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]
1908–09 County Championship | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Champions | Durham (6th title) |
Runners-up | Cornwall |
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
edit27 March 1909 |
Durham | 12–0 | Cornwall |
Try: Coverdale, Chapman Con: Coverdale Drop: Taylor |
Old Friarage, Hartlepool Referee: J. D. Dallas (Scottish Rugby Union) |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
- ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
- ^ ""Football." Times, 27 Mar. 1909, p. 20". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "1909 - Durham County v Devon". Hartlepool History.
- ^ "County Championship, 29 March". Western Morning News. 1909.