1976–77 John Player Cup
Tournament statistics
1975–76 (Previous) (Next) 1977–78

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
BedfordHartlepool Rovers17-10
FyldeSolihull20-10
HarlequinsGloucester9-17
GosforthCoventry12-6
London WelshBath18-3
MoseleySale13-3
SaracensMaidenhead RFC8-0
WaterlooLondon Irish12-9
ExeterRosslyn Park6-25
Weston-super-MareGordon League RFC0-15
EsherBristol3-15
Salisbury RFCFullerians RFC0-15
NorthamptonWidnes RFC21-10
WakefieldLeicester6-17
RichmondLondon Scottish17-3
MiddlesbroughBirmingham6-3

Second round

Team one Team two Score
BedfordRosslyn Park20-3
FyldeGordon League RFC9-4
GloucesterBristol12-3
GosforthFullerians RFC48-0
London WelshNorthampton17-11
MoseleyLeicester23-9
SaracensRichmond15-7
WaterlooMiddlesbrough17-10

Quarter-finals

Team one Team two Score
FyldeSaracens8-18
WaterlooBedford27-25
MoseleyLondon Welsh10-10*
GosforthGloucester3-0

Progressed as away team*

Semi-finals

Team one Team two Score
London WelshGosforth12-18
WaterlooSaracens11-6

Final

16 April 1977
Gosforth27-11Waterloo
Try: Dave Robinson (2) rugby ball
Peter Dixon rugby ball
Stuart Archer rugby ball
John Hedley rugby ball
Con: Brian Patrick (2)
Pen: Brian Patrick
Try: Steve Christopherson rugby ball
Steve Tickle rugby ball
Pen: Ian Ball
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Peter Hughes (Manchester)
15Brian Patrick
14Stuart Archer
13Harry Patrick
12Ken Britten
11Steve Gustard
10Richard Breakey
9Malcolm Young
8Roger Uttley (c)
7Dave Robinson
6John Hedley
5Terry Roberts
4Peter Dixon
3Andy Cutter
2Duncan Madsen
1Colin White
Coach:
Jack Rowell
15Steve Tickle
14Nick Spaven
13G T Jackson
12Steve Christopherson
11Mark Flett
10Ian Ball
9David Carfoot
8Laurie Connor
7K Hancock
6K F Short
5M F Billingham
4K Lunt
3D Reed
2Colin Fisher (c)
1Frank Blackhurst
Coach:

References

  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1977). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. ISBN 0354-09020-8.
  2. "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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