1973 Currie Cup

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1973 Currie Cup
Countries South Africa
Rhodesia
Champions Northern Transvaal (6th title)
Runners-up Free State
  1972
1974  

The 1973 Currie Cup was the 35th edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.

Contents

The tournament was won by Northern Transvaal for the sixth time; they beat Free State 30–22 in the final in Pretoria. [1]

Results

Semi-finals

Northern Transvaal 20–7 Rhodesia Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
Report [1] [2]
Western Province 15–19 Free State Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Report [1] [2]

Final

Northern Transvaal 30–22 Free State Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
Report [1] Referee: Piet Robbertse

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