1998–99 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1998–99 Tetley's Bitter Rugby Union County Championship was the 99th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.

1998–99 Tetley's Bitter County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	Cornwall (3rd title)
Runners-up	Gloucestershire

Cornwall won their third title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.

Final

22 May 1999

Cornwall	24–15	Gloucestershire
Try: Tucker, Whitworth Con: Saumi Pen: Larkins (3), Saumi		Pen: Osborne (5)

Twickenham Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Nigel Yates (Manchester)

Andy Birkett Launceston Nat Saumi Penzance & Newlyn Jimmy Tucker Launceston Colin Laity Exeter Steve Larkins Redruth Stuart Whitworth Redruth Mark Roderick Penzance & Newlyn Peter Risdon Launceston Neil Grigg Launceston John Thomas Penzance & Newlyn Glynn Hutchings Launceston Kevin Moseley Penzance & Newlyn Jason Atkinson Penzance & Newlyn Martyn Addinall Penryn Dean Shipton (capt) Launceston Replacements: Ed Nancekivell Launceston (for Larkins 39m) Paul Gadsdon Penzance & N (for Roderick 85m) Steve Rush Launceston (for Thomas 63m) Lee Mruk Penzance & N (for Hutchings 82m) Coach: Phil Angove

S Morgan Gloucester Jerry Perrins Stroud D Edwards Cinderford Lee Osborne Lydney Chris Dunlop Lydney Steve Thompson Stroud J Davis Lydney A Martin Cinderford Nick Nelmes (capt) Lydney Adey Powles Gloucester B Guy Ashley Down A Adams Clifton R York Cheltenham Adam Tarplee Cheltenham Mike Nicholls Lydney Replacements: S Ward Gloucester (for Thompson 61m) P Knight Sale (for Davis 71m) G Williams Lydney (for Martin 69m) N Matthews Matson (for Elms 81m) Jim Roberts Lydney (for Guy 61m) R James Matson (for Nicholls 77m)

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England