The 1978–79 John Player Cup was the eighth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.

Leicester Leicester ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city, Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands. The city l ...

won the competition defeating Moseley in the final. The event was sponsored by John Player cigarettes and the final was held at

Twickenham Stadium Twickenham Stadium () in Twickenham, south-west London, England, is a rugby union stadium owned by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), English rugby union governing body, which has its headquarters there. The England national rugby union team play ...

Draw and results

First round

Progressed as away team*

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1978-79 John Player Cup 1978–79 rugby union tournaments for clubs John Player Cup RFU Knockout Cup