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1972–73 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (9th title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

The 1972–73 Rugby Union County Championship was the 73rd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1] [2] [3]

Lancashire won their ninth title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4] [5]

Semi finals

Team One Team Two Score
Gloucestershire Eastern Counties 7-6
Lancashire North Midlands 9-9 22-7

Final

24 March 1973
Gloucestershire12-17Lancashire
Try: Rollitt rugby ball
Con: Butler
Pen: Butler (2)		Try: Briers (2), Richards rugby ball
Con: O'Driscoll
Pen: McDonald
Memorial Ground, Bristol
Referee: R F Johnson (Kent)


15 Peter Butler Gloucester
14 Alan Morley Bristol
13 Pete Johnson Clifton
12 Richard Jardine Gloucester
11 Peter Knight Bristol
10 Bob Redwood Gloucester
9 John Cannon Clifton
1 Robin Cowling Gloucester
2 John Pullin (capt) Bristol
3 Budge Rogers Bristol
4 Alan Brinn Gloucester
5 John Fidler Gloucester
6 John Watkins Gloucester
7 Charlie Hannaford Bristol
8 Dave Rollitt Bristol
15 Barry O'Driscoll Manchester
14 Tony Richards Fylde
13 M A J Glover West Park
12 Eric Lyon Orrell
11 Rob Briers West Park
10 I McConnell Fylde
9 Brian Ashton Fylde
1 William Anderson Orrell
2 Colin Fisher Waterloo
3 Fran Cotton Loughborough College
4 Richard Trickey Sale
5 Mike Leadbetter Broughton Park
6 Peter Bayman Orrell
7 Tony Neary Broughton Park
8 Des Seabrook (capt) Orrell

See also

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1975–76). 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. ^ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 24 Mar. 1973, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 26 Mar. 1973, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.
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