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

• 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, 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.