2001–02 Powergen Cup
Rugby union club competition in England
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The 2001–02 Powergen Cup was the 31st edition of England's rugby union club competition. London Irish won the competition defeating Northampton Saints in the final.[1][2] The event was sponsored by Powergen and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[3]
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Draw and results
First round (Sep 15)
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bromsgrove | Darlington Mowden Park | 6-48 |
| Doncaster | Sandal | 41-8 |
| Dudley Kingswinford | West Hartlepool | 59-3 |
| Hull Ionians | Westoe | 13-12 |
| Morley | Liverpool St Helens | 23-28 |
| Morpeth | Bedford Athletic | 17-32 |
| New Brighton | Whitchurch | 35-21 |
| Nuneaton | Tynedale | 17-9 |
| Scunthorpe | Winnington Park | 20-18 |
| Walsall | Blaydon | 17-21 |
| Barking | Old Patesians | 26-16 |
| Barnstaple | Launceston | 7-35 |
| Blackheath | Haywards Heath | 26-11 |
| Kettering | Lydney | 16-29 |
| Marlow | Clifton | 24-14 |
| Norwich | Redruth | 22-13 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | Cinderford | 80-12 |
| Staines | North Walsham | 15-28 |
| Stroud | Camberley | 32-12 |
| Swanage & Wareham | Old Colleians | 10-32 |
| Tabard | London Nigerians | 23-38 |
| Westcombe Park | Reading | 16-18 |
Second round (Sep 29)
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Athletic | Preston Grasshoppers | 16-44 |
| Blaydon | Fylde | 22-28 |
| Dudley Kingswinford | Nottingham | 36-3 |
| Kendal | Doncaster | 30-17 |
| Liverpool St Helens | Hull Ionians | 37-15 |
| New Brighton | Harrogate | 13-5 |
| Nuneaton | Wharfedale | 31-29 |
| Orrell | Scunthorpe | 83-8 |
| Sedgley Park | Stourbridge | 33-13 |
| Waterloo | Darlington Mowden Park | 20-32 |
| Barking | Old Colleians | 27-18 |
| Blackheath | Newbury | 18-37 aet |
| Launceston | Esher | 19-10 |
| London Nigerians | Marlow | 18-15 |
| Lydney | Reading | 21-10 |
| North Walsham | Penzance & Newlyn | 20-10 |
| Norwich | Stroud | 21-16 |
| Rosslyn Park | Plymouth | 15-6 |
Third round (Oct 13)
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Wakefield | 19-22 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | Dudley Kingswinford | 31-25 |
| Henley Hawks | Liverpool St Helens | 54-14 |
| Kendal | Manchester | 6-16 |
| Launceston | Exeter | 26-40 |
| London Nigerians | London Welsh | 8-43 |
| Lydney | Worcester | 0-45 |
| Moseley | North Walsham | 25-17 |
| Newbury | Barking | 36-23 |
| Norwich | Fylde | 20-32 |
| Nuneaton | New Brighton | 31-7 |
| Otley | Bracknell | 23-19 |
| Preston Grasshoppers | Birmingham & Solihull | 15-59 |
| Rosslyn Park | Orrell | 32-40 |
| Rotherham | Rugby | 48-3 |
| Sedgley Park | Coventry | 22-40 |
Fourth round (Nov 3)
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham & Solihull | Wakefield | 35-6 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | Manchester | 27-39 |
| Exeter | London Welsh | 30-3 |
| Henley Hawks | Otley | 48-30 |
| Moseley | Worcester | 3-50 |
| Newbury | Nuneaton | 29-8 |
| Orrell | Fylde | 37-9 |
| Rotherham | Coventry | 51-27 |
Fifth round (Nov 26)
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham & Solihull | Henley Hawks | 35-22 |
| Manchester | Exeter | 20-30 |
| Newbury | Orrell | 25-30 |
| Worcester | Rotherham | 19-26 |
Sixth round (Dec 15 & 16)
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bath | London Irish | 12-20 |
| Bristol Shoguns | Gloucester | 23-37 |
| Leicester Tigers | Exeter | 27-0 |
| Newcastle Falcons | London Wasps | 24-22 |
| Northampton Saints | Birmingham & Solihull | 32-19 |
| Orrell | Leeds Tykes | 22-31 |
| Sale Sharks | Harlequins | 25-32 |
| Saracens | Rotherham | 43-17 |
Quarter-finals (Jan 19)
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Harlequins | Leicester Tigers | 22-20 |
| Leeds Tykes | Newcastle Falcons | 24-41 |
| London Irish | Gloucester | 25-10 |
| Saracens | Northampton Saints | 28-30 |
Semi-finals (Mar 9)
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton Saints | Newcastle Falcons | 38-7 |
| Harlequins | London Irish | 27-32 |
Final
| 20 April 2002 |
| London Irish | 38–7 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Geoff Appleford 2 Justin Bishop 2 Michael Horak Con: Barry Everitt 5 Pen: Barry Everitt | Try: Ben Cohen Con: Paul Grayson |
| Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 75,000 Referee: Steve Lander (Liverpool) |
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