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1938–39 Rugby Union County Championship

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The 1938–39 Rugby Union County Championship was the 46th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Countries England
ChampionsWarwickshire (1st title)
Runners-upSomerset
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1938–39 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsWarwickshire (1st title)
Runners-upSomerset
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Warwickshire won the competition for the first time after defeating Somerset in the final.[4][5]

Semifinals

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Team one Team two Score
WarwickshireCheshire20-12
SomersetHampshire5-3
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Final

11 March 1939
Somerset3–8Warwickshire
Pen: WhiteTry: Kaye, Bruce Lockhart
Con: Pridmore
Weston-super-Mare
Referee: Cyril Gadney
R G JenkinsWeston-super-Mare
A V RogersBath
E A ThomasSomerset Police
F McRaeSt Mary's Hospital
S W CollettWeston-super-Mare
G I WhiteWeston-super-Mare
D L RobertsSomerset Police
R DaviesSomerset Police
S H JustinBristol
F W WilliamsSomerset Police
W F GayBath
L H SeargeantBristol
G M FurslandBridgwater
John WatkinsRoyal Navy
F GoddardTaunton
H PatemanCoventry
F O WheatleyCoventry
E G L MarkManchester
C A PridmoreMetropolitan Police
J KayeCoventry
Rab Bruce LockhartRugby
Jimmy GilesCoventry
S A WalkerCoventry
W RileyNuneaton
Harold WheatleyCoventry
E P R BatesRugby
Arthur WheatleyCoventry
A W SeatonCoventry
Griff PurchasCoventry
C T BloxhamNuneaton

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