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.

1992 Currie Cup
CountriesSouth Africa
Date2 May – 12 September 1992
ChampionsNatal (2nd title)
Runners-upTransvaal
Matches played31
← 1991
1993 →

Teams

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1992 Currie Cup
Eastern Province
Free State
Natal
Northern Transvaal
Transvaal
Western Province

Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons

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  • None

Changes between 1992 and 1993 seasons

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  • None

Competition

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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.

1992 Currie Cup
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
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 2 points for a win; 1 point for a draw

Fixtures and results

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Round one

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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11 July 1992 Natal 16–16 Transvaal Durban  
Report[23]
Bye/s: Eastern Province, Free State, Northern Transvaal, Western Province

Round eleven

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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

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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

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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

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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

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12 September 1992 Transvaal 13–14 Natal Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
Report[31]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Weste en Grens ploeter in koue wind". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 4 May 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Natal omgekrap Streeptruie sal vorentoe moet speel". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 4 May 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ^ "OP laat Transvaal skrik". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 4 May 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Botha stel wêreldrekord op teen Piesangboere". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 18 May 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Skitterende Bontes hardloop WP flou WP-agterspel bereik 'n nuwe laagtepunt". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 18 May 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Hoe ouer, hoe vrotter vir WP in die Baai". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 25 May 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Natal kon verder wen sonder sy tierlantyntjies". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 25 May 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Prentjie lyk donker vir gekweste Ligbloues". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 25 May 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Insinking kelder Transvaal byna". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 1 June 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  10. ^ "Ligbloues toon beker kan weer Noorde toe". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 1 June 1992. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  11. ^ "OP-lostrio sink die Vrystaters". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 8 June 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  12. ^ "WP voeg durf by die daad". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 8 June 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  13. ^ "WP se blus uit in tweede helfte". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 15 June 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  14. ^ "Tony Watson laat Natallers brul met twee drieë". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 15 June 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  15. ^ "Transvaal steeds aan die opmars". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 22 June 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  16. ^ "Noorde doen dit op 'n drafstap". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 22 June 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  17. ^ "Natal waag nie en wen WP se jong span lewer beste vertoning van seisoen". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 22 June 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  18. ^ "Geluk ontwyk Noorde vanjaar". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 June 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  19. ^ "Transvaal die span wat geklop moet word". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 June 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  20. ^ "Natal nader aan eindstryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 6 July 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  21. ^ "Ligbloues gee Vaal stof tot nadenke". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 6 July 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  22. ^ "Transvaal en Natal haal eindstryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 13 July 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  23. ^ "Rooibontes beleef nagmerrie-stryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 July 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  24. ^ "Noorde verseker derde posisie". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 27 July 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  25. ^ "Transvaal kan moed skep ná goeie poging teen OVS". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 27 July 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  26. ^ "Brendan Venter skitter vir Vrystaat". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 3 August 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  27. ^ "Sherrell troon uit op Loftus". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 3 August 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  28. ^ "WP wys die Bokke hoe". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 31 August 1992. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  29. ^ "Piesangboere moet peil verhoog voor eindstryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 31 August 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  30. ^ "Natal wen naelbyt-stryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 14 September 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
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