1982–83 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1982–83 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 83rd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

1982–83 Thorn EMI County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (14th title)
Runners-upYorkshire

Gloucestershire won their 14th title after defeating Yorkshire in the final.[4][5]

A new format was introduced which consisted of the counties being organised into four divisions with relegation and promotion.[6]

Semi finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
26 NovGloucestershireSurrey19-16
26 NovMiddlesexYorkshire7-18

Final
29 January 1983
Gloucestershire19-7 (HT 7-7)Yorkshire
Try: Boyle, Morley, Cue, Harding rugby ball
Pen: Sorrell		Try: Norton rugby ball
Pen: Old
Memorial Ground, Bristol
Referee: Roger Quittenton (London)


15Phil CueBristol
14John CarrBristol
13Simon HoggBristol
12Ralph KnibbsBristol
11Alan MorleyBristol
10Dave SorrellBristol
9Richard HardingBristol
1Malcolm PreedyGloucester
2Kevin BogiraBristol
3Austin SheppardBristol
4Steve BoyleGloucester
5John FidlerGloucester
6John GaddGloucester
7Mike Rafter (capt)Bristol
8Bob HesfordBristol
Replacements:
16C PriceLydney
17T DavisStroud
18Nick PriceGloucester
19Kevin WhiteGloucester
20Gordon SargentLydney
21Nigel PomphreyBristol
15D NortonHeadingley
14Mike HarrisonWakefield
13Bryan BarleyWakefield
12S TownendWakefield
11Rory UnderwoodMiddlesbrough
10Alan Old (capt)Sheffield
9Nigel MelvilleWakefield
1Paul HuntsmanHeadingley
2P LazenbyMorley
3J TinkerHarrogate
4P LockyerBlackheath
5R WaltersHuddersfield
6P BucktonLiverpool
7Peter WinterbottomHeadingley
8J EllisonHeadingley
Replacements:
16P J SquiresHarrogate
17H JarzynaMorley
18A MasonRoundhay
19A MachellHeadingley
20T C SinclairHeadingley
21S R TippingRoundhay

See also

References
  1. Jones, Stephen (1991) [1990]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
  2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. "Hands, David. "Championship final a clash of style and tradition." Times, 29 Jan. 1983, p. 17". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "Hands, David. "Forward power decisive for Gloucestershire." Times, 31 Jan. 1983, p. 17". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ""Club and county clash." Times, 1 Feb. 1982, p. 16". Times Digital Archives.
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