2013 County Championship Shield

the first tier of the English Counties competition 2013 Bill Beaumont Cup the second tier of the English Counties competition 2013 County Championship Plate 2013 County Championship Shield 27 April 2013 - 26 May 2013 England Surrey 3 Cumbria 2012 2014 The 2013 County Championship Shield was the 9th version of the annual English rugby union County Championship, organized by the RFU for the tier 3 English counties. Each county drew its players from rugby union clubs from the fifth tier and below of the English rugby union league system. The counties were divided into three pools of four teams each, based roughly on regional lines, with the winner of each group plus the best runner-up going through to the semi-finals, with the winners of those games meeting in the final held at Twickenham Stadium. Typically there is no promotion or relegation out of or into the County Championship Shield. Surrey were the reigning champions.http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/local-rugby-leicestershire-s-hopes-dashed/story-16217440-detail/story.html Local rugby: Leicestershire's hopes dashed at Twickenham Leicester Mercury 29 May 2012 September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes After winning their pools and semi-final matches, reigning champions Surrey met Cumbria in the final. Having thrashed Leicestershire the last time round, Surrey found Cumbria a much tougher prospect, eventually prevailing 23 – 16 to claim their second successive title (and third overall).http://www.dorkingandleatherheadadvertiser.co.uk/acorns-fulfil-mighty-hopes-twickenham/story-19134207-detail/story.html Acorns fulfil mighty hopes at Twickenham Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser 30 May 2013 September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes yes Competition format The competition format consisted of four pools (one of four teams, the others with three), based roughly on regional lines where possible, with each team playing each other once. The top side of each group qualified for the semi-finals, with the winners of the semi-finals playing in the final held at Twickenham Stadium on 26 May 2013. As the lowest tier in the county championship there is no relegation while promotion is not given every season, although outstanding county performances can lead to counties moving up to tier 2. Participating counties and ground locations England 450 Locations of the 2013 County Championship Shield county teams England 51.401409 -1.323113 Newbury (Berks) bottom England 51.6132301 -.7131767 High Wycombe (Bucks) left England 54.6582703 -2.7387872 Penrith (Cumbria) right England 54.8206394 -3.1465581 Wigton (Cumbria) right England 54.7617302 -3.3310001 Aspatria (Cumbria) left England 51.4660162 -2.1504125 Chippenham (D&W) left England 50.6878170 -2.1109810 Wareham (D&W) left England 51.5991821 .1003368 Ilford (Essex) right England 50.8166670 -1.0833330 Portsmouth (Hamps) bottom England 51.4652717 -.3059536 Richmond (Middx) right England 53.0833755 -.827012 Newark (NLD) right England 51.774983 -1.2614585 Oxford (Oxon) right England 51.2005195 -.5884017 Farncombe (Surrey) right England 50.9209142 -.4778512 Pulborough (Sussex) left England 50.8206627 -.4753489 Angmering (Sussex) right England 52.406111 -1.525833 Coventry (Warks) right CountyStadium(s) CapacityCity/Area BerkshireMonk's Lane8,000Newbury, BerkshireBuckinghamshireKingsmead Road N/AHigh Wycombe, BuckinghamshireCumbriaWinters ParkLowmoor RoadBower ParkN/AN/AN/APenrith, CumbriaWigton, CumbriaAspatria, Cumbria Dorset & WiltsAllington FieldsBestwall Park 500N/AChippenham, WiltshireWareham, DorsetEssexForest RoadN/AIlford, Greater LondonHampshireRugby CampN/APortsmouth, HampshireLeicestershire*Leicestershire did not play any home games during this year's Shield competition. a LeicestershireN/AN/AN/AMiddlesexAthletic Ground4,500 (1,000 seats)Richmond, LondonNotts, Lincs & DerbyshireThe Rugby Ground1,000 (60 seats)Newark-on-Trent, NottinghamshireOxfordshireMarston Ferry Road N/AOxford, OxfordshireSurreyBroadwater Sports Club N/AFarncombe, SurreySussexPulborough RoadRoundstone LaneN/A1,500 (100 seats)Pulborough, West SussexAngmering, West SussexWarwickshireButts Park Arena4,000Coventry, West Midlands Notes a Group stage Pool 1 2013 County Championship Shield Pool 1 TableCountyPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTry BonusLosing BonusPoints 1 Cumbria (Q) 2 2 0 0 109 17 92 2 0 10 2 Leicestershire 2 1 0 1 98 41 57 1 0 5 3 Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 0 0 2 3 152 -149 0 0 0If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled Green background means the county qualified for the Shield semi finals. Updated: 11 May 2013Source: http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/county-championships/2012-2013/ County Championships englandrugby.com Round 1 27 April 2013 Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 - 81 Report Leicestershire (BP) Kelham Road, Newark-on-Trent http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/county-championships/2012-2013/#/results County Championships Results: 2012-13 englandrugby.com 26 May 2013 Round 2 4 May 2013 15:00 (BP) Cumbria 71 - 0 Report Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire Lowmoor Road, Wigtonhttp://www.pitchero.com/clubs/carlislerugby/news/cumbria-v-falconsupdate-7-pm-kick-off-924244.html Cumbria v Falcons:Update 7 p.m. Kick Off Carlisle Rugby 17 April 2013 Round 3 11 May 2013 15:00 Cumbria (BP) 38 - 17 Report Leicestershire Winters Park, Penrith Pool 2 2013 County Championship Shield Pool 2 TableCountyPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTry BonusLosing BonusPoints 1 Warwickshire (Q) 2 2 0 0 66 32 34 1 0 9 2 Essex 2 1 0 1 52 37 15 1 1 6 3 Buckinghamshire 2 0 0 2 24 73 -49 0 0 0If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled Green background means the county qualified for the Shield semi finals. Updated: 11 May 2014Source: http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/county-championships/2012-2013/ County Championships englandrugby.com Round 1 27 April 2013 Buckinghamshire 12 - 41 Report Warwickshire (BP) Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe Round 2 4 May 2013 15:00 Warwickshire 25 - 20 Essex (BP) Butts Park Arena, Coventryhttp://www.rugbynetwork.net/boards/read/s425.htm?798,14004861,14004861 Warwickshire games Unofficial Coventry Rugby 17 April 2013 Round 3 11 May 2013 (BP) Essex 32 - 12 Buckinghamshire Forest Road, Ilfordhttp://www.cheshamrugbyclub.com/news/stags-supply-four-to-bucks-rfu-squad-946199.html Stags Supply Four to Bucks RFU Squad Chesham Rugby Club 10 May 2013 Pool 3 2013 County Championship Shield Pool 3 TableCountyPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTry BonusLosing BonusPoints 1 Surrey (Q) 3 3 0 0 157 60 97 3 0 15 2 Dorset & Wilts 3 2 0 1 93 72 21 2 0 10 3 Oxfordshire 3 1 0 2 76 135 -59 1 0 5 4 Berkshire 3 0 0 3 63 122 -59 1 1 2If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled Green background means the county qualified for the Shield semi finals. Updated: 11 May 2013Source: http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/county-championships/2012-2013/ County Championships englandrugby.com n Round 1 27 April 2013 (BP) Berkshire 17 - 23 Dorset & Wilts (BP) Monk's Lane, Newburyhttp://www.pitchero.com/clubs/newburyrfc/calendar/event/berkshire-v-dorset-wilts-newbury-rfc-117363 Berkshire v Dorset & Wilts @ Newbury RFC Newbury Blues (Pitchero) 27 April 2013 27 April 2013 (BP) Surrey 67 - 12 Report Oxfordshire Broadwater Sports Club, Farncombe Round 2 4 May 2014 (BP) Berkshire 36 - 49 Surrey (BP) Monk's Lane, Newburyhttp://southwestsportsnews.com/rugby/results/3171-2013-rfu-county-championship-results 2013 RFU County Championship results South West Sports News 27 April 2013 4 May 2014 (BP) Dorset & Wilts 58 - 14 Report Oxfordshire Allington Fields, Chippenham Round 3 11 May 2013 Dorset & Wilts 12 - 41 Report Surrey (BP) Bestwall Park, Wareham 11 May 2013 (BP) Oxfordshire 50 - 10 Berkshire Marston Ferry Road, Oxford Pool 4 2013 County Championship Shield Pool 4 TableCountyPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTry BonusLosing BonusPoints 1 Sussex (Q) 2 2 0 0 55 50 5 2 0 10 2 Hampshire 2 1 0 1 64 45 19 1 1 6 3 Middlesex 2 0 0 2 46 70 -24 1 1 2If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled Green background means the county qualified for the Shield semi finals. Updated: 11 May 2013Source: http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/county-championships/2012-2013/ County Championships englandrugby.com n Round 1 27 April 2013 (BP) Hampshire 41 - 19 Report Middlesex Rugby Camp, Portsmouth Round 2 4 May 2013 (BP) Sussex 26 - 23 Hampshire (BP) Pulborough Road, Pulboroughhttp://www.pitchero.com/clubs/havantrfc/news/hampshire-county-representation-941681.html? Hampshire County Representation Havant RFC (Pitchero) 4 May 2013 Round 3 11 May 2013 14:00 (2BP) Middlesex 27 - 29 Sussex (BP) Athletic Ground, Richmondhttps://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=512993455425981&id=266614600063869 Gents please see below details for Saturday: Team Middlesex Senior Rugby (Facebook) 26 April 2013 Knock-out Stage Semi-finals 18 May 2013 16:15 Cumbria 13 - 11 Report Warwickshire Bower Park, Aspatria 18 May 2013 Sussex 8 - 35 Surrey Roundstone Lane, Worthinghttps://www.flickr.com/photos/51071919@N08/8758054577 Sussex RFU 8 v Surrey RFU 35 Jez King (flickr) 21 December 2016 Final 26 May 2013 17:15 Cumbria 16 - 21 Report Surrey Twickenham Stadium, London See also English rugby union system Rugby union in England References 30em External links NCA Rugby https://web.archive.org/web/20150701021407/http://www.ncarugby.org/index.php 2015-07-01 2013 Category:2012–13 County Championship