1969–70 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1969–70 County Championship
Champions:	Staffordshire
Count:	1
Runnersup:	Gloucestershire
Prevseason:	1968–69
Nextseason:	1970–71

The 1969–70 Rugby Union County Championship was the 70th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Staffordshire won their first title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Semi finals

width=100	Date	width=150	Venue	width=150	Team One	width=150	Team Two	width=100	Score
7 Feb				9-6
7 Feb			Eastern Counties	15-9

Final

15 Moseley 14 Keith Hatter Moseley 13 T Ringer Walsall 12 R H Downend Sale 11 D Edwards Sale 10 Moseley 9 Moseley 1 S G Walker Moseley 2 Don Lane Moseley 3 D I Buttery Birkenhead Park 4 Mike Davis (capt) Harlequins 5 S A Taylor Moseley 6 E T Robinson Manchester 7 A Copeland Stoke 8 L J Rollinson Coventry

15 St Lukes College 14 J I Berry Cheltenham 13 John Bayliss Gloucester 12 R E White Cheltenham 11 Mike Collins Bristol 10 J T Hopson Gloucester 9 John Morris Lydney 1 Bristol 2 Bristol 3 Bristol 4 Gloucester 5 Jim Jarrett Gloucester 6 Rosslyn Park 7 Dick Smith Gloucester 8 Dave Rollitt (capt) Bristol

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: TITLEY,, U. A. "Rugby Union." Times, 14 Mar. 1970, p. 9. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: STREETON, RICHARD. "County Rugby Championship." Times, 16 Mar. 1970, p. 9. Times Digital Archives.