1962–63 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1962–63 County Championship
Champions:	Warwickshire
Count:	6
Runnersup:	Yorkshire
Prevseason:	1961–62
Nextseason:	1963–64

The 1962–63 Rugby Union County Championship was the 63rd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Warwickshire won the competition for the sixth time (and fifth time in six years) after defeating Yorkshire in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Final

D R Cook Coventry Peter Jackson (capt) Coventry A B Davies Coventry P J Frame Coventry R Melville Coventry Coventry G C Cole Coventry M R McLean Coventry Herbert Godwin Coventry Coventry John E Owen Coventry Stanley J Purdy Rugby J F Gardiner Coventry Coventry

D I Bell Hull & East Riding R A Bell Halifax J A Kaye Wakefield I M Gibson Leicester D Senior Leicester Leicester P M Johnston Headingley R A Childs Halifax R P Baldwin Harrogate Bradford Halifax J Waind Wakefield C E Heighton (capt) Sheffield M J Bayes Bradford J C Brash Middlesbrough

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. "Warwickshire The Favourites." Times, 27 Apr. 1963, p. 3. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Pulsating End To Rugby Season." Times, 29 Apr. 1963, p. 4. Times Digital Archives.