1978–79 John Player Cup
The 1978–79 John Player Cup was the eighth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Leicester won the competition defeating Moseley in the final.[1] The event was sponsored by John Player cigarettes and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[2]
1978–79 John Player Cup | |||
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Tournament statistics | |||
Champions | Leicester Tigers (1st title) | ||
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Draw and Results
First Round
Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Esher | Gosforth | 3-38 |
Leicester | Northampton | 29-3 |
Broughton Park | Orrell | 12-9 |
Exeter | London Scottish | 15-11 |
Gloucester | Richmond | 3-3* |
Harlequins | Plymouth Albion | 21-9 |
Hartlepool Rovers | Walsall | 13-0 |
Havant | Rosslyn Park | 0-19 |
Ipswich | Matson | 6-14 |
London Irish | Avon & Somerset Police | 32-7 |
Wasps | Blackheath | 11-0 |
Moseley | Liverpool | 22-13 |
Rugby | Coventry | 12-29 |
Wakefield | Bedford | 12-27 |
Birkenhead Park | Sale | 9-6 |
London Welsh | Bath | 28-18 |
Progressed as away team*
Second Round
Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Gosforth | Harlequins | 9-3 |
Leicester | Broughton Park | 30-7 |
Richmond | Matson | 22-3 |
Rosslyn Park | Exeter | 7-6 |
Wasps | Hartlepool Rovers | 10-6 |
Bedford | Birkenhead Park | 16-8 |
London Irish | Moseley | 0-10 |
London Welsh | Coventry | 21-3 |
Quarter Finals
Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Bedford | Leicester | 12-22 |
Wasps | London Welsh | 6-3 |
Gosforth | Rosslyn Park | 7-3 |
Moseley | Richmond | 27-3 |
Semi Finals
Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Gosforth | Moseley | 3-6 |
Wasps | Leicester | 7-43 |
Final
21 April 1979 |
Leicester | 15-12 | Moseley |
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Try: Steve Kenney ![]() Con: Dusty Hare Pen: Dusty Hare 2 Drop: Dusty Hare |
Try: Bob Laird ![]() Con: Richard Akenhead Pen: Richard Akenhead Drop: Martin Cooper |
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References
- Jenkins, Vivian (1979). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. ISBN 0354-09087-9.
- "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
- "Moseley report". Moseley Rugby.co.uk.
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