1989 Lion Cup

1989 Lion Cup
Countries South Africa
Date 22 March – 29 July 1989
Champions Western Province (3rd title)
Runners-up Northern Transvaal
Matches played 25
1988
1990

The 1989 Lion Cup was the seventh edition of the Lion Cup, the premier domestic rugby union knock-out competition in South Africa.

Teams

All 26 South African provincial teams took part in this competition. They were ranked as follows:[1]

1989 Lion Cup teams
Ranking Team
1 Western Province
2 Northern Transvaal
3 Western Transvaal
4 Natal
5 Boland
6 Far North
7 Northern Free State
8 Transvaal
9 South West Africa
10 Eastern Transvaal
11 Eastern Province
12 Free State
13 South Western Districts
14 Lowveld
15 Vaal Triangle
16 South Eastern Transvaal
17 Stellaland
18 Eastern Free State
19 Griqualand West
20 North Eastern Cape
21 North Western Cape
22 Northern Natal
23 Border
24 Western Province League
25 Winelands
26 South African Rugby Association

Competition

This competition was a knock-out competition. The four teams ranked 23 to 26 played each other in the Qualifying Round with the two winners advancing to Round One, where they joined the teams ranked 9 to 22. These sixteen teams played in eight matches, with the winners advancing to Round Two, where the top 8 ranked teams will join. In Round Two, the sixteen remaining teams would be reduced to eight and would be followed by the Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals and the Final.

Fixtures and Results

The fixtures were as follows:[2][3][4]

Qualifying Round

Round One

Bye/s: Boland, Far North, Natal, Northern Free State, Northern Transvaal, Transvaal, Western Province, Western Transvaal

Round Two

Quarter Finals

Semi-Finals

Final

See also

References

  1. "Lotings gedoen vir Lionbeker". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 17 February 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  2. "WP begin reeks met makliker wedstryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 4 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  3. "WP geloot teen Vaaldriehoek". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 25 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  4. "Loting bevoordeel Ligbloues". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 31 May 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  5. "Grens wen net-net teen SARV". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 23 March 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  6. "WP-Liga klop Wynland met veertien man". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 6 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  7. "Suidoos-Transvaal wen". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 1 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Griekwas speel klaar met OP". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 3 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  9. "WP-Liga skitter teen SWD". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 10 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  10. "Streeptruie bly dis net blou kolle". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 24 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  11. "WP herwin ritme, maar . . .". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 24 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  12. "Bloues kry byna slae teen Blikore". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 24 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  13. "Griekwas oorskadu Boland". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 24 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  14. "Natal met seer lywe huis toe". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 24 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  15. "Wes-Transvaal wen welverdiend". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 24 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  16. "Vaal dryf Suidwes mak". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 24 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  17. "Lion-lotings pla groot unies". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 24 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  18. "WP-Liga kelder Noord-Vrystaters". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 24 April 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  19. "Dié keer moes Ligbloues sweet". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 May 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  20. "Transvaal wen aansien terug". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 May 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  21. "Optimisme én kommer oor WP". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 May 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  22. "Insident ontsier Liga-wedstryd". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 May 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  23. "Geprogrammeerde Ligbloues verniel Weste". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 26 June 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  24. "Rooibontes swig onder druk". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 26 June 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  25. "WP seëvier met 'geleende' taktiek". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 31 July 1989. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
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