1991 Currie Cup Rural D
1991 Currie Cup Rural D | |
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Countries | South Africa |
Date | 11 May – 14 September 1991 |
Champions | Lowveld |
Runners-up | SARU |
Promoted | None |
Matches played | 20 |
The 1991 Currie Cup Rural D was the fifth 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
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Lowveld |
North Western Cape |
SARU |
South Western Districts |
Winelands |
Changes between 1990 and 1991 seasons
[edit]- The 1990 season was the last edition of the Santam Bank Trophy. Instead, these teams were included in a Currie Cup Rural Division, which had a four-team Division C and a five-team Division D.[1]
- Lowveld, North Western Cape, SARU, South Western Districts and Winelands moved to the 1991 Currie Cup Rural D.
Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons
[edit]- Following the merger of all rugby governing bodies in South Africa, SARA and Winelands were dissolved.[2][3] Currie Cup Rural D was reduced to three teams for 1992.
- The Currie Cup Rural D was renamed Currie Cup Rural B for 1992.[4]
Competition
[edit]There were five participating teams in the 1991 Currie Cup Rural D 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 Rural D competition played off against the winner of the Rural C competition for the Bankfin Trophy.[5]
Log
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Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts |
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1 | Lowveld | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 219 | 125 | +94 | 30 | 18 | 14 |
2 | SARU | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 207 | 141 | +66 | 32 | 20 | 11 |
3 | South Western Districts | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 171 | 113 | +58 | 25 | 14 | 9 |
4 | North Western Cape | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 144 | 157 | –13 | 22 | 20 | 4 |
5 | Winelands | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 136 | 341 | –205 | 19 | 56 | 2 |
Lowveld qualified to the Bankfin Trophy final. SARU and Winelands 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]11 May 1991 | SARU | 21–11 | North Western Cape | Johannesburg | ||
Report[6] |
11 May 1991 | South Western Districts | 15–24 | Lowveld | George | ||
Report[7] |
Bye/s: Winelands |
Round two
[edit]18 May 1991 | North Western Cape | 51–15 | Winelands | Upington | ||
Report[8] |
18 May 1991 | SARU | 3–27 | South Western Districts | Port Elizabeth | ||
Report[9] |
Bye/s: Lowveld |
Round three
[edit]8 June 1991 | Lowveld | 13–41 | SARU | |||
Report |
8 June 1991 | South Western Districts | 58–13 | Winelands | |||
Report |
Bye/s: North Western Cape |
Round four
[edit]22 June 1991 | North Western Cape | 6–9 | South Western Districts | Upington | ||
Report |
22 June 1991 | Winelands | 21–46 | Lowveld | Malmesbury | ||
Report[10] |
Bye/s: SARU |
Round five
[edit]29 June 1991 | Lowveld | 26–16 | North Western Cape | |||
Report |
29 June 1991 | SARU | 36–22 | Winelands | |||
Report |
Bye/s: South Western Districts |
Round six
[edit]3 August 1991 | Lowveld | 10–6 | South Western Districts | |||
Report |
3 August 1991 | North Western Cape | 11–21 | SARU | |||
Report |
Bye/s: Winelands |
Round seven
[edit]10 August 1991 | Winelands | 16–34 | North Western Cape | Malmesbury | ||
Report[11] |
10 August 1991 | South Western Districts | 17–17 | SARU | Oudtshoorn | ||
Report[12] |
Bye/s: Lowveld |
Round eight
[edit]24 August 1991 | SARU | 11–31 | Lowveld | Port Elizabeth | ||
Report[13] |
24 August 1991 | Winelands | 28–15 | South Western Districts | Malmesbury | ||
Report[13] |
Bye/s: North Western Cape |
Round nine
[edit]7 September 1991 | Lowveld | 44–12 | Winelands | Nelspruit | ||
Report[14] |
7 September 1991 | South Western Districts | 24–12 | North Western Cape | Mossel Bay | ||
Report[15] |
Bye/s: SARU |
Round ten
[edit]14 September 1991 | North Western Cape | 3–25 | Lowveld | |||
Report |
14 September 1991 | SARU | 57–9 | Winelands | Port Elizabeth | ||
Report[16] |
Bye/s: South Western Districts |
Final
[edit]The winner of the Rural D competition played off against the winner of the Rural C competition for the Bankfin Trophy.
21 September 1991 | Eastern Free State | 47–22 | Lowveld | Bethlehem | ||
Report[17] |
Relegation play-off
[edit]In the play-off match, North Eastern Cape beat Lowveld to clinch a spot in the 1992 Currie Cup Rural A, while Lowveld would play in the 1992 Currie Cup Rural B.
28 September 1991 | North Eastern Cape | 37–29 | Lowveld | Graaff-Reinet | ||
Report[18] |
See also
[edit]- 1991 Currie Cup
- 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 Lion Cup
References
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- ^ "Sara-rugbyspan gelykop teen SWD". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 12 August 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Wynland verras SWD". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 26 August 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Laeveld wen eerste trofee". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 9 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "SWD eindig op 'n hoë noot". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 9 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Wynland kry groot pak". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 16 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "O-Vrystaat eerste houer van plattelandse trofee". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 23 August 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Laeveld se hoop op promosie verydel". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 30 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
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