| National Rugby Championship | |
| Last Season: | 1994 |
| Sport: | Rugby union football |
| Founded: | 1983 |
| Inaugural: | 1983 |
| Folded: | 1994 |
| Country: | South Africa, Namibia |
| Most Champs: | 5 titles |
The Lion Cup was a premier domestic rugby union knock-out competition in South Africa.The first Lion Cup was held in 1983 when the Free State took the first title facing Transvaal at Ellis Park. The last season was held in 1994.[1]
| Lion Champions and Finals Results | ||||
| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Final result | Final venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-12 | Ellis Park | |||
| 30-22 | Newlands | |||
| 12-10 | Bloemfontein | |||
| 22-12 | Bloemfontein | |||
| 24-18 | Ellis Park | |||
| 24-12 | Loftus Versfeld | |||
| 21-16 | Newlands | |||
| 25-12 | Loftus Versfeld | |||
| 62-6 | Loftus Versfeld | |||
| 17-12 | Ellis Park | |||
| 20-11 | Ellis Park | |||
| 29-20 | Ellis Park | |||