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. The final was held at Twickenham Stadium.

1973–74 RFU National KO competition
Tournament statistics
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Draw and results

Second round

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

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

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

Final

27 April 1974

Coventry	26–6	London 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