1976–77 John Player Cup Explained

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

width=250	Team one	width=250	Team two	width=50	Score
		17-10
		20-10
		9-17
		12-6
		18-3
		13-3
		8-0
		12-9
		6-25
		0-15
		3-15
		0-15
		21-10
		6-17
		17-3
		6-3

Second round

width=250	Team one	width=250	Team two	width=50	Score
		20-3
		9-4
		12-3
		48-0
		17-11
		23-9
		15-7
		17-10

Quarter-finals

width=250	Team one	width=250	Team two	width=50	Score
		8-18
		27-25
		10-10*
		3-0

Progressed as away team*

Semi-finals

width=250	Team one	width=250	Team two	width=50	Score
		12-18
		11-6

Final

15 Brian Patrick 14 Stuart Archer 13 Harry Patrick 12 Ken Britten 11 Steve Gustard 10 Richard Breakey 9 Malcolm Young 8 Roger Uttley (c) 7 Dave Robinson 6 John Hedley 5 Terry Roberts 4 Peter Dixon 3 Andy Cutter 2 Duncan Madsen 1 Colin White Coach: Jack Rowell

15 Steve Tickle 14 Nick Spaven 13 G T Jackson 12 Steve Christopherson 11 Mark Flett 10 Ian Ball 9 David Carfoot 8 Laurie Connor 7 K Hancock 6 K F Short 5 M F Billingham 4 K Lunt 3 D Reed 2 Colin Fisher (c) 1 Frank Blackhurst Coach:

Notes and References

1. Book: Jenkins, Vivian. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. 1977. Brickfield Publications Ltd. 0354-09020-8.
2. Web site: Times Archives. Oxfordshire Libraries.