He also played for a Leicestershire and Midlands Combined XV that played Australia in 1947. He also led Midlands against South Africa in 1951. He led East Midlands annually against the Barbarians, and also won the counties championship with them in 1951. He also led East Midlands to the county championship final defeats in 1950 and 1953. He again played the Australians in 1957, this time leading a Leicestershire/East Midlands side to an 18-3 defeat. His most famous counties match was when he scored Leicestershire and East Midlands' only try in a 3-3 draw with the 1960 Springboks (South Africa).