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| Sport | Rugby union football |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1983 |
| Inaugural season | 1983 |
| Ceased | 1994 |
| Country | South Africa, Namibia |
| Most titles | Transvaal 5 titles |
The Lion Cup was a premier domestic rugby union knock-out competition in South Africa. The first Lion Cup was held in 1983 when the Free State took the first title facing Transvaal at Ellis Park. The last season was held in 1994. [1]
| Lion Champions and Finals Results | ||||
| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Final result | Final venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Free State | Transvaal | 24-12 | Ellis Park |
| 1984 | Western Province | Free State | 30-22 | Newlands |
| 1985 | Northern Transvaal | Free State | 12-10 | Bloemfontein |
| 1986 | Transvaal | Free State | 22-12 | Bloemfontein |
| 1987 | Transvaal | Northern Transvaal | 24-18 | Ellis Park |
| 1988 | Western Province | Northern Transvaal | 24-12 | Loftus Versfeld |
| 1989 | Western Province | Northern Transvaal | 21-16 | Newlands |
| 1990 | Northern Transvaal | Western Province | 25-12 | Loftus Versfeld |
| 1991 | Northern Transvaal | Natal | 62-6 | Loftus Versfeld |
| 1992 | Transvaal | Free State | 17-12 | Ellis Park |
| 1993 | Transvaal | Natal | 20-11 | Ellis Park |
| 1994 | Transvaal | Western Province | 29-20 | Ellis Park |
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