1970 Currie Cup
CountriesSouth Africa
ChampionsGriqualand West (3rd title)
Runners-upNorthern Transvaal
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The 1970 Currie Cup was the 32nd edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.

The tournament was won by Griqualand West for the third time; they beat Northern Transvaal 11–9 in the final in Kimberley.[1] Winger Buddy Swartz scored two tries for Griqualand West in the final, becoming the first player in Currie Cup final history to score more than one try,[2] while flanker Peet Smit kicked a penalty from inside his own half.[3][4]

Results

Semi-final

Natal 8–24 Northern Transvaal Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Report[1][5]

Final

Griqualand West 11–9 Northern Transvaal De Beers Stadium, Kimberley  
Report[1] Referee: Ben Calitz

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Currie Cup Finals History". SuperSport. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Currie Cup Final facts". Planet Rugby. 25 October 2008. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Griquas - the last of the Cinderellas". Times Live. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Deep Heat and Deserted Fields". RuggaWorld. 13 October 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Currie Cup semifinals: Stats and facts". Rugby365. 16 October 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.


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