1983–84 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1983–84 Thorn EMI County Championship
Champions:Gloucestershire
Count:15
Prevseason:1982–83
Nextseason:1984–85

The 1983–84 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 84th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1] [2] [3]

Gloucestershire won their 15th title after defeating Somerset in the final.[4]

First Round

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1 3 3 0 0 64 25 6
2 Yorkshire 3 2 0 1 44 41 4
3 3 1 0 2 4639 2
4 Surrey 3 0 0 3 1765 0
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1 33 0 0 52 39 6
2 3 2 0 1 72304
3 3 1 0 2 55 59 2
4Devon 3 0 0 3 39900

Semi finals

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26 Nov Kingsholm Gloucestershire Middlesex 13-12
26 Nov Somerset Yorkshire

Final

15Phil Cue Bristol
14Bristol
13Bristol
12Simon Hogg Bristol
11Richard Mogg Gloucester
10 Bristol
9 Bristol
1 Gloucester
2 Gloucester
3Gloucester
4John OrwinGloucester
5Gloucester
6John Gadd Gloucester
7 Mike Rafter (capt) Bristol
8 Bristol
Replacements:
16 Kevin White Gloucester
17T Davis Stroud
18Gloucester
19Dave Sorrell Bristol
20Gloucester
21 Gloucester
15Charles Ralston Bath
14Bath
13Bath
12Alun Rees Bath
11Paul Simmons Bath
10 John Horton (capt) Bath
9Chris Stanley Bath
1Chris Lilley Bath
2 Greg Bess Bath
3Maurice 'Richard' Lee Bath
4Peter Stiff Bristol
5 Bath
6Bath
7 Roger Spurrell Bath
8 Bath
Replacements:
16 N Hopkins Weston-super-Mare
17Keith Prosser Bath
18P Norris Bridgwater
19S Bagg Weston-super-Mare
20Bath
21 Paul Turner Bath

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jones, Stephen. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. 1991. 1990. 152-153. Rothmans Publications Ltd. 0-356-19162-1.
  2. Web site: English County Championship. Rugby Football History.
  3. Web site: The County Finals. County Rugby.com.
  4. Web site: Hands,, David. "Rugby Union: Decision And Reaction As Expected." Times, 31 Mar. 1984, p. 29. Times Digital Archives.