1981–82_John_Player_Cup

1981–82 John Player Cup

1981–82 John Player Cup

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The 1981–82 John Player Cup was the 11th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Gloucester and Moseley shared the title after playing out a 12-12 draw in the final.[1] The event was sponsored by John Player cigarettes and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[2]

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Draw and results

First round

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Second round

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Away team progress*

Third round

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Fourth round

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

1 May 1982
Gloucester12–12Moseley
Pen: Ford 4Pen: Perry 3
Drop: Perry
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Roger Quittenton (Sussex)
15Paul Ford
14Peter Pritchard
13Paul Taylor
12Steven Parsloe
11Richard Mogg
10Leslie Jones
9Steve Baker
1Malcolm Preedy
2Steve Mills (c)
3Phil Blakeway
4Steve Boyle
5John Orwin
6John Gadd
8Mike Teague
7Mike Longstaff
Replacements:
16Nick Price
17G Thomas
18Paul Wood for Longstaff (65m)
19John Fidler
20Gordon Sargent for Preedy (41m)
21Kevin White
Coach:
Dick Smith
15Martin Cooper
14John Goodwin
13Jon Desborough
12Dave Shorrock
11Richard Lawson
10Mike Perry
9Steve Sutherland
1Trevor Corless
2Gary Cox
3Steve Acaster
4John Davidson
5Al Recardo
6Dave Warren
8Derek Nutt (c)
7Nick Jeavons
Replacements:
16Phil Millington
17Steve Morley
18Ian Metcalfe
19Bob Barr
20Kevin Astley
21Alan Thomas
Coach:

References

  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1981). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-907574-05-X.
  2. "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.

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