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1976 Amco Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| tourney_name | NSWRFL Midweek Cup |
| year | 1976 |
| other_titles | NSWRFL Amco Cup |
| dates | 31 March - 18 August 1976 |
| num_teams | 35 |
| venues | 9 |
| cities | 8 |
| champion_other | Balmain |
| count | 1 |
| second_other | North Sydney |
| matches | 34 |
| prevseason | [1975](1975-amco-cup) |
| nextseason | [1977](1977-amco-cup) |
The 1976 Amco Cup was the 3rd edition of the NSWRFL Midweek Cup, a NSWRFL-organised national Rugby League tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the NSWRFL, the BRL, the CRL, the QRL, the NZRL and the Northern Territory.
A total of 35 teams from across Australia and New Zealand played 34 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season.
Qualified Teams
| Team | Nickname | League | Qualification | Participation (bold indicates winners) | Enter in Round 2 | Enter in Round 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Suburbs | Roosters | NSWRFL | Winners of the [1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership](1975-nswrfl-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), **[1975](1975-amco-cup)**) | ||
| St. George | Dragons | NSWRFL | Runners-Up in the [1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership](1975-nswrfl-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Manly-Warringah | Sea Eagles | NSWRFL | Third Place in the [1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership](1975-nswrfl-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Parramatta | Eels | NSWRFL | Fourth Place in the [1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership](1975-nswrfl-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Canterbury-Bankstown | Berries | NSWRFL | Fifth Place in the [1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership](1975-nswrfl-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Western Suburbs | Magpies | NSWRFL | Sixth Place in the [1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership](1975-nswrfl-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Balmain | Tigers | NSWRFL | Seventh Place in the [1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership](1975-nswrfl-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Cronulla-Sutherland | Sharks | NSWRFL | Eighth Place in the [1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership](1975-nswrfl-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| North Sydney | Bears | NSWRFL | Ninth Place in the [1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership](1975-nswrfl-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Newtown | Jets | NSWRFL | Tenth Place in the [1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership](1975-nswrfl-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Penrith | Panthers | NSWRFL | Eleventh Place in the [1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership](1975-nswrfl-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| South Sydney | Rabbitohs | NSWRFL | Twelfth Place in the [1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership](1975-nswrfl-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Western Suburbs | Panthers | BRL | Winners of the [1975 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership](1975-brisbane-rugby-league-season) | 1st | ||
| Redcliffe | Dolphins | BRL | Runners-Up in the [1975 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership](1975-brisbane-rugby-league-season) | 1st | ||
| Northern Suburbs | Devils | BRL | Third Place in the [1975 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership](1975-brisbane-rugby-league-season) | 2nd (Previous: [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Eastern Suburbs | Tigers | BRL | Fifth Place in the [1975 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership](1975-brisbane-rugby-league-season) | 1st | ||
| Past Brothers | Leprechauns | BRL | Sixth Place in the [1975 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership](1975-brisbane-rugby-league-season) | 2nd (Previous: [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Southern Suburbs | Magpies | BRL | Seventh Place in the [1975 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership](1975-brisbane-rugby-league-season) | 2nd (Previous: [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Fortitude Valley | Diehards | BRL | Eighth Place in the [1975 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership](1975-brisbane-rugby-league-season) | 2nd (Previous: [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Riverina | Bulls | CRL | Winners of the 1975 Country Rugby League Championship | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Illawarra | Flametrees | CRL | Runners-Up in the 1975 Country Rugby League Championship | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| North Coast | Dolphins | CRL | Third Place in the 1975 Country Rugby League Championship | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Southern Division | Bulls | CRL | Fourth Place in the 1975 Country Rugby League Championship | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Monaro | Colts | CRL | Fifth Place in the 1975 Country Rugby League Championship | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Western Division | Rams | CRL | Sixth Place in the 1975 Country Rugby League Championship | 3rd (Previous: **[1974](1974-amco-cup)**, [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Northern Division | Tigers | CRL | Seventh Place in the 1975 Country Rugby League Championship | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Newcastle | Rebels | CRL | Eighth Place in the 1975 Country Rugby League Championship | 2nd (Previous: [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Canterbury | Reds | NZRL | Winners of the [1975 New Zealand Rugby League Inter-District Premiership](1975-new-zealand-rugby-league-season) | 1st | ||
| Auckland | Falcons | NZRL | Runners-Up in the [1975 New Zealand Rugby League Inter-District Premiership](1975-new-zealand-rugby-league-season) | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Ryde-Eastwood | Hawks | NSWRFL | Winners of the 1975 NSWRFL Metropolitan League | 3rd (Previous: [1974](1974-amco-cup), [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Ipswich | Diggers | QRL | Queensland Country Regional Team | 2nd (Previous: [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| North Queensland | Marlins | QRL | Queensland Country Regional Team | 1st | ||
| Toowoomba | Clydesdales | QRL | Queensland Country Regional Team | 2nd (Previous: [1975](1975-amco-cup)) | ||
| Wide Bay | Bulls | QRL | Queensland Country Regional Team | 1st | ||
| Northern Territory | Bulls | NTRL | State Representative Team | 1st |
Venues
| Sydney | Brisbane | Newcastle | Queanbeyan | Tamworth | Lismore | Rockhampton | Toowoomba | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leichhardt Oval | Penrith Park | Lang Park | Newcastle International Sports Centre | Seiffert Oval | Scully Park | Oakes Oval | Browne Park | ||||
| Capacity: **23,000** | Capacity: **22,500** | Capacity: **45,000** | Capacity: **33,000** | Capacity: **20,000** | Capacity: **13,000** | Capacity: **12,000** | Capacity: **10,000** | ||||
| [[File:Leichhardt Oval Football Stadium (3).jpg | 150px]] | [[File:Centrebet Stadium, Penrith.jpg | 150px]] | [[File:Suncorp-Stadium-Milton-Queensland.jpg | 150px]] | [[File:Ausgrid Stadium.jpg | 150px]] |
Round 1
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/76 | Toowoomba | 39 | Northern Territory | 7 | Athletic Oval |
| 31/03/76 | Ryde-Eastwood | 29 | Ipswich | 13 | Athletic Oval |
| 31/03/76 | North Queensland | 21 | Wide Bay | 11 | Browne Park |
Round 2
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/76 | Manly-Warringah | 35 | Newcastle | 17 | Newcastle International Sports Centre |
| 31/03/76 | South Sydney | 17 | Souths BRL | 8 | Lang Park |
| 7/04/76 | North Sydney | 5 | Eastern Suburbs | 4 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 7/04/76 | Brothers | 19 | Penrith | 8 | Lang Park |
| 7/04/76 | Canterbury-Bankstown | 40 | North Queensland | 0 | Lang Park |
| 14/04/76 | Auckland | 30 | Redcliffe | 5 | Lang Park |
| 14/04/76 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 28 | Toowoomba | 5 | Lang Park |
| 21/04/76 | Western Suburbs | 21 | Monaro | 9 | Seiffert Oval |
| 21/04/76 | Easts BRL | 38 | Canterbury NZ | 7 | Lang Park |
| 21/04/76 | Newtown | 32 | Ryde-Eastwood | 6 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 21/04/76 | Parramatta | 20 | North Coast | 4 | Oakes Oval |
| 28/04/76 | Riverina | 36 | Fortitude Valley | 2 | Lang Park |
| 28/04/76 | Balmain | 26 | Southern Division | 9 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 5/05/76 | St George | 34 | Western Division | 16 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 5/05/76 | Northern Division | 16 | Illawarra | 9 | Scully Park |
| 5/05/76 | Wests BRL | 17 | Norths BRL | 2 | Lang Park |
Round 3
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/76 | North Sydney | 19 | Newtown | 7 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 19/05/76 | Brothers | 12 | Northern Division | 6 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 26/05/76 | Riverina | 16 | South Sydney | 11 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 2/06/76 | St George | 17 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 12 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 9/06/76 | Manly-Warringah | 24 | Wests BRL | 8 | Lang Park |
| 16/06/76 | Balmain | 28 | Auckland | 8 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 23/06/76 | Parramatta | 22 | Western Suburbs | 2 | Penrith Park |
| 30/06/76 | Canterbury-Bankstown | 13 | Easts BRL | 7 | Leichhardt Oval |
Quarter finals
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/07/76 | North Sydney | 44 | Riverina | 15 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 14/07/76 | Balmain | 19 | Brothers | 3 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 21/07/76 | Canterbury-Bankstown | 8 | Manly-Warringah | 7 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 28/07/76 | Parramatta | 22 | St George | 20 | Leichhardt Oval |
Semi finals
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/08/76 | Balmain | 11 | Canterbury-Bankstown | 10 | Lang Park |
| 11/08/76 | North Sydney | 10 | Parramatta | 9 | Leichhardt Oval |
Final
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August | Balmain | 21 | North Sydney | 7 | Leichhardt Oval |
The final attracted a ground record of 21,670 to Leichhardt Oval. Balmain's second-rower Dennis Tutty was named man-of-the-match.
Program
Awards
Player of the Series
- John Gray (North Sydney)
Golden Try
- Paul Hayward (Newtown)
References
Sources
References
- Christensen, Phillip. (19 August 1976). "League Cup final to Tigers". [[The Sydney Morning Herald]].
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