmanBroughton Park

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. ""Middlesex Favourites." Times, 2 Apr. 1955, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Lancashire Beat Middlesex At Twickenham." Times, 4 Apr. 1955, p. 2". Times Digital Archives.
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