1982–83_John_Player_Cup

1982–83 John Player Cup

1982–83 John Player Cup

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The 1982–83 John Player Cup was the 12th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Bristol won the competition defeating Leicester 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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Away team progress*

Second round

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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

30 April 1983
Bristol28–22Leicester
Try: Carr 2 rugby ball
Hogg rugby ball
Hesford rugby ball
Con: Barnes 3
Pen: Barnes 2
Try: Evans rugby ball
Smith rugby ball
Con: Cusworth
Pen: Cusworth 4
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: Roger Quittenton (London)
AHuw Duggan
BAlan Morley
CRalph Knibbs
DSimon Hogg
EJohn Carr
FStuart Barnes
GRichard Harding
HJohn Doubleday
IKevin Bogira
JAustin Sheppard
KAlf Troughton
LNigel Pomphrey
MPete Polledri
NMike Rafter (c)
OBob Hesford
Replacements:
PDave Palmer
QPhil Cue
RDave Sorrell
SLawrence Yandell
TMark Tomlin
UPeter Stiff
Coach:
Dave Tyler
OIan Dodson
NBarry Evans
MPaul Dodge
LClive Woodward
KTim Barnwell
JLes Cusworth
INick Youngs
AStuart Redfern
BPeter Wheeler
CSteve Redfern
DNigel Gillingham
EMalcolm Foulkes-Arnold
FSteve Johnson (c)
HIan "Dosser" Smith
GDean Richards
Replacements:
PIan Bates for Barnwell
QNick Jackson
RSteve Kenney
SMike Poulson
TWayne Richardson
UChris Tressler
Coach:
Peter Rossborough

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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