2008–09 Rugby Union County Championship

The 2008–09 Bill Beaumont Cup (Rugby Union County Championship) was the 109th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2]

2008–2009 Bill Beaumont Cup County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (19th title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

Lancashire won their 19th title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[3][4]

Final

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30 May 2009
Lancashire32–18Gloucestershire
Try: Crous, Royle, Riley
Con: Davies
Pen: Davies (5)
Try: Holder, Jenkins
Con: Woodrow
Pen: Woodrow (2)
Twickenham
15 Stephen Nutt (capt) Fylde
14 Nick Royle Fylde
13 Mark Turner Caldy
12 Matthew Riley Sedgley Tigers
11 Oliver Brennand Fylde
10 Alex Davies Plymouth Albion
9 Ryan de La Harpe West Park
1 Robert O'Donnell Manchester
2 David Ward Manchester
3 Petrus Du Plessis Sedgley Tigers
4 Louis McGowan Rotherham Titans
5 Sam Beaumont Fylde
6 Juan Crous Sedgley Tigers
7 Daniel Baines Macclesfield
8 Sebastian Moss Manchester
Replacements:
16 Kieran Brookes Fylde
17 Charlie Baleirara West Park
18 Andrew Dockray Preston Grasshoppers
19 Garth Dew Manchester
20 Matthew Williams Waterloo
21 Tom Barlow Rotherham Titans
22 Craig Aikman Fylde
23 Russell Flynn Preston Grasshoppers
24 Steve Collins Rochdale
15 James Copsey Cinderford
14 Chris Holder Lydney
13 Jonny May Hartpury College
12 Dewi Scourfield Cinderford
11 Jaike Carter Cinderford
10 Mark Woodrow Cinderford
9 Paul Knight (capt) Cinderford
1 Paul Price Lydney
2 Paul Finken Newbury
3 Ricky Davies Birmingham & Solihull
4 Will Waldron Hartpury College
5 Royce Cadman Hartpury College
6 Mathew Gilbert Hartpury College
7 Dean Jenkins Lydney
8 Mike Panoho Dings Crusaders
Replacements:
16 Chris Hall Cinderford
17 Matt Long Birmingham & Solihull
18 Dave Bufton Dings Crusaders
19 Tim Stevenson Cinderford
20 Jimmy Williams Lydney
21 Chris McNeil Cinderford
22 Sylvan Edwards Dings Crusaders
Coach:
Paul Williams

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  2. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  3. ^ "Gloucestershire 18-32 Lancashire". BBC Sport.
  4. ^ "GLOUCESTERSHIRE FALL AT FINAL HURDLE". Gloucester Rugby.