1996 Northern Transvaal Currie Cup season

1996 season of the Blue Bulls rugby team June 2025 July 2023 July 2023 1996 Currie Cup Sharks (Currie Cup) Gauteng Lions 1995 1997 The 1996 Blue Bulls rugby season marked the transition from the name "Northern Transvaal" to the "Blue Bulls." The team competed in the 1996 Currie Cup and made headlines with a record-breaking 147–8 win over the SWD Eagles, the highest score in Currie Cup history. Season overview The 1996 season was notable not only for the rebranding of the team but also for their strong performances throughout the Currie Cup. The Blue Bulls secured a semi-final position and had one of the best attacking records in the competition. Fixtures and results Currie Cup matches + 1996 Currie Cup Results – Blue Bulls Game № Blue Bulls Opponent Date Venue Result Notes 1 56 7 Griffons 27 July 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win 2 72 24 Falcons 7 September 1996 Bosman Stadion, Brakpan Win 3 51 30 Free State 14 September 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win 4 27 16 Western Province 21 September 1996 Newlands, Cape Town Win 5 147 8 SWD Eagles 4 October 1996 Pietersburg Win Record victory 6 42 15 Griquas 1996 Kimberley Win 7 25 27 Free State 1996 Bloemfontein Loss 8 80 22 Falcons 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win 9 53 8 Griffons 1996 Welkom Win 10 51 20 Western Province 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win 11 56 13 SWD Eagles 1996 Oudtshoorn Win 12 47 17 Griquas 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win 13 55 23 Boland Cavaliers 11 October 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win Quarter-final14 21 31 Golden Lions 19 October 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Loss Semi-final Log standings 1996 Currie Cup Section B + Final standings Position Team Played Won Drawn Lost PF PA PD TF TA Points1st Blue Bulls 12 11 0 1 707 207 +500 93 23 22 Historical performance 1988–1996 Blue Bulls (incl. playoffs) + Results Summary Period Games Won Drawn Lost Win % Points For Avg PF Points Against 40–49 pts 50–99 pts 100+ pts Best Score Worst Loss 1988–1996 110 78 3 29 70.91% 3412 31.02 2126 9 14 1 147–8 vs SWD Eagles (4 Oct 1996) 13–57 vs Transvaal (1994) Legacy The 1996 season is often remembered for the Blue Bulls' attacking dominance and their transition to a modern rugby brand identity. The record-setting performance against SWD Eagles remains one of the highlights in Currie Cup history. See also Blue Bulls Currie Cup South African rugby union 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls score record 147 points vs SWD Eagles https://tiktokfame.net/user/supersportofficial/video/7415179647471586566 TikTokFame.net 27 May 2025 Northern Transvaal 1996