The 1982–83 John Player Cup was the 12th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Bristol 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

30 April 1983

Bristol	28–22	Leicester
Try: Carr 2 Hogg Hesford Con: Barnes 3 Pen: Barnes 2		Try: Evans Smith Con: Cusworth Pen: Cusworth 4

Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 34,000 Referee: Roger Quittenton (London)

Bristol

Leicester

A Huw Duggan B Alan Morley C Ralph Knibbs D Simon Hogg E John Carr F Stuart Barnes G Richard Harding H John Doubleday I Kevin Bogira J Austin Sheppard K Alf Troughton L Nigel Pomphrey M Pete Polledri N Mike Rafter (c) O Bob Hesford Replacements: P Dave Palmer Q Phil Cue R Dave Sorrell S Lawrence Yandell T Mark Tomlin U Peter Stiff Coach: Dave Tyler

O Ian Dodson N Barry Evans M Paul Dodge L Clive Woodward K Tim Barnwell J Les Cusworth I Nick Youngs A Stuart Redfern B Peter Wheeler C Steve Redfern D Nigel Gillingham E Malcolm Foulkes-Arnold F Steve Johnson (c) H Ian "Dosser" Smith G Dean Richards Replacements: P Ian Bates for Barnwell Q Nick Jackson R Steve Kenney S Mike Poulson T Wayne Richardson U Chris Tressler Coach: Peter Rossborough

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