1992 Lion Cup
| 1992 Lion Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 5 September – 9 October 1992 |
| Champions | Transvaal (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Free State |
| Matches played | 21 |
The 1992 Lion Cup was the tenth edition of the Lion Cup, the premier domestic rugby union knock-out competition in South Africa.
Teams
[edit]22 South African provincial teams took part in this competition.
Three teams - SARU, Western Province League and Winelands – withdrew following a merger between all the governing bodies of rugby in South Africa.[1]
| 1991 Lion Cup teams | |
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Transvaal |
| 2 | Natal |
| 3 | Eastern Province |
| 4 | Transvaal |
| 5 | Free State |
| 6 | Northern Free State |
| 7 | Western Province |
| 8 | South Eastern Transvaal |
| 9 | Stellaland |
| 10 | Boland |
| 11 | Western Transvaal |
| 12 | Far North |
| 13 | Border |
| 14 | Northern Natal |
| 15 | Eastern Transvaal |
| 16 | Griqualand West |
| 17 | South Western Districts |
| 18 | North Eastern Cape |
| 19 | Vaal Triangle |
| 20 | Lowveld |
| 21 | Eastern Free State |
| 22 | North Western Cape |
Competition
[edit]This competition was a knock-out competition. The top ten ranked teams had a bye in Round One, while the teams ranked 11 to 22 played each other, with the winners progressing to Round Two. Those sixteen teams then played a straight knockout competition until the final.
Fixtures and results
[edit]Initially, the competition was scheduled to run from 21 February to 25 July. However, due to fixture congestion it was initially indicated that the competition would be scrapped.[2]
In July 1992, it was announced that the competition would indeed take place and would run from September to October.[3]
The fixtures were as follows:
Round one
[edit]| 5 September 1992 | North Western Cape | 10–31 | Eastern Transvaal | Upington | ||
| Report[4] |
| 8 September 1992 | Eastern Free State | 53–25 | Northern Natal | Bethlehem | ||
| Report[5] |
| 8 September 1992 | Lowveld | 13–60 | Border | Nelspruit | ||
| Report[5] |
| 8 September 1992 | North Eastern Cape | 17–10 | Far North | Cradock | ||
| Report[5] |
| 8 September 1992 | South Western Districts | 8–10 | Griqualand West | Mossel Bay | ||
| Report[5][6] |
| 8 September 1992 | Vaal Triangle | 17–39 | Western Transvaal | |||
| Report[7] |
| Bye/s: Boland, Eastern Province, Free State, Natal, Northern Free State, Northern Transvaal, South Eastern Transvaal, Stellaland, Transvaal, Western Province |
Round two
[edit]| 15 September 1992 | Boland | 13–64 | Transvaal | Wellington | ||
| Report[8] |
| 15 September 1992 | Border | 17–19 | Eastern Province | East London | ||
| Report[9] |
| 15 September 1992 | Eastern Free State | 12–16 | Western Province | Bethlehem | ||
| Report[10][11] |
| 15 September 1992 | Eastern Transvaal | 24–67 | Natal | Brakpan | ||
| Report[9] |
| 15 September 1992 | Griqualand West | 5–14 | Northern Transvaal | Kimberley | ||
| Report[9] |
| 15 September 1992 | North Eastern Cape | 30–26 | Northern Free State | Cradock | ||
| Report[9][12] |
| 15 September 1992 | Stellaland | 26–25 | South Eastern Transvaal | Rustenburg | ||
| Report[13] |
| 15 September 1992 | Western Transvaal | 10–33 | Free State | Potchefstroom | ||
| Report[9] |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| 22 September 1992 | Free State | 34–27 | Eastern Province | Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[14] |
| 22 September 1992 | Natal | 15–13 (aet) | Western Province | Durban | ||
| Report[14] |
| 22 September 1992 | North Eastern Cape | 14–29 | Northern Transvaal | Cradock | ||
| Report[14] |
| 22 September 1992 | Stellaland | 6–85 | Transvaal | Rustenburg | ||
| Report[14] |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 29 September 1992 | Natal | 16–26 | Free State | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| Report |
| 29 September 1992 | Transvaal | 21–19 | Northern Transvaal | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[15] |
Final
[edit]| 9 October 1992 | Transvaal | 17–12 | Free State | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[16] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Drie spanne verdwyn". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 11 January 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Curriebeker-program vervroeg". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 6 February 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Leeuplesier is terug in rugby". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 17 July 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Rooi Duiwels dring deur". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 7 September 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Griekwas skraap deur teen SWD". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 9 September 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Aandrugby wag vir Springbokke". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 9 September 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Loting vir aandreeks". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 10 September 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "WP, OP skrik groot in dié uitklopreeks". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 16 September 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Teenspoed lol". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 16 September 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Teenspoed ry Streeptruie heelpad bloots". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 16 September 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Oos-Vrystaat verras byna Tam gekarweide Streeptruie wen met 16-12". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 16 September 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "NOK verras Perses". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 16 September 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Stellaland klop SOTvl net-net". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 16 September 1992. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Streeptruie gly in ekstra tyd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 23 September 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Transvaal klop Noord-Transvaal net". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 30 September 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Transvaal wen ná vyf jaar weer beker". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 10 October 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.