1991 Currie Cup Rural D
| 1991 Currie Cup Rural D | |
|---|---|
| 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[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]
- 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[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]
- 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
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