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1908–09 Rugby Union County Championship

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1908–09 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsDurham (6th title)
Runners-upCornwall

The 1908–09 Rugby Union County Championship was the 21st edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

Durham won the competition for the sixth time defeating Cornwall in the final.[4] [5] It was Durham's tenth consecutive final appearance.[6]

Final

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27 March 1909
Durham12–0Cornwall
Try: Coverdale, Chapman
Con: Coverdale
Drop: Taylor
Old Friarage, Hartlepool
Referee: J. D. Dallas (Scottish Rugby Union)


D Ellwood Hartlepool Rovers
Fred Chapman Westoe
Jack Taylor (capt) Winlaton Vulcans
J Rickard North Durham
P Watson Hartlepool Rovers
Harry Coverdale Hartlepool Rovers
J Thompson Hartlepool Rovers
Dr Robertson Hartlepool Rovers
George Carter Hartlepool Rovers
J Fowler North Durham
G Robson Westoe
K Johnson Durham City
G Burrell Winlaton Vulcans
J Whitfield Winlaton Vulcans
Jimmy Duthie Winlaton Vulcans
John Jackett (capt) Leicester
Barrie Bennetts Penzance
Bert Solomon Redruth
Frederick Dean Devonport Albion
Thomas Wedge St Ives
James Davey Redruth
Richard Jackett Falmouth
Nicholas Tregurtha St Ives
L Browett Redruth
E C Marshall Devonport Albion
B Westaway Falmouth
D J Coombs Devonport Albion
Arthur Wilson Camborne School of Mines
Dr R C 'Chummy' Lawry Redruth
A Willcocks Devonport Albion

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. 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. ^ ""Football." Times, 27 Mar. 1909, p. 20". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "1909 - Durham County v Devon". Hartlepool History.
  6. ^ "County Championship, 29 March". Western Morning News. 1909.
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