The 1977 Amco Cup was the 4th edition of the NSWRFL Midweek Cup, a

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-organised national club

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tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the

, the BRL, the CRL, the QRL, the

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and the

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. A total of 37 teams from across Australia and New Zealand played 36 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season.

Qualified teams

Venues

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Quarter finals

Semi finals

Final

* *- Advanced on penalty count-back

Awards

Player of the Series

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( Western Suburbs)

Golden Try

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( Cronulla-Sutherland)

References

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