1991 Currie Cup Central A

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

1991 Currie Cup Central A
CountriesSouth Africa
Date27 April – 13 September 1991
ChampionsWestern Transvaal
Runners-upNorthern Free State
Matches played12
← 1990
1992 →

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

1991 Currie Cup Central A
Eastern Transvaal
Northern Free State
Western Province League
Western Transvaal

Changes between 1990 and 1991 seasons

Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons

Competition

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

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

Round one

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

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

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

3 August 1991 Eastern Transvaal 21–35 Western Province League  
Report


3 August 1991 Northern Free State 18–18 Western Transvaal  
Report

Round five

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

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

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]

Relegation play-offs

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

References

  1. ^ "Nuwe indeling goedgekeur". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 1 August 1990. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Drie spanne verdwyn". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 11 January 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Vaarwel aan WP-Liga, Wynland en Sara". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 14 January 1992. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Rugby-bepalings vir 1991 bekend". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 6 November 1990. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Liga toon veggees teen Duiwels". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 April 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  6. ^ "WP-Liga sukkel teen Oos-Transvaal". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 April 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Weste wis agterstand uit vir oorwinning". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 April 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Weste loop oor Rooi Duiwels". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 May 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  9. ^ "WP-Liga gaan hard werk voor OP-stryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 May 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  10. ^ "Perses skraap deur". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 15 June 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  11. ^ "WP-Liga verspeel sy kanse". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 17 June 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  12. ^ "WP-Liga bly in wedloop". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 26 August 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  13. ^ "Noord-Vrystaat bo". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 14 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  14. ^ "Liga sluit af met nederlaag teen Weste". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 14 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  15. ^ "Weste onderskat Grens; deel beker". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 30 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  16. ^ "Grens klop Ooste". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 5 October 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  17. ^ "Sargent klop Duiwels man-alleen". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 11 October 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.