1992–93 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1992–93 ADT County Championship
Champions:	Lancashire
Count:	16
Runnersup:	Yorkshire
Prevseason:	1991–92
Nextseason:	1993–94

The 1992–93 ADT Security Systems Rugby Union County Championship was the 93rd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.^{[1] [2]}

Lancashire won their 16th title after defeating Yorkshire in the final.^{[3] [4]}

The Championship was now so far behind the Courage League in terms of priorities that a decision was made to make the following season's edition only eligible to players from teams outside the top two divisions of the Courage League.^[4]

Final

S Taberner Orrell P Hamer G Ainscough Orrell S Langford Orrell S Bromley Rugby A Handley C Saverimutto J Russell Broughton Park G French Liverpool St Helens Sammy Southern (capt) Orrell C Cusani Orrell N Allott P Manley Orrell N Ashurst Orrell Mike Kenrick Sale Coach: Des Seabrook

R Thompson Wakefield J Eagle Leeds D Edwards Wakefield P Johnson Leeds Wakefield Wakefield A Crowley Bradford & Bingley M Vincent Wakefield T Garnett Wakefield S Rice Otley I Carroll Wakefield D Baldwin Sale S Tipping Otley P Buckton (capt) Waterloo C Vyvyan Upper Wharfedale

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

Notes and References

1. Web site: English County Championship. Rugby Football History.
2. Web site: The County Finals. County Rugby.com.
3. Web site: Stiles, Bryan. "Yorkshire begin as underdogs." Times, 17 Apr. 1993, p. 35. Times Digital Archives.
4. Web site: Stiles, Bryan. "Ainscough's boot gives Lancashire upper hand." Times, 19 Apr. 1993, p. 29. Times Digital Archives.