1992 Currie Cup Central A
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| 1992 Currie Cup Central A | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 2 May – 5 September 1992 |
| Champions | Western Transvaal |
| Runners-up | Border |
| Matches played | 12 |
The 1992 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 54th season since the competition started in 1889.
Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons
| 1992 Currie Cup Central A |
|---|
| Border |
| Eastern Transvaal |
| Northern Free State |
| Western Transvaal |
- Border were promoted from the 1991 Currie Cup Central B to the Currie Cup Central A.
- Eastern Transvaal were initially relegated from Currie Cup Central A to the 1992 Currie Cup Central B. However, following the merger of all rugby governing bodies in South Africa, Western Province League were dissolved and Eastern Transvaal retained their place in Currie Cup Central A.[1][2]
Changes between 1992 and 1993 seasons
- None
Competition
There were four participating teams in the 1992 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.[3]
In addition, all the Currie Cup Central A 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 | Western Transvaal | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 149 | 96 | +53 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Bankfin Cup final |
| 2 | Border | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 114 | 93 | +21 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Northern Free State | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 143 | 112 | +31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Eastern Transvaal | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 169 | −105 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Relegation play-off |
Fixtures and results
Round one
| 2 May 1992 | Eastern Transvaal | 9–39 | Northern Free State | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
| Report[4] |
| 2 May 1992 | Western Transvaal | 12–6 | Border | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
| Report[5] |
Round two
| 16 May 1992 | Border | 26–14 | Eastern Transvaal | Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London | ||
| Report[6] |
| Bye/s: Northern Free State, Western Transvaal |
Round three
| 22 May 1992 | Northern Free State | 19–12 | Western Transvaal | Welkom | ||
| Report[7] |
| Bye/s: Border, Eastern Transvaal |
Round four
| 5 June 1992 | Eastern Transvaal | 6–22 | Western Transvaal | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
| Report[8][9] |
| 6 June 1992 | Border | 25–19 | Northern Free State | East London | ||
| Report[10][11] |
Round five
| 19 June 1992 | Western Transvaal | 36–25 | Northern Free State | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
| Report[12] |
| 20 June 1992 | Eastern Transvaal | 13–9 | Border | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
| Report[13] |
Round six
| 3 July 1992 | Northern Free State | 23–3 | Eastern Transvaal | Welkom | ||
| Report[14] |
| Bye/s: Border, Western Transvaal |
Round seven
| 31 July 1992 | Western Transvaal | 50–19 | Eastern Transvaal | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
| Report[15] |
| 1 August 1992 | Northern Free State | 18–27 | Border | Welkom | ||
| Report[16] |
Round eight
| 29 August 1992 | Border | 21–17 | Western Transvaal | East London | ||
| Report[17] |
| 29 August 1992 | Stellaland | 24–15 | Eastern Free State | Lichtenburg | ||
| Report[18] |
Final
The winner of the Central A competition played off against the winner of the Central B competition for the Bankfin Cup.
| 5 September 1992 | Western Transvaal | 40–21 | Boland | Potchefstroom | ||
| Report[19] |
- Western Transvaal won the 1992 Bankfin Cup.