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1991 Currie Cup Rural D

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1991 Currie Cup Rural D
CountriesSouth Africa
Date11 May – 14 September 1991
ChampionsLowveld
Runners-upSARU
PromotedNone
Matches played20
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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

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1991 Currie Cup Rural D
Lowveld
North Western Cape
SARU
South Western Districts
Winelands

Changes between 1990 and 1991 seasons

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Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons

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  • 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

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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

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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

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Round one

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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[18]

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. ^ a b "Drie spanne verdwyn". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 11 January 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
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  8. ^ "Wynland kry groot pak slae". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 May 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Laeveld wen eerste trofee". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 9 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Wynland kry groot pak". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 16 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "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.