| 1989–90 Toshiba County Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Lancashire (14th title) |
| Runners-up | Middlesex |
| ← 1988–891990–91 → | |
The 1989–90 Toshiba Rugby Union County Championship was the 90th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.
Lancashire won their 14th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.
First Round
| Pos | Northern Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancashire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 139 | 35 | 8 |
| 2 | Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 77 | 8 |
| 3 | Northumberland | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 43 | 7 |
| 4 | Cumbria | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 89 | 134 | 4 |
| 5 | Durham | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 79 | 102 | 3 |
| 6 | Cheshire | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 159 | 0 |
| Pos | Midlands Group A | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 4 |
| 2 | North Midlands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 38 | 2 |
| 3 | Leicestershire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 46 | 0 |
| Pos | Midlands Group B | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notts, Lincs & Derby | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 20 | 4 |
| 2 | Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 26 | 2 |
| 3 | East Midlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 31 | 0 |
| Pos | London Group A | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 21 | 4 |
| 2 | Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 31 | 1 |
| 3 | Kent | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 1 |
| Pos | London Group B | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampshire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 | Eastern Counties | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 26 | 4 |
| 3 | Surrey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 45 | 2 |
| 4 | Sussex | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 79 | 0 |
| Pos | South-West Division 1 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornwall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 106 | 34 | 5 |
| 2 | Berkshire | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 33 | 3 |
| 3 | Gloucestershire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 69 | 2 |
| 4 | Dorset & Wilts | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 90 | 2 |
Second Round
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Notts, Lincs & Derby | North Midlands | 7-29 |
| Staffordshire | Warwickshire | 19-23 |
Third Round
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | Hampshire | 16-13 |
| North Midlands | Warwickshire | 12-29 |
Semi finals
| Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Redruth | Cornwall | Middlesex+ | 15-15 |
| 3 Mar | Orrell | Lancashire | Warwickshire | 26-14 |
+ won by virtue of scoring more tries
Final
| 7 April 1990 |
| Lancashire | 32–9 | Middlesex |
| Try: Morris (3), Hanavan (2) Con: Strett (2), Langford Pen: Strett (2) | Try: Penalty try Con: Robinson Pen: Robinson |
| Twickenham Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Ian Bullerwell (East Midlands) |
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See also
References
- Jones, Stephen (1991) . Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 147–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
- "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
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