1957–58 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1957–58 County Championship
Champions:Warwickshire
Count:2
Runnersup:Cornwall
Prevseason:1956–57
Nextseason:1958–59

The 1957–58 Rugby Union County Championship was the 58th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

Warwickshire won the competition for the second time after defeating Cornwall in the final.[4] [5]

Final

Fenwick Allison (capt) Coventry
Coventry
W J Stewart Coventry
T Carris Nuneaton
D Curry Moseley
C A Hewitt Coventry
G Cole Coventry
Coventry
F J Webb Rugby
M R McLean Coventry
Coventry
Moseley
R F Batsone Coventry
J F Gardiner Coventry
Stanley J PurdyRugby
H Stevens (capt) Redruth
J M Jenkin Gloucester
G G Luke Penzance-Newlyn
Penryn
J Morgan Falmouth
G Paul Penzance-Newlyn
P J B Mitchell Penzance-Newlyn
A MitchellRedruth
K Abrahams
C R Johns Redruth
G Harris Camborne
A WilliamsPenzance-Newlyn
V G RobertsPenryn
J Phillips Redruth
D Mills Harlequins

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. "Warwickshire Outsides May Decide County Final." Times, 8 Mar. 1958, p. 10. Times Digital Archives.
  5. Web site: From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Cornwall Lose Initiative In County Rugby Final." Times, 10 Mar. 1958, p. 3. Times Digital Archives.