1931–32 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1931–32 County Championship
Champions:	Gloucestershire
Count:	8
Runnersup:	Durham County
Prevseason:	1930–31
Nextseason:	1932–33

The 1931–32 Rugby Union County Championship was the 39th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Gloucestershire won the competition for the eighth time (and third in succession) after defeating Durham County in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Final

J G Askew Durham City A C Harrison Hartlepool Rovers E C Mercer Durham City Carl Aarvold (capt) Blackheath B R F McNay Durham City W T Anderson Westoe & Cambridge University C P B Goldson Hartlepool Rovers R Powney Durham City J Taylor North Durham J T Roddam Percy Park S B Olsen Hartlepool Rovers W B Allen Sunderland F Nicholson North Durham A McLaren Durham City D Lascelles Darlington

T W Brown Bristol N C Sheppard Gloucester M A McCanlis Gloucester D W Burland Bristol Gloucester C B Carter Bristol R James Gloucester F Wadley Gloucester A D Carpenter Gloucester E Comley Gloucester K Salmon Cross Keys P G Lambert Bristol J Hemming Gloucester L E Saxby (capt) Gloucester C Fry Cheltenham

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: FROM OUR RUGBY FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT. "Rugby Football." Times, 12 Mar. 1932, p. 6. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. "The County Final." Times, 14 Mar. 1932, p. 5. Times Digital Archives.