1991 Currie Cup
| 1991 Currie Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 27 April – 5 October 1991 |
| Champions | Northern Transvaal (17th title) |
| Runners-up | Transvaal |
| Matches played | 30 |
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The 1991 Currie Cup (known as the Bankfin Currie Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the top division of the Currie Cup competition, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. This was the 53rd season since the competition started in 1889 and the first time it was known as the Bankfin Currie Cup, following the sponsors' name change from Santam Bank.
Teams
Location of teams in the 1991 Currie Cup
| 1991 Currie Cup |
|---|
| Eastern Province |
| Free State |
| Natal |
| Northern Transvaal |
| Transvaal |
| Western Province |
Changes between 1990 and 1991 seasons
- The Currie Cup competition was reduced to six teams, with Northern Free State and Western Transvaal relegated to the 1991 Currie Cup Central A competition.[1]
Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons
- None
Competition
There were six participating teams in the 1991 Currie Cup. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away. Teams received two points for a win and one points for a draw. The top two teams qualified for the finals.
However, with teams tied on points, play-offs would be held to determine the finalists.[2]
In addition, all the Currie Cup teams also played in the 1991 Currie Cup / Central Series.
Log
| 1991 Currie Cup | |||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transvaal | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 236 | 179 | +57 | 22 | 14 | 14 |
| 2 | Free State | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 231 | 201 | +30 | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| 3 | Northern Transvaal | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 214 | 208 | +6 | 22 | 18 | 12 |
| 4 | Western Province | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 210 | 207 | +3 | 13 | 21 | 12 |
| 5 | Natal | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 249 | 207 | +42 | 28 | 19 | 8 |
| 6 | Eastern Province | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 134 | 272 | –138 | 7 | 32 | 2 |
| Transvaal qualified to the Currie Cup final. A play-off was required between the teams level on points for fourth spot – Free State, Northern Transvaal and Western Province qualified to the Currie Cup Title Play-Offs. * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, Pts = Log Points Points breakdown: *2 points for a win *1 point for a draw | |||||||||||
Fixtures and Results
Round One
| 27 April 1991 | Eastern Province | 6–15 | Transvaal | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Report[3] |
| 27 April 1991 | Northern Transvaal | 31–22 | Free State | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Report[4] |
| 27 April 1991 | Western Province | 27–22 | Natal | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| Report[5] |
Round Two
| 11 May 1991 | Natal | 54–15 | Northern Transvaal | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| Report[6] |
| 11 May 1991 | Transvaal | 45–21 | Western Province | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[7] |
| Bye/s: Eastern Province, Free State |
Round Three
| 18 May 1991 | Free State | 15–18 | Natal | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[8] |
| 18 May 1991 | Northern Transvaal | 9–24 | Transvaal | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Report[9] |
| 18 May 1991 | Western Province | 27–16 | Eastern Province | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| Report[10] |
Round Four
| 8 June 1991 | Eastern Province | 12–21 | Northern Transvaal | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Report[11] |
| 8 June 1991 | Transvaal | 25–12 | Free State | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[12] |
| Bye/s: Natal, Western Province |
Round Five
| 15 June 1991 | Free State | 22–9 | Eastern Province | Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[13] |
| 15 June 1991 | Natal | 16–27 | Transvaal | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| Report[14] |
| 15 June 1991 | Northern Transvaal | 26–24 | Western Province | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Report[15] |
Round Six
| 22 June 1991 | Eastern Province | 16–10 | Natal | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Report[16] |
| 22 June 1991 | Western Province | 18–17 | Free State | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| Report[17] |
| Bye/s: Northern Transvaal, Transvaal |
Round Seven
| 3 August 1991 | Free State | 16–12 | Northern Transvaal | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[18] |
| 3 August 1991 | Natal | 16–19 | Western Province | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| Report[19] |
| 3 August 1991 | Transvaal | 33–16 | Eastern Province | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[20] |
Round Eight
| 17 August 1991 | Northern Transvaal | 12–22 | Natal | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Report[21] |
| 17 August 1991 | Western Province | 16–10 | Transvaal | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| Report[22] |
| Bye/s: Eastern Province, Free State |
Round Nine
| 24 August 1991 | Eastern Province | 3–31 | Western Province | Port Elizabeth | ||
| Report[23] |
| 24 August 1991 | Natal | 22–36 | Free State | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| Report[24] |
| 24 August 1991 | Transvaal | 12–35 | Northern Transvaal | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[25] |
Round Ten
| 7 September 1991 | Free State | 30–20 | Transvaal | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[26] |
| 7 September 1991 | Northern Transvaal | 25–13 | Eastern Province | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Report[27] |
| Bye/s: Natal, Western Province |
Round Eleven
| 14 September 1991 | Eastern Province | 28–37 | Free State | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Report[28] |
| 14 September 1991 | Transvaal | 25–18 | Natal | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[29] |
| 14 September 1991 | Western Province | 9–28 | Northern Transvaal | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| Report[30] |
Round Twelve
| 21 September 1991 | Free State | 24–18 | Western Province | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[31] |
| 21 September 1991 | Natal | 51–15 | Eastern Province | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| Report[32] |
| Bye/s: Northern Transvaal, Transvaal |
Quarter Final
| 25 September 1991 | Northern Transvaal | 34–21 | Western Province | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Report[33] |
Semi-Final
| 28 September 1991 | Free State | 23–27 | Northern Transvaal | Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[34] |
Final
| 5 October 1991 | Transvaal | 15–27 | Northern Transvaal | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Report[35] |
See also
- 1991 Currie Cup / Central Series
- 1991 Currie Cup Central A
- 1991 Currie Cup Central B
- 1991 Currie Cup Central / Rural Series
- 1991 Currie Cup Rural C
- 1991 Currie Cup Rural D
- 1991 Lion Cup
References
- ↑ "Nuwe indeling goedgekeur". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 1 August 1990. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "OVS, Bloues en WP spook dit uit". Media24. Beeld. 23 September 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Transvaal se groter fiksheid laat hom teen die OP seëvier". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 29 April 1991. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ "Tienman-rugby kan die Ligbloues kelder". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 29 April 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "WP-span goed op stryk teen Natal op Nuweland". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 29 April 1991. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ "Bulle wou wraak neem, maar toe tuimel rekords". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 13 May 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Rooibontes op die oorlogspad". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 13 May 1991. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ "Natal wen in tweede skof". Media24. Beeld. 20 May 1991. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ "Tvl loop voor ná drie wedstryde". Media24. Beeld. 20 May 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Mank WP se durf laat hom wen". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 May 1991. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Noorde terug in wedloop, maar Tvl los voor". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 10 June 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Tvl wys hy't veggees, maar moet verbeter beter". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 10 June 1991. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ "Punte vir Vrystaat". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 17 June 1991. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ "Veggees en fiksheid gee deurslag vir Transvaal teen Natal". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 17 June 1991. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ "Ligbloues kan albei bekers verower". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 17 June 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "OP klop Natal". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 24 June 1991. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ "WP klop Vrystaat". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 24 June 1991. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ "Vrystaat wys Noorde hoe gespeel moet word". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 5 August 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "WP skraap energie bymekaar in tweede skof". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 5 August 1991. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "Tvl nou goed op pad na eindstryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 5 August 1991. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "Noorde lyk nie na een van SA se voorste spanne". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 19 August 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Jannie sien al die Beker!". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 19 August 1991. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "WP betaal duur vir sege in die Baai". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 26 August 1991. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "Joubert verniel Natal met 29 punte". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 26 August 1991. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Nederlaag teen Noorde het Tvl in moeilikheid". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 26 August 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "OVS se dissipline gee die deurslag". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 9 September 1991. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "NTvl sal beter moet speel". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 9 September 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "OP het meer geluk nodig gehad". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 16 September 1991. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Transvaal speel doemprofete stil Durf en vuur soos van ouds verseker plek in eindstryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 16 September 1991. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Ligbloues behaal grootste sege Haal dalk nie eindstryd, maar is beter as WP én Tvl". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 16 September 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "WP se winter van ontnugtering . . .". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 23 September 1991. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "Natal eindig soos 'n kampioen teen OP". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 16 September 1991. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Ligbloues nader aan eindstryd Klop WP in uitspeelstryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 26 September 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Alles gelyk tussen Tvl en die Bulle Noorde het sy les geleer". Media24. Beeld. 30 September 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "NTvl-toekoms lyk goed". Media24. Beeld. 7 October 1991. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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