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1991 Currie Cup Central A

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1991 Currie Cup Central A
CountriesSouth Africa
Date27 April – 13 September 1991
ChampionsWestern Transvaal
Runners-upNorthern Free State
Matches played12
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The 1991 Currie Cup Central A was the second 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 Central A
Eastern Transvaal
Northern Free State
Western Province League
Western Transvaal

Changes between 1990 and 1991 seasons

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Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons

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Competition

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There were four participating teams in the 1991 Currie Cup Central A 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 Central A competition played off against the winner of the Central B competition for the Bankfin Cup.[4]

In addition, all the Currie Cup Central A teams also played in the 1991 Currie Cup / Central Series.

Log

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1991 Currie Cup Central A
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Pts Qualification
1 Western Transvaal 6 5 1 0 185 80 +105 28 6 11 Bankfin Cup final
2 Northern Free State 6 3 1 2 128 91 +37 11 9 7
3 Western Province League 6 2 1 3 103 137 −34 10 17 5 Dissolved
4 Eastern Transvaal 6 0 1 5 90 198 −108 9 26 1 Relegation play-off
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 Transvaal 18–18 Western Province League Brakpan  
Report[5][6]


27 April 1991 Western Transvaal 19–15 Northern Free State Potchefstroom  
Report[7]

Round two

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18 May 1991 Eastern Transvaal 9–47 Western Transvaal Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
Report[8]


18 May 1991 Northern Free State 33–12 Western Province League Welkom  
Report[9]

Round three

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14 June 1991 Northern Free State 27–21 Eastern Transvaal Welkom  
Report[10]


15 June 1991 Western Transvaal 22–11 Western Province League Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
Report[11]

Round four

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3 August 1991 Eastern Transvaal 21–35 Western Province League  
Report


3 August 1991 Northern Free State 18–18 Western Transvaal  
Report

Round five

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24 August 1991 Western Province League 9–6 Northern Free State Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Report[12]


24 August 1991 Western Transvaal 42–9 Eastern Transvaal  
Report

Round six

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13 September 1991 Eastern Transvaal 12–29 Northern Free State Brakpan  
Report[13]


13 September 1991 Western Province League 18–37 Western Transvaal Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
Report[14]

Final

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The winner of the Central A competition played off against the winner of the Central B competition for the Bankfin Cup.


28 September 1991 Western Transvaal 15–15 Border Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
Report[15]

Relegation play-offs

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As a result of the play-offs, Border were promoted to the 1992 Currie Cup Central A competition, while Eastern Transvaal were relegated to the 1992 Currie Cup Central B competition.


4 October 1991 Eastern Transvaal 24–25 Border Brakpan  
Report[16]


10 October 1991 Border 19–10 Eastern Transvaal East London, Eastern Cape  
Report[17]

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. ^ "Drie spanne verdwyn". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 11 January 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Liga toon veggees teen Duiwels". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 April 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  6. ^ "WP-Liga sukkel teen Oos-Transvaal". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 April 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Weste wis agterstand uit vir oorwinning". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 April 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Weste loop oor Rooi Duiwels". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 May 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  9. ^ "WP-Liga gaan hard werk voor OP-stryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 May 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  10. ^ "Perses skraap deur". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 15 June 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  11. ^ "WP-Liga verspeel sy kanse". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 17 June 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  12. ^ "WP-Liga bly in wedloop". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 26 August 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  13. ^ "Noord-Vrystaat bo". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 14 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  14. ^ "Liga sluit af met nederlaag teen Weste". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 14 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  15. ^ "Weste onderskat Grens; deel beker". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 30 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  16. ^ "Grens klop Ooste". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 5 October 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  17. ^ "Sargent klop Duiwels man-alleen". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 11 October 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.