1998–99 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1998–99 Tetley's Bitter Rugby Union County Championship was the 99th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1] [2]

1998–99 Tetley's Bitter County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsCornwall (3rd title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

Cornwall won their third title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[3]

Final

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22 May 1999
Cornwall24–15Gloucestershire
Try: Tucker, Whitworth
Con: Saumi
Pen: Larkins (3), Saumi
Pen: Osborne (5)
Twickenham
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Nigel Yates (Manchester)


Andy Birkett Launceston
Nat Saumi Penzance & Newlyn
Jimmy Tucker Launceston
Colin Laity Exeter
Steve Larkins Redruth
Stuart Whitworth Redruth
Mark Roderick Penzance & Newlyn
Peter Risdon Launceston
Neil Grigg Launceston
John Thomas Penzance & Newlyn
Glynn Hutchings Launceston
Kevin Moseley Penzance & Newlyn
Jason Atkinson Penzance & Newlyn
Martyn Addinall Penryn
Dean Shipton (capt) Launceston
Replacements:
Ed Nancekivell Launceston (for Larkins 39m)
Paul Gadsdon Penzance & N (for Roderick 85m)
Steve Rush Launceston (for Thomas 63m)
Lee Mruk Penzance & N (for Hutchings 82m)
Coach:
Phil Angove
S Morgan Gloucester
Jerry Perrins Stroud
D Edwards Cinderford
Lee Osborne Lydney
Chris Dunlop Lydney
Steve Thompson Stroud
J Davis Lydney
A Martin Cinderford
Nick Nelmes (capt) Lydney
Adey Powles Gloucester
B Guy Ashley Down
A Adams Clifton
R York Cheltenham
Adam Tarplee Cheltenham
Mike Nicholls Lydney
Replacements:
S Ward Gloucester (for Thompson 61m)
P Knight Sale (for Davis 71m)
G Williams Lydney (for Martin 69m)
N Matthews Matson (for Elms 81m)
Jim Roberts Lydney (for Guy 61m)
R James Matson (for Nicholls 77m)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  2. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  3. ^ "hands, David. "Cornish passion pays off." Times, 24 May 1999, p. 36". Times Digital Archives.