1998–99 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1998–99 Tetley's Bitter County Championship
Champions:	Cornwall
Count:	3
Runnersup:	Gloucestershire
Prevseason:	1997–98
Nextseason:	1999–2000

The 1998–99 Tetley's Bitter Rugby Union County Championship was the 99th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.^{[1] [2]}

Cornwall won their third title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.^[3]

Final

Andy Birkett Launceston Penzance & Newlyn Launceston Colin Laity Exeter Steve Larkins Redruth Stuart Whitworth Redruth Mark Roderick Penzance & Newlyn Peter Risdon Launceston Neil Grigg Launceston John Thomas Penzance & Newlyn Glynn Hutchings Launceston Kevin Moseley Penzance & Newlyn Jason Atkinson Penzance & Newlyn Martyn Addinall Penryn Dean Shipton (capt) Launceston Replacements: Ed Nancekivell Launceston (for Larkins 39m) Paul Gadsdon Penzance & N (for Roderick 85m) Steve Rush Launceston (for Thomas 63m) Lee Mruk Penzance & N (for Hutchings 82m) Coach: Phil Angove

S Morgan Gloucester Jerry Perrins Stroud D Edwards Cinderford Lee Osborne Lydney Chris Dunlop Lydney Steve Thompson Stroud J Davis Lydney A Martin Cinderford Nick Nelmes (capt) Lydney Adey Powles Gloucester B Guy Ashley Down A Adams Clifton R York Cheltenham Adam Tarplee Cheltenham Mike Nicholls Lydney Replacements: S Ward Gloucester (for Thompson 61m) P Knight Sale (for Davis 71m) G Williams Lydney (for Martin 69m) N Matthews Matson (for Elms 81m) Jim Roberts Lydney (for Guy 61m) R James Matson (for Nicholls 77m)

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: hands, David. "Cornish passion pays off." Times, 24 May 1999, p. 36. Times Digital Archives.