1971–72 RFU National KO Competition
Tournament statistics
(Next) 1972–73

The 1971–72 National KO Competition was the first rugby union cup competition (for clubs) in England. Gloucester won the competition defeating Moseley in the final. In the final the Moseley lock Nigel Horton floored Dick Smith (the Gloucester openside) with a punch during the second scrum of the game and was sent off by Ron Lewis the referee. Moseley ended the game with just twelve men after their two flankers, Tim Smith and Ian Pringle, were both carried off injured.[1]

The RFU introduced this new challenge cup which quickly emerged as England's premier Rugby Union club competition event. The final was held at Twickenham Stadium. The principal event for Rugby Union club players at this time had been the County Championship because there was no official league table for clubs.[2]

Draw and results

First round

Team one Team two Score Notes
Birkenhead ParkWigton13-9
CoventryBirmingham11-4
London ScottishHarlequins4-18
London WelshOxford30-6
MoseleyNorthampton25-12
NottinghamLeicester10-3
RugbyBedford12-17
SaracensLondon Irish26-3
SidcupBlackheath3-30
West HartlepoolHeadingley17-10
WilmslowLiverpool14-6

Second round

Team one Team two Score Notes
Birkenhead ParkWilmslow0-6
ExeterPenryn10-10*(* away team progress)
GloucesterBristol15-4
HalifaxWest Hartlepool8-0
HarlequinsBlackheath12-4
MoseleyBedford16-9
NottinghamCoventry3-30
SaracensLondon Welsh7-33

Quarter-finals

Team one Team two Score Notes
HarlequinsWilmslow7-16
London WelshGloucester4-9
MoseleyHalifax22-0
PenrynCoventry4-28

Semi-finals

Team one Team two Score Notes
CoventryGloucester6-6*(away team progress)
MoseleyWilmslow18-10

Final

29 April 1972
Gloucester17–6Moseley
Try: John Dix rugby ball
Roy Morris rugby ball
Pen: Eric Stephens
Drop: Tom Palmer
Mickie Booth
Try: Malcolm Swain rugby ball
Con: Sam Doble
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Ron Lewis (Wales)
15Eric Stephens
14Bob Clewes
13Roy Morris
12John Bayliss
11John Dix
10Tom Palmer
9Mickie Booth
1Robin Cowling
2Mike Nicholls (c)
3Mike Burton
4Alan Brinn
5Jim Jarrett
6John Watkins
7Mike Potter
8Dick Smith
15Sam Doble
14Keith Hatter
13Malcolm Swain
12Colin McFadyean
11Roy Kerr
10John Finlan
9Jan Webster (c)
1J Griffiths
2Don Lane
3Chris Morrell
4R Morris
5Nigel Horton
6Tim Smith
7J White
8Ian Pringle

References

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