1991 Currie Cup Rural C
The 1991 Currie Cup Rural C was the fourth 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 C | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa | 
| Date | 27 April – 31 August 1991 | 
| Champions | Eastern Free State | 
| Runners-up | Stellaland | 
| Relegated | None | 
| Matches played | 12 | 
Teams
    
| 1991 Currie Cup Rural C | 
|---|
| Eastern Free State | 
| North Eastern Cape | 
| Northern Natal | 
| Stellaland | 
Changes between 1990 and 1991 seasons
    
- The 1990 season was the last edition of the Santam Bank Trophy. Instead, these teams were included in a Currie Cup Rural Division, which had a four-team Division C and a five-team Division D.[1]
- Eastern Free State were relegated from 1990 Currie Cup Division B to the 1991 Currie Cup Rural C.
- North Eastern Cape, Northern Natal and Stellaland moved to the 1991 Currie Cup Rural C.
Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons
    
- The Currie Cup Rural C was renamed Currie Cup Rural A for 1992.[2]
Competition
    
There were four participating teams in the 1991 Currie Cup Rural C 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 C competition played off against the winner of the Rural D competition for the Bankfin Trophy.[3]
In addition, all the Currie Cup Rural C teams also played in the 1991 Currie Cup Central / Rural Series.
Log
    
| 1991 Currie Cup Rural C | |||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Free State | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 90 | +60 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 
| 2 | Stellaland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 147 | 111 | +36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 
| 3 | Northern Natal | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 81 | 107 | –26 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 
| 4 | North Eastern Cape | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 83 | 153 | –70 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 
| Eastern Free State qualified to the Bankfin Trophy final. * 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
    
| 27 April 1991 | Eastern Free State | 28–16 | Stellaland | Bethlehem | ||
| Report[4] | 
| 27 April 1991 | North Eastern Cape | 21–15 | Northern Natal | Cradock | ||
| Report[4] | 
Round Two
    
| 18 May 1991 | Northern Natal | 13–28 | Eastern Free State | Newcastle | ||
| Report[5] | 
| 18 May 1991 | Stellaland | 44–10 | North Eastern Cape | Lichtenburg | ||
| Report[5] | 
Round Three
    
| 15 June 1991 | Eastern Free State | 25–9 | North Eastern Cape | Bethlehem | ||
| Report[6] | 
| 15 June 1991 | Stellaland | 30–9 | Northern Natal | Schweizer-Reneke | ||
| Report[6] | 
Round Four
    
| 6 July 1991 | Northern Natal | 17–10 | North Eastern Cape | Newcastle | ||
| Report[7] | 
| 6 July 1991 | Stellaland | 23–33 | Eastern Free State | Delareyville | ||
| Report[7] | 
Round Five
    
| 10 August 1991 | Eastern Free State | 15–12 | Northern Natal | Bethlehem | ||
| Report[8] | 
| 10 August 1991 | North Eastern Cape | 16–31 | Stellaland | Cradock | ||
| Report[8] | 
Round Six
    
| 31 August 1991 | North Eastern Cape | 17–21 | Eastern Free State | Cradock | ||
| Report[9] | 
| 31 August 1991 | Northern Natal | 15–3 | Stellaland | Newcastle | ||
| Report[9] | 
Final
    
The winner of the Rural C competition played off against the winner of the Rural D competition for the Bankfin Trophy.
| 21 September 1991 | Eastern Free State | 47–22 | Lowveld | Bethlehem | ||
| Report[10] | 
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.
| 28 September 1991 | North Eastern Cape | 37–29 | Lowveld | Graaff-Reinet | ||
| Report[11] | 
See also
    
    
References
    
- "Nuwe indeling goedgekeur". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 1 August 1990. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- "Nuwe bepalings vir rugby bekend". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 14 February 1992. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- "Rugby-bepalings vir 1991 bekend". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 6 November 1990. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- "Grens behaal goeie sege in Oos-Londen". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 April 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- "SWD wen oortuigend in kwaai hitte". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 20 May 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- "Seamus kelder Vaaldriehoek". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 17 June 1991. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- "Noord-Natal wen net". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 8 July 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- "Sara-rugbyspan gelykop teen SWD". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 12 August 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- "Griekwas looi Verre Noord". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 2 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- "O-Vrystaat eerste houer van plattelandse trofee". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 23 August 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- "Laeveld se hoop op promosie verydel". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 30 September 1991. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.

