1986–87 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1986–87 Thorn EMI County Championship
Champions:	Yorkshire
Count:	11
Runnersup:	Middlesex
Prevseason:	1985–86
Nextseason:	1987–88

The 1986–87 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 87th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Yorkshire won their 11th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Semi finals

width=80	Date	width=150	Venue	width=100	Team One	width=150	Team Two	width=100	Score
March 14	Moseley	North Midlands	Yorkshire	0-24
March 14	The Stoop	Middlesex	Cornwall	20-18

Final

15 R Adamson Wakefield 14 Mike Harrison (capt) Wakefield 13 Otley 12 Saracens 11 Leicester 10 Wasps 9 David Holmes Sheffield 1 Bedford 2 P Sellar Hull and East Riding 3 A Rice Hull and East Riding 4 G Thompson Roundhay 5 D Baldwin Wakefield 6 S Tipping Sale 7 Headingley 8 Peter Buckton Orrell

15 Wasps 14 Wasps 13 Rob Lozowski Wasps 12 C R J Smith 11 A A Dent 10 D M Fletcher 9 J C Cullen Richmond 1 Paul Curtis 2 3 J Thorne Richmond 4 Chris Pinnegar Wasps 5 J R Howe Saracens - 6 Wasps 7 Ken Moss Wasps 8 Paul Jackson (capt) Replacements: Floyd Steadman Saracens (for Cullen) Coach: Dick Best

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

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. "England wings hoping to help Yorkshire win elusive final prize." Times, 11 Apr. 1987, p. 37. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: hands, David. "Harrison is on song in Yorkshire's timely march to title success." Times, 13 Apr. 1987, p. 29. Times Digital Archives.