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1971–72 Rugby Union County Championship
The 1971–72 Rugby Union County Championship was the 72nd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. The competition was no longer the premier club competition because a National Knockout Competition called the John Player Cup had been introduced.
| 1971–72 County Championship |
|---|
| England |
| Gloucestershire (10th title) |
| Warwickshire |
The 1971–72 Rugby Union County Championship was the 72nd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. The competition was no longer the premier club competition because a National Knockout Competition called the John Player Cup had been introduced.
Gloucestershire won their tenth title (but first since 1937) after defeating Warwickshire in the final.
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | Gloucestershire | 16-19 |
| Warwickshire | Yorkshire | 7-6 |
| 15 | Peter Rossborough | Coventry | |
| 14 | David Duckham | Coventry | |
| 13 | Geoff Evans | Coventry | |
| 12 | R E Griffiths | Coventry | |
| 11 | R E Ward | Coventry | |
| 10 | Peter Preece | Coventry | |
| 9 | Chris Gifford | Coventry | |
| 1 | Keith Fairbrother (capt) | Coventry | |
| 2 | John Gray | Coventry | |
| 3 | John Creed | Coventry | |
| 4 | M Ford | Nuneaton | |
| 5 | Barry Ninnes | Coventry | |
| 6 | R C Colt | Coventry | |
| 7 | Tim Cowell | Rugby | |
| 8 | John Barton | Coventry | |
| 15 | Peter Knight | Bristol | |
| 14 | Alan Morley | Bristol | |
| 13 | Richard Jardine | Gloucester | |
| 12 | Jonathan Gabitass | Bristol | |
| 11 | Eric Stephens | Gloucester | |
| 10 | Bob Redwood | Cheltenham | |
| 9 | John Cannon | Clifton | |
| 1 | Robin Cowling | Gloucester | |
| 2 | John Pullin | Bristol | |
| 3 | Mike Burton | Gloucester | |
| 4 | Dave Watt (capt) | Bristol | |
| 5 | Alan Brinn | Gloucester | |
| 6 | Dave Rollitt | Bristol | |
| 7 | Dick Smith | Gloucester | |
| 8 | Charlie Hannaford | Bristol |
- English rugby union system
- Rugby union in England
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