1977–78 John Player Cup

The 1977–78 John Player Cup was the seventh edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Gloucester won the competition defeating Leicester in the final.[1] The event was sponsored by John Player cigarettes and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[2]

1977–78 John Player Cup
Tournament statistics
1976–77 (Previous) (Next) 1978–79

Draw and Results

First Round

Team One Team Two Score
LeicesterHartlepool Rovers9-3
GloucesterLydney38-6
US PortsmouthHarlequins6-19
LiverpoolSale18-4
CoventryWilmslow7-6
BristolFalmouth19-6
RichmondWasps9-9*
WalsallNorthampton8-16
Rosslyn ParkHigh Wycombe58-0
MorleyGosforth3-12
EsherLondon Irish10-22
SaracensLondon Welsh
ExeterBath20-6
MoseleyBlackheath38-12
WaterlooBedford10-4
NottinghamWakefield

Progressed as away team*

Second Round

Team One Team Two Score
LeicesterRosslyn Park25-16
GloucesterGosforth19-10
HarlequinsLondon Irish17-15
LiverpoolLondon Welsh13-9
CoventryExeter34-0
BristolMoseley14-0
WaspsWaterloo10-9
NorthamptonWakefield21-4

Quarter Finals

Team One Team Two Score
HarlequinsLiverpool18-6
CoventryBristol16-13
GloucesterWasps13-3
LeicesterNorthampton20-11

Semi Finals

Team One Team Two Score
LeicesterCoventry25-16
GloucesterHarlequins12-6

Final

15 April 1978
Gloucester 6-3 Leicester
Try: Richard Mogg
Con: Peter Butler
Pen: Dusty Hare
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Roger Quittenton (London)
15Peter Butler
14Bob Clewes
13Brian Vine
12Richard Jardine
11Richard Mogg
10Christopher Williams
9Paul Howell
8Vivian Wooley
7John Simonett
6John Watkins (c)
5John Fidler
4Stephen Boyle
3Mike Burton
2Stephen Mills
1Gordon Sargent
Replacements:
16Ron Etheridge
17Dave Pointon
18Peter Kingston
19Mike Curran
20Fred Reed
21Eddie Pinkney
Coach:
ODusty Hare
NJohn Duggan
MPaul Dodge
LBrian Hall (c)
KBob Barker
JBleddyn Jones
ISteve Kenney
GDave Forfar
HGarry Adey
FSteve Johnson
EArthur Hazelrigg
DNick Joyce
CSteve Redfern
BPeter Wheeler
ARay Needham
Replacements:
PRobin Money
QBill Reichwald
RTim Walley
SAngus Collington
TJohn White
UDosser Smith
Coach:
Chalkie White

References

  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1979). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. ISBN 0354-09087-9.
  2. "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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