1925–26 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1925–26 County Championship
Champions:	Yorkshire
Count:	8
Runnersup:	Hampshire
Prevseason:	1924–25
Nextseason:	1926–27

The 1925–26 Rugby Union County Championship was the 33rd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Yorkshire won the competition for the eighth time (but first for thirty years) after defeating Hampshire in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Final

G Harnell C F Tetley Ilkley E Myers Bradford F Roberts Bradford F T Adams Halifax H Fletcher Bramley Old Boys H Thompson Otley R S Whitfield Batley J H Eastwood Halifax G Caiger Sedbergh R C Hart Headingley C H Wrighton Bradford K A Macauley Bradford H Wilkinson Halifax B L Proctor Headingley

K A Sellar United Services G V Palmer Richmond O R Fulljames Rosslyn Park F E Down United Services & Army M Richmond United Services & Navy F M T Bunney Richmond R M Phillips Army J S Chick Harlequins & Royal Air Force G F C Branson United Services & Navy R C Forbes-Brassett W G Agnew United Services United Services & Army C K T Faithfull United Services & Army D C D Ryder Blackheath D Turquand-young Richmond & Army

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

Notes and References

1. Book: Jenkins, Vivian. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. 1976. 1975. 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, 10 Apr. 1926, p. 6. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: "Rugby Football." Times, 12 Apr. 1926, p. 6. Times Digital Archives.