1987 Currie Cup
The 1987 Currie Cup was the 49th edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.
| 1987 Currie Cup Division A | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Champions | Northern Transvaal (14th title) |
| Runners-up | Transvaal |
| Relegated | Northern Free State |
| 1987 Currie Cup Division B | |
|---|---|
| Champions | South West Africa |
| Runners-up | Western Transvaal |
| Promoted | South West Africa |
| Relegated | None |
The tournament was won by Northern Transvaal for the 14th time; they beat Transvaal 24–18 in the final at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.[1]
Naas Botha scored all the points for Northern Transvaal by kicking 4 penalties and 4 drop-goals.[2]
Teams
Division A
Division B| 1987 Currie Cup Division A |
|---|
| Eastern Province |
| Free State |
| Natal |
| Northern Free State |
| Northern Transvaal |
| Transvaal |
| Western Province |
| 1987 Currie Cup Division B |
|---|
| Eastern Transvaal |
| Griqualand West |
| South West Africa |
| Vaal Triangle |
| Western Transvaal |
Competition
Regular season and title play-offs
There were seven participating teams in the 1987 Currie Cup Division A and five in the Division B. 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 in Division A qualified for the title play-offs, along with the top team from Division B. In the semi-finals, the team that finished second in Division A had to play against the team that finished top of Division B, while the team that finished top of Division A had a bye through to the final. The top two teams in Division B qualified for the Division B finals.
The venue for the semi-final and the finals are determined by a rotation system. For example, if Team A and Team B played the final at the home venue of Team A on the previous occasion they met in a final, then Team B will host the next final, irrespective of log positions.
Promotion – Relegation play-offs
The bottom team on the respective logs qualified for the relegation play-offs. The Division A team played off against the team placed top in Division B. The winner of this match qualified for the 1988 Currie Cup Division A, while the losing team qualified for the 1988 Currie Cup Division B.
The bottom team on the Division B log qualified for the relegation play-offs. That team played off against the team that won the 1987 Santam Bank Trophy Division A over two legs. The winner over these two ties qualified for the 1988 Currie Cup Division B, while the losing team qualified for the 1988 Santam Bank Trophy Division A.
Log
Division A
| 1987 Currie Cup Division A Log | |||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Transvaal | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 331 | 146 | +185 | 29 | 16 | 20 |
| 2 | Transvaal | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 320 | 203 | +117 | 36 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Free State | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 228 | 244 | −16 | 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 4 | Western Province | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 242 | 210 | +32 | 29 | 18 | 12 |
| 5 | Eastern Province | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 205 | 296 | −91 | 18 | 31 | 10 |
| 6 | Natal | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 185 | 272 | −87 | 15 | 27 | 5 |
| 7 | Northern Free State | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 162 | 302 | −140 | 13 | 32 | 2 |
| Northern Transvaal qualified for the Currie Cup Final and Transvaal qualified for the Currie Cup Semi-Final. Northern Free State 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 | |||||||||||
Division B
| 1987 Currie Cup Division B Log | |||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South West Africa | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 201 | 111 | +140 | 22 | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | Western Transvaal | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 245 | 131 | +240 | 30 | 12 | 12 |
| 3 | Vaal Triangle | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 135 | 151 | +56 | 11 | 13 | 8 |
| 4 | Eastern Transvaal | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 118 | 202 | −61 | 11 | 21 | 4 |
| 5 | Griqualand West | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 101 | 205 | −434 | 6 | 24 | 2 |
| South West Africa qualified for the Currie Cup Semi-Finals. South West Africa and Western Transvaal qualified for the Final. South West Africa qualified for the Promotion Play-Off game. Griqualand West qualified for the 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 | |||||||||||
Division A: Finals and Play-Offs
Semi-Final
As champions of Division B, South West Africa qualified to the semi-finals of the Currie Cup competition, where they met Division A runners-up Transvaal.
Final
26 September 1987 |
| Transvaal | 18–24 | Northern Transvaal |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Hempas Rademeyer Schalk Naude Con: Liaan Kirkham 2 Pen: Liaan Kirkham 2 |
Report[4] | Pen: Naas Botha 4 Drop: Naas Botha 4 |
Relegation Play-Offs
In the relegation play-offs, South West Africa beat Northern Free State and won promotion to the Division A. Northern Free State were relegated to Division B.
Division B: Final and Play-Offs
Final
Relegation Play-Offs
In the relegation play-offs, Griqualand West beat Eastern Free State on aggregate to retain their place in the 1988 Currie Cup Division B.
See also
References
- "Currie Cup Finals History". SuperSport. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- jpsinnet (19 December 2011), 1987 Currie Cup Final Noord Transvaal vs Transvaal, retrieved 24 July 2017
- Van Rooyen, Quintus (1988). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1988. Verwoerdburg: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 98. ISBN 0620117222.
- Van Rooyen, Quintus (1988). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1988. Verwoerdburg: SA Rugby Writers' Society. pp. 89, 97. ISBN 0620117222.
- Van Rooyen, Quintus (1988). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1988. Verwoerdburg: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 108. ISBN 0620117222.
- Van Rooyen, Quintus (1988). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1988. Verwoerdburg: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 98. ISBN 0620117222.
- Van Rooyen, Quintus (1988). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1988. Verwoerdburg: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 98. ISBN 0620117222.