1898–99 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1898–99 County Championship
Champions:	Devon
Count:	1
Prevseason:	1897–98
Nextseason:	1899–1900

The 1898–99 Rugby Union County Championship was the 11th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^[1]

Devon won the competition for the first time defeating Northumberland in the final.^{[2] [3]}

Final

P Moran Wallsend G C Robinson Percy Park RFC W Bates Percy Park W G Batey South Shields F Stone Percy Park C Russell Rockliff W Owen Rockliff H W Dudgeon Northern G Gibson Northern R W Bell Northern C O P Gibson Northern J H Greenwell Rockliff F J Bell Rockliff Finlay West Hartlepool J Nesbit Percy Park

F L Hitt Exeter S F Cooper R.N.E College J C Matters R.N.E College W S Boyle Barnstaple Devonport Albion J Jones Unattached T Dunn Torquay Athletic C Thomas Barnstaple D Hellings Llwynpia W Spiers Devonport Albion H Gordon R.N.E College J Powell Exeter A Brock Exeter Newton Abbot & Oxford University D Roberts R.N.E College

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

Notes and References

1. Book: Jenkins, Vivian. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. 1976. 130-131. Brickfield Publications Ltd. 0362-00221-5.
2. Web site: "FOOTBALL NOTES." York Herald, 10 Apr. 1899, p. 8. British Library Newspaper Archives.
3. Web site: "TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL MATCHES." Standard, 8 Apr. 1899, p. 9. British Library Newspaper Archives.