The 1982–83 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 83rd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.
Gloucestershire won their 14th title after defeating Yorkshire in the final.
A new format was introduced which consisted of the counties being organised into four divisions with relegation and promotion.
Semi finals Date Team One Team Two Score 26 Nov Gloucestershire Surrey 19-16 26 Nov Middlesex Yorkshire 7-18
Final
15 Phil Cue Bristol14 John Carr Bristol 13 Simon Hogg Bristol 12 Ralph Knibbs Bristol 11 Alan Morley Bristol10 Dave Sorrell Bristol 9 Richard Harding Bristol1 Malcolm Preedy Gloucester2 Kevin Bogira Bristol3 Austin Sheppard Bristol 4 Steve Boyle Gloucester 5 John Fidler Gloucester 6 John Gadd Gloucester 7 Mike Rafter (capt) Bristol 8 Bob Hesford BristolReplacements: 16 C Price Lydney 17 T Davis Stroud18 Nick Price Gloucester 19 Kevin White Gloucester 20 Gordon Sargent Lydney21Nigel Pomphrey Bristol 15D Norton Headingley14 Mike Harrison Wakefield 13Bryan Barley Wakefield 12S Townend Wakefield 11Rory Underwood Middlesbrough10 Alan Old (capt) Sheffield 9Nigel Melville Wakefield1 Paul Huntsman Headingley 2P Lazenby Morley3 J Tinker Harrogate4 P Lockyer Blackheath 5R Walters Huddersfield 6P Buckton Liverpool 7Peter Winterbottom Headingley 8J Ellison HeadingleyReplacements:16 P J Squires Harrogate 17 H Jarzyna Morley 18 A Mason Roundhay 19 A Machell Headingley 20 T C Sinclair Headingley 21 S R Tipping Roundhay
See also English rugby union system Rugby union in England
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