1996 Northern Transvaal Currie Cup season

In 1996 the Northern Transvaal changed their name to the Blue Bulls. In the 1996 season the Blue Bulls recorded a 147-8 victory over SWD Eagles that remains the highest score in Currie Cup history.

1996 Currie Cup
CountriesSouth Africa
ChampionsSharks
Runners-upGauteng Lions
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Blue Bulls results in the 1996 Currie cup

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1996 Northern Transvaal results
game № Blue Bulls points Opponent points Opponent date Venue Currie Cup season Result Match notes
1 56 7 Griffons 27 July 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls won
2 72 24 Falcons 7 September 1996 Bosman Stadion, Brakpan 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls won
3 51 30 Free State 14 September 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls won
4 27 16 Western Province 21 September 1996 Newlands, Cape Town 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls won
5 147 8 SWD Eagles 4 October 1996 Pietersburg 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls won
6 42 15 Griquas 1996 Kimberly 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls won
7 25 27 Free State 1996 Bloemfontein 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls Lost
8 80 22 Falcons 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls won
9 53 8 Griffons 1996 Welkom 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls won
10 51 20 Western Province 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls won
11 56 13 SWD Eagles 1996 Oudtshoorn 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls won
12 47 17 Griquas 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls won
13 55 23 Boland Cavaliers 11 October 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls won Quarter Final
14 21 31 Golden Lions 19 October 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 1996 Currie Cup Blue Bulls Lost Semi-Final

Statistics

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1996 Currie cup log position

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1996 Currie Cup Section B Log
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Points
1st Blue Bulls 12 11 0 1 707 207 +500 93 23 22

1988 - 1996 results summary (including play off matches)

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Period Games Won Drawn Lost Win % Points for Average PF Points against 40-49 pts 50-99 pts 100+ pts Best score Worst score against
1988–1996 110 78 3 29 70.91% 3412 31.02 2126 9 14 1 147-8 SWD Eagles (4 October 1996) 57-13 vs Transvaal (1994)