1956–57 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1956–57 County Championship
Champions:	Devon
Count:	7
Runnersup:	Yorkshire
Prevseason:	1955–56
Nextseason:	1957–58

The 1956–57 Rugby Union County Championship was the 57th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Devon won the competition for the seventh time (but first since 1912) after defeating Yorkshire in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Final

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

O Grieveson Headingley Northampton Jeff Butterfield (capt) Northampton R R Winn Northampton Headingley Phil Horrocks-Taylor Cambridge Univ & Halifax Waterloo R G Porrisse Sale T B Ramsden Bradford D B Holdsworth Otley United Services N W Feather Roundhay A A Chappell Roundhay Northampton C E Heighton

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. "County Rugby Final." Times, 9 Mar. 1957, p. 10. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: "Devon's First County Title For 45 Years." Times, 11 Mar. 1957, p. 3. Times Digital Archives.