1992 Currie Cup Central A

Domestic rugby union competition

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

class=notpageimage|

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	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Western Transvaal	6	4	2	149	96	+53	8	Bankfin Cup final
2	Border	6	4	2	114	93	+21	8
3	Northern Free State	6	3	3	143	112	+31	6
4	Eastern Transvaal	6	1	5	64	169	−105	2	Relegation play-off

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 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]

References

^ "Drie spanne verdwyn". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 11 January 1992. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
^ "Vaarwel aan WP-Liga, Wynland en Sara". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 14 January 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.
^ "NOVS klop Duiwels". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 2 May 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
^ "Weste en Grens ploeter in koue wind". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 4 May 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
^ "Grens wen maklik". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 18 May 1992. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
^ "Noord-Vrystaat bo". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 23 May 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
^ "Bolanders druk drie keer". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 6 June 1992. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
^ "WTvl klop OTvl met 22-6". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 6 June 1992. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
^ "Grens eindig te sterk". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 8 June 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
^ "Grens veg terug en klop NOVS". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 8 June 1992. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
^ "Hare skitter in sege". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 20 June 1992. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
^ "Boland blink in nat weer". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 22 June 1992. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
^ "Perses seëvier". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 4 July 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
^ "WT neem voorsprong". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 1 August 1992. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
^ "Grens klop NOVS". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 3 August 1992. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
^ "Grens op wenpad". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 31 August 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
^ "Stellaland klop OOVS". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 31 August 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
^ "Bolanders stel teleur". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 7 September 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
^ "Rooi Duiwels troef Wynboere met inklim-rugby". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 12 September 1992. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.

Currie Cup

Teams

Premier Division:	Blue Bulls Free State Cheetahs Golden Lions Griffons Griquas Pumas Sharks Western Province
First Division:	Boland Cavaliers Border Bulldogs Eastern Province Elephants Falcons Leopards SWD Eagles

Seasons

Board Trophy:	1889
Amateur era:	1892 1894 1895 1897 1898 1899 1904 1906 1908 1911 1914 1920 1922 1925 1927 1929 1932 1934 1936 1939 1946 1947 1950 1952 1954 1956 1957–1959 1964 1966 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 Div A Div B Tphy A Tphy B 1989 Div A Div B Tphy A Tphy B 1990 Div A Div B Tphy 1991 CC CC/Ce Div A Div B Ce/Ru Div C Div D 1992 CC CC/Ce Cen A Cen B Ce/Ru Rur A/B Rur B 1993 1994 1995
Professional era:	1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Top 8 Bf Cup Qual 2001 Top 8 Bf Cup Qual 2002 2003 2004 Prem 1st 2005 Prem 1st 2006 Prem 1st 2007 Prem 1st 2008 Prem 1st 2009 Prem 1st 2010 Prem 1st 2011 Prem 1st 2012 Prem 1st 2013 Prem 1st 2014 Prem 1st Qual 2015 Prem 1st Qual 2016 Prem 1st Qual 2017 Prem 1st 2018 Prem 1st 2019 Prem 1st 2020–21 Prem 2021 Prem 1st 2022 Prem 1st 2023 Prem 1st