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1972–73 County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	Lancashire (9th title)
Runners-up	Gloucestershire
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The 1972–73 Rugby Union County Championship was the 73rd season of England's County Championship club rugby union competition.

Lancashire won their ninth title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.

Semi-finals

Final

References

1. Jenkins, Vivian (1976) . Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
4. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 24 Mar. 1973, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
5. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 26 Mar. 1973, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.

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