1951–52 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1951–52 County Championship
Champions:Middlesex
Count:2
Runnersup:Lancashire
Prevseason:1950–51
Nextseason:1952–53

The 1951–52 Rugby Union County Championship was the 52nd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

Middlesex won the competition for the second time after defeating Lancashire in the final.[4] [5]

Final

G H Sullivan
Wasps
LLoyds Bank & Harlequins
Rosslyn Park
D A Barker Harlequins
Richmond
Wasps
A G C Jones Old Paulines & Army
Guy's Hospital
J F Herbert Wasps
John Matthews (capt) Harlequins
Wasps & Royal Air Force
A A Grimsdell Harlequins
London Irish
Metropolitan Police
H Scott Manchester
K Jones Manchester
J P Quinn Sheffield TC & New Brighton
F G Griffiths Sale
Reginald C Bazley Waterloo
Martin Regan Liverpool
Waterloo
D Chapman Broughton Park
Sale
G K Williams Liverpool
H J Foster Waterloo
G Twist St Helens
Leeds University
E Cosslet Broughton Park
D Morgan Waterloo

See also

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, 8 Mar. 1952, p. 4. Times Digital Archives.
  5. Web site: FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. "County Championship." Times, 10 Mar. 1952, p. 4. Times Digital Archives.