Fourth tier of domestic South African rugby season
1988 Santam Bank Trophy Division B |
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Countries | South Africa |
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Date | 30 April – 27 August 1988 |
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Champions | Far North |
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Runners-up | Stellaland |
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Promoted | Far North |
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Relegated | None |
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Matches played | 29 |
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The 1988 Santam Bank Trophy Division B was the fourth tier of domestic South African rugby, below the two Currie Cup divisions and Division A.
Teams
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Location of teams in
1988 Santam Bank Trophy Division B 1988 Santam Bank Trophy Division B |
Far North |
Lowveld |
North Western Cape |
SARU |
South Western Districts |
Stellaland |
Winelands |
Competition
Regular season and title play-offs
There were six participating teams in the Santam Bank Trophy Division B. These teams were split into two sections of either three of four teams each. Teams played the other teams in their section four times over the course of the season, twice at home and twice away. Teams received two points for a win and one points for a draw. The top team qualified for the section finals, played at the home venue of the higher-placed team, as well as the Division B finals.
The Division B champion qualified for the promotion play-offs. That team played off against the team placed bottom in Division A over two legs. The winner over these two ties qualified for the 1989 Santam Bank Trophy Division A, while the losing team qualified for the 1989 Santam Bank Trophy Division B.
Log
1988 Santam Bank Trophy Division B Section 1 Log |
Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts |
1 | Stellaland | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 97 | +132 | 34 | 11 | 16 |
2 | South Western Districts | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 216 | 69 | +147 | 31 | 10 | 12 |
3 | SARU | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 116 | 173 | −57 | 16 | 20 | 6 |
4 | Winelands | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 71 | 313 | −242 | 9 | 54 | 0 |
Stellaland qualified for the Division B Title Play-Off Final game and the Trophy Finals Semi-Final. |
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1988 Santam Bank Trophy Division A Section 2 Log |
1 | Far North | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 201 | 84 | +117 | 27 | 6 | 12 |
2 | Lowveld | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 124 | 130 | −6 | 13 | 16 | 6 |
3 | North Western Cape | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 90 | 181 | −91 | 14 | 26 | 4 |
Far North qualified for the Division B Title Play-Off Final game and the Trophy Finals Semi-Final.
Points breakdown: *2 points for a win *1 point for a draw |
Fixtures and Results
Round one
Round two
Round three
| 14 May 1988 | North Western Cape | 3 – 13 | Lowveld | Upington | |
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Round four
Bye/s: North Western Cape |
Round Five
Round Six
| 11 June 1988 | North Western Cape | 20 – 32 | Stellaland | Upington | |
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Round Seven
Round Eight
Bye/s: North Western Cape |
Round Nine
Round Ten
| August 1988 | Lowveld | 16 – 21 | North Western Cape | Nelspruit | |
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Final
Santam Bank Trophy Finals
The top two teams from Division A and the top two teams from Division B qualified to the Trophy finals:
Semi-finals
| 3 September 1988 | Stellaland | 24 – 9 | South Eastern Transvaal | Lichtenburg | |
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Final
In the promotion play-offs, Northern Natal conceded the second leg to Far North, who won promotion to the Division A. Northern Natal were initially relegated to Division B, but due to the Currie Cup Division A's expansion to 8 teams, they retained their place.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Curriebeker-punte". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 12 September 1988. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "Stellaland weer in eindstryd". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 5 September 1988. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "Rugbyraad besluit oor Craven-gesprek Ja vir integrasie, nee vir die ANC". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 12 November 1988. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
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