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1991 Currie Cup Rural C

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1991 Currie Cup Rural C
CountriesSouth Africa
Date27 April – 31 August 1991
ChampionsEastern Free State
Runners-upStellaland
RelegatedNone
Matches played12
← 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

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1991 Currie Cup Rural C
Eastern Free State
North Eastern Cape
Northern Natal
Stellaland

Changes between 1990 and 1991 seasons

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Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons

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  • The Currie Cup Rural C was renamed Currie Cup Rural A for 1992.[2]

Competition

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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

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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

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Round one

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. ^ "Nuwe bepalings vir rugby bekend". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 14 February 1992. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Rugby-bepalings vir 1991 bekend". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 6 November 1990. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Grens behaal goeie sege in Oos-Londen". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 April 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  5. ^ a b "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.
  6. ^ a b "Seamus kelder Vaaldriehoek". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 17 June 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Noord-Natal wen net". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 8 July 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  8. ^ a b "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.
  9. ^ a b "Griekwas looi Verre Noord". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 2 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.