1936–37 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1936–37 County Championship
Champions:	Gloucestershire
Count:	9
Runnersup:	East Midlands
Prevseason:	1935–36
Nextseason:	1937–38

The 1936–37 Rugby Union County Championship was the 44th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

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

Final

Grahame Parker Gloucester T G Baynam Bristol F E Edwards Gloucester E L Phillips Gloucester R E Hook Gloucester R E Morris Gloucester P W Redwood Bristol C R Murphy Bristol J P Haskins Bristol W H Woodward Bristol D Cummins Bristol J A Bear Gloucester G Harris Bristol A D Carpenter Gloucester F W Tucker Bristol

W T Taylor Northampton A G Butler Harlequins J A Tallent Blackheath J G Rogers Bedford V J Lyttle Bedford G S Sturridge Northampton P Cooke Oxford University J G Cook Bedford R Willsher Bedford W H Weston Northampton J Dicks Northampton R G Hurrell Northampton G T Dancer Bedford H Norfolk Northampton R J Longland Northampton

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, 13 Mar. 1937, p. 6. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: FROM OUR RUGBY FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT. "Rugby Football." Times, 15 Mar. 1937, p. 5. Times Digital Archives.