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1979 Currie Cup

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1979 Currie Cup
CountriesSouth Africa
ChampionsJoint winners:
Northern Transvaal (11th title)
Western Province (22nd title)
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The 1979 Currie Cup was the 41st edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.

The tournament was jointly won by Northern Transvaal (for the 11th time) and Western Province (for the 22nd time) after the two teams drew 15–15 in the final in Cape Town.[1]

Results

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Semi-finals

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Eastern Province 6–16 Northern Transvaal Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
Report[1][2]


Griqualand West 15–20 Western Province De Beers Stadium, Kimberley  
Report[1][2]

Final

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Western Province 15–15 Northern Transvaal Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Report[1] Referee: Steve Strydom

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Currie Cup Finals History". SuperSport. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Currie Cup semifinals: Stats and facts". Rugby365. 16 October 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.