1964–65 Rugby Union County Championship

1964–65 County Championship
1964–65 County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	Warwickshire (8th title)
Runners-up	Durham County
	← 1963–64 1965–66 →

The 1964–65 Rugby Union County Championship was the 65th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Warwickshire continued their recent domination of the event after winning a fourth consecutive competition (and seventh time in eight years). They defeated Durham County in the final.^[4]^[5]

Final[edit]

13 March 1965

Durham County	9-15 (HT 9-6)	Warwickshire
Try: Cowell, Baker Drop: Weston		Try: Hofton Pen: Cole Drop: Cole (2), Dalton

New Friarage, Hartlepool
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Gloucestershire)


	J Lancaster	Darlington
	G Hunter	Gateshead Fell
	A Chapman	Rosslyn Park
	John Dee	Hartlepool Rovers
	J A W Baker	Hartlepool Rovers
	Mike Weston (capt)	Durham City
	S Ainsley	Hartlepool Rovers
	W G Garside	Durham University
	Stan Hodgson	Durham City
	T Urwin	North Durham
	Thomas Peart	Hartlepool Rovers
	K Baggs	West Hartlepool
	P J N Knowles	Durham University
	Charlie Hannaford	Durham University
	T A Cowell	Durham University


	A J Holt	Coventry
	Rodney Webb	Coventry
	D A Jenkins	Coventry
	P J Frame	Coventry
	J E Hofton	Coventry
	Tim Dalton	Coventry
	G H Cole	Coventry
	Herbert Godwin	Coventry
	Phil Judd	Coventry
	John Owen	Coventry
	R J Knott	Coventry
	Colin M Payne	Harlequins
	Stanley J Purdy	Rugby
	C R Holmes	Coventry
	Peter Robbins (capt)	Coventry

References[edit]

^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Triple Crown And Championship At Stake In Cardiff Clash." Times, 13 Mar. 1965, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
^ "FROM A STAFF REPORTER. "County Final." Times, 15 Mar. 1965, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.

[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] "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Triple Crown And Championship At Stake In Cardiff Clash." Times, 13 Mar. 1965, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.

[5] "FROM A STAFF REPORTER. "County Final." Times, 15 Mar. 1965, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.

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