1981–82 Rugby Union County Championship

1981–82 Thorn EMI County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (12th title)
Runners-upNorth Midlands

The 1981–82 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 82nd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

Lancashire won their 12th title after defeating North Midlands in the final.[4][5] The final proved to be Lancashire and England captain Bill Beaumont's last rugby match. Beaumont left the field with concussion following a head injury during the first half and was subsequently advised to retire from playing immediately to avoid the risk of further injury causing permanent damage.[6]

Second Round

Team One Team Two Score
North Midlands Notts, Lincs & Derby 16-13

Semi finals

Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
28 Nov Moseley North Midlands Middlesex 22-14
28 Nov Kingsholm Gloucestershire Lancashire 16-24

Final

31 January 1982
North Midlands3–7Lancashire
Pen: CusworthTry: Wright
Pen: O'Brien
The Reddings, Moseley
Referee: J A F Trigg (London)


Ian Metcalfe Moseley
M Fisken Moseley
Dave Shorrock Moseley
Richard Lawson Moseley
John Goodwin Moseley
Les Cusworth (capt) Leicester
Steve Morley Moseley
Trevor Corless Moseley
Gary Cox Moseley
Steve Acaster Moseley
Bob Barr Moseley
Richard Tuckwood Moseley
John Davidson Moseley
R Sadler Coventry
Derek Nutt Moseley
Replacements:
I Bowland Moseley (for Nutt)
Kevin O'Brien Broughton Park
John Carleton Orrell
Tony Wright Sale
Tony Bond Sale
Mike Slemen Liverpool
Peter Williams Orrell
Steve Smith Sale
Dave Tabern Fylde
M Dixon Fylde
Sammy Southern Orrell
P H Moss Orrell
Bill Beaumont (capt) Fylde
Jim Syddall Waterloo
Terry Morris Liverpool
K R Moss Liverpool
Replacements:
David Cusani Orrell (for Beaumont)

See also

References

  1. ^ Jones, Stephen (1991) [1990]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
  2. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ^ "West, Peter. "Centenary celebration is delayed but not cancelled." Times, 1 Feb. 1982, p. 16". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ ""Weekend results." Times, 1 Feb. 1982, p. 16". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ^ Beaumont, Bill (1983). Thanks To Rugby - the Autobiography. London: Arrow Books. pp. 11–13. ISBN 0099323001.
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