1985-86 Divisional Championship
Countries England
ChampionsMidlands (1st title)
Runners-upLondon

The 1985–86 Divisional Championship was the third edition of the tournament launched by the Rugby Football Union to help prepare England players for test rugby and was contested across three weekends in December 1985.

The competition was revived after a gap of five seasons with the hope that it would provide a better standard of high level competition than the County Championship and allow the England team selectors to see players in evenly matched teams.[1]

The Midlands Division won the tournament for the first time, winning all three of their games. London were second with two wins, followed by the North with one win and the South and South-West who lost all three of their games.[1]

Results

7 Dec 1985
Midlands28-15North
Ireland Avenue, Beeston
Referee: J A G Trigg (London)
7 Dec 1985
London22–3South and South-West
Twickenham Stoop, London
Referee: Fred Howard (Liverpool)
14 Dec 1985
South and South-West9-19Midlands
Kingsholm, Gloucester
Referee: Colin High (Lancashire)
14 Dec 1985
North3-7London
Cross Green, Otley
Referee: Laurie Prideaux (North Midlands)
21 Dec 1985
Midlands12-3London
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Referee: S Trevithick (Cornwall)
21 Dec 1985
South and South-West17-28North
Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Referee: Roger Quittenton (London and Sussex)

References

  1. 1 2 Jones, Stephen, ed. (1986). "Thorn-EMI Divisional Championship 1985". Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1986-87. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 138–140. ISBN 0356123618.
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