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]

Draw and results

First round

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

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

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

Fourth round

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

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

Semi-finals

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

Final

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

  1. ^ Jones, Stephen (1990). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
  2. ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983%E2%80%9384_John_Player_Cup
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