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1888–89 Rugby Union County Championship

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1888–89 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsYorkshire (1st title)

The 1888–89 Rugby Union County Championship was the inaugural edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1]

Yorkshire won the competition for the first time. They were declared the champion county after finishing the season undefeated and were selected to play the Rest of England in the end of season county fixtures.[2][3]

Squad

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ^ ""FOOTBALL." Ipswich Journal, 1 Mar. 1889". British Library Newspapers Archives.
  3. ^ ""FOOTBALL." York Herald, 25 Feb. 1889, p. 8". British Library Newspapers Archives.