1967–68 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1967–68 County Championship
Champions:Middlesex
Count:6
Runnersup:Warwickshire
Prevseason:1966–67
Nextseason:1968–69

The 1967–68 Rugby Union County Championship was the 68th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

Middlesex won their sixth title after defeating Warwickshire in the final.[4] [5]

Final

G W James London Welsh
London Scottish
R Weaver Saracens
T M Rutter Harlequins
London Scottish
M J Alder Saracens
V J Lewis Rosslyn Park
B M StonemanRichmond
S B Richards Richmond
M T Short Metropolitan Police
London Welsh
Richmond
K I McIntyre St Bartholomews's Hospital
Saracens
C W Thorburn (capt)Guy's Hospital
A J Holt Coventry
J R Melville Coventry
Coventry
Coventry
Coventry
A James Coventry
George Cole Coventry
Phil Judd (capt) Coventry
Herbert Godwin Coventry
J M Broderick
H Prosser
John Owen Coventry
Coventry
T Cowell Rugby
R E Jones Coventry

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: TITLEY, U. A. "Middlesex More Experienced." Times, 30 Mar. 1968, p. 7. Times Digital Archives.
  5. Web site: TITLEY, U. A. "Polished Middlesex Quick To Exploit Weaknesses." Times, 1 Apr. 1968, p. 12. Times Digital Archives.