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

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First round

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Team one Team two Score
Betteshanger Colliery Worthing 11-20
Norwich Guildford & Godalming 9-3
Richmond Saracens 22-16
Tabard U.S Portsmouth 9-15
Aspatria West Hartlepool 3-20
Morley Alsager College 38-4
Fylde Alnwick 43-21
Newark Dudley Kingswinford 28-6
Nottingham Solihull 29-3
Nuneaton Walsall 19-6
Vipers Bedford Athletic 18-9
High Wycombe Launceston 7-0
Henley Maidenhead 12-12 *
Old Redcliffians Devon & Cornwall Police 7-6
Stroud Bournemouth 15-0

Second round

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Team one Team two Score
High Wycombe Lydney 18-28
Norwich Henley 21-15
Nottingham Newark 36-3
Nuneaton Fylde 33-21
Richmond U.S Portsmouth 43-0
Southend KCS Old Boys 24-3
Stroud Dartfordians 18-4
Vipers Stourbridge 3-13
West Hartlepool Morley 6-6
Worthing Old Redcliffians 6-25

Third round

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Team one Team two Score
Norwich Bristol 3-24
Nuneaton Richmond 6-9

Fourth round

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Team one Team two Score
Bristol London Welsh 36-8
Plymouth Argyle Harlequins 16-17
Waterloo Richmond 26-19
Coventry London Irish 16-7
London Scottish Northampton 34-6
Moseley Nottingham 3-10
Orrell Wasps 15-15*
Blackheath Bath 12-41

Wasps progress due to more tries*

Quarter-finals

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Team one Team two Score
Waterloo Bristol 9-12
Nottingham London Scottish 22-16
Coventry Harlequins 16-24
Bath Wasps 26-12

Semi-finals

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Team one Team two Score
Nottingham Bath 3-12
Bristol Harlequins 21-18

Final

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28 April 1984
Bath10–9Bristol
Try: Simpson
Pen: Palmer
Drop: Horton
Try: Harding
Con: Barnes
Pen: Barnes
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Roger Quittenton (London)
15 Chris Martin
14 David Trick
13 Alun Rees
12 John Palmer
11 Barry Trevaskis
10 John Horton
9 Richard Hill
8 Paul Simpson
7 Roger Spurrell (c)
6 Nigel Redman
5 Nigel Gaymond
4 Jon Hall
3 Maurice 'Richard' Lee
2 Rob Cunningham
1 Gareth Chilcott
Replacements:
16 Alun Watkins
17 Chris Stanley
18 Greg Bess
19 Ronnie Hakin
20 Paul Turner
21 Chris Lilley
Coach:
Jack Rowell
A Phil Cue
B Alan Morley
C Simon Hogg
D Ralph Knibbs
E John Carr
F Stuart Barnes
G Richard Harding
H John Doubleday
I Dave Palmer
J Austin Sheppard
K Peter Stiff
L Nigel Pomphrey
M Pete Polledri
N Mike Rafter (c)
O D Chidgey
Replacements:
16 John Watson
17 Huw Duggan
18 Lawrence Yandell
19 Kevin Bogira
20 Darryll Hickey
21 Malcolm Baker
Coach:
Dave Tyler

References

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