1933–34 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1933–34 County Championship
Champions:	East Midlands
Count:	1
Runnersup:	Gloucestershire
Prevseason:	1932–33
Nextseason:	1934–35

The 1933–34 Rugby Union County Championship was the 41st edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

East Midlands won the competition for the first time after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Final

R C Baillon Northampton A R Chorlton Northampton J A Tallent Blackheath J H Treen Northampton T D Thevenard Bedford Leicester Bernard Gadney Leicester W H Weston Northampton A D Matthews Northampton F Garratt Northampton T Harris Northampton J Dicks Northampton R Longland Northampton R T Perkins Bedford N A York Northampton

H Boughton Gloucester R James Gloucester D W Burland Bristol J C Brooks Gloucester Gloucester D Meadows Gloucester C Fifield Gloucester C Murphy Bristol A T Payne Bristol J Williams Gloucester C A L Richards Clifton K Salmon Cross Keys E Comley Gloucester A D Carpenter Gloucester F Tucker Bristol

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, 10 Mar. 1934, p. 6. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. "County Championship." Times, 12 Mar. 1934, p. 5. Times Digital Archives.