1951–52 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsMiddlesex (2nd title)
Runners-upLancashire

The 1951–52 Rugby Union County Championship was the 52nd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

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

Final

8 March 1952
Middlesex9-6 (HT 6-6)Lancashire
Try: Barker rugby ball
Pen: Grimsdell (2)		Try: Bazley rugby ball
Drop: Griffiths
Twickenham
Referee: L E O Evans (Devon)


G H SullivanSt Mary's Hospital
J E 'Ted' WoodwardWasps
Albert AgarLLoyds Bank & Harlequins
Brian BoobbyerRosslyn Park
D A BarkerHarlequins
Nim HallRichmond
Patrick SykesWasps
A G C JonesOld Paulines & Army
Nick LabuschagneGuy's Hospital
J F HerbertWasps
J R C Matthews (capt)Harlequins
Peter YarrantonWasps & Royal Air Force
A A GrimsdellHarlequins
Jim RitchieLondon Irish
Dyson WilsonMetropolitan Police
H ScottManchester
K JonesManchester
J P QuinnSheffield TC & New Brighton
F G GriffithsSale
Reginald C BazleyWaterloo
Martin ReganLiverpool
Gordon RimmerWaterloo
D ChapmanBroughton Park
Eric EvansSale
G K WilliamsLiverpool
H J FosterWaterloo
G TwistSt Helens
Reg HigginsLeeds University
E CossletBroughton Park
D MorganWaterloo

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, 8 Mar. 1952, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ "FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. "County Championship." Times, 10 Mar. 1952, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.
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