1972–73 RFU Knockout Cup
English rugby cup
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The 1972–73 RFU Knockout Cup was the second edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Coventry won the competition defeating Bristol in the final. In the final John Pullin was stretchered off after only a few minutes with a leg injury that resulted in Bristol playing most of the match with 14 men.[1] The final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[2]
| 1972–73 RFU National KO competition | |||
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Draw and results
Second round
| Team one | Team two | Score |
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| Bristol | Gloucester | 16-11 |
| Exeter | Penryn | 4-13 |
| Moseley | Coventry | 9-13 |
| London Scottish | London Welsh | 7-22 |
| Wilmslow | Sale | 9-12 |
| Hinckley | Leicester | 4-16 |
| Orrell | Morley | 11-9 |
| Metropolitan Police* | Rosslyn Park | 12-12 |
(Metropolitan Police* progress by virtue of scoring a try)
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
| Team one | Team two | Score |
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| Sale | Coventry | 6-35 |
| London Welsh | Bristol | 15-18 |
Final
| 28 April 1973 |
| Coventry | 27–15 | Bristol |
| Try: John Barton David Duckham John Gray Geoff Evans Con: Peter Rossborough Pen: Peter Rossborough (2) Drop: Alan Cowman | Pen: Alan Pearn (5) |
| Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 11,500 Referee: R.F 'Johnny' Johnson (London Society) |
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