1948–49 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1948–49 County Championship
Champions:	Lancashire
Count:	6
Runnersup:	Gloucestershire
Prevseason:	1947–48
Nextseason:	1949–50

The 1948–49 Rugby Union County Championship was the 49th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Lancashire won the competition for the sixth time and third in succession after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Final

T H Whitaker Manchester University R H 'Dickie' Guest Waterloo W B Gornall Waterloo T R Beatson Preston Grasshoppers Reginald Bazley Liverpool University S Plumb Birkenhead Park Waterloo Dr F H Moore Liverpool Sale D Chapman Broughton Park Humphrey F Luya Waterloo Sale Waterloo Eric Bole Waterloo P M Rhodes Manchester

Gloucester Blackheath R H Wood Bristol E M Ednie Cheltenham S F Dangerfield Gloucester W Burrows Gloucester I Pearce Cheltenham Thomas W Price Cheltenham F C Hill Bristol J Watkins Gloucester T A Garrett Clifton R Hodge Gloucester G A Hudson (capt) Gloucester D G Pratten Bristol H H Mills Stroud

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. 1949, p. 2. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: "County Championship." Times, 14 Mar. 1949, p. 2. Times Digital Archives.