1976–77 John Player Cup
1976–77 John Player Cup | |||
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The 1976–77 John Player Cup was the sixth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Gosforth won the competition for the second consecutive year defeating Waterloo in the final.[1] The event was sponsored by John Player cigarettes and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[2]
Draw and Results[]
First Round[]
Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Bedford | Hartlepool Rovers | 17-10 |
Fylde | Solihull | 20-10 |
Harlequins | Gloucester | 9-17 |
Gosforth | Coventry | 12-6 |
London Welsh | Bath | 18-3 |
Moseley | Sale | 13-3 |
Saracens | Maidenhead RFC | 8-0 |
Waterloo | London Irish | 12-9 |
Exeter | Rosslyn Park | 6-25 |
Weston-super-Mare | 0-15 | |
Esher | Bristol | 3-15 |
Salisbury RFC | 0-15 | |
Northampton | 21-10 | |
Wakefield | Leicester | 6-17 |
Richmond | London Scottish | 17-3 |
Middlesbrough | Birmingham | 6-3 |
Second Round[]
Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Bedford | Rosslyn Park | 20-3 |
Fylde | 9-4 | |
Gloucester | Bristol | 12-3 |
Gosforth | 48-0 | |
London Welsh | Northampton | 17-11 |
Moseley | Leicester | 23-9 |
Saracens | Richmond | 15-7 |
Waterloo | Middlesbrough | 17-10 |
Quarter Finals[]
Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Fylde | Saracens | 8-18 |
Waterloo | Bedford | 27-25 |
Moseley | London Welsh | 10-10* |
Gosforth | Gloucester | 3-0 |
Progressed as away team*
Semi Finals[]
Team One | Team Two | Score |
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London Welsh | Gosforth | 12-18 |
Waterloo | Saracens | 11-6 |
Final[]
16 April 1977
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Gosforth | 27-11 | Waterloo |
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Try: Dave Robinson (2) Peter Dixon Stuart Archer John Hedley Con: Brian Patrick (2) Pen: Brian Patrick |
Try: Steve Christopherson Steve Tickle Pen: Ian Ball |
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References[]
- ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1977). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. ISBN 0354-09020-8.
- ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
Categories:
- 1976–77 rugby union tournaments for clubs
- 1976–77 in English rugby union