1980–81 Rugby Union County Championship
The 1980–81 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 81st edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.
Northumberland won their second title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.| Pos | Midlands Group A | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
| 1 | North Midlands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| 3 | East Midlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
| Pos | South-West Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
| 1 | Gloucestershire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 25 | 6 |
| 2 | Cornwall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 17 | 4 |
| 3 | Devon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 41 | 2 |
| 4 | Somerset | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 51 | 0 |
Second Round
Semi finals
Final
