1965–66 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1965–66 County Championship
Champions:	Middlesex
Count:	5
Runnersup:	Lancashire
Prevseason:	1964–65
Nextseason:	1966–67

The 1965–66 Rugby Union County Championship was the 66th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

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

Final

John Willcox (capt) Headingley Ted Rudd Waterloo R Davies Broughton Park M Smythe Broughton Park Liverpool W R M French Waterloo Manchester T Housley Wigan M J Hindle Fylde Broughton Park A R Trickey Sale Waterloo R F Irving Liverpool T Kirchen Liverpool

W G MacDonald (capt) London Scottish London Scottish J Wilson Bristol T M Rutter Westminster Hospital G J Keith Wasps R J A Thomas London Welsh J H Montgomery London Scottish J H Kent Old Millhillians S B Richards Richmond B M Stoneman Victor J Harding Harlequins Richmond J A D Wyness Saracens C W Thorburn Guy's Hospital Saracens

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. "Rugby Football Prospects." Times, 12 Mar. 1966, p. 4. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Irish Forwards Frustrate Welsh Hopes." Times, 14 Mar. 1966, p. 4. Times Digital Archives.