1997 Northern Transvaal Currie Cup season
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Northern Transvaal were one of fourteen teams that competed in the 1997 Currie Cup competition. They won eight out of their thirteen matches and ended the season in fifth position on the log, failing to qualify for the semi-finals.
1997 Currie Cup | |
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Countries | South Africa |
Champions | Western Province |
Runners-up | Free State Cheetahs |
At the conclusion of the season, the Northern Transvaal Rugby Union announced that they would change their name to the Blue Bulls for future seasons.[1]
Log
editThe final log of the round-robin stage of the 1997 Currie Cup:[2][3] [note 1]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Western Province | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 567 | 286 | +281 | 79 | 30 | 58 | semi-finals |
2 | Sharks | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 566 | 241 | +325 | 76 | 24 | 57 | |
3 | Free State Cheetahs | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 651 | 234 | +417 | 85 | 26 | 54 | |
4 | Gauteng Lions | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 562 | 399 | +163 | 74 | 48 | 45 | |
5 | Northern Transvaal | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 382 | 341 | +41 | 39 | 33 | 40 | |
6 | Griqualand West | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 410 | 313 | +97 | 54 | 33 | 39 | |
7 | Boland Cavaliers | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 464 | 386 | +78 | 66 | 43 | 38 | |
8 | SWD Eagles | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 362 | 365 | −3 | 42 | 42 | 36 | |
9 | Mpumalanga Pumas | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 321 | 438 | −117 | 36 | 53 | 22 | |
10 | Gauteng Falcons | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 349 | 600 | −251 | 40 | 83 | 18 | |
11 | Border | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 277 | 569 | −292 | 35 | 77 | 17 | |
12 | Northern Free State | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 344 | 744 | −400 | 37 | 104 | 17 | |
13 | North West | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 346 | 507 | −161 | 43 | 74 | 16 | |
14 | Eastern Province | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 284 | 462 | −178 | 31 | 67 | 12 |
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Results
edit11 June 1997 | Northern Transvaal | 18–30 | SWD Eagles | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Scoreboard[4] |
10 July 1997 | Gauteng Falcons | 26–23 | Northern Transvaal | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
Scoreboard[5] |
24 July 1997 | Northern Transvaal | 34–36 | Northern Free State | Pietersburg | ||
Scoreboard[6] |
1 August 1997 | Border | 20–39 | Northern Transvaal | Waverley Park, East London | ||
Scoreboard[7] |
6 August 1997 | Northern Transvaal | 26–23 | Boland | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Scoreboard[8] |
14 August 1997 | Free State Cheetahs | 57–27 | Northern Transvaal | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
Scoreboard[9] |
28 August 1997 | Northern Transvaal | 19–15 | Gauteng Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Scoreboard[10] |
4 September 1997 | Mpumalanga Pumas | 16–36 | Northern Transvaal | Johann van Riebeeck Stadium, Witbank | ||
Scoreboard[11] |
10 September 1997 | Northern Transvaal | 40–9 | Eastern Province | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Scoreboard[12] |
17 September 1997 | North West | 17–38 | Northern Transvaal | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
Scoreboard[13] |
25 September 1997 | Northern Transvaal | 15–12 | Griqualand West | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Scoreboard[14] |
2 October 1997 | Western Province | 52–34 | Northern Transvaal | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Scoreboard[15] |
9 October 1997 | Northern Transvaal | 33–28 | Sharks | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Scoreboard[16] |
Notes
edit- ^ The log on the South African Rugby Union's page seems to use the old points scoring system of two points for a win and one for a draw, instead of the system that has four points for a win, two points for a draw and bonus points for losing by less than seven points or scoring more than four tries in a match. The log also incorrectly includes the results of matches in the semi-final and final.
References
edit- ^ "Einde van 'n roemryke 6 dekades". 11 October 1997 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 7 January 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "SA Rugby Log – 1997 Bankfin Currie Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Curriebeker-puntestand" (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 27 October 1997. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 18–30 South Western Districts Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 11 June 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Gauteng Falcons 26–23 Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 10 July 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 34–36 Northern Free State". South African Rugby Union. 24 July 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 20–39 Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 1 August 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 26–23 Boland". South African Rugby Union. 6 August 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Free State Cheetahs 57–27 Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 14 August 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 19–15 Gauteng Lions". South African Rugby Union. 28 August 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Mpumalanga Pumas 16–36 Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 4 September 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 40–9 Eastern Province". South African Rugby Union. 10 September 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – North West 17–38 Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 17 September 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 15–12 Griqualand West". South African Rugby Union. 25 September 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Norwich Western Province 52–34 Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 2 October 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 33–28 Natal Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 9 October 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2016.