1997 Currie Cup Final - Western Province vs Freestate

Western Province had a woeful season in 1996 and missed out on Super Rugby action in 1997. The won the Night Series against Boland and they went into the 1997 Currie Cup season as one of the favourites. Their only loss came against the Sharks early in the season. Freestate would go on to upset the Sharks in the semi finals and they pushed WP all the way in the final, losing narrowly after a forward pass by Helgard Muller to Jan Harm van Wyk. Thanks for watching!

[@Wall1s_]

The days when the stadia were packed to the rafters, full to the brim. Now; barely 50% capacity.

[@ShaunvWyngaard]

When the Cheetahs play in a Currie Cup final it just seems bigger and better. If that stadium had a capacity of a 100 000 it would have still been packed.

[@markstoffels2069]

Bumped into Justin Swart today, we had a chat about that memorable final. He was amazed how people can still remember him 20 years down the line!

[@RealRugby]

mark stoffels Should have shown him te tribute we made of his career Mark! That was one of the classic finals

[@snowyvandyk7193]

He was phenomenal. Should have played way more Bok games.

[@AndreCillie]

What a game . How exciting . Not many tries but what action . Rassie should watch this

[@AndreCillie]

Imagine Herschel’s was fly half against honnibal

[@Billcasiopost]

Thanks for the memories, I was a in the scholars section for that game

[@KRKbert]

After 27 years, I can now safely say that pass was forward.

[@province97]

Thanks.. This is great. I sent you my wish list on Twitter. Hope you don't mind.

[@province97]

classic! thank you

[@WesTransvaal]

The final Watson stole!

[@fearlessformidableferociou8623]

Vrystater?...bietjie kwaad vir daai vorentoe aangee?

[@michaeljoyner6470]

Reall Rugbby for sure!

[@fearlessformidableferociou8623]

Much better rugby those days than the junk being played nowadays

[@tiaancloete5133]

Damm that last pass if only it was a flat pass...

[@taikingi3423]

A few legends on that field

[@riyaanabrahams4061]

Is the currie cup stil a thing?

[@cory8606]

Lions supporter here, I supported the Cheetah's, what a great game.

[@Wall1s_]

Cory Ek was aan Hansie Cronjé se kant.

[@willemstrydom4074]

No way that pass was forward

[@mrpauli8944]

Willem Strydom that was a forward pass mate.

[@kraaidievoel]

Dis was great dankie