1974–75 RFU National KO competition
Tournament statistics
1973–74 (Previous) (Next) 1975–76

The 1974–75 RFU National KO competition was the fourth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Bedford won the competition defeating Rosslyn Park in the final.[1] The final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[2] This Final was the last appearance at Twickenham of one of England's finest players Budge Rogers.

Draw and results

First round

Team one Team two Score
BournemouthBedford6-66
NottinghamSale6-16
BlackheathWasps9-3
CoventryBradford40-10
BristolPlymouth Albion7-6
NorthamptonGosforth4-7
SolihullLiverpool6-7
FalmouthBath9-9*
AylesburyLondon Scottish12-39
Rosslyn ParkLondon Welsh22-9
MorpethStockwood Park10-0
MaidstoneLondon Irish16-19
MoseleyWilmslow15-7
Streatham-CroydonRichmond3-10
MorleyWaterloo16-7
GloucesterSt Luke's College21-3

Progress to next round as away team*

Second round

Team one Team two Score
BedfordSale23-3
BlackheathCoventry6-32
BristolGosforth3-13
LiverpoolBath6-12
London ScottishRosslyn Park6-11
MorpethLondon Irish19-3
MoseleyGloucester10-7
RichmondMorley14-6

Quarter-finals

Team one Team two Score
BathMorpeth9-13
BedfordGosforth12-6
RichmondCoventry0-3
Rosslyn ParkMoseley21-7

Semi-finals

Team one Team two Score
BedfordCoventry13-6
MorpethRosslyn Park6-28

Final

26 April 1975
Bedford28-12Rosslyn Park
Try: Derek Wyatt rugby ball
Chris Bailward rugby ball
Bob Demming (2) rugby ball
Brian Keen rugby ball
Con: Neil Bennett (4)
Try: David McKay (2) rugby ball
Bob Fisher rugby ball
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: R.F 'Johnny' Johnson (London)
15Tony Jorden
14Bob Demming
13Richard Chadwick
12John Howard
11Derek Wyatt
10Neil Bennett
9Alun Lewis
1Brian Keen
2Norman Barker
3Chris Bailward
4Clive Hooker
5Bob Wilkinson
6Andy Hollins
7Budge Rogers (c)
8Foster Edwards
Replacements (none used):
16Chris Davies
17Ashley Johnson
18David Jackson
19Guy Fletcher
20Steve Wells
21Brian Page
Coach:
Patrick Briggs
15Ray Codd
14Rob Fisher
13Chris Saville
12Mark Bazalgette
11David McKay
10Phil Treseder
9Lionel Weston
1Les Barlow
2Phil Keith-Roach (c)
3Paddy Hinton
4Tony Rodgers
5Neil Mantell
6Paul Anderson
7Geoff Link
8Andy Ripley
Coach:
Peter Berryman / Glen Robertson

References

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