1966–67 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsSurrey (1st title)
Durham County (7th title)

The 1966–67 Rugby Union County Championship was the 67th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Surrey and Durham County were declared joint champions after two drawn matches. For Surrey it was their first ever success while Durham County recorded their seventh title but first since 1909.[4][5][6][7]

Semi finals

Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
4 FebHartlepoolDurham CountyLeicestershire6-3
4 FebRedruthCornwallSurrey6-6
18 FebRichmondSurreyCornwall14-14
4 MarRedruthCornwallSurrey3-14

Final

8 April 1967
Surrey14-14Durham County
Try: Lloyd rugby ball
Con: Hiller
Pen: Hiller (3)		Try: Weston, Ranson rugby ball
Con: Chapman
Drop: Weston, Chapman
Twickenham
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Gloucestershire)


Bob HillerHarlequins
C T GibbonsLondon Welsh
Bob LloydHarlequins
Terence J BrookeRichmond
John B H CokerHarlequins
B A RichardsStreatham Croydon
R P LewisHarlequins
Tony HortonBlackheath
Peter L OstlingBlackheath
G C MurrayHarlequins
C W DutsonWasps
G J PattersonLondon Welsh
Archie J HendrickseRosslyn Park
Roger C B Michaelson (capt)London Welsh
D RichardsLondon Welsh
R A AllisonMetropolitan Police
Jim McMannersDurham University
A E ChapmanRosslyn Park
John M DeeHartlepool Rovers
John RansonRosslyn Park
Mike Weston (capt)Durham City
W WoodwardHartlepool Rovers
T UrwinNorth Durham
H LambSunderland
M R McKenzieDurham University
K BaggsWest Hartlepool
J B WakefieldHartlepool Rovers
J B BoydSunderland
Charlie HannafordDurham University
P J N KnowlesDurham University

Final Replay

22 April 1967
Durham County0-0Surrey
Hartlepool
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Gloucestershire)


R A AllisonMetropolitan Police
J W BrownleeRichmond
A E ChapmanRosslyn Park
John DeeHartlepool Rovers
John RansonRosslyn Park
Mike Weston (capt)Durham City
W WoodwardHartlepool Rovers
T UrwinNorth Durham
H LambSunderland
D A PikeDarlington Grammar School O.B
K BaggsWest Hartlepool
J B WakefieldHartlepool Rovers
J B BoydSunderland
Charlie HannafordDurham University
P J N KnowlesCity of Derry
Bob HillerHarlequins
C T GibbonsLondon Welsh
Bob LloydHarlequins
Terence BrookeRichmond
John B H CokerHarlequins
B A RichardsStreatham Croydon
R P LewisHarlequins
Tony HortonBlackheath
Peter OstlingBlackheath
G C MurrayHarlequins
C S DutsonWasps
G J PattersonLondon Welsh
Archie J HendrickseRosslyn Park
Roger C B Michaelson (capt)London Welsh
D RichardsLondon Welsh

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. ↑ "TITLEY, U. A. "Team Spirit The Key At Twickenham." Times, 8 Apr. 1967, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ ""Barton gains recall at Cardiff." Times, 10 Apr. 1967, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ↑ "TITLEY,, U. A. "Durham have edge in experience." Times, 22 Apr. 1967, p. 13". Times Digital Archives.
  7. ↑ "THOMSON, A. A. "Independence Of Cheer Leaders." Times, 24 Apr. 1967, p. 11". Times Digital Archives.
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