The only two teams to have beaten overseas countries as well as combination teams (Lions) are yet again the Blue Bulls and Western Province. Province was unstoppable by any other opposition in the 1980s except for Northern Transvaal. Among the ten Currie Cup trophies in the 1980s 5 went to Province 4 went to Northern Transvaal and 1 was shared, this shows the dominance between the two teams and the constant intense rivalry between the unions.
The only two teams to have defeated foreign nations as well as mixed teams (Lions) are once more the Blue Bulls and Western Province. Province was unbeatable by any other opposition in the 1980s except for Northern Transvaal. Among the ten Currie Cup trophies won in the 1980s, five went to Province, four went to Northern Transvaal, and one was shared, demonstrating the supremacy between the two teams and the constant fierce competition between the unions.