1973–74 RFU Knockout Cup
English rugby cup
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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]
| 1973–74 RFU National KO competition | |||
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| Tournament statistics | |||
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Draw and results
Second round
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saracens | Northampton | 4-15 |
| Bath | Wilmslow | 8-17 |
| Clifton | Sale | 3-6 |
| Coventry | Gosforth | 15-6 |
| Gloucester | London Scottish | 9-12 |
| Orrell | Harlequins | 25-7 |
| Richmond | Bristol | 16-14 |
| Rosslyn Park | Moseley | 18-12 |
Quarter-finals
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Orrell | Northampton | 19-9 |
| Richmond | London Scottish | 0-7 |
| Sale | Rosslyn Park | 12-42 |
| Wilmslow | Coventry | 7-19 |
Semi-finals
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | Rosslyn Park | 23-4 |
| Orrell | London Scottish | 3-12 |
Final
| 27 April 1974 |
| Coventry | 26–6 | London Scottish |
| Try: Tim Barnwell David Duckham (2) Bill Gittings Con: Peter Rossborough (2) Pen: Peter Rossborough (2) | Pen: David Bell (2) |
| Twickenham Stadium, London Referee: Mike Titcomb (Bristol Society) |
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