[1][2] The event was sponsored by Powergen and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.

This season also marked the last time that teams outside of the English Premiership were permitted to enter.

The Qualifier Round consisted of 64 Clubs nominated by the Constituent Bodies (CB).

Each CB nominated 2 Clubs, or 3 for the larger CBs such as Middlesex and Lancashire.

Subsequent rounds were a standard knockout format of Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and a Final to produce an outright Cup winner.