1964–65 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1964–65 County Championship
Champions:	Warwickshire
Count:	8
Runnersup:	Durham County
Prevseason:	1963–64
Nextseason:	1965–66

The 1964–65 Rugby Union County Championship was the 65th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Warwickshire continued their recent domination of the event after winning a fourth consecutive competition (and seventh time in eight years). They defeated Durham County in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Final

J Lancaster Darlington G Hunter Gateshead Fell A Chapman Rosslyn Park Hartlepool Rovers J A W Baker Hartlepool Rovers Mike Weston (capt) Durham City S Ainsley Hartlepool Rovers W G Garside Durham University Durham City T Urwin North Durham Thomas Peart Hartlepool Rovers K Baggs West Hartlepool P J N Knowles Durham University Durham University T A Cowell Durham University

A J Holt Coventry Coventry D A Jenkins Coventry P J Frame Coventry J E Hofton Coventry Coventry G H Cole Coventry Herbert Godwin Coventry Coventry John Owen Coventry R J Knott Colin M Payne Harlequins Stanley J Purdy Rugby C R Holmes Coventry Peter Robbins (capt) Coventry

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. "Triple Crown And Championship At Stake In Cardiff Clash." Times, 13 Mar. 1965, p. 5. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: FROM A STAFF REPORTER. "County Final." Times, 15 Mar. 1965, p. 3. Times Digital Archives.