1976–77 John Player Cup
English rugby cup
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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]
| 1976–77 John Player Cup | |||
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| Tournament statistics | |||
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Draw and results
First round
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Hartlepool Rovers | 17-10 |
| Fylde | Solihull | 20-10 |
| Harlequins | Gloucester | 9-17 |
| Gosforth | Coventry | 12-6 |
| London Welsh | Bath | 18-3 |
| Moseley | Sale | 13-3 |
| Saracens | Maidenhead RFC | 8-0 |
| Waterloo | London Irish | 12-9 |
| Exeter | Rosslyn Park | 6-25 |
| Weston-super-Mare | Gordon League RFC | 0-15 |
| Esher | Bristol | 3-15 |
| Salisbury RFC | Fullerians RFC | 0-15 |
| Northampton | Widnes RFC | 21-10 |
| Wakefield | Leicester | 6-17 |
| Richmond | London Scottish | 17-3 |
| Middlesbrough | Birmingham | 6-3 |
Second round
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Rosslyn Park | 20-3 |
| Fylde | Gordon League RFC | 9-4 |
| Gloucester | Bristol | 12-3 |
| Gosforth | Fullerians RFC | 48-0 |
| London Welsh | Northampton | 17-11 |
| Moseley | Leicester | 23-9 |
| Saracens | Richmond | 15-7 |
| Waterloo | Middlesbrough | 17-10 |
Quarter-finals
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Fylde | Saracens | 8-18 |
| Waterloo | Bedford | 27-25 |
| Moseley | London Welsh | 10-10* |
| Gosforth | Gloucester | 3-0 |
Progressed as away team*
Semi-finals
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| London Welsh | Gosforth | 12-18 |
| Waterloo | Saracens | 11-6 |
Final
| 16 April 1977 |
| Gosforth | 27–11 | Waterloo |
| Try: Dave Robinson (2) Peter Dixon Stuart Archer John Hedley Con: Brian Patrick (2) Pen: Brian Patrick | Try: Steve Christopherson Steve Tickle Pen: Ian Ball |
| Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Peter Hughes (Manchester) |
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