FANTASY ENGLISH DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2023-24

Irregularly from 1977 to 1993 there was an annual divisional championship played between teams representing the London & South-Eastern Division, the Midlands Division, the Northern Division and the South-Western Division. Below is a hypothetical squad listing if the competition were to be revived at this point in time.

Only players currently (2023-24 season) eligible for the England side are considered. * denotes England-capped players.

 

NORTH DIVISION (red jerseys & socks, white shorts)

15 Joe Carpenter (Sale) ; 14 Tom Roebuck (Sale), 13 Dan Kelly* (Leicester), 12 Owen Farrell* (Saracens, c), 11 Adam Radwan (Newcastle); 10 George Ford* (Sale), 9 Alex Mitchell* (Northampton); 1 Bevan Rodd (Sale)*, 2 Jack Walker* (Harlequins), 3 Kieran Brookes* (Toulon), 4 Sean Lonsdale (Newport-Gwent Dragons), 5 Josh Beaumont (Sale), 6 Tom Curry* (Sale), 8 Zach Mercer* (Gloucester), 7 Ben Curry* (Sale).

[Subs: 16 Jamie Blamire* (Newcastle), 17 Ross Harrison (Sale), 18 Paul Hill* (Northampton), 19 Ben Bamber (Sale), 20 Callum Chick* (Newcastle), 21 Gus Warr (Sale), 22 Brett Connon (Newcastle), 23 Sam Bedlow (Sale).]

MIDLANDS DIVISION (blue jerseys & socks, white shorts)

15 Freddie Steward* (Northampton); 14 Tommy Freeman* (Northampton), 13 Ollie Lawrence* (Bath), 12 Manu Tuilagi* (Sale), 11 Josh Bassett (Leicester); 10 Fin Smith (Northampton), 9 Jack van Poortvliet* (Leicester); 1 Alex Waller (Northampton), 2 Harry Thacker (Bristol), 3 Joe Heyes* (Leicester), 4 Ollie Chessum* (Leicester), 5 Courtney Lawes* (Northampton, c), 6 Ted Hill* (Bath), 8 Lewis Ludlam* (Northampton), 7 Tom Pearson* (Northampton).

[Subs: 16 Charlie Clare (Leicester), 17 Ethan Waller (Northampton), 18 Dan Cole* (Leicester), 19 George Martin* (Leicester), 20 Matt Kvesic* (Coventry), 21 Ben Youngs* (Leicester), 22 James Grayson (Northampton), 23 Fraser Dingwall (Northampton).]

SOUTH-WEST DIVISION (green jerseys & socks, white shorts)

15 Henry Arundell* (Racing Club); 14 Jack Nowell* (La Rochelle), 13 Joe Marchant* (Stade Français), 12 Ollie Devoto* (Exeter), 11 Jonny May* (Gloucester); 10 Henry Slade* (Exeter), 9 Harry Randall* (Bristol); 1 Ellis Genge* (Bristol, c), 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie* (Sale), 3 Will Stuart* (Bath), 4 Joe Launchbury* (Harlequins), 5 Charlie Ewels* (Bath), 6 Jack Clement (Gloucester), 8 Billy Vunipola* (Saracens), 7 Sam Underhill* (Bath).

[Subs: 16 Tom Dunn* (Bath), 17 Mako Vunipola* (Saracens), 18 Jay Tyack (Bristol), 19 Tom Ellis (Sale), 20 Sam Simmonds* (Montpellier), 21 Sam Maunder (Exeter), 22 Joe Simmonds (Pau), 23 Ollie Thornley* (Gloucester).]

LONDON DIVISION (white jerseys & shorts, white socks with red bands)

15 Anthony Watson* (no club); 14 Max Malins* (Saracens), 13 Elliot Daly* (Wasps), 12 Guy Porter* (Leicester), 11 Joe Cokanasiga* (Bath); 10 Marcus Smith* (Harlequins), 9 Tom Whiteley (Leicester); 1 Joe Marler* (Harlequins), 2 Jamie George* (Saracens), 3 Kyle Sinckler* (Bristol), 4 Maro Itoje* (Saracens), 5 Nick Isiekwe* (Saracens), 6 Jack Willis* (Toulouse), 8 Tom Willis* (Saracens), 7 Ben Earl* (Saracens).

[Subs: 16 Theo Dan* (Saracens), 17 Beno Obano* (Bath), 18 Harry Williams* (Montpellier), 19 Hugh Tizard (Saracens), 20 Alex Dombrandt* (Harlequins), 21 Will Porter (Harlequins), 22 Charlie Atkinson (Leicester), 23 Will Joseph* (Harlequins).]

Post-war players at major English clubs (work in progress)

Please note: this is a work of far too large a scale to be able to guarantee anything near complete accuracy. I've decided to post my progress anyway, and will update it regularly as I go. As a starting point, I have only looked at the careers of British players with their clubs for the time being, obviously this will develop later on. Players English unless stated. Listings by position rather than club are for ease of writing rather than reading - will probably change it to listings by club eventually. Please comment with any useful information or mistakes to be corrected. Last worked on and updated: 1st March 2016.

(+ = international cap before or during time at club, FB = full-back, WG = wing, CE = centre, FH = fly-half, SH = scrum-half, PR = prop [where preferred side of scrum unknown], LP = loosehead prop, HK = hooker, TP = tighthead prop, LK = lock, FL = flanker, N8 = number 8.)  

FULL-BACK

Bath: Audley Lumsden (1986-97, /WG), Mark Westcott (mid 80s-90, /CE), Jon Callard+ (1989-99), Jonathan Webb+ (1990-93), Matt Perry+ (1995-2007), Iain Balshaw+ (1998-2004, /WG), Tom Voyce+ (2000-03, /WG), Nick Abendanon+ (2005-14, /WG)

Bedford: Tony Jorden+ (mid 70s-late 70s), Mike Rayer+ (1996-98, Welsh)

Blackheath: Tony Jorden+ (late 60s-mid 70s)

Bristol: Roger Hosen+ (1967-late 60s, /WG), Peter Knight+ (late 60s-74, /WG), Alastair Hignell+ (1974-80), Jonathan Webb+ (1985-90), Josh Lewsey (1997-98, /WG), Hugo Southwell (2000-02, Anglo-Scottish, /WG/CE)

Coventry: Peter Rossborough+ (1967-84), Marcus Rose+ (1980-82)

Harlequins: John Willcox+ (1957-63), Bob Hiller+ (early 60s-late 70s), Marcus Rose+ (1982-87), Stuart Thresher (mid 80s-93), Steve Pilgrim (1986-92/96-97, /WG), Jim Staples+ (1994-97, Anglo-Irish)

Gloucester: Don Rutherford+ (1964-68), Ron Etheridge (1969-80, Anglo-Scottish, /WG), Tom Beim+ (1995-96/99-2003), Audley Lumsden (1997-99, /WG), Olly Morgan+ (2005-13), Iain Balshaw+ (2006-09, /WG), Chris Paterson+ (2007-08, Scottish, /WG/FH), Tom Voyce+ (2009-12, /WG)

Leeds (Headingley): John Willcox+ (1963-67), Iain Balshaw+ (2004-06, /WG), Tim Stimpson+ (2004-06, /WG)

Leicester: Marcus Rose (1974-78), Dusty Hare+ (1976-89), John Liley (1989-97, /FH), Geordan Murphy+ (1997-2013, Irish /WG), Tim Stimpson+ (1998-2003, /WG)

Liverpool (St Helens): Simon Mason+ (1991-97, Anglo-Irish)

London Irish: Jim Staples+ (1988-94, Anglo-Irish), Conor O'Shea+ (1995-2000, Irish), Delon Armitage+ (2002-12, /WG)

London Welsh: JPR Williams+ (1968-76, Welsh), Steve Pilgrim (1997-99, /WG), Tom Voyce+ (2012-13, /WG)

Moseley: Sam Doble+ (1965-76), Simon Hodgkinson+ (1993-95), Andy Binns (1994-2009, /CE)

Newcastle (Gosforth): Tim Stimpson+ (1996-98, /WG), Rob Miller (2008-10)

Northampton: Roger Hosen+ (1955-67, /WG), Jim Hetherington+ (mid 50s-early 60s), Ian Moffatt (1967-74), Ian Hunter+ (1989-2000, /WG), Nick Beal+ (1991-2004), Ben Foden+ (2008-present, /SH)

Nottingham: Dusty Hare+ (1971-76), Simon Hodgkinson+ (1981-93/95-96), Tim Stimpson+ (2006-07, /WG)

Orrell: Simon Mason+ (2004-06, Anglo-Irish)

Sale: Jim Mallinder (1989-2001), Jason Robinson+ (2000-07, /WG), Ben Foden (2004-08, /SH), Rob Miller (2010-14)

Wasps: Nick Stringer+ (1980-late 80s), Steve Pilgrim (1992-93/94-96, /WG), Josh Lewsey+ (1998-2009, /WG), Tom Voyce+ (2003-09, /WG), Hugo Southwell+ (2011-14, Anglo-Scottish, /WG/CE), Rob Miller (2014-present)

West Hartlepool: Tim Stimpson (1994-96, /WG)

Worcester: John Liley (1998-99, /FH), Hugo Southwell (2002-03, Anglo-Scottish, /WG/CE)

WING

Bath: Barry Trevaskis (late 70s-late 80s), David Trick+ (1979-91), Derek Wyatt+ (1979-82), Tony Swift+ (1985-95), Fred Sagoe (mid 80s-90), Martin Sparks (mid 80s-90, /CE), Pete Blackett (late 80s-early 90s), Adedayo Adebayo+ (1989-2001), Jon Sleightholme+ (1993-97), Simon Geoghegan+ (1994-97, Anglo-Irish)

Bedford: Billy Steele+ (late 60s-mid 70s, Scottish), Derek Wyatt+ (1973-79), Rory Underwood+ (1997-98), Darragh O'Mahony+ (1998-99, Irish), Paul Sackey (1999-2000)

Blackheath: Paul Sampson+ (2005-06, /FB)

Bristol: Ken Plummer+ (late 60s-late 70s), Alan Morley+ (1968-86), David Rees+ (1999-2003, /CE), Marko Stanojevic+ (2000-01/03-07, Anglo-Italian)

Coventry: Peter Jackson+ (1954-64), David Duckham+ (1967-79, /CE), Marko Stanojevic (2001-02, Anglo-Italian)

Fylde: Tony Swift (late 70s-79), Mark Preston (mid 80s-87/96-2001)

Gloucester: Tom Beim+ (1995-96/99-2003), James Simpson-Daniel+ (2001-14, /CE), Jonny May+ (2009-present, /CE), Charlie Sharples+ (2009-present)

Harlequins: Andy Harriman+ (mid 80s-93), Dan Luger+ (1996-99/2001-03), Niall Woods+ (2000-01, Irish), Paul Sackey+ (2013-14)

Leeds (Headingley): Dan Scarbrough+ (2001-04, /FB), Tony Stanger+ (2001-02, Scottish), David Rees+ (2003-06, /CE)

Leicester: Rory Underwood+ (1983-97), Tony Underwood+ (1990-95), Tom Varndell+ (2004-09)

Liverpool (St Helens): Mike Slemen+ (1975-86)

London Irish: Simon Geoghegan+ (1988-94, Anglo-Irish), Justin Bishop+ (1994-2007, Anglo-Irish, /FB), Tyrone Howe (1996-97, Irish), Niall Woods+ (1996-2000, Irish), Paul Sackey (2000-05), Topsy Ojo+ (2005-present)

London Scottish:

London Welsh: Gerald Davies+ (1968-74, Welsh), Clive Rees+ (1973-87, Welsh), Paul Sampson+ (2006-11, /FB)

Moseley: Martin Hale+ (mid 60s-mid 70s), Keith Fielding+ (1967-73), Darragh O'Mahony+ (1996-98, Irish), Nathan Bressington (2004-11), Charlie Sharples (2007-09)

Newcastle (Gosforth): Arthur Smith+ (late 50s-early 60s, Scottish), Tony Underwood+ (1995-99)

Northampton: Keith Savage+ (1963-early 70s), Barry Oldham (1964-78), Ben Cohen+ (1996-2007), Jon Sleightholme+ (1997-2003), Chris Ashton+ (2007-12)

Nottingham: Chris Oti+ (1987-88)

Orrell: John Carleton+ (mid 70s-mid 80s), Nigel Heslop+ (1987-92/95-98), Dan Luger (1995-96)

Richmond: Dan Luger (1993-95)

Sale: Tom Beim+ (1996-99), David Rees+ (1996-99, /CE), Steve Hanley+ (1998-2008), Mark Cueto+ (2001-15, /FB), Ben Cohen+ (2009-11)

Saracens: Richard Wallace+ (1996-99, Irish), Dan Luger+ (1999-2001), Darragh O'Mahony+ (1999-2004, Irish), Dan Scarbrough+ (2004-08, /FB), Chris Ashton+ (2012-present)

Wakefield: Dan Scarbrough (1999-2001, /FB)

Wasps: Mark Bailey+ (1984-90), Chris Oti+ (1988-93), Paul Sampson+ (1996-99/2000-04, /FB), Kenny Logan+ (1997-2004, Scottish), Paul Sackey+ (2005-10), Tom Varndell+ (2009-present)

Worcester: Paul Sampson+ (2004-05, /FB)

CENTRE

Bath: John Palmer+ (1975-late 80s, /FH/FB), Simon Halliday+ (1981-90, /WG), Jeremy Guscott+ (1984-2000), Jon Bamsey (1986-early 90s), Phil de Glanville+ (1989-2001), Iestyn Lewis (1989-93, Welsh, /FH), Fraser Waters (1995-96, South African-English), Mike Tindall+ (1997-2005), Kevin Maggs+ (1998-2004, Anglo-Irish), Shontayne Hape+ (2008-11, New Zealand-English), Dan Hipkiss+ (2011-13)

Bedford: Fran Clough+ (1994-96)

Blackheath: Jamie Salmon (1977-80)

Bristol: Kevin Maggs+ (1993-98/2007-09, Anglo-Irish), Fraser Waters (1996-98, South African-English)

Coventry: Peter Preece+ (1970-78, /WG), Chris Wardlow+ (1972-75, /FH/FB)
Fylde: Mike Waywell (2008-13, /FH)

Gloucester: Henry Paul+ (2001-06, New Zealand-English, /FH), Anthony Allen+ (2005-09), Mike Tindall+ (2005-14), Leon Lloyd+ (2007-08, /WG)

Harlequins: Jamie Salmon+ (1984-90, New Zealand-English), Will Carling+ (1987-2000), Simon Halliday+ (1990-92, /WG), Will Greenwood+ (1994-96/2000-06), Chris Bell (2001-04), Stuart Abbott+ (2006-07, South African-English), Ollie Smith+ (2010-11)

Leeds (Headingley): Chris Bell (2004-06), Andy Craig+ (2005-06, Anglo-Scottish), Rob Vickerman (2005-09), Henry Paul+ (2008-10, New Zealand-English, /FH)

Leicester: John Elders (1953-58), Brian Hall (1970-84), Paul Dodge+ (1975-91), Clive Woodward+ (1979-85), Will Greenwood+ (1996-2000), Leon Lloyd+ (1996-2007, /WG), Ollie Smith+ (2000-08), Dan Hipkiss+ (2001-11), Ayoola Erinle (2007-09), Anthony Allen+ (2009-present), Mathew Tait+ (2011-15, /WG/FB)

Liverpool (St Helens): Kevin Simms+ (1984-87/89-95)

London Irish: David Curtis+ (1990-94, Zimbabwean-Irish), Rob Henderson+ (1992-97, Anglo-Irish), Mark McCall+ (1996-98, Irish), Rob Hoadley (1999-2004), Mike Catt+ (2004-10, South African-English, /FH/FB), Shontayne Hape+ (2011-12, New Zealand-English), Guy Armitage (2012-present)

London Welsh: Rob Ackerman+ (1982-85, Welsh), Tom May+ (2013-15, /WG/FH)

Moseley: Colin McFadyean+ (1965-mid 70s, /WG), Malcolm Swain (1970-early 80s, Welsh), Barrie Corless+ (1976-early 80s), Martin Ridge (1996-97, Irish), Kevin Maggs+ (2010-11, Anglo-Irish)

Newcastle (Gosforth): Alan Tait+ (1996-98, Anglo-Scottish), Jamie Noon+ (1998-2010), Tom May (1999-2009, /WG/FH), Mathew Tait+ (2004-08, /WG/FB), Rob Vickerman (2009-11)

Northampton: Lew Cannell+ (late 40s-late 50s), Jeff Butterfield+ (1951-63), Chris Wardlow+ (1969-72, /FH/FB), Frank Packman (1982-96, /WG), Jonny Bell+ (1996-98, Irish, /WG), John Leslie+ (2000-04, New Zealand-Scottish), Tom May+ (2011-13, /WG/FH), Dominic Waldouck (2012-present)

Nottingham: Ben Johnston+ (2009-10), Ayoola Erinle+ (2011-12)

Orrell: Fran Clough+ (1984-88), Andy Craig+ (2000-04, Anglo-Scottish)

Rosslyn Park: Peter Warfield+ (early 70s-early 80s)

Rotherham: Kevin Maggs+ (2009-10, Anglo-Irish), Henry Paul+ (2010-11, New Zealand-English, /FH)

Sale: Phil Larder (late 60s-68), Tony Bond+ (1977-mid 80s), Jos Baxendell+ (1994-2005, /FH), Barrie-Jon Mather+ (1998-2000, /WG), Chris Bell (2006-10), Mathew Tait+ (2008-11, /WG/FB)

Saracens: Ben Johnston+ (1998-2007)

Wakefield: Bryan Barley+ (1978-93)

Wasps: Richard Cardus+ (1981-86), Rob Lozowski+ (1981-93), Kevin Simms+ (1987-89), Fran Clough+ (1988-94), Rob Henderson+ (1997-2001, Anglo-Irish), Fraser Waters+ (1998-2008, South African-English), Ayoola Erinle (2000-07), Stuart Abbott+ (2001-06, South African-English), Rob Hoadley (2004-09), Dominic Waldouck (2006-12), Chris Bell (2010-present)

Waterloo: Will Greenwood (1991-94), Ben Johnston (1997-98)

FLY-HALF

Bath: Brendan Perry (1960-74), John Horton+ (1973-85), Stuart Barnes+ (1985-94), Mike Catt+ (1992-2004, South African-English, /CE/FB), Craig Raymond (1992-94, Welsh), Olly Barkley+ (2001-08/09-12, /CE)

Bedford: Neil Bennett+ (early 70s-76)

Blackheath: Simon Amor (1998-99, /SH)

Bristol: Richard Sharpe+ (1963-67), Stuart Barnes+ (1983-85), Paul Burke+ (1996-99, Anglo-Irish), Jason Strange (2004-08, Welsh), Nicky Robinson+ (2013-15, Welsh)

Coventry: Ivor Preece (mid 40s-late 50s), John Finlan (early 60s), Simon Amor (1999-2000, /SH)

Exeter: Ceri Sweeney+ (2013-present, /CE)
Fylde:

Gloucester: Chris Williams+ (1975-79, Welsh-English), Ryan Lamb (2006-09), Olly Barkley+ (2008-09, /CE), Freddie Burns+ (2009-14), Nicky Robinson+ (2009-11, Welsh)

Harlequins: David Pears+ (1990-99, /FB), Paul Burke+ (2000-04, Anglo-Irish), Craig Chalmers+ (2000-01, Scottish, /CE), Jeremy Staunton+ (2004-05, Irish, /FB), Rory Clegg (2009-present)

Leeds (Headingley): Ian McGeechan+ (1964-80, Anglo-Scottish), Chris Williams (1974-75, Welsh-English), Gerry Ainscough (1996-98), Jason Strange (2008-10, Welsh)

Leicester: Bleddyn Jones (1969-78, Welsh), Les Cusworth+ (1978-90), Gerry Ainscough (1992-93), Andy Goode+ (1998-2002/03-08, /FB), Ian Humphreys (2005-08, Irish), Paul Burke+ (2006-08, Anglo-Irish), Toby Flood+ (2008-14, /CE), Jeremy Staunton+ (2009-12, Irish, /FB), Ryan Lamb (2013-14), Freddie Burns+ (2014-present)

London Irish: Paul Burke (1992-94, Anglo-Irish), David Humphreys+ (1995-98, Irish), Barry Everitt (2000-07, Irish), Shane Geraghty+ (2004-09/12-present, Irish-English, /CE), Eoghan Hickey (2007-09, Irish, /FB), Ryan Lamb (2009-11), Ian Humphreys (2012-14, Irish), Andy Goode+ (2015-present, /FB)

London Welsh: Neil Bennett+ (1976-early 80s), Craig Raymond (1994-99, Welsh), Olly Barkley+ (2014-present, /CE)

Moseley: John Finlan+ (early 60s-late 70s), Martin Cooper+ (1972-82, /CE/WG/FB), Les Cusworth (1976-78), John Liley (1997-98, /FB), Ollie Thomas (2002-07/08-09/10-15, /FB)

Newcastle (Gosforth): Rob Andrew+ (1995-99), Jonny Wilkinson+ (1997-2009, /CE), Dave Walder+ (1999-2006), Toby Flood+ (2004-08, /CE), Rory Clegg (2008-09)

Northampton: John Steele (1988-94), Paul Grayson+ (1993-2005), Gregor Townsend+ (1995-98, Scottish, /CE), Barry Everitt (2007-10, Irish), Shane Geraghty+ (2009-11, Irish-English, /CE), Ryan Lamb (2011-13)

Nottingham: Rob Andrew+ (1985-86)

Orrell: Gerry Ainscough (1983-92/93-96)

Preston Grasshoppers: Paul Grayson (1989-90)

Rotherham: Jason Strange (2003-04, Welsh)

Sale: Steve Rule (1973-78, Anglo-Welsh), David Pears (1989-90, /FB), Charlie Hodgson+ (2000-11), Danny Cipriani+ (2012-present, /FB)

Saracens: Andy Goode (2002-03, /FB), Charlie Hodgson+ (2011-present)

Wasps: Richard Sharpe+ (1957-63), Rob Andrew+ (1987-95), Alex King+ (1996-2007), Jeremy Staunton+ (2005-09, Irish, /FB), Danny Cipriani+ (2006-10, /FB), Dave Walder+ (2006-11), Eoghan Hickey (2009-11, Irish, /FB), Nicky Robinson+ (2011-13, Welsh), Andy Goode+ (2013-15, /FB)

Waterloo: Paul Grayson (1990-93)

Worcester: David Pears+ (1999-2000, /FB), Craig Chalmers+ (2001-03, Scottish, /CE), Andy Goode+ (2010-13, /FB), Ryan Lamb (2014-present)

SCRUM-HALF

Bath: Richard Hill+ (1983-94), Steve Knight (late 80s-early 90s), Ian Sanders (early 90s-97), Andy Nicol+ (1994-99, Scottish), Gareth Cooper+ (1998-2003, Welsh), Martyn Wood+ (2003-05), Nick Walshe+ (2004-08), Mark McMillan (2010-13, Scottish), Micky Young (2013-15)

Bedford: Ian Peck (late 70s-mid 80s), Nick Youngs (late 70s-early 80s), Andy Gomarsall+ (1999-2001), Nick Walshe+ (2008-11)

Bristol: Richard Harding+ (1975-77/78-89), Kyran Bracken+ (1992-96), Robert Jones+ (1997-98, Welsh), Paul Hodgson (2002-04), Peter Richards (2002-03, /FH), Shaun Perry+ (2005-09), Brian O'Riordan (2006-08, Irish), Dwayne Peel+ (2014-present, Welsh)

Coventry: Steve Thomas (1979-93), Shaun Perry (2003-05)

Fylde: Brian Ashton (late 60s-73)

Gloucester: Peter Kingston+ (1974-85), Paul Howell (late 70s-early 80s), Marcus Hannaford (1984-95), Andy Gomarsall+ (2001-05), Simon Amor (2002-06, /FH), Peter Richards+ (2005-07, /FH), Rory Lawson+ (2006-12, Scottish), Gareth Cooper+ (2007-09, Welsh), Mike Prendergast (2007-08, Irish)

Harlequins: Nick Walshe (1995-99), Peter Richards (1999-2001, /FH), Danny Care+ (2006-present, /FH), Andy Gomarsall+ (2006-09)

Leeds (Headingley): Mike Lampkowski+ (early 70s-77), Mark McMillan (2004-06, Scottish), Danny Care (2005-06, /FH), Andy Gomarsall+ (2009-10), Warren Fury+ (2010-11, Welsh)

Leicester: Chalkie White (1957-63), John Allen (1961-75), Steve Kenney (1975-90), Nick Youngs+ (early 80s-90), Austin Healey+ (1996-2006, /FH/WG), Ben Youngs+ (2006-present), Micky Young (2011-13)

London Irish: Rob Saunders+ (late 80s-94, Anglo-Irish), Peter Richards+ (1996-99/2007-10, /FH), Kieran Campbell (1997-2001, Anglo-Irish), Niall Hogan+ (1997-98, Irish), Paul Hodgson+ (2004-12), Warren Fury+ (2007-09, Welsh), Darren Allison (2010-present, Welsh)

London Scottish: Guy Easterby (1998-99, Anglo-Irish), Simon Amor (2008-10, /FH)

London Welsh: Warren Fury (2006-07, Welsh)

Moseley: Jan Webster+ (mid 60s-late 70s), Peter Kingston (1972-74), Richard Harding (1977-78), Alain Rolland+ (1996-97, Irish)

Newcastle (Gosforth): Malcolm Young+ (late 60s-81), Gary Armstrong+ (1995-2002, Scottish), Micky Young (2008-11/15-present), Warren Fury+ (2012-present, Welsh), Rory Lawson+ (2012-13, Scottish), Mike Blair+ (2013-present, Scottish)

Northampton: Dickie Jeeps+ (1952-65), Matt Dawson+ (1991-2004)

Orrell: Brian Ashton (1973-mid 70s), Dewi Morris+ (mid 80s-95, Welsh-English), Austin Healey (1994-96, /FH/WG)

Rosslyn Park: Nick Walshe (1993-95)

Rotherham: Guy Easterby+ (1996-98/2003-04, Anglo-Irish)

Sale: Steve Smith+ (early 70s-mid 80s), Dewi Morris+ (1996-97, Welsh-English), Brian Redpath+ (2000-05, Scottish), Nick Walshe (2002-04), Richard Wigglesworth+ (2002-10), Dwayne Peel+ (2008-14, Welsh), Chris Cusiter+ (2014-present, Scottish)

Saracens: Kyran Bracken+ (1996-2006), Nick Walshe (1999-2002), Richard Wigglesworth+ (2010-present)

Wasps: Nigel Melville+ (1981-88), Steve Bates+ (1985-95, Welsh-English), Damian Hopley+ (1992-98), Andy Gomarsall+ (1993-99), Martyn Wood+ (1996-2003), Peter Richards (2003-05, /FH), Matt Dawson+ (2004-06), Warren Fury+ (2004-06/09-10, Welsh), Eoin Reddan+ (2005-09, Irish), Simon Amor (2006-08, /FH), Mark McMillan (2006-08, Scottish), Joe Simpson+ (2008-present)

Waterloo: Austin Healey (1991-94, /FH/WG)

Worcester: Andy Gomarsall+ (2005-06), Shaun Perry+ (2011-13), Paul Hodgson+ (2012-14)

PROP

Bath: Gareth Chilcott+ (1977-93, LP), Richard Lee (1979-92, TP), Victor Ubogu+ (1988-99, TP/LP), John Mallett+ (1990-2003, TP), Dave Hilton+ (1992-99, Anglo-Scottish, LP), Kevin Yates+ (1993-99, LP), Duncan Bell+ (2003-12, TP), David Flatman+ (2003-12, LP), Dave Wilson+ (2009-present, TP)

Bedford: Martin Whitcombe (1986-87, LP), Jeff Probyn+ (1995-98, TP)

Bristol: Dave Hilton+ (1989-92/2005-08, Anglo-Scottish, LP), Andrew Sheridan (1999-2003, LP/LK), Julian White+ (2002-03, TP), Peter Bracken+ (2007-09, Irish, TP)

Coventry: Phil Judd+ (mid 50s-late 60s, LP), Jim Broderick (1961-80, PR/LK), Keith Fairbrother+ (mid 60s-mid 70s, TP), Fran Cotton+ (1970-74, TP/LP), Rob Hardwick+ (1989-98, TP), Tim Payne (1998-2001, LP)

Gloucester: George Hastings+ (1947-59, LP/TP), Mike Burton+ (1964-78, TP), Robin Cowling (1967-74, LP/HK), Keith Richardson (1968-77, LP/N8), Phil Blakeway+ (1971-85, TP/LP), Gordon Sargent+ (1976-82/83-87, LP), Steve Ashmead (1979-83, TP), Malcolm Preedy+ (1979-early 90s, LP), Pete Jones+ (1983-98, Anglo-Scottish, LP), Phil Vickery+ (1995-2006, TP), Trevor Woodman+ (1996-2004, LP)

Harlequins: Andy Mullins+ (mid 80s-97, TP), Jason Leonard+ (1990-2004, LP/TP)

Leeds (Headingley): Martin Whitcombe (1996-99, LP)

Leicester: Field Walton (1964-68, TP), Roger Grove (1966-73, LP), Robin Cowling+ (1974-81, LP), Steve Redfern+ (1976-84, TP), Martin Whitcombe (1981-86, LP), Stuart Redfern (1982-92, LP), Graham Rowntree+ (1990-2007, LP), Darren Garforth+ (1991-2003, TP), Perry Freshwater (1995-2003, New Zealand-English, LP), Julian White+ (2003-12, TP)

Liverpool (St Helens): Fran Cotton (1966-70, TP/LP)

London Irish: Gary Halpin+ (1991-99, Irish, TP), Rob Hardwick+ (1998-99/2000-06, TP), Geoff Cross+ (2014-present, Scottish, TP)

London Scottish: Paul Burnell+ (1987-99, Scottish, TP/LP)

London Welsh: Bill Davey (1977-early 80s, Welsh)

Moseley: Mike Coulman+ (mid 60s-68, LP), Trevor Corless (1976-mid 80s, LP/TP), Mark Linnett+ (mid 80s-94, LP), Henry Hurley+ (1996-98, Irish, LP)

Newcastle (Gosforth): Nick Popplewell+ (1995-98, Irish, LP), George Graham+ (1997-2002, Scottish, LP/TP), Dave Wilson (2003-09, TP), Robbie Morris+ (2005-07, LP/TP)

Northampton: Ron Jacobs+ (1949-66, LP/TP), Piggy Powell+ (1963-78, LP/TP), Gary Pearce+ (1977-96, TP), Robbie Morris+ (2000-05, LP/TP), Tom Smith+ (2001-09, Anglo-Scottish, LP), Barry Stewart+ (2007-09, Scottish, TP)

Nottingham: Gary Pearce+ (1996-97, TP)

Orrell: Sammy Southern (early 80s-mid 90s, TP), Stuart Turner (1996-98, TP)

Rotherham: Stuart Turner (1999-2001, TP)

Sale: Fran Cotton+ (1974-81, TP/LP), Martin Whitcombe (1987-96, LP), Duncan Bell (1997-2001, TP), Stuart Turner+ (2001-09, TP), Kevin Yates+ (2001-04, LP), Barry Stewart+ (2002-07, Scottish, TP), Andrew Sheridan+ (2003-12, LP/LK), Trevor Woodman+ (2004-05, LP), Eifion Lewis-Roberts+ (2005-11/12-present, Welsh, TP)

Saracens: Jason Leonard (1988-90), Paul Wallace+ (1996-2001, Irish, TP), David Flatman+ (1998-2003, LP), Julian White+ (1999-2002, TP), Kevin Yates+ (2004-08, LP)

Wasps: Paul Rendall+ (1976-91, LP), Jeff Probyn+ (1984-95, TP), Will Green+ (1995-2005, TP), Nick Popplewell+ (1994-95, Irish, LP), Tim Payne+ (2003-13, LP), Peter Bracken+ (2005-07, Irish, TP), Phil Vickery+ (2006-10, TP)

Waterloo: Stuart Turner (early 90s-96, TP)

Worcester: Stuart Turner (1998-99, TP)

HOOKER

Bath: Graham Dawe+ (1985-97), Andy Long+ (1997-2003), Mark Regan+ (1997-2002), Lee Mears+ (1998-2013), Rob Webber+ (2012-present, /FL)

Bristol: John Thorne+ (1955-71), John Pullin+ (1961-78), Mark Regan+ (1991-97/2005-09), Neil McCarthy+ (2000-02, /PR), David Blaney (2006-10, Irish), Marc Jones (2015-present, Welsh)

Coventry: Bert Godwin+ (mid 50s-68, Welsh-English), John Gray (late 60s-73), Steve Brain+ (early 80s-late 80s), Richard Cockerill (1991-92)

Harlequins: John Olver (early 80s-90), Brian Moore+ (1990-96), Keith Wood+ (1995-99/2000-03, Irish)

Gloucester: Mike Nicholls (1961-77), Steve Mills+ (1975-86), Phil Greening+ (1994-98), Neil McCarthy+ (1997-2000, /PR), Andy Titterrell+ (2007-09, /FL), Scott Lawson+ (2008-12, Scottish)

Leeds (Headingley): Mark Regan+ (2002-05), Gordon Bulloch+ (2005-06, Scottish), Mefin Davies+ (2005-07, Welsh), Steve Thompson+ (2010-11), Andy Titterrell+ (2010-11, /FL)

Leicester: Peter Wheeler+ (1969-85), Dorian West+ (1988-91/96-2004, /FL), Richard Cockerill+ (1992-2002/04-05), George Chuter+ (2000-14), James Buckland (2002-07), Mefin Davies+ (2007-10, Welsh), Neil Briggs (2013-present, /FL)

London Irish: Ken Kennedy+ (1968-80, Anglo-Irish), David Paice+ (2003-present, Australian-English), Robbie Russell+ (2004-07, Australian-Scottish), James Buckland (2008-12), Scott Lawson+ (2012-13, Scottish)

London Welsh: Neil Briggs (2012-13, /FL), Andy Titterrell+ (2013-14, /FL)

Moseley: Don Lane (1958-72), Steve Brain (mid 70s-early 80s), Gary Cox (mid 70s-91), Simon Cooper (1979-82)

Newcastle (Gosforth): Andy Long+ (2004-09), Scott Lawson+ (2013-present, Scottish)

Northampton: Chris Sexton (1974-76), John Olver+ (1990-94), Steve Thompson+ (1998-2007), Dylan Hartley+ (2005-present, New Zealand-English, /HK), Andy Long+ (2010-12)

Nottingham: Brian Moore+ (1981-90), Dorian West (1991-96, /FL)

Richmond: Brian Moore+ (1996-97)

Rotherham: Andy Long+ (2003-04)

Sale: Eric Evans+ (1945-63), Steve Diamond (1989-2000), Graham Dawe+ (1997-99), Phil Greening+ (1998-2000), Andy Titterrell+ (2001-07/11-12, /FL), Neil Briggs (2005-11, /FL), Marc Jones (2005-15, Welsh), Scott Lawson+ (2007-08, Scottish)

Saracens: George Chuter (1996-2000), Robbie Russell+ (1999-2004, Australian-Scottish)

Wasps: Phil Greening+ (2000-05), Rob Webber+ (2005-12, /FL), James Buckland (2007-08)

LOCK

Bath: Nigel Redman+ (1983-99), Damian Cronin+ (1986-90, Anglo-Scottish), Martin Haag+ (1987-2001), Andy Reed+ (early 90s-96, Anglo-Scottish), Steve Borthwick+ (1998-2008), Alex Brown (1998-99), Danny Grewcock+ (2001-11), Rob Fidler+ (2003-07, /FL), Stuart Hooper+ (2008-present), Dave Attwood+ (2011-present)

Bedford: Bob Wilkinson+ (1974-mid 80s), Martin Bayfield (1985-91), John Orwin+ (1986-89, /N8), Roy Winters (1995-2000), Scott Murray+ (1996-99, Scottish)

Bristol: Derek Neate (mid 50s-late 60s), Simon Shaw+ (1990-97), Garath Archer+ (1994-96/1999-2003), Alex Brown (2000-03), Gareth Llewellyn+ (2005-08, /FL, Welsh), Roy Winters+ (2005-13), Dave Attwood (2008-09), Robert Sidoli+ (2008-09, Welsh)

Coventry: Danny Grewcock (1994-97)

Exeter: Geoff Parling+ (2015-present)

Fylde: Roger Uttley (1968-early 70s, /FL/N8), Bill Beaumont+ (1969-82), Steve Bainbridge+ (1984-88, /N8), Wade Dooley+ (1986-88), Chris Jones (2000-01, /FL), Erik Lund (2002-04, Anglo-Norwegian)

Gloucester: Peter Ford+ (1951-65), Steve Boyle+ (1972-84), John Fidler+ (1972-84), John Orwin+ (1976-86, /N8), John Etheridge (1984-90, Anglo-Irish), Rob Fidler+ (1995-2003, /FL), Alex Brown+ (2003-12), Dave Attwood+ (2009-11), Tom Palmer+ (2014-present, Scottish-English)

Harlequins: Steve Lloyd (1995-96, Anglo-Welsh), Gareth Llewellyn+ (1996-2000, /FL, Welsh), Roy Winters (2000-05), Nick Kennedy+ (2013-14)

Leeds (Headingley): Tom Palmer+ (1998-2006, Scottish-English), Stuart Hooper+ (2003-08), Erik Lund+ (2007-10, Anglo-Norwegian), Chris Jones+ (2014-present, /FL)

Leicester: Malcolm Foulkes-Arnold (1979-92), Matt Poole (1988-99), Martin Johnson+ (1989/90-2006), Paul Gustard (1997-2002), Ben Kay+ (1999-2010), Louis Deacon+ (2000-15), Leo Cullen+ (2005-07, Irish), Geoff Parling+ (2009-15), Graham Kitchener (2011-present)

London Irish: Neil Francis+ (1988-89, Irish, /N8), Malcolm O'Kelly+ (1996-2000, Anglo-Irish), Jeremy Davidson+ (1997-98, Irish), Brent Cockbain (1999-2000, Australian-Welsh), Nick Kennedy+ (2001-12), Bob Casey+ (2002-12, Irish), Paul Gustard (2002-06), Sean Cox (2014-present)

London Scottish: Damian Cronin+ (1990-95, Anglo-Scottish), Iain Fullarton+ (2008-10, Scottish)

London Welsh: Dean Schofield+ (2014-present)

Moseley: Steve Boyle+ (1984-85), Steve Lloyd (1988-94, Anglo-Welsh)

Newcastle (Gosforth): Jack Rowell (mid 60s-72), Roger Uttley+ (early 70s-79, /FL/N8), Steve Bainbridge+ (mid 70s-84/early 90s-93, /N8), Doddie Weir+ (1995-2002, Scottish), Garath Archer+ (1996-99/2003-04), Hugh Vyvyan (1997-2004, /N8), Stuart Grimes+ (1999-2006, Scottish), Geoff Parling (2003-09)

Northampton: Peter Larter+ (mid 60s-late 70s), Vince Cannon (1973-89), Lennie Newman (1980-92), John Etheridge (1990-93/95-96, Anglo-Irish), Martin Bayfield+ (1991-98), Courtney Lawes+ (2007-present, /FL), Christian Day (2008-present)

Nottingham: Chris Gray+ (1983-97, Scottish)

Orrell: Steve Bainbridge+ (1988-early 90s, /N8)

Preston Grasshoppers: Wade Dooley+ (late 70s-86/88-94), Steve Borthwick (1996-98)

Richmond: Andrew Sheridan (1998-99)

Rotherham: Erik Lund+ (2006-07, Anglo-Norwegian)

Sale: Iain Fullarton+ (2001-04, Scottish), Chris Jones+ (2001-11, /FL), Dean Schofield+ (2001-10), Christian Day (2002-08), Sean Cox (2004-11), Brent Cockbain+ (2007-10, Australian-Welsh)

Saracens: Kris Chesney (1995-2009, /FL/N8), Paddy Johns+ (1996-99, Irish, /N8/FL), Danny Grewcock+ (1997-2001), Stuart Hooper (1999-2003), Scott Murray+ (1999-2002, Scottish), Iain Fullarton+ (2004-08, Scottish), Hugh Vyvyan+ (2004-12, /N8), Paul Gustard (2006-08), Steve Borthwick+ (2008-14)

Wasps: Damian Cronin+ (1996-98, Anglo-Scottish), Andy Reed+ (1996-2001, Anglo-Scottish), Simon Shaw+ (1997-2011), Tom Palmer+ (2006-09/12-14, Scottish-English)

Waterloo: Ben Kay (1994-99)

Worcester: Steve Lloyd (1996-2000, Anglo-Welsh), Graham Kitchener (2008-11), Chris Jones+ (2011-14, /FL), Dean Schofield+ (2012-14)

FLANKER

Bath: Roger Spurrell (late 70s-late 80s), Jon Hall+ (1981-95), Andy Robinson+ (1986-97), Steve Ojomoh+ (1990-97, /N8), Ben Clarke+ (1992-96/98-2001, /N8), Matt Garvey (2013-present, /LK)

Bedford: Budge Rogers+ (late 50s-mid 70s)

Blackheath: Mick Skinner+ (1979-84/92-94)

Bristol: Mike Rafter+ (1973-84), David Corkery+ (1996-98, Irish)

Coventry: Tom Johnson (2005-07)

Exeter: Dick Manley+ (1952-67, /N8), Tom Johnson+ (2007-present)

Gloucester: Mike Teague+ (1979-92/94-95, /N8), Steve Ojomoh+ (1997-2001, /N8), Andy Hazell+ (2007-14), Brett Deacon (2010-12, /N8)

Harlequins: Vic Roberts+ (1951-59), Mick Skinner+ (1984-92), Peter Winterbottom+ (1989-93), Pat Sanderson+ (1999-2004, /N8)

Leeds (Headingley): Peter Winterbottom+ (1981-89), Stuart Lancaster (1992-2000, Anglo-Scottish), Simon Easterby (1998-99, Anglo-Irish), Cameron Mather+ (2000-03, New Zealand-Scottish), Calum Clark (2006-10)

Leicester: Tom Berry+ (1932-48), David Matthews (1955-74), Graham Willars (1959-87), Steve Johnson (1976-83), Ian Smith (1977-91), John Wells+ (1982-97), Neil Back+ (1990-2005), Brett Deacon (2003-10/12-13, /N8), Tom Croft+ (2005-present)

London Irish: Kieron Dawson+ (1996-2006, Irish), Ken O'Connell+ (1996-98, Irish), Declan Danaher (1999-2014, Anglo-Irish), Kieran Roche (2003-12, /LK), Steffon Armitage+ (2006-11, /N8), Matt Garvey (2009-13, /LK)

London Scottish: Neil Best+ (2013-present, Irish)

London Welsh: Kevin Bowring (1977-86, Welsh), Colin Charvis (1992-95, Anglo-Welsh, /N8)
Moseley: Nick Jeavons+ (late 70s-88)

Newcastle (Gosforth): Paul Simpson (1977-82, /N8), Peter Walton+ (1991-93/95-2000, Anglo-Scottish), Colin Charvis+ (2004-06, Anglo-Welsh, /N8)

Northampton: Don White+ (1943-61, /PR), Bob Taylor+ (early 60s-mid 70s, /N8), Tim Rodber+ (1988-2001, /N8/LK), Peter Walton+ (1993-95, Anglo-Scottish), Budge Pountney+ (1994-2003, Anglo-Scottish), Neil Best+ (2008-10, Irish), Calum Clark (2010-present)

Nottingham: Gary Rees+ (1977-94), Neil Back (1988-90)

Richmond: Ben Clarke+ (1996-98, /N8)

Sale: Pat Sanderson+ (1997-99, /N8), Alex Sanderson+ (1998-2004, /N8), Pete Anglesea (1998-2006, /N8/LK), Rob Appleyard+ (2000-01, Welsh), Magnus Lund+ (2002-08/14-present, Norwegian-English)

Saracens: Richard Hill+ (1993-2008), Kieran Roche (1999-2003, /LK), Alex Sanderson+ (2004-05, /N8)

Wakefield: Stuart Lancaster (1987-92, Anglo-Scottish)

Wasps: Joe Worsley+ (1993-2011, /N8), James Haskell+ (2002-09/12-present), Johnny O'Connor+ (2003-07, Irish), Tom Rees+ (2004-12)

Waterloo: Dick Greenwood+ (1958-72)

West Hartlepool: Rob Wainwright+ (1994-96, Scottish, /N8)

Worcester: Ben Clarke+ (2001-02, /N8), Pat Sanderson+ (2004-11, /N8), Neil Best+ (2010-13, Irish)

NUMBER 8

Bath: Paul Simpson+ (1982-91, /FL), Dave Egerton+ (1984-94, Scottish-English), Eric Peters+ (1993-2000, Anglo-Scottish, /FL), Ben Skirving+ (2009-13, /FL)

Bedford: David Perry+ (late 50s-66, /LK)

Bristol: Martin Corry (1995-97, /FL/LK), Dean Ryan+ (1998-2000), Ross Beattie+ (2001-03, Anglo-Scottish, /FL), Dan Ward-Smith (2005-09, New Zealand-English, /FL/LK), James Phillips (2007-10, /FL/LK), Ben Skirving+ (2013-present, /FL)

Exeter: John Scott (mid 70s, /LK), James Phillips (2010-14, /FL/LK)

Fylde: Andy Macfarlane (early 80s-88/96-97)

Gloucester:

Harlequins: Richard Langhorn (mid 80s-94), Chris Sheasby+ (1987-96/98-2000), Eric Peters+ (2000-01, Anglo-Scottish, /FL), Tony Diprose+ (2001-06)

Leeds (Headingley): Jordan Crane (2004-06, /FL/LK)

Leicester: Tom Bleasdale (1949-64, /FL), Garry Adey+ (1967-81), Dean Richards+ (1982-97), Will Johnson (1994-2006, /FL), Eric Miller+ (1996-98, Irish, /FL), Martin Corry+ (1997-2009, /FL/LK), Jordan Crane+ (2006-present, /FL/LK)

London Irish: Michael Gibson+ (1985-91, Irish), Brian Robinson+ (1992-93, Irish), Victor Costello+ (1996-97, Irish, /FL), Chris Sheasby+ (2000-04)

London Scottish: James Phillips (2014-present, /FL/LK)

London Welsh: Mervyn Davies+ (1968-72, Welsh)

Moseley: Peter Shillingford (mid 80s-early 90s, /FL), Mike Teague+ (1992-94, /FL)

Newcastle (Gosforth): Dean Ryan+ (1995-98), Ross Beattie+ (1997-2001, Anglo-Scottish, /FL), Phil Dowson (2001-09, /FL)

Northampton: Phil Taylor+ (1954-mid 60s, /LK), Phil Dowson+ (2009-present, /FL)

Plymouth Albion: Dan Ward-Smith (1999-2005, New Zealand-English, /FL/LK)

Rosslyn Park: Andy Ripley+ (1967-89), John Scott+ (mid 70s-78, /LK)

Sale: Andy Macfarlane (1988-94)

Saracens: Dean Ryan (late 80s-89), Tony Diprose+ (1992-2001), Ben Skirving+ (1999-2009, /FL)

Wakefield: Phil Taylor (1948-54, /LK)

Wasps: Roger Uttley+ (1979-80, FL/LK), Dean Ryan+ (1989-95), Lawrence Dallaglio+ (1990-2008, /FL), Chris Sheasby+ (1996-98), Dan Ward-Smith (2009-11, New Zealand-English, /FL/LK)

County Cup winners (work in progress)

CORNWALL CUP (complete record)

1968: Penryn, 1969: St Ives, 1970: Penryn/St Ives (shared), 1971: St Ives, 1972: Penryn, 1973: Penryn, 1974: Falmouth, 1975: Penryn, 1976: Penzance & Newlyn, 1977: Falmouth, 1978: Camborne, 1979: St Ives, 1980: Redruth, 1981: St Ives, 1982: St Ives, 1983: Launceston, 1984: Redruth, 1985: Camborne, 1986: St Ives, 1987: Camborne, 1988: Redruth, 1989: Redruth, 1990: Camborne, 1991: Redruth, 1992: Camborne, 1993: Redruth, 1994: Launceston, 1995: Redruth, 1996: Launceston, 1997: Launceston, 1998: Launceston, 1999: Penzance & Newlyn, 2000: Penzance & Newlyn, 2001: Wadebridge Camels, 2002: Truro, 2003: Redruth, 2004: Redruth, 2005: Launceston, 2006: Launceston, 2007: Redruth, 2008: Wadebridge Camels, 2009: St Ives, 2010: Wadebridge Camels, 2011: Camborne, 2012: Wadebridge Camels, 2013: Camborne, 2014: Camborne, 2015: Camborne, 2016: Camborne

LANCASHIRE CUP (complete record)

1972: Orrell, 1973: Orrell, 1974: Waterloo, 1975: Orrell, 1976: Widnes, 1977: Liverpool, 1978: Orrell, 1979: Liverpool, 1980, Waterloo, 1981: Orrell, 1982: Orrell, 1983: Orrell, 1984: Liverpool, 1985: Waterloo, 1986: Vale of Lune, 1987: Waterloo, 1988: Orrell, 1989: Orrell, 1990: Liverpool St Helens, 1991: Widnes, 1992: Vale of Lune, 1993: Waterloo, 1994: Waterloo, 1995: Fylde, 1996: Liverpool St Helens, 1997: Orrell, 1998: Manchester, 1999: Manchester, 2000: West Park, 2001: Manchester, 2002: Sedgley Park, 2003: Preston Grasshoppers, 2004: Sedgley Park, 2005: West Park, 2006: Preston Grasshoppers, 2007: Sedgley Park, 2008: Waterloo, 2009: Fylde, 2010: Fylde, 2011: Fylde, 2012: Preston Grasshoppers, 2013: Sedgley Park, 2014: competition not held

YORKSHIRE CUP (complete record)

1878: Halifax, 1879: Wakefield Trinity, 1880: Wakefield Trinity, 1881: Dewsbury, 1882: Thornes, 1883: Wakefield Trinity, 1884: Bradford Park Avenue, 1885: Batley, 1886: Halifax, 1887: Wakefield Trinity, 1888: Halifax, 1889: Otley, 1890: Huddersfield, 1891: Pontefract, 1892: Hunslet, 1893: Halifax, 1894: Halifax, 1895: Brighouse, 1896: Castleford, 1897: Hull Kingston Rovers, 1898: Ossett, 1899: Sowerby Bridge, 1900: Mytholmroyd, 1901: Castleford, 1902: Castleford, 1903: Skipton, 1904: Skipton, 1905: Harrogate, 1906: Castleford, 1907: Harrogate, 1908: Castleford, 1909: Headingley, 1910: Otley, 1911: Otley: 1912: Skipton, 1913: Headingley, 1914: Headingley, 1915-19: wartime - no competition, 1920: Wakefield, 1921: Headingley, 1922: Wakefield, 1923: Bradford, 1924: Bradford, 1925: Bradford, 1926: Halifax, 1927: Halifax, 1928: Halifax, 1929: Otley, 1930: Halifax, 1931: Otley, 1932: Morley, 1933: Halifax, 1934: Otley, 1935: Halifax, 1936: Otley, 1937: Otley, 1938: Morley, 1939: Morley, 1940-46: wartime – no competition, 1947: competition abandoned due to bad weather, 1948: Keighley, 1949: Harrogate, 1950: Halifax, 1951: Halifax, 1952: Royal Signals, 1953: Morley, 1954: Royal Signals, 1955: Morley, 1956: Goole Grammar School Old Boys, 1957: West Leeds Old Boys, 1958: Old Roundhegians, 1959: Old Hymerians, 1960: Old Crossleyans, 1961: Old Thornensians, 1962: Old Thornensians, 1963: competition abandoned due to bad weather, 1964: Halifax, 1965: Harrogate, 1966: Bradford, 1967: Halifax, 1968: Bradford, 1969: Wakefield, 1970: Bradford, 1971: Halifax, 1972: Morley, 1973: Morley, 1974: Morley, 1975: Roundhay, 1976: Middlesbrough, 1977: Morley, 1978: Wakefield, 1979: Harrogate/Morley (shared), 1980: Roundhay, 1981: Harrogate, 1982: Wakefield, 1983: Headingley, 1984: Headingley, 1985: Headingley, 1986: Wakefield, 1987: Headingley, 1988: Headingley, 1989: Headingley, 1990: Wakefield, 1991: Harrogate, 1992: Harrogate, 1993: Otley, 1994: Wakefield, 1995: Rotherham, 1996: Morley, 1997: Sandal, 1998: Leeds, 1999: Doncaster, 2000: Doncaster, 2001: Sandal, 2002: Harrogate, 2003: Harrogate, 2004: Halifax, 2005: Halifax, 2006: Leeds, 2007: Doncaster, 2008: Doncaster, 2009: Leeds, 2010: Wharfedale, 2011: Huddersfield, 2012: Hull, 2013: competition abandoned due to bad weather, 2014: Wharfedale, 2015: Harrogate, 2016: Harrogate

Known history of international and club head coaches/directors of rugby in the home nations in the professional era

BATH

1978-94 - Jack Rowell (English)

1994-96 - Brian Ashton (English)

1997-2000 - Andy Robinson (English)

2000-02 - Jon Callard (English)

2002-03 - Jack Rowell

2003-05 - John Connolly (Australian)

2006 - Brian Ashton

2006-11 - Steve Meehan (Australian)

2011-12 - Ian McGeechan (Anglo-Scottish)

2012-13 - Gary Gold (South African)

2013-present - Mike Ford (English)

BRISTOL

1989-90 - Colin McFadyean (English)

1990-93 - Rob Cunningham (Scottish)

1993-96 - Brian Hanlon (New Zealander)

1996-98 - Alan Davies (Welsh)

1998-2000 - Bob Dwyer (Australian)

2000-02 - Dean Ryan (English)

2002-03 - Peter Thorburn (New Zealander)

2003-09 - Richard Hill (English)

2009-11 - Paul Hull (English)

2011-13 - Liam Middleton (Zimbabwean)

2013-present - Andy Robinson (English)

GLOUCESTER

1987-93 - Keith Richardson (English)

1993-95 - Barrie Corless (English)

1995-99 - Richard Hill (English)

1999-2002 - Philippe Saint-Andre (French)

2002-05 - Nigel Melville (English)

2005-09 - Dean Ryan (English)

2009-12 - Bryan Redpath (Scottish)

2012-14 - Nigel Davies (Welsh)

2014-present - David Humphreys (Irish)

HARLEQUINS

late 1970s-92 - Dick Best (English)

1992-94 – Bob Templeton (Australian)

1994-95 - Keith Richardson (English)

1995-98 - Dick Best

1998-2000 John Gallagher (Anglo-New Zealander)

2000-01 - Zinzan Brooke (New Zealander)

2001-02 - John Kingston (English)

2002-05 - Mark Evans (Anglo-Welsh)

2005-09 - Dean Richards (English)

2010-present - Conor O'Shea (Irish)

LONDON IRISH

1994-96 - Clive Woodward (English)

1996-98 - Willie Anderson (Irish)

1998-2001 - Dick Best (English)

2001-03 - Brendan Venter (South African)

2003-05 - Gary Gold (South African)

2005-08 - Brian Smith (Australian-Irish)

2008-12 - Toby Booth (English)

2012-15 - Brian Smith

2015-future - Tom Coventry (New Zealander)

SALE

1992-96 - Paul Turner (Welsh)

1996-99 - John Mitchell (New Zealander)

1999-2001 - Adrian Hadley (Welsh)

2001-04 - Jim Mallinder (English)

2004-09 - Philippe Saint-Andre (French)

2009-11 - Kingsley Jones (Welsh)

2012-present - Bryan Redpath (Scottish)
 

WASPS

1995-2002 - Nigel Melville (English)

2002-05 - Warren Gatland (New Zealander)

2005-11 - Shaun Edwards (Anglo-Irish, head coach)

2005-09 - Ian McGeechan (Anglo-Scottish, director of rugby)

2011-present - Dai Young (Welsh)

BORDERS

1997-98 - Rob Moffat (Scottish)

1998 - merged with Edinburgh

2002 - reformed

2002-04 - Tony Gilbert (New Zealander)

2004-07 - Steve Bates (Welsh-English)

2007 - disbanded

EDINBURGH

1996-98 - Bob Easson (Scottish)

1998-2000 - Ian Rankin (Scottish)

2000 - Bob Easson

2000-05 - Frank Hadden (Scottish)

2006-07 - Lynn Howells (Welsh)

2007-09 - Andy Robinson (English)

2009-11 - Rob Moffat (Scottish)

2011-13 - Michael Bradley (Irish)

2013-present - Alan Solomons (South African)

GLASGOW

1997-99 - Keith Robertson (New Zealander)

1999-2002 - Richie Dixon (Scottish)

2002-03 - Kiwi Searancke (New Zealander)

2003-06 - Hugh Campbell (Scottish)

2006-12 - Sean Lineen (New Zealand-Scottish)

2012-present - Gregor Townsend (Scottish)

NORTH & MIDLANDS of SCOTLAND (CALEDONIA)

1991-98 - Ian Rankin (Scottish)

1998 - merged with Glasgow

CARDIFF

1989-92 Alan Phillips (Welsh)

1992-95 - Alex Evans (Australian)

1995-99 - Terry Holmes (Welsh)

1999-2001 - Lyn Howells (Welsh)

2001-02 - Rudy Joubert (South African)

2002-11 - Dai Young (Welsh)

2012-14 - Phil Davies (Welsh)

2014-present - Mark Hammett (New Zealander)

LLANELLI

1982-2006 - Gareth Jenkins (Welsh)

2006-08 - Phil Davies (Welsh)

2008-12 - Nigel Davies (Welsh)

2012-14 - Simon Easterby (Anglo-Irish)

2014-present - Wayne Pivac (New Zealander)

Merit Table era in Anglo-Welsh rugby (far from complete)

Before the introduction of a national league system for the 1987-88 season (and, to a lesser extent, the more comprehensive John Smith's Merit Table system introduced for the 1985-86 season) the only way of calculating the best-performing teams each year were the merit tables. Some were official RFU and WRU tables; the most important ones otherwise were the Sunday Telegraph and Daily Mail tables. Listed below is all the data currently available to me: please comment or contact me with any further information.

Sunday Telegraph English-Welsh Merit Table winners: 1964-65: London Scottish, 1967-68: London Welsh, 1969-70: Bedford, 1970-71: London Welsh, 1971-72: Bristol, 1972-73: Coventry/Moseley (both claim it), 1976-77: Newport, 1980-81: Bridgend, 1981-82: Gloucester, 1982-83: Pontypool, 1983-84: 1st Pontypool/5th Bath, 1984-85: Pontypool, 1985-86: Bath, 1987-88: 1st Leicester/10th Bath, 1988-89: 2nd Bath

Daily Mail Anglo-Welsh Merit Table winners: 1976-77: Moseley, 1978-79: 1st Bridgend/2nd Bath, 1982-83: Swansea

RFU Merit Table
1979-80: Bath

Sunday Telegraph English Merit Table winners: 1963-64: London Scottish, 1964-65: London Scottish, 1965-66: Bristol, 1966-67: London Welsh, 1967-68: London Welsh, 1968-69: London Welsh, 1969-70: Coventry, 1970-71: London Welsh, 1971-72: Bristol, 1972-73: Coventry, 1973-74: Bristol, 1974-75: Rosslyn Park, 1975-76: Northampton, 1976-77: Moseley, 1977-78: London Welsh, 1978-79: London Welsh, 1979-80: Leicester, 1980-81: Leicester, 1981-82: Gloucester, 1982-83: Coventry OR Gloucester, 1983-84: Wasps, 1984-85: Bath, 1985-86: Leicester OR Bath, 1987-88: n/a OR Leicester

Daily Mail English Merit Table winners: 1982-83: Gloucester

WRU Merit Table winners (results between Welsh clubs): 1973-74: Swansea, 1975-76: Pontypridd, 1977-78: Maesteg, 1978-79: Maesteg, 1979-80: Swansea, 1980-81: Swansea, 1982-83: Swansea

Western Mail Welsh Championship winners (results by Welsh clubs against all first-class opposition):
1894-95: Newport, 1895-96: Newport, 1896-97: Llanelli, 1897-98: Cardiff, 1898-99: Swansea, 1899-1900: Swansea, 1900-01: Swansea, 1901-02: Swansea, 1902-03: Newport, 1905-06: Cardiff, 1906-07: Cardiff, 1908-09: Cardiff, 1909-10: Neath, 1910-11: Neath, 1911-12: Newport, 1913-14: Pontypool, 1919-20: Newport, 1920-21: Pontypool, 1921-22: Newport, 1922-23: Newport, 1923-24: Aberavon, 1924-25: Aberavon, 1925-26: Aberavon, 1926-27: Aberavon, 1927-28: Llanelli, 1928-29: Neath, 1929-30: Abertillery, 1930-31: Llanelli, 1931-32: Pontypool, 1932-33: Llanelli, 1933-34: Neath, 1934-35: Neath, 1935-36: Cross Keys, 1936-37: Cardiff, 1937-38: Cardiff, 1938-39: Cardiff, 1946-47: Neath, 1947-48: Cardiff, 1948-49: Cardiff, 1950-51: Newport, 1952-53: Cardiff, 1954-55: Cardiff, 1955-56: Newport, 1957-58: Cardiff, 1958-59: Pontypool, 1960-61: Aberavon, 1961-62: Newport, 1962-63: Pontypridd, 1963-64: Bridgend, 1965-66: Bridgend, 1966-67: Neath, 1967-68: Llanelli, 1968-69: Newport, 1969-70: Bridgend, 1970-71: Bridgend, 1972-73: London Welsh/Pontypool (both claim it), 1973-74: Llanelli, 1974-75: Pontypool, 1975-76: Pontypridd, 1976-77: Llanelli, 1977-78: Pontypridd, 1978-79: Pontypridd, 1979-80: Swansea, 1980-81: Swansea, 1981-82: Cardiff, 1982-83: Swansea, 1983-84: Pontypool, 1984-85: Pontypool, 1985-86: Pontypool, 1986-87: Neath, 1987-88: Pontypool, 1988-89: Neath, 1989-90: Neath, 1990-91: Llanelli

Sunday Telegraph Welsh Merit Table winners:1970-71: London Welsh, 1971-72: London Welsh, 1983-84: Pontypool, 1984-85: Pontypool, 1986-87: Neath, 1987-88: Pontypool

Whitbread Welsh Merit Table winners (no Cardiff, South Wales Police or Tredegar until 1987-88): 1971-72: London Welsh, 1976-77: Newport, 1977-78: Maesteg, 1980-81: Swansea, 1988-89: Llanelli

RFU Northern Merit Table winners: 1976-77: Gosforth, 1980-81: Gosforth, 1981-82: Wakefield (first Yorkshire-based winners), 1982-83: Sale, 1983-84: West Hartlepool

Sunday Telegraph Northern Merit Table winners: 1967-68: Harrogate, 1971-72: Gosforth, 1972-73: Gosforth, 1973-74: Gosforth, 1974-75: Fylde, 1976-77: Gosforth, 1984-85: Waterloo, 1987-88: Wakefield

RFU Midland Merit Table winners (9 team table, at one stage in the 70s consisted of; Bedford, Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Moseley, Northampton, Nottingham, Nuneaton, Rugby): 1976-77: Moseley, 1977-78: Bedford, 1979-80: Leicester, 1980-81: Leicester, 1981-82: Leicester, 1982-83: Leicester, 1983-84: Leicester, 1984-85: Nottingham, 1985-86: Stourbridge

RFU South West Merit Table winners (6 team table, consisting of; Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Gloucester, Plymouth Albion, the winners of previous season's Cornwall Senior Cup): 1976-77: Exeter, 1977-78: Exeter, 1978-79: Gloucester, 1979-80: Bristol, 1980-81: Bristol, 1981-82: Bristol, 1986-87: Bath

Sunday Telegraph South West Merit Table winners (table did not include Bath, Bristol, Gloucester, Lydney or Stroud): 1977-78: Exeter, 1984-85: Plymouth Albion, 1987-88: Plymouth Albion

Bass Merit Table (southwestern 16 team table from 1979, consisting of 16 from; Avon & Somerset Police, Barnstaple, Bridgwater, Cheltenham, Clifton, Devonport Services, Exeter, Exeter Univ, Lydney, Penryn, Plymouth Albion, St Ives, St Luke's Coll, Stroud, Taunton, Torquay, Weston-super-Mare)

RFU London Merit Table winners: 1976-77: London Irish, 1979-80: London Irish, 1981-82: London Irish, 1982-83: London Scottish, 1983-84: Harlequins

Winners of major British sevens tournaments

Melrose Sevens:
Hawick: 1887, 1888, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1901, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1919, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1933, 1946, 1953, 1955, 1966, 1967
Gala: 1884, 1890, 1891, 1903, 1932, 1937, 1959, 1964, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1977, 1981, 1994, 1999
Melrose: 1883, 1885, 1889, 1931, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1975, 1997, 1998, 2011
Watsonians: 1905, 1906, 1907, 1914, 1926, 1935, 1936, 1996
Heriot's FP: 1923, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1954, 1957, 1958
Kelso: 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989
Jedforest: 1899, 1902, 1904, 1974
Stewart's FP/Stewart's Melville FP: 1920, 1956, 1979
Edinburgh Accies: 1928, 1930, 1949
Boroughmuir: 1963, 1976, 2002
Royal HS: 1921, 1934; London Scottish: 1962, 1965; Loughborough Colleges: 1968, 1969; Stellenbosch University: 2004, 2005; Saracens: 2012, 2013; Glasgow: 2014, 2015.
Tynedale: 1886; Edinburgh City Police: 1941; Rosslyn Park: 1951; Cambridge University: 1960; Edinburgh Wanderers: 1973; French Barbarians: 1983; Harlequins: 1987; Randwick: 1990; Irish Wolfhounds: 1991; Bay of Plenty: 1992; Co-Optimists: 1993; Manly: 1995; Nawaka: 2000; Barbarians: 2001; Sale: 2003; Newcastle: 2006; University of the Free State: 2007; Scottish Thistles: 2008; University of Johannesburg: 2009; Hamilton (SAf): 2010; Edinburgh: 2016.

Middlesex Sevens: (ceased after 2011)
Harlequins: 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1935, 1967, 1978, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2008
Richmond: 1951, 1953, 1955, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1983
London Welsh: 1930, 1931, 1956, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1984
London Scottish: 1937, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1991
St Mary's Hospital: 1940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946
Wasps: 1948, 1952, 1985, 1993, 2006
Loughborough Colleges: 1959, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1976
Rosslyn Park: 1947, 1950, 1954, 1981
Barbarians: 1934, 1997, 1998
Blackheath: 1932, 1958; St Luke's College: 1957, 1969; Penguins: 1999, 2000; Army: 2001, 2004; Samurai: 2010, 2011
Sale: 1936; Metropolitan Police: 1938; Cardiff: 1939; Cambridge University: 1941; Nottingham: 1945; Heriot's FP: 1949; Stewart's Melville FP: 1982; Western Samoa: 1992; Bath: 1994; Leicester: 1995; Wigan (RL): 1996; Bradford (RL): 2002; Northampton: 2003; Gloucester; 2005; Newcastle: 2007; London Irish: 2009.

Snelling Sevens: (ceased after 1995)
Newport: 1954, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1985
Cardiff: 1955, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1984
Bridgend: 1968, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1987
Llanelli: 1960, 1971, 1973, 1979, 1988
Swansea: 1982, 1989, 1991, 1995
Neath: 1964, 1970; Newbridge: 1990, 1992
Ebbw Vale: 1958; Glamorgan Wanderers: 1986; South Wales Police: 1993; Bath: 1994.