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.

1991 Currie Cup
CountriesSouth Africa
Date27 April – 5 October 1991
ChampionsNorthern Transvaal (17th title)
Runners-upTransvaal
Matches played30
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Teams

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1991 Currie Cup
Eastern Province
Free State
Natal
Northern Transvaal
Transvaal
Western Province

Changes between 1990 and 1991 seasons

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Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons

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  • None

Competition

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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.

1991 Currie Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Pts Qualification
1 Transvaal 10 7 0 3 236 179 +57 22 14 14 Currie Cup final
2 Free State 10 6 0 4 231 201 +30 25 13 12 Currie Cup title play-offs
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
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw

Fixtures and results

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Round one

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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25 September 1991 Northern Transvaal 34–21 Western Province Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
Report[33]

Semi-final

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28 September 1991 Free State 23–27 Northern Transvaal Bloemfontein  
Report[34]

Final

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5 October 1991 Transvaal 15–27 Northern Transvaal Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
Report[35]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "OVS, Bloues en WP spook dit uit". Media24. Beeld. 23 September 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Transvaal se groter fiksheid laat hom teen die OP seëvier". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 29 April 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Tienman-rugby kan die Ligbloues kelder". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 29 April 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  5. ^ "WP-span goed op stryk teen Natal op Nuweland". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 29 April 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Bulle wou wraak neem, maar toe tuimel rekords". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 13 May 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Rooibontes op die oorlogspad". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 13 May 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Natal wen in tweede skof". Media24. Beeld. 20 May 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  9. ^ "Tvl loop voor ná drie wedstryde". Media24. Beeld. 20 May 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Mank WP se durf laat hom wen". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 May 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  11. ^ "Noorde terug in wedloop, maar Tvl los voor". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 10 June 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  12. ^ "Tvl wys hy't veggees, maar moet verbeter beter". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 10 June 1991. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  13. ^ "Punte vir Vrystaat". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 17 June 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  14. ^ "Veggees en fiksheid gee deurslag vir Transvaal teen Natal". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 17 June 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  15. ^ "Ligbloues kan albei bekers verower". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 17 June 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  16. ^ "OP klop Natal". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 24 June 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  17. ^ "WP klop Vrystaat". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 24 June 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  18. ^ "Vrystaat wys Noorde hoe gespeel moet word". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 5 August 1991. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  19. ^ "WP skraap energie bymekaar in tweede skof". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 5 August 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  20. ^ "Tvl nou goed op pad na eindstryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 5 August 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  21. ^ "Noorde lyk nie na een van SA se voorste spanne". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 19 August 1991. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  22. ^ "Jannie sien al die Beker!". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 19 August 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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  31. ^ "WP se winter van ontnugtering . . ". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 23 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
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