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The '''1978 Amco Cup''' was the 5th edition of the [[Amco Cup|NSWRFL Midweek Knockout Cup]], a [[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]]-organised national club [[Rugby League]] tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the [[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]], the [[Brisbane Rugby League Premiership|BRL]], the [[Country Rugby League|CRL]], the [[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]], the [[New Zealand Rugby League|NZRL]], [[Western Australia rugby league team|Western Australia]] and the [[Northern Territory Rugby League|Northern Territory]]. |
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The '''1978 [[Amco Cup]]''' was a [[rugby league]] football tournament featuring teams from around the Australian states of [[New South Wales]], [[Queensland]] and [[Western Australia]], [[Northern Territory]] as well as [[New Zealand]]. The tournament was played from March to August 1982, culminating in the final between Sydney clubs [[Eastern Suburb Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]] and [[St George Dragons|St George]]. |
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A total of 38 teams from across Australia and New Zealand played 37 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season. |
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==Format== |
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The format of the fifth midweek cup competition operated on a straight knock-out format consisting of 38 teams. 3 new teams were introduced. They were [[Gold Coast Vikings|Gold Coast]], [[Wellington Rugby League|Wellington NZ]] and [[Wynnum-Manly Seagulls|Wynnum-Manly]] whilst Ryde-Eastwood and [[Canterbury Rugby League|Canterbury NZ]] were left out after playing in the [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]] competition. |
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==Qualified Teams== |
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The competition was composed of the 12 Sydney premiership teams ([[Balmain Tigers|Balmain]], [[Canterbury Bulldogs|Canterbury-Bankstown]], [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla-Sutherland]], [[Eastern Suburb Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]], [[Manly Sea Eagles|Manly-Warringah]], [[Newtown Jets|Newtown]], [[North Sydney Bears|North Sydney]], [[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]], [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]], [[St George Dragons|St George]], [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]] and [[Western Suburbs Magpies|Western Suburbs]]), 9 Brisbane Premiership teams ([[Past Brothers|Brothers]], [[Easts Tigers|Easts BRL]], [[Fortitude Valley Diehards|Fortitude Valley]], [[Ipswich Jets|Ipswich]], [[Norths Devils|Norths BRL]], [[Redcliffe Dolphins|Redcliffe]], [[Souths Logan Magpies|Souths BRL]], [[Wests Panthers|Wests BRL]] and [[Wynnum-Manly Seagulls|Wynnum-Manly]]), the 8 New South Wales divisional teams ([[Illawarra Rugby League|Illawarra]], [[Monaro (New South Wales)|Monaro]], [[Newcastle rugby league team|Newcastle]], North Coast, Northern Division, [[Riverina]], Southern Division and [[Western Division (New South Wales)|Western Division]]), [[Auckland rugby league team|Auckland]], [[Queensland Rugby League Central Division|Central Queensland]], [[Gold Coast Vikings|Gold Coast]], [[North Queensland]], [[Northern Territory Rugby League|Northern Territory]], [[Toowoomba rugby league team|Toowoomba]], [[Wellington Rugby League|Wellington NZ]], [[Western Australian Rugby League|Western Australia]] and [[Wide Bay–Burnett|Wide Bay]]. |
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Teams were seeded and as a result some teams received byes through to the second, third or even fourth round. |
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!Team |
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!Nickname |
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!League |
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!Qualification |
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!Participation (bold indicates winners) |
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|[[St. George Dragons|St. George]] |
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|Dragons |
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|[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]] |
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|Winners of the [[1977 NSWRFL season|1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]] |
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|Eels |
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|[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]] |
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|Runners-Up in the [[1977 NSWRFL season|1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]] |
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|Roosters |
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|[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]] |
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|Third Place in the [[1977 NSWRFL season|1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], '''[[1975 Amco Cup|1975]]''', [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Balmain Tigers|Balmain]] |
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|Tigers |
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|[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]] |
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|Fourth Place in the [[1977 NSWRFL season|1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], '''[[1976 Amco Cup|1976]]''', [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly-Warringah]] |
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|Sea Eagles |
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|[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]] |
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|Fifth Place in the [[1977 NSWRFL season|1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla-Sutherland]] |
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|Sharks |
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|[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]] |
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|Sixth Place in the [[1977 NSWRFL season|1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Canterbury-Bankstown]] |
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|Berries |
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|[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]] |
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|Seventh Place in the [[1977 NSWRFL season|1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[North Sydney Bears|North Sydney]] |
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|Bears |
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|[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]] |
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|Eighth Place in the [[1977 NSWRFL season|1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Western Suburbs Magpies|Western Suburbs]] |
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|Magpies |
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|[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]] |
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|Ninth Place in the [[1977 NSWRFL season|1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], '''[[1977 Amco Cup|1977]]''')}} |
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|[[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]] |
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|Panthers |
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|[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]] |
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|Tenth Place in the [[1977 NSWRFL season|1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]] |
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|Rabbitohs |
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|[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]] |
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|Eleventh Place in the [[1977 NSWRFL season|1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Newtown Jets|Newtown]] |
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|Jets |
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|[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRFL]] |
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|Twelfth Place in the [[1977 NSWRFL season|1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Eastern Suburbs Tigers|Eastern Suburbs]] |
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|Tigers |
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|[[Brisbane Rugby League Premiership|BRL]] |
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|Winners of the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership |
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|3rd {{small|(Previous: [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Redcliffe Dolphins|Redcliffe]] |
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|Dolphins |
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|[[Brisbane Rugby League Premiership|BRL]] |
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|Runners-Up in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership |
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|3rd {{small|(Previous: [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Wests Panthers|Western Suburbs]] |
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|Panthers |
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|[[Brisbane Rugby League Premiership|BRL]] |
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|Third Place in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership |
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|3rd {{small|(Previous: [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Norths Devils|Northern Suburbs]] |
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|Devils |
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|[[Brisbane Rugby League Premiership|BRL]] |
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|Fourth Place in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership |
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|4th {{small|(Previous: [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Past Brothers]] |
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|Leprechauns |
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|[[Brisbane Rugby League Premiership|BRL]] |
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|Fifth Place in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership |
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|4th {{small|(Previous: [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Fortitude Valley Diehards|Fortitude Valley]] |
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|Diehards |
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|[[Brisbane Rugby League Premiership|BRL]] |
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|Sixth Place in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership |
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|4th {{small|(Previous: [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Wynnum Manly Seagulls|Wynnum-Manly]] |
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|Seagulls |
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|[[Brisbane Rugby League Premiership|BRL]] |
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|Seventh Place in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership |
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|2nd {{small|(Previous: [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Souths Logan Magpies|Southern Suburbs]] |
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|Magpies |
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|[[Brisbane Rugby League Premiership|BRL]] |
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|Eighth Place in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership |
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|4th {{small|(Previous: [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|Monaro |
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|Colts |
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|[[Country Rugby League|CRL]] |
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|Winners of the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Newcastle Rugby League|Newcastle]] |
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|Rebels |
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|[[Country Rugby League|CRL]] |
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|Runners-Up in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship |
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|4th {{small|(Previous: [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|Southern Division |
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|Bulls |
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|[[Country Rugby League|CRL]] |
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|Third Place in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|Riverina |
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|Bulls |
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|[[Country Rugby League|CRL]] |
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|Fourth Place in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|Northern Division |
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|Tigers |
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|[[Country Rugby League|CRL]] |
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|Fifth Place in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|Western Division |
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|Rams |
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|[[Country Rugby League|CRL]] |
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|Sixth Place in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: '''[[1974 Amco Cup|1974]]''', [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|North Coast |
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|Dolphins |
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|[[Country Rugby League|CRL]] |
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|Seventh Place in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Illawarra Rugby League|Illawarra]] |
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|Flametrees |
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|[[Country Rugby League|CRL]] |
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|Eighth Place in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League Central Division|Central Queensland]] |
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|Capras |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]] |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League|Queensland Country]] Regional Team |
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|2nd {{small|(Previous: [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Gold Coast Vikings|Gold Coast]] |
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|Vikings |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]] |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League|Queensland Country]] Regional Team |
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|1st |
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|[[Ipswich Rugby League|Ipswich]] |
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|Diggers |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]] |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League|Queensland Country]] Regional Team |
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|4th {{small|(Previous: [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League Northern Division|North Queensland]] |
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|Marlins |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]] |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League|Queensland Country]] Regional Team |
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|3rd {{small|(Previous: [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Toowoomba Clydesdales|Toowoomba]] |
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|Clydesdales |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]] |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League|Queensland Country]] Regional Team |
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|4th {{small|(Previous: [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League Central Division#Wide Bay Region|Wide Bay]] |
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|Bulls |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]] |
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|[[Queensland Rugby League|Queensland Country]] Regional Team |
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|3rd {{small|(Previous: [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Auckland rugby league team|Auckland]] |
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|Falcons |
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|[[New Zealand Rugby League|NZRL]] |
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|Winners of the [[1977 New Zealand rugby league season|1977 New Zealand Rugby League Inter-District Premiership]] |
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|5th {{small|(Previous: [[1974 Amco Cup|1974]], [[1975 Amco Cup|1975]], [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Wellington rugby league team|Wellington]] |
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|Black & Yellow Capitals |
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|[[New Zealand Rugby League|NZRL]] |
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|Runners-Up in the [[1977 New Zealand rugby league season|1977 New Zealand Rugby League Inter-District Premiership]] |
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|1st |
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|[[Northern Territory Rugby League|Northern Territory]] |
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|Bulls |
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|[[Northern Territory Rugby League|NTRL]] |
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|State Representative Team |
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|3rd {{small|(Previous: [[1976 Amco Cup|1976]], [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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|[[Western Australia rugby league team|Western Australia]] |
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|Black Swans |
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|[[Western Australian Rugby League|WARL]] |
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|State Representative Team |
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|2nd {{small|(Previous: [[1977 Amco Cup|1977]])}} |
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==Venues== |
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| [[Wollongong Showground]] |
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| [[Eric Weissel Oval]] |
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| Scully Park |
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| Coffs Harbour Showground |
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| [[Oakes Oval]] |
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==Round 1== |
==Round 1== |
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==Round 2== |
==Round 2== |
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==Round 3== |
==Round 3== |
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==Round 4== |
==Round 4== |
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==Quarter finals== |
==Quarter finals== |
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==Semi finals== |
==Semi finals== |
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==Final== |
==Final== |
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NSWRFL Amco Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Dates | 15 March - 16 August 1978 |
Teams | 38 |
Venue(s) | 16 (in 15 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Eastern Suburbs (2nd title) |
Runners-up | St. George |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 37 |
The 1978 Amco Cup was the 5th edition of the NSWRFL Midweek Knockout Cup, a NSWRFL-organised national club Rugby League tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the NSWRFL, the BRL, the CRL, the QRL, the NZRL, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
A total of 38 teams from across Australia and New Zealand played 37 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season.
Qualified Teams
[edit]Team | Nickname | League | Qualification | Participation (bold indicates winners) |
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St. George | Dragons | NSWRFL | Winners of the 1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Parramatta | Eels | NSWRFL | Runners-Up in the 1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Eastern Suburbs | Roosters | NSWRFL | Third Place in the 1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Balmain | Tigers | NSWRFL | Fourth Place in the 1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Manly-Warringah | Sea Eagles | NSWRFL | Fifth Place in the 1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Cronulla-Sutherland | Sharks | NSWRFL | Sixth Place in the 1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Canterbury-Bankstown | Berries | NSWRFL | Seventh Place in the 1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
North Sydney | Bears | NSWRFL | Eighth Place in the 1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Western Suburbs | Magpies | NSWRFL | Ninth Place in the 1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Penrith | Panthers | NSWRFL | Tenth Place in the 1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
South Sydney | Rabbitohs | NSWRFL | Eleventh Place in the 1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Newtown | Jets | NSWRFL | Twelfth Place in the 1977 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Eastern Suburbs | Tigers | BRL | Winners of the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership | 3rd (Previous: 1976, 1977) |
Redcliffe | Dolphins | BRL | Runners-Up in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership | 3rd (Previous: 1976, 1977) |
Western Suburbs | Panthers | BRL | Third Place in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership | 3rd (Previous: 1976, 1977) |
Northern Suburbs | Devils | BRL | Fourth Place in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership | 4th (Previous: 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Past Brothers | Leprechauns | BRL | Fifth Place in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership | 4th (Previous: 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Fortitude Valley | Diehards | BRL | Sixth Place in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership | 4th (Previous: 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Wynnum-Manly | Seagulls | BRL | Seventh Place in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1977) |
Southern Suburbs | Magpies | BRL | Eighth Place in the 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership | 4th (Previous: 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Monaro | Colts | CRL | Winners of the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Newcastle | Rebels | CRL | Runners-Up in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship | 4th (Previous: 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Southern Division | Bulls | CRL | Third Place in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Riverina | Bulls | CRL | Fourth Place in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Northern Division | Tigers | CRL | Fifth Place in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Western Division | Rams | CRL | Sixth Place in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
North Coast | Dolphins | CRL | Seventh Place in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Illawarra | Flametrees | CRL | Eighth Place in the 1977 Country Rugby League Championship | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Central Queensland | Capras | QRL | Queensland Country Regional Team | 2nd (Previous: 1977) |
Gold Coast | Vikings | QRL | Queensland Country Regional Team | 1st |
Ipswich | Diggers | QRL | Queensland Country Regional Team | 4th (Previous: 1975, 1976, 1977) |
North Queensland | Marlins | QRL | Queensland Country Regional Team | 3rd (Previous: 1976, 1977) |
Toowoomba | Clydesdales | QRL | Queensland Country Regional Team | 4th (Previous: 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Wide Bay | Bulls | QRL | Queensland Country Regional Team | 3rd (Previous: 1976, 1977) |
Auckland | Falcons | NZRL | Winners of the 1977 New Zealand Rugby League Inter-District Premiership | 5th (Previous: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) |
Wellington | Black & Yellow Capitals | NZRL | Runners-Up in the 1977 New Zealand Rugby League Inter-District Premiership | 1st |
Northern Territory | Bulls | NTRL | State Representative Team | 3rd (Previous: 1976, 1977) |
Western Australia | Black Swans | WARL | State Representative Team | 2nd (Previous: 1977) |
Venues
[edit]Sydney | Brisbane | Newcastle | Queanbeyan | Wollongong | Wagga Wagga | Tamworth | Coffs Harbour | Lismore | Griffith | Ipswich | Southport | Surfers Paradise | Maryborough | Darwin | |
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Leichhardt Oval | Orana Park | Lang Park | Newcastle International Sports Centre | Seiffert Oval | Wollongong Showground | Eric Weissel Oval | Scully Park | Coffs Harbour Showground | Oakes Oval | West End Stadium | North Ipswich Reserve | Wally Fankhauser Sports Park | Lex Bell Oval | Eskdale Park | Richardson Park |
Capacity: 23,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 45,000 | Capacity: 33,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 23,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 13,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 7,000 | Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 10,000 |
Round 1
[edit]Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
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15/03/78 | Illawarra | 63 | Wellington NZ | 5 | Wollongong Showground |
26/03/78 | Toowoomba | 22 | Ipswich | 12 | North Ipswich Reserve |
30/03/78 | Gold Coast | 18 | North Queensland | 16 | Chris Cunningham Field |
2/04/78 | Western Australia | 21 | Northern Territory | 18 | Richardson Park |
5/04/78 | Wide Bay | 12 | Central Queensland | 3 | Eskdale Park |
8/04/78 | Western Division | 12 | Southern Division | 4 | Orana Park |
Round 2
[edit]Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
30/03/78 | Wests BRL* | 8 | Wynnum-Manly | 8 | Lang Park |
30/03/78 | Newtown | 49 | Brothers | 0 | Leichhardt Oval |
5/04/78 | Souths BRL | 10 | Gold Coast | 4 | Chris Cunningham Field |
5/04/78 | Illawarra | 35 | Fortitude Valley | 7 | Lang Park |
12/04/78 | Riverina | 43 | Wide Bay | 4 | Griffith |
12/04/78 | Newcastle | 51 | Western Australia | 5 | Newcastle ISC |
17/05/78 | South Sydney | 22 | Western Division | 9 | Leichhardt Oval |
24/05/78 | North Coast | 22 | Toowoomba | 13 | Oakes Oval |
Round 3
[edit]Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
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12/04/78 | Newtown | 13 | Canterbury-Bankstown | 4 | Leichhardt Oval |
19/04/78 | Western Suburbs | 25 | Souths BRL | 5 | Leichhardt Oval |
26/04/78 | Wests BRL | 4 | Redcliffe | 3 | Lang Park |
3/05/78 | Riverina | 36 | Penrith | 2 | Eric Weissel Oval |
10/05/78 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 57 | Newcastle | 5 | Leichhardt Oval |
24/05/78 | Illawarra | 44 | Norths BRL | 5 | Wollongong Showground |
31/05/78 | South Sydney | 9 | Northern Division | 5 | Scully Park |
14/06/78 | North Sydney | 46 | North Coast | 3 | Coffs Harbour |
Round 4
[edit]Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/05/78 | Eastern Suburbs | 16 | Western Suburbs | 10 | Leichhardt Oval |
24/05/78 | Auckland | 39 | Riverina | 3 | Leichhardt Oval |
7/06/78 | Parramatta | 28 | Wests BRL | 0 | Leichhardt Oval |
14/06/78 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 15 | Monaro | 8 | Seiffert Oval |
14/06/78 | Illawarra | 19 | Balmain | 10 | Leichhardt Oval |
27/06/78 | St George | 35 | Newtown | 11 | Leichhardt Oval |
4/07/78 | Manly-Warringah | 11 | South Sydney | 9 | Lang Park |
5/07/78 | Easts BRL | 27 | North Sydney | 6 | Lang Park |
Quarter finals
[edit]Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/07/78 | Eastern Suburbs | 12 | Illawarra | 2 | Leichhardt Oval |
12/07/78 | St George | 27 | Parramatta | 2 | Leichhardt Oval |
19/07/78 | Manly-Warringah | 27 | Easts BRL | 10 | Lang Park |
26/07/78 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 22 | Auckland | 6 | Leichhardt Oval |
Semi finals
[edit]Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/08/78 | Eastern Suburbs | 14 | Manly-Warringah | 2 | Leichhardt Oval |
9/08/78 | St George | 21 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 7 | Leichhardt Oval |
Final
[edit]Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/08/78 | Eastern Suburbs | 16 | St George | 4 | Leichhardt Oval |
As with all mid-season Cup games, the Final of the 1978 Amco Cup was broadcast into NSW by 0–10 with commentary from Ray Warren, Keith Barnes and in his first ever co-commentating role on television, legendary rugby league broadcaster Frank Hyde.
Player of the Series
[edit]Kevin Hastings (Eastern Suburbs)
Golden Try
[edit]Notes
[edit]- *- Advanced on penalty count-back