1991 Currie Cup Rural C
| 1991 Currie Cup Rural C | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 27 April – 31 August 1991 |
| Champions | Eastern Free State |
| Runners-up | Stellaland |
| Relegated | None |
| Matches played | 12 |
|
← 1990 1992 → | |
The 1991 Currie Cup Rural C was the fourth 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
Location of teams in 1990 Currie Cup Rural C
| 1991 Currie Cup Rural C |
|---|
| Eastern Free State |
| North Eastern Cape |
| Northern Natal |
| Stellaland |
Changes between 1990 and 1991 seasons
- 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]
- Eastern Free State were relegated from 1990 Currie Cup Division B to the 1991 Currie Cup Rural C.
- North Eastern Cape, Northern Natal and Stellaland moved to the 1991 Currie Cup Rural C.
Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons
- The Currie Cup Rural C was renamed Currie Cup Rural A for 1992.[2]
Competition
There were four participating teams in the 1991 Currie Cup Rural C 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 C competition played off against the winner of the Rural D competition for the Bankfin Trophy.[3]
In addition, all the Currie Cup Rural C teams also played in the 1991 Currie Cup Central / Rural Series.
Log
| 1991 Currie Cup Rural C | |||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Free State | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 90 | +60 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| 2 | Stellaland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 147 | 111 | +36 | 21 | 9 | 6 |
| 3 | Northern Natal | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 81 | 107 | –26 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| 4 | North Eastern Cape | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 83 | 153 | –70 | 9 | 19 | 2 |
| Eastern Free State qualified to the Bankfin Trophy final. * 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 Free State | 28–16 | Stellaland | Bethlehem | ||
| Report[4] |
| 27 April 1991 | North Eastern Cape | 21–15 | Northern Natal | Cradock | ||
| Report[4] |
Round Two
| 18 May 1991 | Northern Natal | 13–28 | Eastern Free State | Newcastle | ||
| Report[5] |
| 18 May 1991 | Stellaland | 44–10 | North Eastern Cape | Lichtenburg | ||
| Report[5] |
Round Three
| 15 June 1991 | Eastern Free State | 25–9 | North Eastern Cape | Bethlehem | ||
| Report[6] |
| 15 June 1991 | Stellaland | 30–9 | Northern Natal | Schweizer-Reneke | ||
| Report[6] |
Round Four
| 6 July 1991 | Northern Natal | 17–10 | North Eastern Cape | Newcastle | ||
| Report[7] |
| 6 July 1991 | Stellaland | 23–33 | Eastern Free State | Delareyville | ||
| Report[7] |
Round Five
| 10 August 1991 | Eastern Free State | 15–12 | Northern Natal | Bethlehem | ||
| Report[8] |
| 10 August 1991 | North Eastern Cape | 16–31 | Stellaland | Cradock | ||
| Report[8] |
Round Six
| 31 August 1991 | North Eastern Cape | 17–21 | Eastern Free State | Cradock | ||
| Report[9] |
| 31 August 1991 | Northern Natal | 15–3 | Stellaland | Newcastle | ||
| Report[9] |
Final
The winner of the Rural C competition played off against the winner of the Rural D competition for the Bankfin Trophy.
| 21 September 1991 | Eastern Free State | 47–22 | Lowveld | Bethlehem | ||
| Report[10] |
Relegation Play-Off
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[11] |
See also
- 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 D
- 1991 Lion Cup
References
- ↑ "Nuwe indeling goedgekeur". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 1 August 1990. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Nuwe bepalings vir rugby bekend". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 14 February 1992. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ↑ "Rugby-bepalings vir 1991 bekend". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 6 November 1990. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Grens behaal goeie sege in Oos-Londen". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 April 1991. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- 1 2 "SWD wen oortuigend in kwaai hitte". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 May 1991. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Seamus kelder Vaaldriehoek". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 17 June 1991. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Noord-Natal wen net". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 8 July 1991. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Sara-rugbyspan gelykop teen SWD". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 12 August 1991. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Griekwas looi Verre Noord". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 2 September 1991. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "O-Vrystaat eerste houer van plattelandse trofee". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 23 August 1991. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "Laeveld se hoop op promosie verydel". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 30 September 1991. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
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