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.
| 1991 Currie Cup Rural D | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 11 May – 14 September 1991 |
| Champions | Lowveld |
| Runners-up | SARU |
| Promoted | None |
| Matches played | 20 |
Teams edit
Location of teams in 1991 Currie Cup Rural D
| 1991 Currie Cup Rural D |
|---|
| 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
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 edit
| 1991 Currie Cup Rural D | |||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
References edit
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- ^ a b "Drie spanne verdwyn". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 11 January 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ 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.
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- ^ "SWD wen oortuigend in kwaai hitte". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 May 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Groot sege vir Laeveld oor Wynland". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 24 June 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Wynland delf onderspit teen NWK". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 12 August 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "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.