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 Team 1 Team 2 Score Gloucestershire Eastern Counties 7–6 Lancashire North Midlands 9–9, 22–7

Final

15Peter Butler (Gloucester)14Alan Morley (Bristol)13Pete Johnson (Clifton)12Richard Jardine (Gloucester)11Peter Knight (Bristol)10Bob Redwood (Gloucester)9 John Cannon (Clifton)1 Robin Cowling (Gloucester)2 John Pullin (c; Bristol)3 Budge Rogers (Bristol)4 Alan Brinn (Gloucester)5 John Fidler (Gloucester)6 John Watkins (Gloucester)7 Charlie Hannaford (Bristol)8 Dave Rollitt (Bristol) 15Barry O'Driscoll (Manchester)14Tony Richards (Fylde)13M. A. J. Glover (West Park)12Eric Lyon (Orrell)11Rob Briers (West Park)10I. McConnell (Fylde)9 Brian Ashton (Fylde)1 Frank Anderson (Orrell)2 Colin Fisher (Waterloo)3 Fran Cotton (Loughborough College)4 Richard Trickey (Sale)5 Mike Leadbetter (Broughton Park)6 Peter Bayman (Orrell)7 Tony Neary (Broughton Park)8 Des Seabrook (c; Orrell)

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