1936–37 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1936–37 Rugby Union County Championship was the 44th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

1936–37 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (9th title)
Runners-upEast Midlands

Gloucestershire won the competition for the ninth time after defeating East Midlands in the final.[4][5]

Final

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13 March 1937
Gloucestershire5–0East Midlands
Try: Morris
Con: Parker
Bristol
Referee: A S Bear (Durham)
Grahame Parker Gloucester
T G Baynam Bristol
F E Edwards Gloucester
E L Phillips Gloucester
R E Hook Gloucester
R E Morris Gloucester
P W Redwood Bristol
C R Murphy Bristol
J P Haskins Bristol
W H Woodward Bristol
D Cummins Bristol
J A Bear Gloucester
G Harris Bristol
Alfred Carpenter Gloucester
F W Tucker Bristol
W T Taylor Northampton
Arthur Butler Harlequins
John Tallent Blackheath
J G Rogers Bedford
Victor Lyttle Bedford
Gordon Sturtridge Northampton
Paul Cooke Oxford University
J G Cook Bedford
R Willsher Bedford
Bill Weston Northampton
John Dicks Northampton
R G Hurrell Northampton
G T Dancer Bedford
H Norfolk Northampton
Ray Longland Northampton

See also

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References

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  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. 1937, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "FROM OUR RUGBY FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT. "Rugby Football." Times, 15 Mar. 1937, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.