1976–77 Rugby Union County Championship
English rugby union competition
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The 1976–77 Rugby Union County Championship was the 77th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]
| 1976–77 County Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Lancashire (10th title) |
| Runners-up | Middlesex |
Lancashire won their 10th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.[4][5]
First Round
| Pos | Northern Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancashire | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 36 | 10 |
| 2 | Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 51 | 8 |
| 3 | Northumberland | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 73 | 6 |
| 4 | Durham | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 90 | 2 |
| 5 | Cumberland & Westmorland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 87 | 2 |
| 6 | Cheshire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 76 | 2 |
| Pos | Midland Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 47 | 10 |
| 2 | North Midlands | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 109 | 61 | 6 |
| 3 | Notts, Lincs & Derby | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 74 | 6 |
| 4 | Leicestershire | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 72 | 4 |
| 5 | Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 84 | 4 |
| 6 | East Midlands | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 120 | 0 |
| Pos | London Group A | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 32 | 2 |
| 2 | Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 36 | 2 |
| 3 | Eastern Counties | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 31 | 2 |
| Pos | South-West Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloucestershire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 18 | 6 |
| 2 | Somerset | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 38 | 4 |
| 3 | Devon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 57 | 2 |
| 4 | Cornwall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| Pos | Southern Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 16 | 6 |
| 2 | Buckinghamshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 47 | 2 |
| 3 | Berkshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 42 | 2 |
| 4 | Dorset & Wilts | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 47 | 2 |
Second Round
| Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsholm | Gloucestershire | Oxfordshire | 37-12 |
| Richmond | Middlesex | Surrey | 29-6 |
Semi finals
| Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of Lune | Lancashire | Gloucestershire | 19-15 |
| Richmond | Middlesex | Warwickshire | 10-0 |
Final
| 26 February 1977 |
| Lancashire | 17–6 | Middlesex |
| Try: Lyon, Briers, Bond Con: Gullick Pen: Gullick | Try: Lawson Con: Croydon |
| St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands Referee: K Pattinson (North Midlands) replaced by M Fisk (Yorkshire) 65 mins |
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