English rugby union competition
The 1988–89 Toshiba Rugby Union County Championship was the 89th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Durham County won their eighth title after defeating Cornwall in the final.[ 4] [ 5]
The competition celebrated 100 years and despite the fact that it no longer held the same prestige as before a record crowd of 27,500 (the majority from Cornwall) turned up to watch the final at Twickenham Stadium .
Semi finals
Date
Venue
Team One
Team Two
Score
21 Jan
Redruth
Cornwall
Warwickshire
13-10
21 Jan
Blackheath
Kent
Durham
6-10
Final
Twickenham Attendance: 27,500 Referee: Fred Howard (Liverpool)
See also
References
Governing body National teams
International competitions
Competition divisions
European competitions National competitions London and South East competitions Midland competitions Northern competitions South West competitions County competitions Discontinued competitions Related articles Other