1991 Currie Cup Rural D

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.

1991 Currie Cup Rural D
CountriesSouth Africa
Date11 May – 14 September 1991
ChampionsLowveld
Runners-upSouth African Rugby Association
PromotedNone
Matches played20

Teams
Location of teams in 1991 Currie Cup Rural D
1991 Currie Cup Rural D
Lowveld
North Western Cape
South African Rugby Association
South Western Districts
Winelands

Changes between 1990 and 1991 seasons

Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons
  • Following the merger of all rugby governing bodies in South Africa, South African Rugby Association 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

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
1991 Currie Cup Rural D
Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD TF TA Pts
1 Lowveld8701219125+94301814
2 South African Rugby Association8512207141+66322011
3 South Western Districts8413171113+5825149
4 North Western Cape8206144157–1322204
5 Winelands8107136341–20519562
Lowveld qualified to the Bankfin Trophy final.
South African Rugby Association 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

Round One
Bye/s: Winelands

Round Two
Bye/s: Lowveld

Round Three
Bye/s: North Western Cape

Round Four
Bye/s: South African Rugby Association

Round Five
Bye/s: South Western Districts

Round Six
Bye/s: Winelands

Round Seven
Bye/s: Lowveld

Round Eight
Bye/s: North Western Cape

Round Nine
Bye/s: South African Rugby Association

Round Ten
Bye/s: South Western Districts

Final

The winner of the Rural D competition played off against the winner of the Rural C competition for the Bankfin Trophy.

Relegation Play-Off

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.

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See also

References
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