The 1977–78 John Player Cup was the seventh edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Gloucester 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]

Draw and results

Final

15 April 1978

Gloucester	6-3	Leicester
Try: Richard Mogg Con: Peter Butler		Pen: Dusty Hare

Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Roger Quittenton (London)

15 Peter Butler 14 Bob Clewes 13 Brian Vine 12 Richard Jardine 11 Richard Mogg 10 Christopher Williams 9 Paul Howell 8 John Simonett 7 Vivian Wooley 6 John Watkins (c) 5 John Fidler 4 Stephen Boyle 3 Mike Burton 2 Stephen Mills 1 Gordon Sargent Replacements: 16 Ron Etheridge 17 Dave Pointon 18 Peter Kingston 19 Mike Curran 20 Fred Reed 21 Eddie Pinkney Coach:

O Dusty Hare N John Duggan M Paul Dodge L Brian Hall (c) K Bob Barker J Bleddyn Jones I Steve Kenney G Dave Forfar H Garry Adey F Steve Johnson E Arthur Hazelrigg D Nick Joyce C Steve Redfern B Peter Wheeler A Ray Needham Replacements: P Robin Money Q Bill Reichwald R Tim Walley S Angus Collington T John White U Dosser Smith Coach: Chalkie White

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