1981–82 John Player Cup

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]

1981–82 John Player Cup
Tournament statistics
1980–81 (Previous) (Next) 1982–83

Draw and Results

First Round

Team One Team Two Score
LiverpoolMorpeth19-3
Birkenhead ParkHartlepool Rovers6-7
AspatriaRoundhay0-19
NorthamptonKettering
BournemouthSt Ives10-18
DartfordiansHertford4-11
Dudley KingswinfordNuneaton9-27
Exeter UniversityLydney12-13
High WycombeNewbury13-0
SaracensUS Portsmouth10-4
WoodfordOld Gaytonians19-6
Weston-super-MareOxford6-9
WalsallWestleigh24-15
LewesStreatham-Croydon19-0

Second Round

Team One Team Two Score
BlackheathWoodford13-0
HertfordLydney10-13
LewesSt Ives0-10
NuneatonRoundhay10-7
MatsonThurrock12-12*
OxfordHigh Wycombe9-10
StamfordLiverpool3-15
StourbridgeHartlepool Rovers9-19
WalsallNorthampton9-32
London IrishSaracens19-3

Away team progress*

Third Round

Team One Team Two Score
ExeterThurrock7-0
BathRosslyn Park9-11
London WelshLydney16-3
NorthamptonMorley12-7
WaterlooNuneaton3-0
St IvesBristol6-16
RichmondMetropolitan Police10-20
BlackheathLondon Scottish3-16
GloucesterHigh Wycombe40-6
NottinghamSale9-15
MoseleyHarrogate17-4
LeicesterHartlepool Rovers53-19
London IrishCoventry7-10
OrrellLiverpool12-15
HarlequinsWasps19-10
BedfordGosforth3-14

Fourth Round

Team One Team Two Score
GloucesterExeter34-3
SaleRosslyn Park19-3
MoseleyLondon Welsh25-9
LeicesterNorthampton23-10
CoventryWaterloo29-9
LiverpoolBristol12-10
HarlequinsMetropolitan Police28-6
GosforthLondon Scottish26-19

Quarter Finals

Team One Team Two Score
GloucesterSale13-6
MoseleyLiverpool15-13
CoventryHarlequins24-12
LeicesterGosforth18-9

Semi Finals

Team One Team Two Score
MoseleyLeicester12-4
CoventryGloucester9-18

Final

1 May 1982
Gloucester 12-12 Moseley
Pen: Paul Ford 4
Pen: Mike Perry 3
Drop: Mike 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
8Malcolm Preedy
7Steve Mills (c)
6Phil Blakeway
5Steve Boyle
4John Orwin
3John Gadd
2Mike Teague
1Mike Longstaff
Replacements:
16Nick Price
17G Thomas
18Paul Wood for Longstaff (65m)
19John Fidler
20Gordon Sargent
21Kevin White
Coach:
Dick Smith
15Martin Cooper
14John Goodwin
13Jon Desborough
12Dave Shorrock
11Richard Lawson
10Mike Perry
9Steve Sutherland
8Trevor Corless
7Gary Cox
6Steve Acaster
5John Davidson
4Al Recardo
3Dave Warren
2Derek Nutt (c)
1Nick 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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