1912–13 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1912–13 County Championship
Champions:	Gloucestershire
Count:	2
Runnersup:	Cumberland
Prevseason:	1911–12
Nextseason:	1913–14

The 1912–13 Rugby Union County Championship was the 25th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Gloucestershire won the competition for the second time defeating Cumberland in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Semifinals

width=100	Date	width=150	Venue	width=150	Team one	width=150	Team two	width=100	Score
25 Jan	Skipton			6-8
30 Jan	Gloucester			6-0

Final

J. G. Bell Carlisle Y. Smith Workington Aspatria J. H. C. Oglethorpe St Bees & Richmond J. B. Saint Carlisle C. W. Boyd Carlisle R. O. Saint Carlisle Rev. H.B Ewbank (capt) Headingley S Alexander Kendal J Wilson Aspatria J Harker Blennerhasset J. Robinson Aspatria C. L. Blair Whitehaven T Martindale Kendal A Alexander Kendal

A Hall Cinderford C H Kingston Bristol University Stanley Cook Lionel Hamblin Gloucester William Washbourne Gloucester A Lodge Bristol J Baker Cheltenham Gordon Vears (capt) Sid Smart A Redding Cinderford L H Peckover Cheltenham Billy Johns Gloucester W Bradshaw Bristol J Watkins Cinderford N.Hayes Gloucester

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: English County Championship. Rugby Football History.
3. Web site: The County Finals. County Rugby.com.
4. Web site: "Rugby Football." Times, 3 Mar. 1913, p. 12. Times Digital Archives.
5. News: The County Championship Final, 3 March. 1913. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer.