1973–74 John Player Cup

1973–1974 RFU National KO competition
Tournament statistics
1972-1973 (Previous) (Next) 1974-1975

The 1973-1974 RFU Knockout Cup was the third edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Coventry won the competition for the second successive year defeating London Scottish in the final.[1] The final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[2]

Draw and Results

Second Round

Team One Team Two Score
Saracens Northampton 4-15
Bath Wilmslow 8-17
Clifton Sale 3-6
Coventry Gosforth 15-6
Gloucester London Scottish 9-12
Orrell Harlequins 25-7
Richmond Bristol 16-14
Rosslyn Park Moseley 18-12

Quarter Finals

Team One Team Two Score
Orrell Northampton 19-9
Richmond London Scottish 0-7
Sale Rosslyn Park 12-42
Wilmslow Coventry 7-19

Semi Finals

Team One Team Two Score
Coventry Rosslyn Park23-4
Orrell London Scottish 3-12

Final

27 April 1974
Coventry 26-6 London Scottish
Try: Tim Barnwell
David Duckham (2)
Bill Gittings
Con: Peter Rossborough (2)
Pen: Peter Rossborough (2)
Pen: David Bell (2)
Twickenham Stadium, London
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Bristol Society)
1 Peter Rossborough
2 David Duckham (c)
3 Barrie Corless
4 David Foulks
5 Tim Barnwell
6 Alan Cowman
7 Bill Gittings
8 Jim Broderick
9 John Gallagher
10 Keith Fairbrother
11 Barry Ninnes
12 Ian Darnell
13 Richard Walker
14 Les Rolinson
15 Robin Cardwell
Coach:
Thomas Grant
1 George Stevenson
2 Doug Fowlie
3 Alistair Biggar
4 Alan Friell
5 Bob Keddie
6 David Bell
7 Peter Crerar
8 Mike Lovett
9 Dave Pickering
10 Sandy Corstorphine
11 Alastair McHarg
12 Graeme Fraser
13 Charlie Thorburn
14 Mike Biggar (c)
15 Ross McKenzie
Coach:
Ron Jones

References

  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1975). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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