1974–75 RFU Knockout Cup
The 1974–75 RFU National KO competition was the fourth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Bedford won the competition defeating Rosslyn Park in the final.[1] The final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[2] This Final was the last appearance at Twickenham of one of England's finest players Budge Rogers.
| 1974–75 RFU National KO competition | |||
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| Tournament statistics | |||
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Draw and results
First round
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | Bedford | 6-66 |
| Nottingham | Sale | 6-16 |
| Blackheath | Wasps | 9-3 |
| Coventry | Bradford | 40-10 |
| Bristol | Plymouth Albion | 7-6 |
| Northampton | Gosforth | 4-7 |
| Solihull | Liverpool | 6-7 |
| Falmouth | Bath | 9-9* |
| Aylesbury | London Scottish | 12-39 |
| Rosslyn Park | London Welsh | 22-9 |
| Morpeth | Stockwood Park | 10-0 |
| Maidstone | London Irish | 16-19 |
| Moseley | Wilmslow | 15-7 |
| Streatham-Croydon | Richmond | 3-10 |
| Morley | Waterloo | 16-7 |
| Gloucester | St Luke's College | 21-3 |
Progress to next round as away team*
Second round
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Sale | 23-3 |
| Blackheath | Coventry | 6-32 |
| Bristol | Gosforth | 3-13 |
| Liverpool | Bath | 6-12 |
| London Scottish | Rosslyn Park | 6-11 |
| Morpeth | London Irish | 19-3 |
| Moseley | Gloucester | 10-7 |
| Richmond | Morley | 14-6 |
Quarter-finals
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bath | Morpeth | 9-13 |
| Bedford | Gosforth | 12-6 |
| Richmond | Coventry | 0-3 |
| Rosslyn Park | Moseley | 21-7 |
Semi-finals
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Coventry | 13-6 |
| Morpeth | Rosslyn Park | 6-28 |
Final
| 26 April 1975 |
| Bedford | 28-12 | Rosslyn Park |
Try: Derek Wyatt  Chris Bailward Bob Demming (2) Brian Keen Con: Neil Bennett (4) | Try: David McKay (2) Bob Fisher |
| Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 18,000 Referee: R.F 'Johnny' Johnson (London) |
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References
- Jenkins, Vivian (1975). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
- "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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