1989 Santam Bank Trophy Division A

Third tier of domestic South African rugby July 2023 July 2023 1989 Santam Bank Trophy Division A South Africa 29 April – 19 August 1989 Boland Far North South Eastern Transvaal None 30 1988 1990 The 1989 Santam Bank Trophy Division A was the third tier of domestic South African rugby, below the two Currie Cup divisions. Teams South Africa right 350 Location of teams in 1989 Santam Bank Trophy Division A South Africa -33.644063 19.011455 Boland top South Africa -33.006720 27.907376 Border South Africa -23.924689 29.468765 Far North South Africa -32.162640 25.622119 North Eastern Cape bottom South Africa -27.758924 29.942038 Northern Natal bottom South Africa -33.903461 18.411153 Western Province League left 1989 Santam Bank Trophy Division A Boland Border Far North North Eastern Cape Northern Natal Western Province League Changes between 1988 and 1989 seasons South Eastern Transvaal were promoted to the Currie Cup Division B. Far North were promoted from Division B. Changes between 1989 and 1990 seasons Divisions A and B merged into one nine-team division. Boland, Far North and Western Province League were promoted to the Currie Cup Division B. Competition Regular season and title play-offs There were six participating teams in the Santam Bank Trophy Division A. Teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw. The top two teams in the division – along with the top two teams from Division B qualified for the title play-off finals. The team that finished first in Division A would play at home against the team that finished second in Division B and the team that finished second in Division A would play at home against the team that finished first in Division B. Promotion play-offs The Division A champion qualified for the promotion play-offs. That team played off against the team placed sixth in the Currie Cup Division B over two legs. The winner over these two ties qualified for the 1990 Currie Cup Division B, while the losing team qualified for the 1990 Santam Bank Trophy. Relegation play-offs The bottom team on the log qualified for the relegation play-offs. That team played off against the team that won the Santam Bank Trophy Division B over two legs. The winner over these two ties qualified for the 1990 Santam Bank Trophy Division A, while the losing team qualified for the 1989 Santam Bank Trophy Division B. Log 1989 Santam Bank Trophy Division A Log Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD TF TA Pts 1 Boland 10 8 0 2 276 163 +113 39 24 16 2 Far North 10 7 0 3 208 182 +36 24 23 14 3 Western Province League 10 5 2 3 277 161 +116 43 17 12 4 Border 10 4 1 5 183 183 0 14 23 9 5 North Eastern Cape 10 3 1 6 210 239 –29 25 24 7 6 Northern Natal 10 1 0 9 162 388 –226 24 58 2 Boland and Far North qualified for the trophy finals semi-final.Northern Natal qualified for the relegation play-off game.* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, Pts = Log pointsPoints breakdown:*2 points for a win*1 point for a draw Fixtures and results Round one 29 April 1989 Boland 23 – 12 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/01/15/7.html Boland wen teen mak Grens Die Burger 1 May 1989 20 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015161819/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/01/15/7.html 15 October 2013 dead Border Wellington 29 April 1989 Far North 15 – 12 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/01/15/5.html Verre Noord veg sterk terug vir oorwinning Die Burger 1 May 1989 20 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160519/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/01/15/5.html 15 October 2013 dead Northern Natal Pietersburg 29 April 1989 Western Province League 19 – 6 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/01/15/6.html WP-Liga bly bo, maar harde werk wag Die Burger 1 May 1989 20 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160427/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/01/15/6.html 15 October 2013 dead North Eastern Cape Elsie's River Round two 13 May 1989 Northern Natal 16 – 36 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/15/13/1.html Bolandse agttal lê grondslag Die Burger 15 May 1989 20 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160116/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/15/13/1.html 15 October 2013 dead Boland Newcastle 13 May 1989 North Eastern Cape 27 – 19 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/15/12/2.html NOK loop Verre Noord Die Burger 15 May 1989 20 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160114/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/15/12/2.html 15 October 2013 dead Far North Burgersdorp Border, Western Province League Round three 20 May 1989 Border 33 – 3 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/22/14/5.html Henry puik vir Grens Die Burger 22 May 1989 20 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015161723/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/22/14/5.html 15 October 2013 dead Northern Natal East London 20 May 1989 Far North 10 – 17 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/22/14/6.html Liga bo teen Verre Noord Die Burger 22 May 1989 20 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015161640/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/22/14/6.html 15 October 2013 dead Western Province League Pietersburg 20 May 1989 North Eastern Cape 16 – 25 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/22/14/4.html Bolanders bly op wenpad met puik sege Die Burger 22 May 1989 20 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160523/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/05/22/14/4.html 15 October 2013 dead Boland Graaff-Reinet Round four 3 June 1989 North Eastern Cape 21 – 24 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/05/12/4.html Wynlanders sorg vir groot verrassing Die Burger 5 June 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160036/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/05/12/4.html 15 October 2013 dead Border Cradock 3 June 1989 Western Province League 39 – 19 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/05/12/2.html Vurige WP-Liga gee Boland sy eerste loesing Die Burger 5 June 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160111/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/05/12/2.html 15 October 2013 dead Boland Paarl Far North, Northern Natal Round five 10 June 1989 Boland 39 – 19 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/12/12/5.html Bolanders druk 5 drieë Die Burger 12 June 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160202/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/12/12/5.html 15 October 2013 dead Far North Wellington 10 June 1989 Border 28 – 19 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/12/12/8.html Begeesterde Grens klop WP-Liga Die Burger 12 June 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160605/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/12/12/8.html 15 October 2013 dead Western Province League Queenstown 10 June 1989 Northern Natal 31 – 19 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/12/12/11.html SWD en Wynland wen Die Burger 12 June 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160651/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/12/12/11.html 15 October 2013 dead North Eastern Cape Newcastle Round six 17 June 1989 Western Province League 71 – 10 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/19/14/5.html Ligaspelers loop Natallers kis Die Burger 19 June 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160729/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/19/14/5.html 15 October 2013 dead Northern Natal Cape Town 17 June 1989 Far North 18 – 6 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/19/14/4.html Verre Noord vertoon goed teen Grens Die Burger 19 June 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160205/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/19/14/4.html 15 October 2013 dead Border Pietersburg Boland, North Eastern Cape Round seven 24 June 1989 Border 10 – 28 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/26/13/15.html Boland voor op puntelys Die Burger 26 June 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160253/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/26/13/15.html 15 October 2013 dead Boland East London 24 June 1989 North Eastern Cape 28 – 28 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/26/13/5.html WP-Liga stel teleur Die Burger 26 June 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160109/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/06/26/13/5.html 15 October 2013 dead Western Province League Graaff-Reinet 24 June 1989 Northern Natal 14 – 60 Far North Newcastle Round eight 15 July 1989 Boland 50 – 7 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/07/17/13/14.html Boland hardloop N-Natal dronk 17 July 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015161725/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/07/17/13/14.html 15 October 2013 dead Northern Natal Wellington 15 July 1989 Far North 21 – 16 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/07/17/13/17.html Verre Noord maak korte mette 17 July 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015161637/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/07/17/13/17.html 15 October 2013 dead North Eastern Cape Pietersburg Border, Western Province League Round nine 29 July 1989 Northern Natal 15 – 45 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/07/31/16/2.html WP-Liga druk ses keer teen Noord-Natallers 31 July 1989 24 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015161457/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/07/31/16/2.html 15 October 2013 dead Western Province League Newcastle 29 July 1989 Border 19 – 20 Report Far North East London Boland, North Eastern Cape Round ten 5 August 1989 Boland 24 – 14 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/08/07/13/3.html Boland laat hom nie stuit deur taai NOK 7 August 1989 24 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160258/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/08/07/13/3.html 15 October 2013 dead North Eastern Cape Wellington 5 August 1989 Border 21 – 18 Northern Natal tbc 5 August 1989 Western Province League 13 – 14 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/08/07/13/11.html Liga het eie ondergang bewerk 7 August 1989 24 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015161545/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/08/07/13/11.html 15 October 2013 dead Far North tbc Round eleven 12 August 1989 Boland 13 – 8 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/08/14/12/1.html Soete wraak vir Boland teen Liga 14 August 1989 24 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015161635/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/08/14/12/1.html 15 October 2013 dead Western Province League Wellington 12 August 1989 Border 12 – 15 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/08/14/13/9.html Stellaland wen ver teen NWK 14 August 1989 24 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160430/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/08/14/13/9.html 15 October 2013 dead North Eastern Cape East London Far North, Northern Natal Round twelve 19 August 1989 Far North 22 – 19 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/08/21/15/5.html Boland val vas 21 August 1989 24 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160521/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/08/21/15/5.html 15 October 2013 dead Boland Pietersburg 19 August 1989 North Eastern Cape 48 – 36 Northern Natal tbc 19 August 1989 Western Province League 18 – 18 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/08/21/15/6.html Otto puik vir Liga 21 August 1989 24 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160528/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/08/21/15/6.html 15 October 2013 dead Border Parow 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 9 September 1989 Boland 21 – 15 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/11/12/2.html Boland sweet teen Stella 11 September 1989 24 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015161729/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/11/12/2.html 15 October 2013 dead Stellaland Wellington 9 September 1989 Far North 40 – 33 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/11/12/9.html VN maak korte mette 11 September 1989 24 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160256/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/11/12/9.html 15 October 2013 dead South Western Districts Pietersburg Final 16 September 1989 Boland 33 – 9 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/18/12/9.html Boland skrum, dryf Verre Noord flou 18 September 1989 24 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160731/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/18/12/9.html 15 October 2013 dead Far North Wellington Promotion/relegation play-offs Promotion play-offs In the promotion play-offs, Eastern Free State conceded the second leg to Boland, who won promotion to the Currie Cup Division B. Eastern Free State were initially relegated, but due to the Currie Cup Division B's expansion to 8 teams, they retained their place.http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/12/09/18/7.html Liga ook om Curriebeker Die Burger 9 December 1989 22 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160034/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/12/09/18/7.html 15 October 2013 dead 23 September 1989 Eastern Free State 9 – 42 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/25/1/3.html Boland juig oor hoër status Die Burger 25 September 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160249/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/25/1/3.html 15 October 2013 dead Boland Bethleham Relegation play-offs In the relegation play-offs, South Western Districts beat Northern Natal on aggregate and won promotion to Division A. However, due to the withdrawal of South West Africa and the Currie Cup Division B being expanded from six teams to eight teams, only nine teams were left in the Santam Bank Trophy and it was decided to merge Division A and Division B into a single division for 1990. 23 September 1989 Northern Natal 28 – 37 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/25/15/6.html SWD bo in taai wedstryd Die Burger 25 September 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160525/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/25/15/6.html 15 October 2013 dead South Western Districts Newcastle 30 September 1989 South Western Districts 37 – 15 Reporthttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/10/02/16/2.html SWD skuif op ná puik sege Die Burger 2 October 1989 22 August 2013 Afrikaans https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160031/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/10/02/16/2.html 15 October 2013 dead Northern Natal George See also 1989 Currie Cup Division A 1989 Lion Cup 1989 Currie Cup Division B 1989 Santam Bank Trophy Division B References 30em 1989A Category:1989 Currie Cup