1971–72 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1971–72 County Championship
Champions:	Gloucestershire
Count:	10
Runnersup:	Warwickshire
Prevseason:	1970–71
Nextseason:	1972–73

The 1971–72 Rugby Union County Championship was the 72nd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. The competition was no longer the premier club competition because a National Knockout Competition called the John Player Cup had been introduced.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Gloucestershire won their tenth title (but first since 1937) after defeating Warwickshire in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Semi finals

width=150	Team One	width=150	Team Two	width=100	Score
Middlesex	Gloucestershire	16-19
Warwickshire	Yorkshire	7-6

Final

15 Coventry 14 Coventry 13 Coventry 12 R E Griffiths Coventry 11 R E Ward Coventry 10 Coventry 9 Chris Gifford Coventry 1 Keith Fairbrother (capt) Coventry 2 Coventry 3 John Creed 4 M Ford Nuneaton 5 Coventry 6 R C Colt Coventry 7 Tim Cowell Rugby 8 Coventry

15 Bristol 14 Bristol 13 Richard Jardine Gloucester 12 Jonathan Gabitass Bristol 11 Eric Stephens Gloucester 10 Bob Redwood Cheltenham 9 John Cannon Clifton 1 Gloucester 2 Bristol 3 Gloucester 4 Dave Watt (capt) Bristol 5 Gloucester 6 Bristol 7 Dick Smith Gloucester 8 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: West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 11 Mar. 1972, p. 5. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 13 Mar. 1972, p. 7. Times Digital Archives.