1983–84 Rugby Union County Championship
Appearance
1983–84 Thorn EMI County Championship | |
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Countries | England |
Champions | Gloucestershire (15th title) |
Runners-up | Somerset |
The 1983–84 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 84th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]
Gloucestershire won their 15th title after defeating Somerset in the final.[4]
First Round
[edit]Pos | First Division Group 1 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gloucestershire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 25 | 6 |
2 | Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 41 | 4 |
3 | Northumberland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 39 | 2 |
4 | Surrey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 65 | 0 |
Pos | First Division Group 2 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Somerset | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 39 | 6 |
2 | Middlesex | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 30 | 4 |
3 | Lancashire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 59 | 2 |
4 | Devon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 90 | 0 |
Semi finals
[edit]Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
26 Nov | Kingsholm | Gloucestershire | Middlesex | 13-12 |
26 Nov | Somerset | Yorkshire |
Final
[edit]31 March 1984 |
Gloucestershire | 36–18 | Somerset |
Try: Morley (2) Barnes, Harding, Hogg Con: Barnes (3) Pen: Barnes (2) | Try: Rees Con: Palmer Pen: Palmer (4) |
Twickenham Referee: Fred Howard (Lancashire) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jones, Stephen (1991) [1990]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
- ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
- ^ "Hands,, David. "Rugby Union: Decision And Reaction As Expected." Times, 31 Mar. 1984, p. 29". Times Digital Archives.