1991 Currie Cup Central A
| 1991 Currie Cup Central A | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 27 April – 13 September 1991 |
| Champions | Western Transvaal |
| Runners-up | Northern Free State |
| Matches played | 12 |
The 1991 Currie Cup Central A was the second 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.
Teams[edit]
Location of teams in 1991 Currie Cup Division A
| 1991 Currie Cup Central A |
|---|
| Eastern Transvaal |
| Northern Free State |
| Western Province League |
| Western Transvaal |
Changes between 1990 and 1991 seasons[edit]
- The 1990 season was the last edition of the Currie Cup Division B. Instead, the second tier was changed to a Currie Cup Central Division, which had a four-team Division A and a four-team Division B.[1]
- Northern Free State and Western Transvaal were relegated from the 1990 Currie Cup Division A to the Central A division.
- Eastern Transvaal and Western Province League moved to the Central A division.
Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons[edit]
- Border were promoted from the 1991 Currie Cup Central B to the 1992 Currie Cup Central A.
- Eastern Transvaal were initially relegated from Currie Cup Central A to the 1992 Currie Cup Central B. However, following the merger of all rugby governing bodies in South Africa, Western Province League were dissolved and Eastern Transvaal retained their place in Currie Cup Central A.[2][3]
Competition[edit]
There were four participating teams in the 1991 Currie Cup Central A competition. 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 winner of the Central A competition played off against the winner of the Central B competition for the Bankfin Cup.[4]
In addition, all the Currie Cup Central A teams also played in the 1991 Currie Cup / Central Series.
Log[edit]
| 1991 Currie Cup Central A | |||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Transvaal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 185 | 80 | +105 | 28 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | Northern Free State | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 128 | 91 | +37 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Western Province League | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 103 | 137 | –34 | 10 | 17 | 5 |
| 4 | Eastern Transvaal | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 90 | 198 | –108 | 9 | 26 | 1 |
| Western Transvaal qualified to the Bankfin Cup final. Eastern Free State qualified for the promotion/relegation play-off game. Western Province League were dissolved following a merger between the governing bodies in South Africa.[2][3] * 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[edit]
Round one[edit]
| 27 April 1991 | Eastern Transvaal | 18–18 | Western Province League | Brakpan | ||
| Report[5][6] |
| 27 April 1991 | Western Transvaal | 19–15 | Northern Free State | Potchefstroom | ||
| Report[7] |
Round two[edit]
| 18 May 1991 | Eastern Transvaal | 9–47 | Western Transvaal | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
| Report[8] |
| 18 May 1991 | Northern Free State | 33–12 | Western Province League | Welkom | ||
| Report[9] |
Round three[edit]
| 14 June 1991 | Northern Free State | 27–21 | Eastern Transvaal | Welkom | ||
| Report[10] |
| 15 June 1991 | Western Transvaal | 22–11 | Western Province League | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
| Report[11] |
Round four[edit]
| 3 August 1991 | Eastern Transvaal | 21–35 | Western Province League | |||
| Report |
| 3 August 1991 | Northern Free State | 18–18 | Western Transvaal | |||
| Report |
Round five[edit]
| 24 August 1991 | Western Province League | 9–6 | Northern Free State | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| Report[12] |
| 24 August 1991 | Western Transvaal | 42–9 | Eastern Transvaal | |||
| Report |
Round six[edit]
| 13 September 1991 | Eastern Transvaal | 12–29 | Northern Free State | Brakpan | ||
| Report[13] |
| 13 September 1991 | Western Province League | 18–37 | Western Transvaal | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | ||
| Report[14] |
Final[edit]
The winner of the Central A competition played off against the winner of the Central B competition for the Bankfin Cup.
| 28 September 1991 | Western Transvaal | 15–15 | Border | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
| Report[15] |
- The 1991 Bankfin Cup was shared between Border and Western Transvaal.
Relegation play-offs[edit]
As a result of the play-offs, Border were promoted to the 1992 Currie Cup Central A competition, while Eastern Transvaal were relegated to the 1992 Currie Cup Central B competition.
| 4 October 1991 | Eastern Transvaal | 24–25 | Border | Brakpan | ||
| Report[16] |
| 10 October 1991 | Border | 19–10 | Eastern Transvaal | East London, Eastern Cape | ||
| Report[17] |
See also[edit]
- 1991 Currie Cup
- 1991 Currie Cup / Central Series
- 1991 Currie Cup Central B
- 1991 Currie Cup Central / Rural Series
- 1991 Currie Cup Rural C
- 1991 Currie Cup Rural D
- 1991 Lion Cup
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