1992 Currie Cup
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| 1992 Currie Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 2 May – 12 September 1992 |
| Champions | Natal (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Transvaal |
| Matches played | 31 |
The 1992 Currie Cup (known as the Bankfin Currie Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the top division of the Currie Cup competition, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. This was the 54th season since the competition started in 1889.
Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons
Location of teams in the 1992 Currie Cup
| 1992 Currie Cup |
|---|
| Eastern Province |
| Free State |
| Natal |
| Northern Transvaal |
| Transvaal |
| Western Province |
- None
Changes between 1992 and 1993 seasons
- None
Competition
There were six participating teams in the 1992 Currie Cup. 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 top two teams qualified for the final.
In addition, all the Currie Cup teams also played in the 1992 Currie Cup / Central Series.
Log
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natal | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 246 | 175 | +71 | 25 | 11 | 17 | Currie Cup final |
| 2 | Transvaal | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 373 | 267 | +106 | 43 | 24 | 14 | Currie Cup final |
| 3 | Northern Transvaal | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 242 | 218 | +24 | 18 | 17 | 10 | |
| 4 | Western Province | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 205 | 280 | −75 | 15 | 27 | 8 | |
| 5 | Free State | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 236 | 248 | −12 | 21 | 27 | 7 | |
| 6 | Eastern Province | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 152 | 266 | −114 | 9 | 25 | 4 |
Fixtures and results
Round one
| 2 May 1992 | Free State | 22–14 | Northern Transvaal | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[1] |
| 2 May 1992 | Natal | 31–19 | Western Province | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| Report[2] |
| 2 May 1992 | Transvaal | 35–29 | Eastern Province | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[3] |
Round two
| 16 May 1992 | Northern Transvaal | 27–24 | Natal | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Report[4] |
| 16 May 1992 | Western Province | 14–35 | Transvaal | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| Report[5] |
| Bye/s: Eastern Province, Free State |
Round three
| 23 May 1992 | Eastern Province | 17–15 | Western Province | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Report[6] |
| 23 May 1992 | Natal | 16–13 | Free State | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| Report[7] |
| 23 May 1992 | Transvaal | 41–20 | Northern Transvaal | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[8] |
Round four
| 30 May 1992 | Free State | 36–43 | Transvaal | Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[9] |
| 30 May 1992 | Northern Transvaal | 24–9 | Eastern Province | Pretoria | ||
| Report[10] |
| Bye/s: Natal, Western Province |
Round five
| 6 June 1992 | Eastern Province | 18–16 | Free State | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Report[11] |
| 6 June 1992 | Western Province | 15–14 | Northern Transvaal | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| Report[12] |
| Bye/s: Natal, Transvaal |
Round six
| 13 June 1992 | Free State | 37–19 | Western Province | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[13] |
| 13 June 1992 | Natal | 31–16 | Eastern Province | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| Report[14] |
| Bye/s: Northern Transvaal, Transvaal |
Round seven
| 20 June 1992 | Eastern Province | 9–41 | Transvaal | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Report[15] |
| 20 June 1992 | Northern Transvaal | 39–16 | Free State | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Report[16] |
| 20 June 1992 | Western Province | 11–19 | Natal | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| Report[17] |
Round eight
| 27 June 1992 | Natal | 17–12 | Northern Transvaal | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| Report[18] |
| 27 June 1992 | Transvaal | 66–30 | Western Province | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[19] |
| Bye/s: Eastern Province, Free State |
Round nine
| 4 July 1992 | Free State | 12–25 | Natal | Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[20] |
| 4 July 1992 | Northern Transvaal | 36–28 | Transvaal | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Report[21] |
| 4 July 1992 | Western Province | 20–15 | Eastern Province | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| Report[22] |
Round ten
| 11 July 1992 | Natal | 16–16 | Transvaal | Durban | ||
| Report[23] |
| Bye/s: Eastern Province, Free State, Northern Transvaal, Western Province |
Round eleven
| 18 July 1992 | Transvaal | 38–47 | Natal | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[24] |
| Bye/s: Eastern Province, Free State, Northern Transvaal, Western Province |
Round twelve
| 25 July 1992 | Eastern Province | 13–33 | Northern Transvaal | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Report[25] |
| 25 July 1992 | Transvaal | 30–30 | Free State | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[26] |
| Bye/s: Natal, Western Province |
Round thirteen
| 1 August 1992 | Free State | 31–15 | Eastern Province | Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[27] |
| 1 August 1992 | Northern Transvaal | 23–33 | Western Province | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Report[28] |
| Bye/s: Natal, Transvaal |
Round fourteen
| 29 August 1992 | Western Province | 29–23 | Free State | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| Report[29] |
| 29 August 1992 | Eastern Province | 11–20 | Natal | Port Elizabeth | ||
| Report[30] |
| Bye/s: Northern Transvaal, Transvaal |
Final
| 12 September 1992 | Transvaal | 13–14 | Natal | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[31] |