1971–72 John Player Cup

The 1971–72 National KO Competition was the first rugby union cup competition (for clubs) in England. Gloucester won the competition defeating Moseley in the final. In the final the Moseley lock Nigel Horton floored Dick Smith (the Gloucester openside) with a punch during the second scrum of the game and was sent off by Ron Lewis the referee. Moseley ended the game with just twelve men after their two flankers, Tim Smith and Ian Pringle, were both carried off injured.[1]

1971–72 RFU National KO Competition
Tournament statistics
(Next) 1972–73

The RFU introduced this new challenge cup which quickly emerged as England’s premier Rugby Union club competition event. The final was held at Twickenham Stadium. The principal event for Rugby Union club players at this time had been the County Championship because there was no official league table for clubs.[2]

Draw and Results

First Round

Team One Team Two Score Notes
Birkenhead ParkWigton13-9
CoventryBirmingham11-4
London ScottishHarlequins4-18
London WelshOxford30-6
MoseleyNorthampton25-12
NottinghamLeicester10-3
RugbyBedford12-17
SaracensLondon Irish26-3
SidcupBlackheath3-30
West HartlepoolHeadingley17-10
WilmslowLiverpool14-6

Second Round

Team One Team Two Score Notes
Birkenhead ParkWilmslow0-6
ExeterPenryn10-10*(* away team progress)
GloucesterBristol15-4
HalifaxWest Hartlepool8-0
HarlequinsBlackheath12-4
MoseleyBedford16-9
NottinghamCoventry3-30
SaracensLondon Welsh7-33

Quarter Finals

Team One Team Two Score Notes
HarlequinsWilmslow7-16
London WelshGloucester4-9
MoseleyHalifax22-0
PenrynCoventry4-28

Semi Finals

Team One Team Two Score Notes
CoventryGloucester6-6*(away team progress)
MoseleyWilmslow18-10

Final

29 April 1972
Gloucester 17 - 6 Moseley
Try: John Dix
Roy Morris
Pen: Eric Stephens
Drop: Tom Palmer
Mickie Booth
Try: Malcolm Swain
Con: Sam Doble
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Ron Lewis (Wales)
1Eric Stephens
2Bob Clewes
3Roy Morris
4John Bayliss
5John Dix
6Tom Palmer
7Mickie Booth
8Robin Cowling
9Mike Nicholls (c)
10Mike Burton
11Alan Brinn
12Jim Jarrett
13John Watkins
14Mike Potter
15Dick Smith
1Sam Doble
2Keith Hatter
3Malcolm Swain
4Colin McFadyean
5Roy Kerr
6John Finlan
7Jan Webster (c)
8J Griffiths
9Don Lane
10Chris Morrell
11R Morris
12Nigel Horton
13Tim Smith
14J White
15Ian Pringle

References

  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1975). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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