Domestic rugby union competition
1988 Currie Cup Division A |
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Countries | South Africa |
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Date | 30 April – 1 October 1988 |
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Champions | Northern Transvaal (15th title) |
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Runners-up | Western Province |
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Relegated | None |
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The 1988 Currie Cup Division A (known as the Santam Bank 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 50th season since the competition started in 1889.
Teams
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Location of teams in
1988 Currie Cup Division A 1988 Currie Cup Division A |
Eastern Province |
Free State |
Natal |
Northern Transvaal |
South West Africa |
Transvaal |
Western Province |
Competition
Regular season and title play-offs
There were seven participating teams in the 1988 Currie Cup Division A. 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 title play-offs (along with the top team from Division B). In the semi-finals, the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished top of Division B, while the team that finished top had a bye through to the final. The final was then played at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
Relegation play-offs
The bottom team on the log qualified for the relegation play-offs. That team played off against the team placed top in Division B over two legs. The winner over these two ties qualified for the 1989 Currie Cup Division A, while the losing team qualified for the 1989 Currie Cup Division B.
Log
1988 Currie Cup Division A log Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts | Qualification |
1 | Northern Transvaal | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 328 | 188 | +140 | 35 | 16 | 22 | Currie Cup final |
2 | Western Province | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 379 | 156 | +223 | 53 | 15 | 20 | Currie Cup semi-final |
3 | South West Africa | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 254 | 269 | −15 | 27 | 30 | 12 | |
4 | Transvaal | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 253 | 253 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 10 |
5 | Natal | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 225 | 292 | −67 | 24 | 32 | 8 |
6 | Eastern Province | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 216 | 334 | −118 | 23 | 44 | 6 |
7 | Free State | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 200 | 363 | −163 | 22 | 47 | 6 | Relegation play-off |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw
Fixtures and Results
Round one
| 30 April 1988 | Western Province | 51 – 6 | Natal | Cape Town | |
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Round two
Round three
Round four
Round Five
Round Six
Round Seven
Round Eight
Round Nine
Round Ten
Round Eleven
Round Twelve
Round Thirteen
Round Fourteen
| 10 September 1988 | Natal | 12 – 31 | Western Province | Durban | |
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Semi-final
As champions of Division B, Northern Free State qualified to the semi-finals of the Currie Cup competition, where they met Division A runners-up Western Province.
Final
Relegation play-offs
In the relegation play-offs, Northern Free State beat Free State on aggregate and won promotion to Division A. Free State were initially relegated, but Division A was expanded to 8 teams and they retained their place.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "WP lyk reg vir eindstryd". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 19 September 1988. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "Verspeelde strafskop keerpunt in stryd". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 3 October 1988. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "Rugbyraad besluit oor Craven-gesprek Ja vir integrasie, nee vir die ANC". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 12 November 1988. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "Noord-Vrystaat wen met puik spanwerk". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 26 September 1988. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
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