The 1971–72 Rugby Union County Championship was the 72nd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. The competition was no longer the premier club competition because a National Knockout Competition called the John Player Cup had been introduced.
Gloucestershire won their tenth title (but first since 1937) after defeating Warwickshire in the final.
Semi finals Team One Team Two Score Middlesex Gloucestershire 16-19Warwickshire Yorkshire 7-6
Final
15 Peter Rossborough Coventry 14 David Duckham Coventry 13 Geoff Evans Coventry12 R E Griffiths Coventry11 R E Ward Coventry10 Peter Preece Coventry 9 Chris Gifford Coventry1 Keith Fairbrother (capt) Coventry2 John Gray Coventry3 John Creed Coventry 4 M Ford Nuneaton 5 Barry Ninnes Coventry 6 R C Colt Coventry 7 Tim Cowell Rugby 8 John Barton Coventry 15 Peter Knight Bristol14 Alan Morley Bristol 13 Richard Jardine Gloucester12 Jonathan Gabitass Bristol 11 Eric Stephens Gloucester10 Bob Redwood Cheltenham 9 John Cannon Clifton 1 Robin Cowling Gloucester 2 John Pullin Bristol 3 Mike Burton Gloucester 4 Dave Watt (capt) Bristol 5 Alan Brinn Gloucester 6 Dave Rollitt Bristol7 Dick Smith Gloucester 8 Charlie Hannaford Bristol
See also English rugby union system Rugby union in England
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