| 1978–79 County Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Middlesex (7th title) |
| Runners-up | Northumberland |
| ← 1977–781979–80 → | |
The 1978–79 Rugby Union County Championship was the 79th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.
Middlesex won their seventh title after defeating Northumberland in the final.
First Round
| Pos | Northern Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northumberland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 37 | 8 |
| 2 | Lancashire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 41 | 8 |
| 3 | Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 57 | 6 |
| 4 | Durham | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 76 | 4 |
| 5 | Cumbria | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 74 | 2 |
| 6 | Cheshire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 82 | 2 |
| Pos | Midlands East Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notts, Lincs & Derby | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 17 | 4 |
| 2 | Leicestershire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 26 | 2 |
| 3 | East Midlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 30 | 0 |
| Pos | Midlands West Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 6 | 4 |
| 2 | North Midlands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 | Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 0 |
| Pos | London Group A | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 9 | 4 |
| 2 | Kent | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 2 |
| 3 | Eastern Counties | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 57 | 0 |
| Pos | London Group B | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surrey | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 27 | 6 |
| 2 | Sussex | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 32 | 4 |
| 3 | Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 62 | 2 |
| 4 | Hampshire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 79 | 0 |
| Pos | South-West Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloucestershire | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 21 | 5 |
| 2 | Cornwall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 20 | 5 |
| 3 | Somerset | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 63 | 2 |
| 4 | Devon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 35 | 0 |
| Pos | Southern Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 39 | 6 |
| 2 | Buckinghamshire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 48 | 4 |
| 3 | Berkshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 67 | 2 |
| 4 | Dorset & Wilts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 74 | 0 |
Second Round
| Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | Notts, Lincs & Derbys | Warwickshire | 19-12 |
| Richmond | Middlesex | Surrey | 38-30 |
| Cheltenham | Gloucestershire | Oxfordshire | 25-10 |
Semi finals
| Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec | Gosforth | Northumberland | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire | 19-6 |
| 9 Dec | Gloucester | Gloucestershire | Middlesex | 13-21 |
Final
| 30 December 1978 |
| Middlesex | 19–6 | Northumberland |
| Try: Lambert, Hess Con: Charles Ralston Pen: Charles Ralston (3) | Try: Patrick Con: Young |
| Twickenham Referee: Laurie Prideaux (North Midlands) |
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See also
References
- Jenkins, Vivian (1980) . Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 120–126. ISBN 0354-09087-9.
- "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
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