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1962–63 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1962–63 Rugby Union County Championship was the 63rd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

1962–63 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsWarwickshire (6th title)
Runners-upYorkshire

Warwickshire won the competition for the sixth time (and fifth time in six years) after defeating Yorkshire in the final.[4][5]

Final

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27 April 1963
Warwickshire13–10Yorkshire
Try: Frame
Con: Cole
Pen: Cole (2)
Drop: Dalton		Try: Brash
Con: Bell
Pen: Bell (2)
Coundon Road, Coventry
Referee: M H R King (Surrey)
D R Cook Coventry
Peter Jackson (capt) Coventry
A B Davies Coventry
P J Frame Coventry
R Melville Coventry
Tim Dalton Coventry
G C Cole Coventry
M R McLean Coventry
Bert Godwin Coventry
Phil Judd Coventry
John Owen Coventry
Tom Pargetter Moseley
Stan Purdy Rugby
J F Gardiner Coventry
Peter Robbins Coventry
D I Bell Hull & East Riding
R A Bell Halifax
J A Kaye Wakefield
I M Gibson Leicester
D Senior Leicester
Phil Horrocks-Taylor Leicester
P M Johnston Headingley
R A Childs Halifax
R P Baldwin Harrogate
Frank Whitcombe Bradford
Mike Campbell-Lamerton Halifax
J Waind Wakefield
C E Heighton (capt) Sheffield
M J Bayes Bradford
J C Brash Middlesbrough

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. "Warwickshire The Favourites." Times, 27 Apr. 1963, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Pulsating End To Rugby Season." Times, 29 Apr. 1963, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.
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