1964–65 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsWarwickshire (8th title)
Runners-upDurham County

The 1964–65 Rugby Union County Championship was the 65th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Warwickshire continued their recent domination of the event after winning a fourth consecutive competition (and seventh time in eight years). They defeated Durham County in the final.[4][5]

Final

13 March 1965
Durham County9-15 (HT 9-6)Warwickshire
Try: Cowell, Baker rugby ball
Drop: Weston		Try: Hofton rugby ball
Pen: Cole
Drop: Cole (2), Dalton
New Friarage, Hartlepool
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Gloucestershire)


J LancasterDarlington
G HunterGateshead Fell
A ChapmanRosslyn Park
John DeeHartlepool Rovers
J A W BakerHartlepool Rovers
Mike Weston (capt)Durham City
S AinsleyHartlepool Rovers
W G GarsideDurham University
Stan HodgsonDurham City
T UrwinNorth Durham
Thomas PeartHartlepool Rovers
K BaggsWest Hartlepool
P J N KnowlesDurham University
Charlie HannafordDurham University
T A CowellDurham University
A J HoltCoventry
Rodney WebbCoventry
D A JenkinsCoventry
P J FrameCoventry
J E HoftonCoventry
Tim DaltonCoventry
G H ColeCoventry
Herbert GodwinCoventry
Phil JuddCoventry
John OwenCoventry
R J KnottCoventry
Colin M PayneHarlequins
Stanley J PurdyRugby
C R HolmesCoventry
Peter Robbins (capt)Coventry

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. "Triple Crown And Championship At Stake In Cardiff Clash." Times, 13 Mar. 1965, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ "FROM A STAFF REPORTER. "County Final." Times, 15 Mar. 1965, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.
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