1955–56 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsMiddlesex (4th title)
Runners-upDevon

The 1955–56 Rugby Union County Championship was the 56th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Middlesex won the competition for the fourth time after defeating Devon in the final.[4][5]

Final

10 March 1956
Middlesex13-9 (HT 0-6)Devon
Try: Woodward, Roberts rugby ball
Con: Elgie (2)
Pen: Elgie		Pen: Glastonbury (3)
Twickenham
Referee: L H Boundy (Hertfordshire)


J J GardnerHarlequins
J E 'Ted' WoodwardWasps
J RobertsOld Millhillians
A CormackSt Mary's Hospital
Doug BakerHarlequins
M K ElgieLondon Scottish
Johnny WilliamsOld Millhillians
L LeleuLondon Welsh
R BoggonRichmond
P H RyanRichmond
Victor J HardingSaracens
Peter Yarranton (capt)Wasps & R.A.F
G J BendonWasps
Nick LabuschagneHarlequins
M J O MasseySt Mary's Hospital
C T BowenNewton Abbot
W BlackmoreExeter
W J GlastonburyPlymouth Albion
G WilliamsSt Lukes College
J L StarkBarnstaple
B E JonesSt Lukes College
D B ReesSt Lukes College
S FosterTorquay Athletic
Dick ManleyExeter
F A ProsserDevonport Services
W L CopleyDevonport Services
R L EllisPlymouth Albion
D R MainSt Lukes College
S BakerSidmouth
G E R Ridd (capt)St Lukes College

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ↑ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ↑ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ↑ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Devon's First County Final Since 1912." Times, 10 Mar. 1956, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Ireland Rise To Occasion In Dublin." Times, 12 Mar. 1956, p. 15". Times Digital Archives.
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