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1978–79 John Player Cup

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in the final. The event was sponsored by John Player cigarettes and the final was held at
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was the eighth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.
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Index

1978-79 John Player Cup
John Player Cup
Champions
Leicester Tigers
1977–78
1979–80
Leicester
Moseley
Twickenham Stadium
Leicester
Moseley
Dusty Hare
Dusty Hare
Dusty Hare
Twickenham Stadium
London
Dusty Hare
Paul Dodge
Les Cusworth
Steve Kenney
Garry Adey
Ian "Dosser" Smith
Steve Johnson
Steve Redfern
Peter Wheeler
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Robin Cowling
Chalkie White
Barrie Corless
Martin Cooper

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