The 1976–77 John Player Cup was the sixth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Gosforth won the competition for the second consecutive year defeating Waterloo in the final.[1] The event was sponsored by John Player cigarettes and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[2]
Draw and results
First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Progressed as away team*
Semi-finals
Final
| Gosforth | 27–11 | Waterloo |
Try: Dave Robinson (2)
Peter Dixon
Stuart Archer
John Hedley
Con: Brian Patrick (2)
Pen: Brian Patrick | | Try: Steve Christopherson
Steve Tickle
Pen: Ian Ball |
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15 |
Steve Tickle
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14 |
Nick Spaven
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13 |
G T Jackson
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12 |
Steve Christopherson
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11 |
Mark Flett
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10 |
Ian Ball
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9 |
David Carfoot
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8 |
Laurie Connor
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7 |
K Hancock
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6 |
K F Short
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5 |
M F Billingham
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4 |
K Lunt
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3 |
D Reed
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2 |
Colin Fisher (c)
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1 |
Frank Blackhurst
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