1965–66 Rugby Union County Championship

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]

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

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

Final
12 March 1966
Lancashire0-6 (HT 0-3)Middlesex
Drop: Thomas, Wilson
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Gloucestershire)


John Willcox (capt)Headingley
Ted RuddSt Helens
C R JenningsWaterloo
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
W G MacDonald (capt)London Scottish
Sandy HinshelwoodLondon Scottish
J WilsonBristol
T M RutterWestminster Hospital
G J KeithWasps
R J A ThomasLondon Welsh
J H MontgomeryLondon Scottish
J H KentOld Millhillians
S B RichardsRichmond
B M StonemanRichmond
Victor J 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.
  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.
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