1973–74 RFU Knockout Cup

The 1973–74 RFU Knockout Cup was the third edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Coventry won the competition for the second successive year defeating London Scottish in the final.[1] The final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[2]

1973–74 RFU National KO competition
Tournament statistics
1972–73 (Previous) (Next) 1974–75

Draw and results

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Second round

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Team one Team two Score
Saracens Northampton 4-15
Bath Wilmslow 8-17
Clifton Sale 3-6
Coventry Gosforth 15-6
Gloucester London Scottish 9-12
Orrell Harlequins 25-7
Richmond Bristol 16-14
Rosslyn Park Moseley 18-12

Quarter-finals

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Team one Team two Score
Orrell Northampton 19-9
Richmond London Scottish 0-7
Sale Rosslyn Park 12-42
Wilmslow Coventry 7-19

Semi-finals

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Team one Team two Score
Coventry Rosslyn Park 23-4
Orrell London Scottish 3-12

Final

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27 April 1974
Coventry26–6London Scottish
Try: Tim Barnwell
David Duckham (2)
Bill Gittings
Con: Peter Rossborough (2)
Pen: Peter Rossborough (2)
Pen: David Bell (2)
Twickenham Stadium, London
Referee: Mike Titcomb (Bristol Society)
15 Peter Rossborough
14 David Duckham (c)
13 Barrie Corless
12 David Foulks
11 Tim Barnwell
10 Alan Cowman
9 Bill Gittings
1 Jim Broderick
2 John Gallagher
3 Keith Fairbrother
4 Barry Ninnes
5 Ian Darnell
6 Richard Walker
7 Les Rolinson
8 Robin Cardwell
Coach:
Thomas Grant
1 George Stevenson
2 Doug Fowlie
3 Alastair Biggar
4 Alan Friell
5 Bob Keddie
6 David Bell
7 Peter Crerar
8 Mike Lovett
9 Dave Pickering
10 Sandy Corstorphine
11 Alastair McHarg
12 Graeme Fraser
13 Charlie Thorburn
14 Mike Biggar (c)
15 Ross McKenzie
Coach:
Ron Jones

References

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  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1975). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.