1973–74 RFU National KO competition
Tournament statistics
1972–73 (Previous) (Next) 1974–75

The 1973–74 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
SaracensNorthampton4-15
BathWilmslow8-17
CliftonSale3-6
CoventryGosforth15-6
GloucesterLondon Scottish9-12
OrrellHarlequins25-7
RichmondBristol16-14
Rosslyn ParkMoseley18-12

Quarter-finals

Team one Team two Score
OrrellNorthampton19-9
RichmondLondon Scottish0-7
SaleRosslyn Park12-42
WilmslowCoventry7-19

Semi-finals

Team one Team two Score
CoventryRosslyn Park23-4
OrrellLondon Scottish3-12

Final

27 April 1974
Coventry26-6London Scottish
Try: Tim Barnwell rugby ball
David Duckham (2) rugby ball
Bill Gittings rugby ball
Con: Peter Rossborough (2)
Pen: Peter Rossborough (2)
Pen: David Bell (2)
Twickenham Stadium, London
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Bristol Society)
15Peter Rossborough
14David Duckham (c)
13Barrie Corless
12David Foulks
11Tim Barnwell
10Alan Cowman
9Bill Gittings
1Jim Broderick
2John Gallagher
3Keith Fairbrother
4Barry Ninnes
5Ian Darnell
6Richard Walker
7Les Rolinson
8Robin Cardwell
Coach:
Thomas Grant
1George Stevenson
2Doug Fowlie
3Alastair Biggar
4Alan Friell
5Bob Keddie
6David Bell
7Peter Crerar
8Mike Lovett
9Dave Pickering
10Sandy Corstorphine
11Alastair McHarg
12Graeme Fraser
13Charlie Thorburn
14Mike Biggar (c)
15Ross 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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