The 1979 Currie Cup was the 41st edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.
The tournament was jointly won by (for the 11th time) and (for the 22nd time) after the two teams drew 15–15 in the final in Cape Town.
Northern Transvaal's Naas Botha, who played in eleven finals, finishing outside of the winning team only twice, slotted two drop goals, and Western Province's Morné du Plessis popularised the phrase 'like kissing your sister' when discussing the result afterwards.
Results
Semi-finals
Final
See also
Currie Cup
References