1988 Lion Cup

July 2023 July 2023 Rugby union competition in South Africa 1988 Lion Cup South Africa 26 March – 30 July 1988 Western Province 2 Northern Transvaal 25 1987 1989 The 1989 Lion Cup was the premier domestic rugby union knock-out competition in South Africa. This was the sixth edition of the Lion Cup. Teams All 26 South African provincial teams took part in this competition. They were ranked as follows:http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/02/16/18/6.html Lionbeker-loting a.s. week Die Burger Media24 16 February 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131016212652/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/02/16/18/6.html 16 October 2013 dead 1988 Lion Cup teams Ranking Team 1 Transvaal 2 Northern Transvaal 3 Western Province 4 Free State 5 Eastern Province 6 Northern Free State 7 Far North 8 Boland 9 Western Province League 10 South Western Districts 11 Vaal Triangle 12 Western Transvaal 13 Northern Natal 14 South West Africa 15 North Eastern Cape 16 Natal 17 Eastern Free State 18 Border 19 North Western Cape 20 Stellaland 21 Eastern Transvaal 22 South Eastern Transvaal 23 Griqualand West 24 Lowveld 25 SARU 26 Winelands Competition This competition was a knock-out competition. The four teams ranked 23 to 26 played each other in the qualifying round with the two winners advancing to Round One, where they joined the teams ranked 9 to 22. These 16 teams played in eight matches, with the winners advancing to Round Two, where the top 8 ranked teams will join. In Round Two, the 16 remaining teams would be reduced to eight and would be followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the Final. Fixtures and results The draw for round one and round two were made on 25 February,http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/02/26/24/4.html Suidwes in WP se pad Die Burger Media24 26 February 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150611004742/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/02/26/24/4.html 11 June 2015 dead http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/03/28/18/6.html Kwaai taak vir WP in Windhoek Die Burger Media24 28 March 2013 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150610203035/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/03/28/18/6.html 10 June 2015 dead The quarter final draw was made on 3 Mayhttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/05/04/24/22.html Boland na Nuweland Die Burger Media24 4 May 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150611004627/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/05/04/24/22.html 11 June 2015 dead and the semi-final draw on 28 May.http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/05/30/14/2.html WP, Bloues dalk 1ste keer in dié eindstryd Die Burger Media24 30 May 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150611004511/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/05/30/14/2.html 11 June 2015 dead Qualifying round 12 March 1988 SARU 19–24 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/03/14/13/50.html Laeveld dring deur Die Burger Media24 14 March 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150610214732/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/03/14/13/50.html 10 June 2015 dead Lowveld Port Elizabeth 19 March 1988 Winelands 15–38 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/03/21/12/15.html Wynland geklop Die Burger Media24 21 March 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150610202537/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/03/21/12/15.html 10 June 2015 dead http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/03/23/19/16.html Wynland verloor vroeg Die Burger Media24 23 March 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150610222754/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/03/23/19/16.html 10 June 2015 dead Griqualand West Kimberley Round one 26 March 1988 Border 10–16 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/03/28/16/6.html WP-Liga stel teleur in uitkloprugby Die Burger Media24 28 March 2013 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150610200626/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/03/28/16/6.html 10 June 2015 dead Vaal Triangle 26 March 1988 Eastern Free State 12–55 Report Natal Bethlehem 26 March 1988 Eastern Transvaal 15–7 Report North Eastern Cape 26 March 1988 Griqualand West 10–13 Report South West Africa Kimberley 26 March 1988 Lowveld 31–24 Report Northern Natal 26 March 1988 North Western Cape 15–25 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/03/28/15/11.html SWD deur in uitklop Die Burger Media24 28 March 2013 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150610195906/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/03/28/15/11.html 10 June 2015 dead South Western Districts Upington 26 March 1988 South Eastern Transvaal 18–3 Report Western Province League Witbank 26 March 1988 Stellaland 9–49 Report Western Transvaal Lichtenburg Boland, Eastern Province, Far North, Free State, Northern Free State, Northern Transvaal, Transvaal, Western Province Round two 23 April 1988 Eastern Transvaal 15–49 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/04/25/17/1.html Uitkloprugby se uitslae Die Burger Media24 25 April 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150610220139/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/04/25/17/1.html 10 June 2015 dead Northern Transvaal Spring 23 April 1988 Lowveld 12–24 Report Far North Nelspruit 23 April 1988 Natal 29–16 Report Free State Durban 23 April 1988 South Eastern Transvaal 12–37 Report Transvaal Witbank 23 April 1988 South West Africa 21–24 http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/04/25/17/2.html Calla laat WP wen - en byna verloor Die Burger Media24 25 April 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150610215812/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/04/25/17/2.html 10 June 2015 dead Western Province Windhoek 23 April 1988 South Western Districts 15–20 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/04/25/17/8.html Boland veg terug, dring deur Die Burger Media24 25 April 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150610214106/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/04/25/17/8.html 10 June 2015 dead Boland Riversdale 23 April 1988 Vaal Triangle 9–12 Report Northern Free State Sasolburg 23 April 1988 Western Transvaal 33–13 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/04/25/17/7.html Puik Weste slaan slag teen OP Die Burger Media24 25 April 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192353/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/04/25/17/7.html 29 October 2013 dead Eastern Province Potchefstroom Quarter-finals 28 May 1988 Far North 13–19 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/05/30/12/4.html https://archive.today/20131008224510/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/05/30/12/4.html dead 8 October 2013 Bloues sukkel om te wen op Pietersburg Die Burger Media24 30 May 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans Northern Transvaal Pietersburg 28 May 1988 Natal 17–13 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/05/30/12/2.html Coxwell skitter in Natal se oorwinning Die Burger Media24 30 May 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150610220759/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/05/30/12/2.html 10 June 2015 dead Transvaal Durban 28 May 1988 Western Province 40–12 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/05/30/12/1.html Agttal voldoen nie aan verwagting WP klop Boland eers teen end Die Burger Media24 30 May 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150610221157/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/05/30/12/1.html 10 June 2015 dead Boland Newlands Stadium 28 May 1988 Western Transvaal 18–15 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/05/30/12/6.html https://archive.today/20131008224446/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/05/30/12/6.html dead 8 October 2013 Tjaart Marais Weste se ster Die Burger Media24 30 May 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans Northern Free State Potchefstroom Semi-finals 9 July 1988 Northern Transvaal 50–0 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/07/11/15/4.html https://archive.today/20131008224526/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/07/11/15/4.html dead 8 October 2013 Ligblou-agttal weer onstuitbaar Die Burger Media24 11 July 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans Natal Loftus Versfeld 9 July 1988 Western Province 54–3 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/07/11/15/2.html WP druk tien keer teen Weste Die Burger Media24 11 July 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20150610223212/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/07/11/15/2.html 10 June 2015 dead Western Transvaal Newlands Stadium Final 30 July 1988 Northern Transvaal 12–24 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/08/01/17/6.html Verdediging en Calla se skopwerk die boustene Die Burger Media24 1 August 1988 8 October 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022516/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1988/08/01/17/6.html 4 March 2016 dead Western Province Loftus Versfeld See also 1988 Currie Cup Division A 1988 Currie Cup Division B 1988 Santam Bank Trophy Division A 1988 Santam Bank Trophy Division B References 1988 Category:1988 in South African rugby union Category:1988 rugby union tournaments for clubs