1953–54 Rugby Union County Championship
English rugby union competition
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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 |  England |
| 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
| 3 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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