2009–10 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

2009–2010 Bill Beaumont Cup County Championship
Champions:	Lancashire
Count:	20
Runnersup:	Gloucestershire
Prevseason:	2008–09
Nextseason:	2010–11

The 2009–10 Bill Beaumont Cup (Rugby Union County Championship) was the 110th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.^{[1] [2]}

Lancashire won their 20th title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.^[3]

Final

Matt Riley (capt) Sedgley Park Mike Waywell Fylde Tom Brady Sale Sharks Alex Hurst Fylde Mark Turner Liverpool St Helens Steve Collins Rochdale Craig Aikman Fylde Adam Lewis Fylde Peter Ince Caldy Rob O'Donnell Sale Sharks Louis McGowan Coventry Gareth Rawlings Longton Jon Nugent Caldy Steve McGinnis Fylde Sam Beaumont Fylde Replacements: Nick Flynn Sedgley Park Charlie Baleralera Sale Jets Paul Arnold Caldy Danny Baines Macclesfield James O'Brien Waterloo Fylde Ryan de la Harpe Fylde

Martin Knight Lydney Tom Jarvis Florence Chris Ashwin Bristol Jack Gadd Bristol Nev Codlin Cinderford Tim Stevenson Cinderford Tom Richardson Matt Long (capt) Birmingham & Solihull Paul Finken Newbury Chas Meddick Dings Crusaders Danny Hodge Newbury Royce Cadman Hartpury College Ed King Cinderford Jack Preece Birmingham & Solihull Gavin Curry Dings Crusaders Replacements: Sam Wilkes Clifton Tim Brocket Dings Crusaders Darren Barry Clifton & Bristol Marcus Brown Cinderford Barney Purbrook Clifton Jim Williams Birmingham & Solihull Danny Trigg Cinderford

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: Bill Beaumont Cup:Gloucestershire 6 Lancashire 36. Stroud News & Journal.