2004–05 Powergen Cup
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The 2004–05 Powergen Cup was the 34th annual rugby union cup competition in England. Leeds Tykes won the competition for the first time in their history.[1][2] The event was sponsored by Powergen and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.[3]
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2004–05 Powergen Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Countries | ![]() |
Tournament format(s) | knockout |
Date | September 2004 - 16 April 2005 |
Tournament statistics | |
Teams | 132 |
Matches played | 131 |
Final | |
Venue | Twickenham Stadium, London |
Attendance | 60,300 |
Champions | Leeds Tykes (1st title) |
Runners-up | Bath |
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This was the last season in which the competition was confined to English teams only; from the 2005-06 season, the Welsh regional teams joined to form the Anglo-Welsh Cup. This season also marked the last time that teams outside of the English Premiership were permitted to enter.