1995–96 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1995–96 CIS Insurance Rugby Union County Championship was the 96th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1] [2]

1995–96 CIS Insurance County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (16th title)
Runners-upWarwickshire

Gloucestershire won their 16th title after defeating Warwickshire in the final.[3]

Final

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20 April 1996
Gloucestershire17–13Warwickshire
Try: Stanley, Davis
Con: Smith (2)
Pen: Smith
Try: Warr
Con: Gallagher
Pen: Gallagher (2)
Twickenham
Attendance: 7,750
Referee: Brian Campsall (Yorkshire)


15 Tim Smith Gloucester
14 Jeremy Perrins Gloucester
13 Duncan Edwards Berry Hill
12 Lee Osborne Gloucester
11 Derrick Morgan Cheltenham
10 Robert Mills Lydney
9 Julian Davis Lydney
1 Robert Phillips Cheltenham
2 Nicholas Nelmes Lydney
3 Simon Baldwin Gloucester Old Boys
4 Timothy Clink Cheltenham
5 John Brain Cheltenham
6 Adrian Knox Lydney
7 Andrew Stanley (capt) Gloucester
8 Ian Patten Coventry
Replacements:
16 Philip Stanlake Cheltenham
17 Ian Morgan Cinderford
18 Giles Shipton Stroud
19 Karl Kocerhan Berry Hill
20 Jeffrey Cole Gloucester Old Boys
21 Robert Rees Lydney
15 A R Parton Henley
14 J S Minshull Kenilworth
13 M Curtis Coventry
12 Mark Palmer Rugby
11 Dean Watson Rugby
10 M D Gallagher Nottingham
9 M Warr Sale
1 Gareth Tregilgas (capt) Coventry
2 R L Burdett Rugby
3 Trevor Revan Rugby
4 S D Smith Rugby
5 Phil Bowman Rugby
6 Mark Ellis Rugby
7 Steve Carter Rugby
8 Mark Fountaine Bristol
Replacements:
16 S J Baker Rugby
17 Simon Reid Nuneaton
18 Neil Riley Kenilworth
19 Adrian Gillhoully Rugby
20 Rob Millner Rugby
21 A Ruddlesdin Long Buckby (for Ellis 69 mins)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  2. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  3. ^ "Andrews, Nicolas. "Counties m twilight zone." Times, 22 Apr. 1996, p. 37". Times Digital Archives.