1926–27 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1926–27 County Championship
Champions:	Kent
Count:	3
Runnersup:	Leicestershire
Prevseason:	1925–26
Nextseason:	1927–28

The 1926–27 Rugby Union County Championship was the 34th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Kent won the competition for the third time after defeating Leicestershire in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Final

J C Hubbard J C Gibbs Harlequins J T Kemp Blackheath W E W Kendall Blackheath G J Bryan A F Hamilton-Smythe F W R Douglas (capt) Richmond J W Cuthbert Royal Naval College, Greenwich J N Young Old Blues W E Pratten Blackheath P Chichester Blackheath C J W Hodgson Old Blues W C T Eyres Royal Naval College, Greenwich G A C Hamilton Richmond & Cambridge University

L C Sambrook Leicester W E Farndon Leicester M S Holden Leicester O C Bryson Leicester Leicester F Wood Leicester Leicester L W Burton Leicester Doug Prentice (capt) Leicester Leicester E G Coleman Leicester A H Greenwood Leicester T H Briers Leicester N T Thorneloe Leicester Norman Coates Leicester

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, 12 Mar. 1927, p. 6. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: "Rugby Football." Times, 14 Mar. 1927, p. 5. Times Digital Archives.