1997 Currie Cup
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The 1997 Currie Cup was the 59th season of the Currie Cup, South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, since it started in 1889. The competition was known as the Bankfin Currie Cup for sponsorship reasons and was contested from 28 May to 25 October 1997.[note 1]
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1997 Currie Cup | |
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Countries | South Africa |
Date | 28 May – 25 October 1997 |
Champions | Western Province (29th title) |
Runners-up | Free State Cheetahs |
Matches played | 94 |
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The competition was won by Western Province for the 29th time in their history; they beat the Free State Cheetahs 14–12 in the final played on 25
October 1997.[note 1]