1955–56 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1955–56 County Championship
Champions:	Middlesex
Count:	4
Runnersup:	Devon
Prevseason:	1954–55
Nextseason:	1956–57

The 1955–56 Rugby Union County Championship was the 56th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

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

Final

J J Gardner Harlequins Wasps Old Millhillians A Cormack Harlequins M K Elgie London Scottish Old Millhillians L Leleu London Welsh R Boggon Richmond Victor J Harding Saracens Peter Yarranton (capt) Wasps & R.A.F Wasps Harlequins M J O Massey

C T Bowen Newton Abbot W Blackmore Exeter W J Glastonbury Plymouth Albion G Williams St Lukes College J L Stark Barnstaple B E Jones St Lukes College D B Rees St Lukes College S Foster Torquay Athletic Dick Manley Exeter F A Prosser Devonport Services W L Copley Devonport Services R L Ellis Plymouth Albion St Lukes College S Baker Sidmouth G E R Ridd (capt) St Lukes College

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. "Devon's First County Final Since 1912." Times, 10 Mar. 1956, p. 4. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Ireland Rise To Occasion In Dublin." Times, 12 Mar. 1956, p. 15. Times Digital Archives.