1973–74 RFU Knockout Cup explained

1973–74 RFU National KO competition
Previous Year:	1972–73
Next Year:	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

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		4-15
Bath		8-17
		3-6
		15-6
		9-12
		25-7
	Bristol	16-14
	Moseley	18-12

Quarter-finals

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		19-9
		0-7
		12-42
		7-19

Semi-finals

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	Rosslyn Park	23-4
		3-12

Final


	15	Peter Rossborough
	14	David Duckham (c)
	13	Barrie Corless
	12	David Foulks
	11	Tim Barnwell
	10	Alan Cowman
	9	Bill Gittings
	1	Jim Broderick
	2	John Gallagher
	3	Keith Fairbrother
	4	Barry Ninnes
	5	Ian Darnell
	6	Richard Walker
	7	Les Rolinson
	8	Robin Cardwell
Coach:
Thomas Grant


	1	George Stevenson
	2	Doug Fowlie
	3	Alastair 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

Notes and References

Book: Jenkins, Vivian. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. 1975. Brickfield Publications Ltd. 0362-00221-5.
Web site: Times Archives. Oxfordshire Libraries.