1983–84 John Player Cup

The 1983–84 John Player Cup was the 13th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Bath won the competition defeating Bristol in the final.[1] The event was sponsored by John Player cigarettes and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[2]

1983–84 John Player Cup
Tournament statistics
1982–83 (Previous) (Next) 1984–85

Draw and results

First round

Team one Team two Score
Betteshanger CollieryWorthing11-20
NorwichGuildford & Godalming9-3
RichmondSaracens22-16
TabardU.S Portsmouth9-15
AspatriaWest Hartlepool3-20
MorleyAlsager College38-4
FyldeAlnwick43-21
NewarkDudley Kingswinford28-6
NottinghamSolihull29-3
NuneatonWalsall19-6
VipersBedford Athletic18-9
High WycombeLaunceston7-0
HenleyMaidenhead12-12 *
Old RedcliffiansDevon & Cornwall Police7-6
StroudBournemouth15-0

Second round

Team one Team two Score
High WycombeLydney18-28
NorwichHenley21-15
NottinghamNewark36-3
NuneatonFylde33-21
RichmondU.S Portsmouth43-0
SouthendKCS Old Boys24-3
StroudDartfordians18-4
VipersStourbridge3-13
West HartlepoolMorley6-6
WorthingOld Redcliffians6-25

Third round

Team one Team two Score
NorwichBristol3-24
NuneatonRichmond6-9

Fourth round

Team one Team two Score
BristolLondon Welsh36-8
Plymouth ArgyleHarlequins16-17
WaterlooRichmond26-19
CoventryLondon Irish16-7
London ScottishNorthampton34-6
MoseleyNottingham3-10
OrrellWasps15-15*
BlackheathBath12-41

Wasps progress due to more tries*

Quarter-finals

Team one Team two Score
WaterlooBristol9-12
NottinghamLondon Scottish22-16
CoventryHarlequins16-24
BathWasps26-12

Semi-finals

Team one Team two Score
NottinghamBath3-12
BristolHarlequins21-18

Final

28 April 1984
Bath10-9Bristol
Try: Simpson rugby ball
Pen: Palmer
Drop: Horton
Try: Harding rugby ball
Con: Barnes
Pen: Barnes
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Roger Quittenton (London)
15Chris Martin
14David Trick
13Alun Rees
12John Palmer
11Barry Trevaskis
10John Horton
9Richard Hill
8Paul Simpson
7Roger Spurrell (c)
6Nigel Redman
5Nigel Gaymond
4Jon Hall
3Maurice 'Richard' Lee
2Rob Cunningham
1Gareth Chilcott
Replacements:
16Alun Watkins
17Chris Stanley
18Greg Bess
19Ronnie Hakin
20Paul Turner
21Chris Lilley
Coach:
Jack Rowell
APhil Cue
BAlan Morley
CSimon Hogg
DRalph Knibbs
EJohn Carr
FStuart Barnes
GRichard Harding
HJohn Doubleday
IDave Palmer
JAustin Sheppard
KPeter Stiff
LNigel Pomphrey
MPete Polledri
NMike Rafter (c)
OD Chidgey
Replacements:
16John Watson
17Huw Duggan
18Lawrence Yandell
19Kevin Bogira
20Darryll Hickey
21Malcolm Baker
Coach:
Dave Tyler

References

  1. Jones, Stephen (1990). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
  2. "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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