1975–76 Rugby Union County Championship
English rugby union competition
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The 1975–76 Rugby Union County Championship was the 76th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]
| 1975–76 County Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Gloucestershire (13th title) |
| Runners-up | Middlesex |
Gloucestershire won their 13th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.[4][5]
First round
| Pos | Northern Group | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancashire + | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 65 | 8 |
| 2 | Cheshire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 72 | 8 |
| 3 | Northumberland | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 42 | 6 |
| 4 | Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 57 | 6 |
| 5 | Cumberland & Westmorland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 67 | 87 | 2 |
| 6 | Durham | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 99 | 0 |
+ Lancashire won play off 13-3
| Pos | Midland Group | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Midlands | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 51 | 9 |
| 2 | Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 60 | 8 |
| 3 | Leicestershire | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 107 | 82 | 7 |
| 4 | Notts, Lincs & Derby | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 90 | 76 | 4 |
| 5 | Staffordshire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 117 | 2 |
| 6 | East Midlands | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 59 | 118 | 0 |
| Pos | South-West Group | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloucestershire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 21 | 6 |
| 2 | Cornwall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 32 | 4 |
| 3 | Devon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 57 | 2 |
| 4 | Somerset | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 52 | 0 |
| Pos | Southern Group | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 89 | 37 | 6 |
| 2 | Buckinghamshire | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 42 | 4 |
| 3 | Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 64 | 4 |
| 4 | Dorset & Wilts | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 89 | 4 |
| 5 | Berkshire | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 46 | 2 |
Second round
| Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croxley Green | Hertfordshire | Gloucestershire | 7-29 |
Semi finals
| Venue | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Bristol | Gloucestershire | Lancashire | 15-7 |
| 7 Feb | Moseley | North Midlands | Middlesex | 9-20 |
Final
| 27 March 1976 |
| Middlesex | 9–24 | Gloucestershire |
| Pen: Whibley (2) Drop: Birkett | Try: Butler Con: Butler Pen: Butler (6) |
| Athletic Ground, Richmond Referee: K Pattinson (North Midlands) |