The 1953–54 Rugby Union County Championship was the 54th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]
1953–54 County Championship | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Champions | Middlesex (3rd title) |
Runners-up | Lancashire |
Middlesex won the competition for the third time after defeating Lancashire in the final. Higgins was carried off on a stretcher early in the game which contributed to the heavy loss suffered by Lancashire.[4][5]
Final
edit3 April 1954 |
Lancashire | 6–24 | Middlesex |
Pen: Griffiths (2) | Try: Roberts, Elgie, Baker, Syrett, Woodward Con: Elgie (3) Pen: Elgie |
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands Attendance: 12,000 Referee: R J Dean (Warwickshire) |
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See also
editReferences
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. "Rugby County Final." Times, 3 Apr. 1954, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "FROM OUR RUGBY FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT. "Unhappy Day For Lancashire." Times, 5 Apr. 1954, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.