1971 Currie Cup | |
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Countries | South Africa |
Champions | Joint winners: Northern Transvaal (5th title) Transvaal (5th title) |
The 1971 Currie Cup was the 33nd edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.
The tournament was jointly won by Northern Transvaal and Transvaal – the fifth time each of those teams won the competition – after the two teams drew 14–14 in the final in Johannesburg. [1]
Transvaal | 16–9 [note 1] | Natal | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |||
Report [1] [2] |
Transvaal | 14–14 | Northern Transvaal | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |||
Report [1] [2] | Referee: Gert Bezuidenhout |
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