1980–81 Rugby Union County Championship Explained
The 1980–81 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 81st edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1] [2] [3]
Northumberland won their second title (but first since 1898) after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.
First Round
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1 | | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 44 | 10 |
2 | | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 107 | 31 | 8 |
3 | Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 81 | 6 |
4 | | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 60 | 2 |
5 | Cheshire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 79 | 2 |
6 | Cumberland & Westmorland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 93 | 2 | |
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1 | | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 4 |
2 | Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
3 | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 0 | |
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1 | | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 19 | 4 |
2 | Leicestershire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 39 | 2 |
3 | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 41 | 0 | |
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1 | Surrey | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 18 | 4 |
2 | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 26 | 2 |
3 | Eastern Counties | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 62 | 0 | |
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1 | | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 17 | 6 |
2 | Kent | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 38 | 4 |
3 | Sussex | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 35 | 2 |
4 | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 103 | 0 | |
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1 | | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 25 | 6 |
2 | Cornwall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 17 | 4 |
3 | Devon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 41 | 2 |
4 | Somerset | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 51 | 0 | |
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1 | | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 28 | 6 |
2 | Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 28 | 4 |
3 | Berkshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 39 | 2 |
4 | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 31 | 0 | |
Second Round
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Coventry | Warwickshire | North Midlands | 13-0 |
Old Deer Park | Surrey | Hertfordshire | 14-12 |
Gloucester | Gloucestershire | Buckinghamshire | 19-0 |
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Semi finals
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22 Nov | Bristol | Gloucestershire | Warwickshire | 3-0 |
22 Nov | Gosforth | Northumberland | Surrey | 12-6 |
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Final
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Jenkins, Vivian. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. 1982. 1981. 133–138. Rothmans Publications Ltd. 09075-7405-X.
- Web site: English County Championship. Rugby Football History.
- Web site: The County Finals. County Rugby.com.