1986–87_Rugby_Union_County_Championship

1986–87 Rugby Union County Championship

1986–87 Rugby Union County Championship

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The 1986–87 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 87th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

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Yorkshire won their 11th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.[4][5]

Semi finals

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Final

11 April 1987
Yorkshire22-11 (12-7)Middlesex
Try: Underwood (2), Buckton rugby ball
Con: Adamson (2)
Pen: Adamson (2)		Try: Moss, Pinnegar rugby ball
Pen: Fletcher
Twickenham
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Colin High (Manchester)
15R AdamsonWakefield
14Mike Harrison (capt)Wakefield
13John BentleyOtley
12John BucktonSaracens
11Rory UnderwoodLeicester
10Rob AndrewWasps
9David HolmesSheffield
1Martin WhitcombeBedford
2P SellarHull and East Riding
3A RiceHull and East Riding
4G ThompsonRoundhay
5D BaldwinWakefield
6S TippingSale
7Peter WinterbottomHeadingley
8Peter BucktonOrrell
15Huw DaviesWasps
14Simon SmithWasps
13Rob LozowskiWasps
12C R J SmithHarlequins
11A A DentHarlequins
10D M FletcherHarlequins
9J C CullenRichmond
1Paul CurtisHarlequins
2John OlverHarlequins
3J ThorneRichmond
4Chris PinnegarWasps
5J R HoweSaracens
6Mark RigbyWasps
7Ken MossWasps
8Paul Jackson (capt)Harlequins
Replacements:
Floyd SteadmanSaracens (for Cullen)
Coach:
Dick Best

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Jones, Stephen (1991) [1990]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
  2. [2]
    "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. [3]
    "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. [4]
    "hands,, david. "England wings hoping to help Yorkshire win elusive final prize." Times, 11 Apr. 1987, p. 37". Times Digital Archives.
  5. [5]
    "hands, David. "Harrison is on song in Yorkshire's timely march to title success." Times, 13 Apr. 1987, p. 29". Times Digital Archives.
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