[1] The RFU recognised its success by electing in 1880 J. D. Miller to represent the West of England on the central executive.

When the Gloucester City side revived in the early 1890s, so to did the County, and in the seasons 1889-90, 1890–91, 1891–92, Gloucestershire lost two matches only.

[1] In the first year of the County Championship (1890–91) Gloucestershire were the winners in the South-Western group, but when they entered the second phase, they were crushed by Lancashire.

[1] In its early days, only Gloucester City was rated as a first class side, and this was deemed the county's weakness.

Geographically, most clubs in the RFU are from Gloucestershire or Bristol, although several teams are based in bordering counties such as Somerset.