The 1975 Amco Cup was the 2nd 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 and the NZRL.
| NSWRFL Amco Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 2 April - 20 August 1975 |
| Teams | 28 |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Eastern Suburbs (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Parramatta |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 27 |
A total of 28 teams from across Australia and New Zealand played 27 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enter in Round 2 | ||||
| Western Division | Rams | CRL | Winners of the 1974 Amco Cup | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Eastern Suburbs | Roosters | NSWRFL | Winners of the 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Fortitude Valley | Diehards | BRL | Winners of the 1974 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership | 1st |
| Auckland | Falcons | NZRL | Winners of the 1974 New Zealand Rugby League Inter-District Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Enter in Round 1 | ||||
| Canterbury-Bankstown | Berries | NSWRFL | Runners-Up in the 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Western Suburbs | Magpies | NSWRFL | Third Place in the 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Manly-Warringah | Sea Eagles | NSWRFL | Fourth Place in the 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| South Sydney | Rabbitohs | NSWRFL | Fifth Place in the 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| North Sydney | Bears | NSWRFL | Sixth Place in the 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Newtown | Jets | NSWRFL | Seventh Place in the 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| St. George | Dragons | NSWRFL | Eighth Place in the 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Penrith | Panthers | NSWRFL | Ninth Place in the 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Cronulla-Sutherland | Sharks | NSWRFL | Tenth Place in the 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Parramatta | Eels | NSWRFL | Eleventh Place in the 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Balmain | Tigers | NSWRFL | Twelfth Place in the 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Ryde-Eastwood | Hawks | NSWRFL | Winners of the 1974 NSWRFL Metropolitan League | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Past Brothers | Leprechauns | BRL | Runners-Up in the 1974 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership | 1st |
| Northern Suburbs | Devils | BRL | Third Place in the 1974 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership | 1st |
| Southern Suburbs | Magpies | BRL | Fourth Place in the 1974 Brisbane Rugby League Premiership | 1st |
| Illawarra | Flametrees | CRL | Winners of the 1974 Country Rugby League Championship | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Northern Division | Tigers | CRL | Runners-Up in the 1974 Country Rugby League Championship | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Southern Division | Bulls | CRL | Third Place in the 1974 Country Rugby League Championship | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Monaro | Colts | CRL | Fourth Place in the 1974 Country Rugby League Championship | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Newcastle | Rebels | CRL | Fifth Place in the 1974 Country Rugby League Championship | 1st |
| North Coast | Dolphins | CRL | Sixth Place in the 1974 Country Rugby League Championship | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Riverina | Bulls | CRL | Eighth Place in the 1974 Country Rugby League Championship | 2nd (Previous: 1974) |
| Ipswich | Diggers | QRL | Queensland Country Regional Team | 1st |
| Toowoomba | Clydesdales | QRL | Queensland Country Regional Team | 1st |
Venues edit
| Sydney | Brisbane | Newcastle | Wagga Wagga | Tamworth | ||
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| Leichhardt Oval | Redfern Oval | Penrith Park | Lang Park | Newcastle International Sports Centre | Eric Weissel Oval | Scully Park |
| Capacity: 23,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 22,500 | Capacity: 45,000 | Capacity: 33,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 13,000 |
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Round 1 edit
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Canberra Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/04/75 |  South Sydney |
37 |  Ipswich |
6 | Redfern Oval | |
| 2/04/75 |  Newtown* |
11 |  Western Suburbs |
11 | Redfern Oval | Report[1] |
| 9/04/75 | Ryde-Eastwood | 17 | Southern Division | 16 | Newcastle International Sports Centre | Result[2] |
| 9/04/75 |  Newcastle |
27 |  Cronulla-Sutherland |
8 | Newcastle International Sports Centre | |
| 16/04/75 |  Balmain |
24 |  Brothers |
16 | Lang Park | |
| 16/04/75 |  Manly-Warringah |
44 | North Coast | 2 | Lang Park | Report[3] |
| 23/04/75 | Parramatta |
27 | Monaro | 19 | Eric Weissel Oval | Report[4] |
| 23/04/75 |  Canterbury-Bankstown |
21 | Riverina | 16 | Eric Weissel Oval | Report[5] |
| 30/04/75 |  Toowoomba |
22 |  North Sydney |
13 | Leichhardt Oval | Result[6] |
| 30/04/75 |  Illawarra |
26 | Northern Division |
9 | Leichhardt Oval | |
| 7/05/75 |  St George |
35 |  Norths BRL |
16 | Leichhardt Oval | Report[7] |
| 7/05/75 |  Penrith |
37 | Souths BRL |
9 | Leichhardt Oval |
Round 2 edit
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Canberra Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/05/75 | South Sydney |
13 | Newtown |
10 | Leichhardt Oval | Result[8] |
| 21/05/75 | Eastern Suburbs |
34 | Ryde-Eastwood | 0 | Leichhardt Oval | |
| 28/05/75 | Newcastle |
20 | Balmain |
7 | Leichhardt Oval | |
| 4/06/75 | Auckland* |
14 | Manly-Warringah |
14 | Leichhardt Oval | Result[9] |
| 11/06/75 | Parramatta |
24 | Canterbury-Bankstown |
12 | Leichhardt Oval | Result[10] |
| 18/06/75 |  Fortitude Valley |
15 | Toowoomba |
6 | Lang Park | Result[11] |
| 25/06/75 | Penrith |
20 | Illawarra |
10 | Penrith Park | |
| 2/07/75 | St George |
18 |  Western Division |
3 | Leichhardt Oval | Result[12] |
Quarter finals edit
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Canberra Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/07/75 | Eastern Suburbs |
13 | South Sydney |
8 | Scully Park | Report[13] |
| 16/07/75 | Auckland |
26 | Newcastle |
16 | Leichhardt Oval | Result[14] |
| 23/07/75 | Parramatta |
33 | Fortitude Valley |
10 | Leichhardt Oval | |
| 30/07/75 | St George |
16 | Penrith |
5 | Leichhardt Oval | Result[15] |
Semi finals edit
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Canberra Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/08/75 | Eastern Suburbs |
23 | Auckland |
10 | Leichhardt Oval | Result[16] |
| 13/08/75 | Parramatta |
13 | St George |
6 | Leichhardt Oval | Result[17] |
Final edit
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue | Canberra Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/08/75 | Eastern Suburbs |
17 | Parramatta |
7 | Leichhardt Oval | Report[18] |
- *- advanced after a penalty count-back
Awards edit
Golden Try edit
References edit
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- ^ "Amco Cup". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 11 April 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Manly scores easily". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 17 April 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Amco Cup - Parramatta rallies to beat Monaro 27-19". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 24 April 1975. p. 20. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Riverina loses close game". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 24 April 1975. p. 20. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Cup loss for North Sydney". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 1 May 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "St George in big league win". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 8 May 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Amco Cup". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 15 May 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Amco Cup". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 5 June 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Win to Parramatta". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 12 June 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Amco Cup". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 20 June 1975. p. 14. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Amco Cup". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 3 July 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "South Beaten". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 10 July 1975. p. 24. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Amco Cup". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 17 July 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Amco Cup". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 31 July 1975. p. 20. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Amco Cup". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 7 August 1975. p. 24. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Amco Cup". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 14 August 1975. p. 24. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Easts win Amco Cup 17-7". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 21 August 1975. p. 30. Retrieved 25 May 2020.