1992 Currie Cup Central A

1992 Currie Cup Central A
Countries	South Africa
Date	2 May – 5 September 1992
Champions	Western Transvaal
Runners-up	Border
Matches played	12
← 1991 1993 →

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.

Teams

Border

Eastern Transvaal

Northern Free State

Western Transvaal

Location of teams in 1992 Currie Cup Division A

1992 Currie Cup Central A
Border
Eastern Transvaal
Northern Free State
Western Transvaal

Changes between 1991 and 1992 seasons

• 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

1992 Currie Cup Central A
Pos	Team	Pl	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	Pts
1	Western Transvaal	6	4	0	2	149	96	+53			8
2	Border	6	4	0	2	114	93	+21			8
3	Northern Free State	6	3	0	3	143	112	+31			6
4	Eastern Transvaal	6	1	0	5	64	169	–105			2
Western Transvaal qualified to the Bankfin Cup final. Eastern Transvaal qualified for the Promotion/Relegation Play-Off game. * 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

	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.

Relegation Play-Offs

As a result of the play-offs, Eastern Transvaal remained in the Currie Cup Central A for 1993, while Boland remained in the Currie Cup Central B for 1993.

	11 September 1992	Eastern Transvaal	27–9	Boland	Brakpan
			Report[20]

See also

• 1992 Currie Cup
• 1992 Currie Cup / Central Series
• 1992 Currie Cup Central B
• 1992 Currie Cup Central / Rural Series
• 1992 Currie Cup Rural A & B
• 1992 Currie Cup Rural B
• 1992 Lion Cup

References

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3. "Rugby-bepalings vir 1991 bekend". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 6 November 1990. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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6. "Grens wen maklik". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 18 May 1992. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
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12. "Hare skitter in sege". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 20 June 1992. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
13. "Boland blink in nat weer". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 22 June 1992. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
14. "Perses seëvier". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 4 July 1992. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
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16. "Grens klop NOVS". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 3 August 1992. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
17. "Grens op wenpad". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 31 August 1992. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
18. "Stellaland klop OOVS". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 31 August 1992. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
19. "Bolanders stel teleur". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 7 September 1992. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
20. "Rooi Duiwels troef Wynboere met inklim-rugby". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 12 September 1992. Retrieved 5 December 2013.