1977 Currie Cup | |
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Countries | South Africa |
Champions | Northern Transvaal (9th title) |
Runners-up | Free State |
The 1977 Currie Cup was the 39th edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.
The tournament was won by Northern Transvaal for the ninth time; they beat Free State 27–12 in the final in Pretoria. [1]
1977 | Northern Transvaal | 27 - 12 | Free State | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
Referee: Jimmy Smith-Belton |
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