1970–71 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsSurrey (2nd title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

The 1970–71 Rugby Union County Championship was the 71st edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. It would be the last season when the competition was viewed as the premier club competition because the following season would see the introduction of a National Knockout Competition.[1][2][3]

Surrey won their second title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4][5]

First Round

Pos Northern Group P W D L F A Pts
1Northumberland5500653410
2Lancashire540190418
3Cheshire520373704
4Yorkshire520351514
5Durham510422502
6Cumberland & Westmorland510444992
Pos Midland Group P W D L F A Pts
1Warwickshire +540149278
2Leicestershire540170468
3North Midlands531154367
4East Midlands511341703
5Staffordshire410335402
6Notts, Lincs & Derby400429590

+ Won play off

Pos South East Group P W D L F A Pts
1Surrey5500992610
2Middlesex541069418
3Eastern Counties530286526
4Kent520355804
5Hampshire510455922
6Sussex5005321050
Pos South-West Group P W D L F A Pts
1Gloucestershire330032116
2Devon320147294
3Cornwall310225342
4Somerset300314440
Pos Southern Group P W D L F A Pts
1Dorset & Wilts44008
2Berkshire41214
3Buckinghamshire42024
4Oxfordshire41123
5Hertfordshire40131

Second Round

Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
9 JanBristolGloucestershireDorset & Wilts18-3

Semi finals

Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
23 JanGosforthNorthumberlandGloucestershire6-9
20 FebTwickenhamSurreyWarwickshire11-9

Final

6 March 1971
Gloucestershire3-14 (HT 0-11)Surrey
Pen: StephensTry: McHarg, Novak rugby ball
Con: Hiller
Pen: Hiller
Drop: Wright (2)
Kingsholm, Gloucestershire
Referee: R F Johnson (Kent)


15Eric StephensGloucester
14Peter KnightBristol & St Luke's College
13Pat SimmonsRosslyn Park
12Des DiamondLoughborough College
11Mike CollinsBristol
10Jonathan GabitassBristol
9John SpaldingGloucester
1Robin CowlingGloucester
2John PullinBristol
3Barry NelmesBristol
4Alan BrinnGloucester
5N A JacksonGloucester
6Charlie HannafordBristol
7Dick SmithGloucester
8Dave Rollitt (capt)Bristol
15Bob Hiller (capt)Harlequins
14R C CunisRosslyn Park
13C T GibbonsLondon Welsh
12Bob LloydHarlequins
11John NovakHarlequins
10Ian WrightNorthampton
9Nigel Starmer-SmithHarlequins
1Paddy HintonRichmond
2B RussellRichmond
3Mike RobertsLondon Welsh
4Alastair McHargLondon Scottish
5Geoff EvansLondon Welsh
6A M PhillipsLondon Welsh
7John TaylorLondon Welsh
8Mervyn DaviesLondon 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. "Hannaford awaits fitness report." Times, 6 Mar. 1971, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "Titley, U. A. "Surrey's debt to a London Scot." Times, 8 Mar. 1971, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
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