The 1975–76 John Player Cup was the fifth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Gosforth won the competition defeating Rosslyn Park in the final. In the final Bob Mordell of Rosslyn Park punched Dave Robinson and was sent off after only ten minutes of the game.^[1] The event was sponsored for the first time by John Player cigarettes and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.^[2]