1975–76 John Player Cup
1975–76 John Player Cup | |||
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The 1975–76 John Player Cup was the fifth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.
John Player cigarettes and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[2]
Draw and results
First round
Team one | Team two | Score |
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London Welsh | Richmond | 21-6 |
Orrell | Sale | 9-15 |
Maidenhead RFC | Wakefield | 0-20 |
Liverpool | Leicester | 10-7 |
Havant | Thurrock |
12-4 |
London Irish | Saracens | 16-3 |
Rosslyn Park | Marlow |
41-3 |
London Scottish | Wasps | 19-0 |
Kettering |
Coventry | 12-20 |
Plymouth Albion | Gloucester | 3-9 |
Moseley |
Nottingham | 25-12 |
Gosforth |
Hartlepool Rovers | 35-9 |
Headingley |
Roundhay |
4-6 |
Bath | Bristol | 15-24 |
Penryn | St Luke's College | 32-7 |
Northampton | Bedford | 9-6 |
Second round
Team one | Team two | Score |
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London Welsh | Coventry | 13-9 |
Sale | Gloucester | 16-15 |
Wakefield | Moseley |
10-9 |
Liverpool | Gosforth |
12-19 |
Havant | Roundhay |
3-24 |
London Irish | Bristol | 3-14 |
Rosslyn Park | Penryn | 39-3 |
London Scottish | Northampton | 16-28 |
Quarter-finals
Team one | Team two | Score |
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Sale | London Welsh | 16-14 |
Roundhay |
Gosforth |
3-14 |
Wakefield | Northampton | 12-6 |
Bristol | Rosslyn Park | 12-16 |
Semi-finals
Team one | Team two | Score |
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Sale | Gosforth |
3-12 |
Rosslyn Park | Wakefield | 12-6 |
Final
24 April 1976 |
Gosforth | 23-14 | Rosslyn Park |
Try: Brian Patrick Terry Roberts Steve Gustard Dave Robinson Con: Malcolm Young (2) Pen: Malcolm Young | Try: Andy Ripley Mike Bulpitt Drop: Charles Ralston |
Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Norman Sanson (Berkshire) |
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References
- ISBN 0362-00281-9.
- ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.