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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | Leicester Tigers (1st title) | ||
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Draw and results
First round
| Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gosforth | Moseley | 3-6 |
| Wasps | Leicester | 7-43 |
Final
| 21 April 1979 |
| Leicester | 15-12 | Moseley |
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 |
| Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Alan Welsby (Lancashire) |
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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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