1999–2000 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1999–2000 Tetley's Bitter County Championship
Champions:	Yorkshire
Count:	13
Runnersup:	Devon
Prevseason:	1998–99
Nextseason:	2000–01

The 1999–2000 Tetley's Bitter Rugby Union County Championship was the 100th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.^{[1] [2]}

Yorkshire won their 13th title, after defeating Devon in the final.^{[3] [4]}

Final

Mark Wolff Sandal Danny Scarborough Wakefield Mark Billington Otley Whinney Wakefield Mark Kirkby Otley Dan Clappison Otley Morgan Harrogate Rod Latham Wakefield John Lawn (capt) Wharfedale Richard Szabo Halifax Dave Lister Wharfedale Peter Taylor Harrogate Lafaele Filipo Otley Hedley Verity Wharfedale Replacements: Robert Whatmuff Otley (for Clappison h-t) Andy Brown Otley (for Morgan 56m) Rob Faulkner Harrogate (for Szabo 60m) Coach: Jim Kilfoyle

15 Russell Thompson Plymouth Albion 14 Steve Walklin Plymouth Albion 13 Brian Meinung Exeter 12 Richard Henwood Plymouth Albion 11 Martyn Ridley Exeter 10 Tom Barlow Plymouth Albion 9 Lee Thomas Plymouth Albion 1 Alan Pavor Plymouth Albion 2 Graham Dawe (capt) Plymouth Albion 3 Wayne Reed Plymouth Albion 4 Jon Axon Withycombe 5 Marcus Keenor South Molton 6 Jason Hart Brixham 7 Roger Hutchinson Bridgwater & Albion 8 Bret Luxton Launceston Replacements: Andy Matchett Sidmouth (for Walklin 70m) Richard John Exeter (for Walklin 47m) Phil Webster Tiverton (for Dawe 72m) James Alvis Bridgwater & Albion (for Reed 53m) Danny Thomas Barnstaple (for Hutchinson 62m) Nick Burnett Lydney (for Luxton 56m)

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. "Yorkshire confirm their blossoming dominance." Times, 5 June 2000, p. Times Digital Archives.
4. Web site: Yorkshire bloom on the big stage. The Guardian.