1954–55 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1954–55 County Championship
Champions:	Lancashire
Count:	7
Runnersup:	Middlesex
Prevseason:	1953–54
Nextseason:	1955–56

The 1954–55 Rugby Union County Championship was the 55th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Lancashire won the competition for the sixth time after defeating Middlesex in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Final

D M Davies Wasps P C Delight Old Blues J G Palmer Rosslyn Park Old Millhillians Old Merchant Taylors' Old Millhillians Dyson Wilson (capt) Metropolitan Police London Irish Wasps Victor J Harding Saracens Wasps & R.A.F John H Smith London Irish Guy's Hospital J F Herbert Wasps

Harry Scott Manchester K R Smith Preston Grasshoppers Ron Greenhall Broughton Park New Brighton Reginald C Bazley Waterloo Martin Regan Liverpool T C Pearson Sale Broughton Park Alan 'Ned' Ashcroft St Helens A Higgins Liverpool G G Twist St Helens H J Foster Waterloo J Sutton Waterloo Eric Evans (capt) Sale D Chapman Broughton Park

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: "Middlesex Favourites." Times, 2 Apr. 1955, p. 2. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Lancashire Beat Middlesex At Twickenham." Times, 4 Apr. 1955, p. 2. Times Digital Archives.