2005 Currie Cup Premier Division
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The 2005 ABSA
Currie Cup
was a South Africa
n domestic rugby union
tournament that took place from late August
to late October 2005. In a rematch of the previous year's final, the Free State Cheetahs
reversed the result, coming from behind to defeat the Blue Bulls
29–25 and win their first Currie Cup since 1976.
would be the done in the same way.
The teams that comprised Section X were the Blue Bulls
, Golden Lions
, Natal Sharks
, Eagles
, Boland Cavaliers
, Falcons
and the Mighty Elephants
.
The teams that comprised Section Y were Western Province
, Free State Cheetahs
, Griquas, Pumas
, Border Bulldogs
, Leopards
and the Griffons
.
In the initial Qualifying Round, the two sections played a single round within their section, meaning every team played six matches - three at home and three away. No points from this round were carried over to the Premier Division or First Division.
The final standings for both pools were (teams marked in green qualified for Premier Division):
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|Round 1
| 19–20 August
|Round 6
| 23–24 September
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|Round 2
| 26–27 August
|Round 7
| 30 September - 1 October
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|Round 3
| 2–3 September
|Round 8
| 7–8 October
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|Round 4
| 9–10 September
|Semi-Finals
| 15 October
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|Round 5
| 16–17 September
|Final
| 22 October
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Currie Cup
Currie Cup
The Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring , featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces...
was a South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n domestic rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
tournament that took place from late August
August 2005
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to late October 2005. In a rematch of the previous year's final, the Free State Cheetahs
Free State Cheetahs
The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
reversed the result, coming from behind to defeat the Blue Bulls
Blue Bulls
The Blue Bulls, for sponsorship reasons known as the Vodacom Blue Bulls, or more popularly by their Afrikaans name die Blou Bulle, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament...
29–25 and win their first Currie Cup since 1976.
Qualification
Qualification for the Premier Division of the Currie Cup began on 24 June 2005. The fourteen provincial teams were divided in two equal strength sections (X and Y) according to the standings of the teams at the end of the 2004 competition. The construction of the sections for the 2005 Vodacom CupVodacom Cup
The Vodacom Cup is an annual rugby union competition in South Africa which is contested between February and May. The cup is the third most prestigious competition in rugby union in South Africa, behind Super Rugby and the Currie Cup. It runs at roughly the same time as Super Rugby and serves as an...
would be the done in the same way.
The teams that comprised Section X were the Blue Bulls
Blue Bulls
The Blue Bulls, for sponsorship reasons known as the Vodacom Blue Bulls, or more popularly by their Afrikaans name die Blou Bulle, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament...
, Golden Lions
Golden Lions
The Golden Lions is a provincial rugby team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team was originally known as Transvaal, before changes to the political landscape in South Africa forced a name change to the Gauteng Lions, before again being changed to the Golden Lions. For sponsorship reason...
, Natal Sharks
Natal Sharks
The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby...
, Eagles
Eagles (rugby team)
The South Western Districts Eagles, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of George at Outeniqua Park....
, Boland Cavaliers
Boland Cavaliers
The Boland Cavaliers , are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament...
, Falcons
Falcons (rugby team)
The Falcons, or Valke in Afrikaans, are a South African rugby union team in Gauteng province that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup tournaments....
and the Mighty Elephants
Mighty Elephants
The Eastern Province Kings are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup tournaments and are governed by the Eastern Province Rugby Union...
.
The teams that comprised Section Y were Western Province
Western Province (rugby team)
DHL Western Province is a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. The team has won the Currie Cup on 32 occasions and has the most supporters of any Currie Cup team...
, Free State Cheetahs
Free State Cheetahs
The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
, Griquas, Pumas
Pumas (rugby team)
The Ford Pumas are a South African rugby union team that competes in the Premier Division of the 2011 Currie Cup. Based at Puma Stadium in Witbank as well as the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, the team draws their players from Mpumalanga Province .The Pumas won the Currie Cup First Division The...
, Border Bulldogs
Border Bulldogs
The Border Bulldogs are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Border Rugby Union and are based in East London....
, Leopards
Leopards (rugby team)
The Leopards, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of Potchefstroom at Olën Park as well as the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg...
and the Griffons
Griffons (rugby team)
The Griffons, currently referred to as the Tasol Solar Griffons for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament...
.
In the initial Qualifying Round, the two sections played a single round within their section, meaning every team played six matches - three at home and three away. No points from this round were carried over to the Premier Division or First Division.
The final standings for both pools were (teams marked in green qualified for Premier Division):
| SECTION X | |||||||||||
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | BP | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natal Sharks Natal Sharks The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby... |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 102 | 4 | 28 | |||
| Golden Lions Golden Lions The Golden Lions is a provincial rugby team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team was originally known as Transvaal, before changes to the political landscape in South Africa forced a name change to the Gauteng Lions, before again being changed to the Golden Lions. For sponsorship reason... |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 223 | 98 | 5 | 25 | |||
| Blue Bulls Blue Bulls The Blue Bulls, for sponsorship reasons known as the Vodacom Blue Bulls, or more popularly by their Afrikaans name die Blou Bulle, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 261 | 141 | 5 | 21 | |||
| Boland Cavaliers Boland Cavaliers The Boland Cavaliers , are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 201 | 174 | 4 | 16 | |||
| Mighty Elephants Mighty Elephants The Eastern Province Kings are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup tournaments and are governed by the Eastern Province Rugby Union... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 146 | 243 | 3 | 11 | |||
| Eagles Eagles (rugby team) The South Western Districts Eagles, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of George at Outeniqua Park.... |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 273 | 0 | 4 | |||
| Falcons Falcons (rugby team) The Falcons, or Valke in Afrikaans, are a South African rugby union team in Gauteng province that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup tournaments.... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 116 | 235 | 3 | 3 | |||
| SECTION Y | |||||||||||
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | BP | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free State Cheetahs Free State Cheetahs The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in... |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 54 | 3 | 27 | |||
| Western Province | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 235 | 117 | 6 | 26 | |||
| Griquas Wildeklawer Griquas The GWK Griquas are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. Their home ground is Hoffe Park Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons as GWK Park in Kimberley, and they draw their players from Northern Cape Province. They were previously known as... |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 188 | 140 | 4 | 16 | |||
| Leopards Leopards (rugby team) The Leopards, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of Potchefstroom at Olën Park as well as the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg... |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 182 | 246 | 3 | 15 | |||
| Pumas Pumas (rugby team) The Ford Pumas are a South African rugby union team that competes in the Premier Division of the 2011 Currie Cup. Based at Puma Stadium in Witbank as well as the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, the team draws their players from Mpumalanga Province .The Pumas won the Currie Cup First Division The... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 133 | 203 | 3 | 11 | |||
| Border Bulldogs Border Bulldogs The Border Bulldogs are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Border Rugby Union and are based in East London.... |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 119 | 210 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Griffons Griffons (rugby team) The Griffons, currently referred to as the Tasol Solar Griffons for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 119 | 215 | 2 | 6 | |||
Fixtures and results
|-|- align=center bgcolor="#cedff2"
|Round 1
| 19–20 August
|Round 6
| 23–24 September
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|Round 2
| 26–27 August
|Round 7
| 30 September - 1 October
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|Round 3
| 2–3 September
|Round 8
| 7–8 October
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|Round 4
| 9–10 September
|Semi-Finals
| 15 October
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|Round 5
| 16–17 September
|Final
| 22 October
Round 1
| 2005-08-19 | |||
| Natal Sharks Natal Sharks The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby... |
55–17 |
Leopards Leopards (rugby team) The Leopards, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of Potchefstroom at Olën Park as well as the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg... |
ABSA Stadium, Durban Durban Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism... Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: JP Pietersen JP Pietersen Jon-Paul Roger "JP" Pietersen is a South African rugby union footballer. He generally plays fullback or wing for the Sharks and the Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup... (4), Adrian Jacobs Adrian Jacobs Adrian Jacobs is a South African rugby union player who plays for the Natal Sharks provincially and The Sharks in the Super 14. He predominantly plays Centre, but also plays Wing and even Fullback for The Sharks. Adi usually plays off the bench... (2), Waylon Murray Waylon Murray Waylon Murray is a current player in a provincial rugby union team, the Lions. He stands 190 cm tall and weighs in at 105 kg and plays the position of centre.-Career:... (2), Steven Sykes Steven Sykes Steven Sykes, born 5 August 1984 in Middelburg, South Africa, is a rugby union player for Leinster with whom he signed a three year deal to play in the RaboDirect Pro12 and the Heineken Cup starting in the 2011/12 season. He plays as a lock. He is 6'6" tall and weighs 114 kg... Cons: Ruan Pienaar Ruan Pienaar Ruan Pienaar is a South African rugby union footballer who plays either as a scrum-half or as a fly-half. He joined Ulster for the 2010/2011 Magners League campaign.... (4), Brett Hennessey |
Tries: Colin Lloyd Colin Lloyd Colin Lloyd , nicknamed Jaws, is an English professional darts player on the Professional Darts Corporation circuit. He is a former world number one ranked player and he has won two major television titles in the PDC - the 2004 World Grand Prix and 2005 World Matchplay... , Coenraad Groenewald Cons: Naas Olivier (2) Pen: Naas Olivier |
| 2005-08-20 | |||
| Boland Cavaliers Boland Cavaliers The Boland Cavaliers , are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
29–22 |
Western Province | Boland Stadium Boland Stadium The Boland Stadium is a stadium in Wellington, South Africa. The stadium has a capacity of about 3,500 people.It is used mostly for rugby union matches by the Boland Cavaliers team in the Currie Cup.... , Wellington Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Jongi Nokwe Jongi Nokwe Jongikhaya "Jongi" Nokwe is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a winger for the . He's a former Springbok during the period in which he played for the Central Cheetahs franchise in the Super 14 tournament, and the Free State Cheetahs in the domestic Currie Cup competition... (2), Henk Eksteen, Renfred Dazel Cons: Charl Blom (3) Drop: Antonius Verhoeven |
Tries: Zhahier Ryland (2), Adri Badenhorst, Gus Theron Con: Chris Rossouw Chris Rossouw Chris Rossouw is a South African rugby union player, born 14 November 1976 in Bellville . He has played for the South Africa national rugby union team and playes as fly half for the Free State Cheetahs .- Club :... |
| 2005-08-20 | |||
| Golden Lions Golden Lions The Golden Lions is a provincial rugby team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team was originally known as Transvaal, before changes to the political landscape in South Africa forced a name change to the Gauteng Lions, before again being changed to the Golden Lions. For sponsorship reason... |
53–11 |
Griquas Wildeklawer Griquas The GWK Griquas are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. Their home ground is Hoffe Park Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons as GWK Park in Kimberley, and they draw their players from Northern Cape Province. They were previously known as... |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa... Attendance: Referee: Tappe Henning |
| Tries: Wylie Human Wylie Human Wylie Human is a South African rugby union winger. He has played for several Super 14 teams including the Stormers, the Sharks and the Lions. He has also played for Bath and Northampton Saints, and is currently plying his trade with French second division side FC Grenoble.-External links:* *... (3), Marius Hurter Marius Hurter Marius Hofmeyr Hurter, better known as Marius Hurter, born 8 October 1970 in Potchefstroom , is a former South African rugby union player who played for the South Africa national rugby union team between 1995 and 1997.... , Cobus Grobbelaar, Jorrie Muller, Rudi Coetzee Cons: Tiaan Snyman (5), Nel Fourie Pens: Nel Fourie (2) |
Try: MJ Mentz Pens: Braam van Straaten Braam van Straaten Abraham Johannes Jacobus "Braam" van Straaten is a former South African rugby union footballer. He was capable of playing either at fly-half or centre, and represented the Springboks in 21 tests from 1999 to 2001, scoring 221 points.... (2) |
| 2005-08-20 | |||
| Blue Bulls Blue Bulls The Blue Bulls, for sponsorship reasons known as the Vodacom Blue Bulls, or more popularly by their Afrikaans name die Blou Bulle, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
26–16 |
Free State Cheetahs Free State Cheetahs The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in... |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Pretoria Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is... Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Morné Steyn Morne Steyn Morné Steyn is a South African rugby union player who plays at the Flyhalf position.He plays at number 10 for the Springboks internationally, as well as for the Bulls in the Super 14 and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup... , Wynand Olivier Wynand Olivier Wynand Olivier is a South African rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition. His usual position is at centre, although he has played on the wing in the past.-Career:... Cons: Morné Steyn (2) Pens: Morné Steyn (4) |
Try: Ollie le Roux Ollie le Roux Andre-Henri "Ollie" le Roux is a South African rugby union footballer who currently plays for Leinster.-Rugby career:... , Trompie Nontshinga Pens: Willem de Waal Willem de Waal Willem de Waal is a South African rugby union footballer who is currently playing for Benetton Treviso in the RaboDirect Pro12 competition. He plays in the position of fly-half... , MJ Smith Cards: Ollie le Roux |
Round 2
| 2005-08-26 | |||
| Leopards Leopards (rugby team) The Leopards, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of Potchefstroom at Olën Park as well as the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg... |
21–37 |
Golden Lions Golden Lions The Golden Lions is a provincial rugby team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team was originally known as Transvaal, before changes to the political landscape in South Africa forced a name change to the Gauteng Lions, before again being changed to the Golden Lions. For sponsorship reason... |
Olën Park Olën Park Olën Park, also known as Profert Olën Park for sponsorship reasons, is a stadium in Potchefstroom, South Africa.It is used mostly for rugby union matches by the Leopards team in the Currie Cup.... , Potchefstroom Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Ronnie Cooke (2), Colin Lloyd Cons: Naas Olivier (3) |
Tries: Roland Bernard, Lukas van Biljon, KleinJan Tromp, Conrad Jantjes Conrad Jantjes Conrad Jantjes is a South African rugby union footballer who plays primarily as a fullback for the Springboks in international rugby and the Stormers in Super Rugby... , Gerhard Vosloo Cons: Tiaan Snyman (3) Pen: Tiaan Snyman Drop: Tiaan Snyman |
| 2005-08-27 | |||
| Griquas Wildeklawer Griquas The GWK Griquas are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. Their home ground is Hoffe Park Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons as GWK Park in Kimberley, and they draw their players from Northern Cape Province. They were previously known as... |
27–28 |
Natal Sharks Natal Sharks The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby... |
ABSA Park ABSA Park Hoffe Park Stadium, also known by is sponsored branding name, GWK Park, is a multi-purpose stadium in Kimberley, South Africa. It is part of a larger multi-sport complex known as Hoffe Park. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and is the home stadium of the Wildeklawer Griquas who... , Kimberley Kimberley, Northern Cape Kimberley is a city in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. It is located near the confluence of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. The town has considerable historical significance due its diamond mining past and siege during the Second Boer War... Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Frans Viljoen, Bobby Joubert Con: Braam van Straaten Braam van Straaten Abraham Johannes Jacobus "Braam" van Straaten is a former South African rugby union footballer. He was capable of playing either at fly-half or centre, and represented the Springboks in 21 tests from 1999 to 2001, scoring 221 points.... Pens: Braam van Straaten (5) |
Tries: Waylon Murray Waylon Murray Waylon Murray is a current player in a provincial rugby union team, the Lions. He stands 190 cm tall and weighs in at 105 kg and plays the position of centre.-Career:... , Danie Saayman, Jaco Gouws Cons: Ruan Pienaar Ruan Pienaar Ruan Pienaar is a South African rugby union footballer who plays either as a scrum-half or as a fly-half. He joined Ulster for the 2010/2011 Magners League campaign.... (2) Pens: Ruan Pienaar (3) |
| 2005-08-27 | |||
| Free State Cheetahs Free State Cheetahs The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in... |
46–15 |
Boland Cavaliers Boland Cavaliers The Boland Cavaliers , are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Bloemfontein Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital.Bloemfontein is popularly and... Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Trompie Nontshinga (2), Trevor Leota Trevor Leota Trevor Leota is a Samoan rugby league player for Bridgend Blue Bulls in Wales.-Career:He is a hooker and has been widely recognised as one of the hardest tacklers in the game. Debuted for Western Samoa in 1995 during a tour of the UK... (2), Hendro Scholtz, Barend Pieterse Barend Pieterse Barend Pieterse is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the .He started playing his rugby for the in 2001. He played for them until 2004, when he moved to the . Between 2004 and 2010, he also frequently represented the Cats and Central Cheetahs franchises in the Super... Cons: Willem de Waal Willem de Waal Willem de Waal is a South African rugby union footballer who is currently playing for Benetton Treviso in the RaboDirect Pro12 competition. He plays in the position of fly-half... (5) Pens: Willem de Waal (2) |
Tries: Jaco Engels Jaco Engels Jaco Engels is a Namibian rugby union player playing for the Eastern Province Kings.He has previously played for the Leopards, Boland Cavaliers and Blue Bulls in South Africa's Currie Cup. He has also played Super Rugby with the Bulls... , Piet van Zyl Piet van Zyl Piet van Zyl is a Namibian rugby union player who captains the Boland Cavaliers in South Africa at provincial level, and plays for the at international level. Van Zyl was in the Namibian squad for the 2007 World Cup, and scored a try in his nation's first match in the competition, in a game... Con: Justin Peach Pen: Justin Peach |
| 2005-08-27 | |||
| Western Province Western Province (rugby team) DHL Western Province is a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. The team has won the Currie Cup on 32 occasions and has the most supporters of any Currie Cup team... |
10–18 |
Blue Bulls Blue Bulls The Blue Bulls, for sponsorship reasons known as the Vodacom Blue Bulls, or more popularly by their Afrikaans name die Blou Bulle, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
Newlands Newlands Stadium Newlands Stadium, currently referred to as DHL Newlands for sponsorship reasons, is located in Cape Town, South Africa.The stadium currently has a capacity of 51,900 people, but is not an all seater venue.... , Cape Town Cape Town Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality... Attendance: Referee: |
| Try: Gus Theron Con: Earl Rose Earl Rose Earl Rose is a South African rugby union player who, although keen on fly-half, features primarily at fullback. He first came to prominence with the surprising inclusion in Springbok coach Peter de Villiers's 42-man training squad in 2008... Pen: Chris Rossouw Chris Rossouw Chris Rossouw is a South African rugby union player, born 14 November 1976 in Bellville . He has played for the South Africa national rugby union team and playes as fly half for the Free State Cheetahs .- Club :... |
Tries: Heini Adams Heini Adams Heini Adams is a professional South African rugby union rugby player. His first tour with the Springboks was to France, Italy, Ireland & England in late 2009. Adams plays for the South African Blue Bulls Super 14 team in the scrumhalf position... , John Mametsa John Mametsa John Mgwensi Mametsa is a South African rugby union player, the first black South African to have appeared in 100 Currie Cup games.... Con: Morné Steyn Morne Steyn Morné Steyn is a South African rugby union player who plays at the Flyhalf position.He plays at number 10 for the Springboks internationally, as well as for the Bulls in the Super 14 and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup... Pens: Morné Steyn (2) |
Round 3
| 2005-09-02 | |||
| Blue Bulls Blue Bulls The Blue Bulls, for sponsorship reasons known as the Vodacom Blue Bulls, or more popularly by their Afrikaans name die Blou Bulle, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
69–24 |
Leopards Leopards (rugby team) The Leopards, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of Potchefstroom at Olën Park as well as the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg... |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Pretoria Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is... Attendance: Referee: Jonathan Kaplan Jonathan Kaplan Jonathan Kaplan is an American film producer and director.Kaplan was born in Paris, France. He is the son of film composer Sol Kaplan and actress Frances Heflin; the nephew of actor Van Heflin. He is the brother of actresses Nora Heflin and Mady Kaplan... |
| Tries: Marius Delport (3), Pedrie Wannenburg Pedrie Wannenburg Pedrie Wannenburg is a South African Rugby Union player who currently plays for Ulster in the RaboDirect Pro12. He previously represented the Bulls in the southern hemisphere Super 14 competition. As of 15 June 2010, he signed a deal with Irish club, Ulster Rugby... (2), Johan Wasserman, John Mametsa John Mametsa John Mgwensi Mametsa is a South African rugby union player, the first black South African to have appeared in 100 Currie Cup games.... , Johan Roets, Akona Ndungane Akona Ndungane Akona Zilindlovu Ndungane is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is on the wing, though he can play in the centres. He plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition as well as the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup... Cons: Morné Steyn Morne Steyn Morné Steyn is a South African rugby union player who plays at the Flyhalf position.He plays at number 10 for the Springboks internationally, as well as for the Bulls in the Super 14 and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup... (7), Derick Hougaard Derick Hougaard Derick Hougaard is a South African rugby union player who plays for Saracens in England. He normally plays at flyhalf... (2) Pens: Morné Steyn (2) Cards: Pedrie Wannenburg |
Tries: Naas Olivier, Naudé Beukes, Anvor Schooney Cons: Naas Olivier (3) Pen: Naas Olivier Cards: André Swanepoel |
| 2005-09-03 | |||
| Golden Lions Golden Lions The Golden Lions is a provincial rugby team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team was originally known as Transvaal, before changes to the political landscape in South Africa forced a name change to the Gauteng Lions, before again being changed to the Golden Lions. For sponsorship reason... |
23–38 |
Western Province Western Province (rugby team) DHL Western Province is a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. The team has won the Currie Cup on 32 occasions and has the most supporters of any Currie Cup team... |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa... Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Jorrie Muller, Oginga Siwundla Cons: Tiaan Snyman, Nel Fourie Pens: Tiaan Snyman (3) |
Tries: Zhahier Ryland (3), Tonderai Chavhanga Tonderai Chavhanga Tonderai Chavhanga is a South African rugby union player. Chavhanga has played for the national team, the Springboks, being capped once in 2005. He played for the Stormers in the international Super 14 competition... , De Wet Barry De Wet Barry De Wet Barry is a South African rugby union footballer who played 38 test matches for the South African national rugby union team the Springboks. In the year 2000 Barry made his Springbok debut against Canada in East London... Cons: Peter Grant Peter Grant (rugby player) Peter Grant is a South African rugby player. He was educated at Maritzburg College where he matriculated in 2001. He plays at fly-half for the Super 14 team, Stormers and for Western Province in the Currie Cup. He also has 5 tests for the Springboks team... (5) Pen: Peter Grant |
| 2005-09-03 | |||
| Natal Sharks Natal Sharks The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby... |
18–29 |
Free State Cheetahs Free State Cheetahs The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in... |
ABSA Stadium, Durban Durban Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism... Attendance: Referee: Tappe Henning |
| Tries: Ruan Pienaar Ruan Pienaar Ruan Pienaar is a South African rugby union footballer who plays either as a scrum-half or as a fly-half. He joined Ulster for the 2010/2011 Magners League campaign.... , Deon Carstens Deon Carstens Pieter-Deon Carstens, better known simply as Deon Carstens, is a South African rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the Stormers in Super Rugby... , Louwtjie Louw Pen: Ruan Pienaar |
Tries: Ryno van der Merwe, Eddie Fredericks Eddie Fredericks Eddie Fredericks is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays for the in the domestic Currie Cup club competition, and for the Central Cheetahs in the international Super 14 competition. His usual position is on the wing.... Cons: Willem de Waal Willem de Waal Willem de Waal is a South African rugby union footballer who is currently playing for Benetton Treviso in the RaboDirect Pro12 competition. He plays in the position of fly-half... (2) Pens: Willem de Waal (5) |
| 2005-09-03 | |||
| Boland Cavaliers Boland Cavaliers The Boland Cavaliers , are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
20–36 |
Griquas Wildeklawer Griquas The GWK Griquas are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. Their home ground is Hoffe Park Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons as GWK Park in Kimberley, and they draw their players from Northern Cape Province. They were previously known as... |
Boland Stadium Boland Stadium The Boland Stadium is a stadium in Wellington, South Africa. The stadium has a capacity of about 3,500 people.It is used mostly for rugby union matches by the Boland Cavaliers team in the Currie Cup.... , Wellington Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Tommy Dixon Tommy Dixon Tommy Dixon is an English former footballer who played as a centre forward.Dixon played for West Ham United between 1952 and 1954. He was the club's top scorer during the 1953-54 season with 19 goals, but only featured four times the following season... , Jongi Nokwe Jongi Nokwe Jongikhaya "Jongi" Nokwe is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a winger for the . He's a former Springbok during the period in which he played for the Central Cheetahs franchise in the Super 14 tournament, and the Free State Cheetahs in the domestic Currie Cup competition... , Rayno Benjamin Con: Justin Peach Pen: Justin Peach |
Tries: Vuyani Dlomo (2), Dries Scholtz, Gareth Krause Cons: Tiger Mangweni Tiger Mangweni Tiger Mangweni is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the .He started his career at the and got called into the Stormers Super Rugby squad as a Bulldogs player. He then had a short stint at , before moving to , where he also represented the Central Cheetahs in Super Rugby... (2) Pens: Tiger Mangweni (3), Quintin van Tonder |
Round 4
| 2005-09-09 | |||
| Leopards Leopards (rugby team) The Leopards, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of Potchefstroom at Olën Park as well as the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg... |
50–47 |
Boland Cavaliers Boland Cavaliers The Boland Cavaliers , are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
Olën Park Olën Park Olën Park, also known as Profert Olën Park for sponsorship reasons, is a stadium in Potchefstroom, South Africa.It is used mostly for rugby union matches by the Leopards team in the Currie Cup.... , Potchefstroom Attendance: Referee: JC Fortuin |
| Tries: Jonathan Mokuena (2), Frans Conradie, Ronnie Cooke, Gunder Williamson, Naas Olivier, Deon van Rensburg Cons: Naas Olivier (6) Pen: Naas Olivier |
Tries: Rayno Benjamin (2), Jongi Nokwe Jongi Nokwe Jongikhaya "Jongi" Nokwe is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a winger for the . He's a former Springbok during the period in which he played for the Central Cheetahs franchise in the Super 14 tournament, and the Free State Cheetahs in the domestic Currie Cup competition... (2), Justin Peach, Charl Blom Cons: Justin Peach (4) Pens: Justin Peach (3) |
| 2005-09-10 | |||
| Western Province Western Province (rugby team) DHL Western Province is a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. The team has won the Currie Cup on 32 occasions and has the most supporters of any Currie Cup team... |
47–19 |
Natal Sharks Natal Sharks The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby... |
Newlands Newlands Stadium Newlands Stadium, currently referred to as DHL Newlands for sponsorship reasons, is located in Cape Town, South Africa.The stadium currently has a capacity of 51,900 people, but is not an all seater venue.... , Cape Town Cape Town Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality... Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Jean de Villiers Jean de Villiers Jean de Villiers is a South African rugby union footballer. He started his career at wing, but now primarily plays centre. De Villiers plays for Western Province and internationally for South Africa.... (3), Joe van Niekerk Joe van Niekerk Johann "Joe" van Niekerk is a South African rugby union player, who generally plays either as a flanker or number 8... , Zhahier Ryland Cons: Peter Grant Peter Grant (rugby player) Peter Grant is a South African rugby player. He was educated at Maritzburg College where he matriculated in 2001. He plays at fly-half for the Super 14 team, Stormers and for Western Province in the Currie Cup. He also has 5 tests for the Springboks team... (5) Pens: Peter Grant (4) Cards: Hanyani Shimange |
Try: Henno Mentz Henno Mentz Hendrik Mentz born 25 September 1979 in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa is a rugby union player for the Lions in the Super 14 competition. He plays on the wing. Since his transition from the Sharks to the Lions in 2009, Mentz has been a consistently good player in an overall poor Lions team... Con: Percy Montgomery Percy Montgomery Percival Colin "Percy" Montgomery is a retired South African rugby union player... Pens: Percy Montgomery (4) Cards: Ruan Pienaar Ruan Pienaar Ruan Pienaar is a South African rugby union footballer who plays either as a scrum-half or as a fly-half. He joined Ulster for the 2010/2011 Magners League campaign.... , Warren Britz , Adrian Jacobs Adrian Jacobs Adrian Jacobs is a South African rugby union player who plays for the Natal Sharks provincially and The Sharks in the Super 14. He predominantly plays Centre, but also plays Wing and even Fullback for The Sharks. Adi usually plays off the bench... |
| 2005-09-10 | |||
| Free State Cheetahs Free State Cheetahs The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in... |
20–31 |
Golden Lions Golden Lions The Golden Lions is a provincial rugby team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team was originally known as Transvaal, before changes to the political landscape in South Africa forced a name change to the Gauteng Lions, before again being changed to the Golden Lions. For sponsorship reason... |
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Bloemfontein Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital.Bloemfontein is popularly and... Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Trompie Nontshinga, Juan Smith Juan Smith Juan Hugo Smith is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at blindside flanker, although he has also played number eight, he plays for the Springboks. He plays for the Vodacom Cheetahs in the international Super 14 competition as well as the Free State Cheetahs in the... Cons: Willem de Waal Willem de Waal Willem de Waal is a South African rugby union footballer who is currently playing for Benetton Treviso in the RaboDirect Pro12 competition. He plays in the position of fly-half... , Barry Goodes Pens: Willem de Waal (2) |
Tries: Jorrie Muller (2), Wikus van Heerden Wikus van Heerden Wikus van Heerden is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a Flanker, currently signed to play for the Lions in the Super 14, and the Golden Lions in the national Curriecup competition. Van Heerden has also played for the national team, the Springboks... , Wayne Julies Wayne Julies Wayne Julies is a South African rugby union footballer. He has played for the national team, the Springboks nine times. He made his debut for South Africa at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, in a match against Spain. His usual position is as a centre.Julies played for the Bulls in the 2007 Super 14 season... Cons: André Pretorius André Pretorius André Pretorius is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at fly-half, where he is currently under contract at the Lions. He has been capped by his country's national side, the Springboks and was a member of the 2007 Rugby World Cup squad that was crowned world champions... (4) Drops: André Pretorius |
| 2005-09-10 | |||
| Griquas Wildeklawer Griquas The GWK Griquas are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. Their home ground is Hoffe Park Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons as GWK Park in Kimberley, and they draw their players from Northern Cape Province. They were previously known as... |
30–49 |
Blue Bulls Blue Bulls The Blue Bulls, for sponsorship reasons known as the Vodacom Blue Bulls, or more popularly by their Afrikaans name die Blou Bulle, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
ABSA Park ABSA Park Hoffe Park Stadium, also known by is sponsored branding name, GWK Park, is a multi-purpose stadium in Kimberley, South Africa. It is part of a larger multi-sport complex known as Hoffe Park. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and is the home stadium of the Wildeklawer Griquas who... , Kimberley Kimberley, Northern Cape Kimberley is a city in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. It is located near the confluence of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. The town has considerable historical significance due its diamond mining past and siege during the Second Boer War... Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Vuyani Dlomo (2), Tiger Mangweni Tiger Mangweni Tiger Mangweni is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the .He started his career at the and got called into the Stormers Super Rugby squad as a Bulldogs player. He then had a short stint at , before moving to , where he also represented the Central Cheetahs in Super Rugby... , Kobus Grobbelaar Cons: Quintin van Tonder (2) Pen: Quintin van Tonder Drops: Quintin van Tonder |
Tries: Pedrie Wannenburg Pedrie Wannenburg Pedrie Wannenburg is a South African Rugby Union player who currently plays for Ulster in the RaboDirect Pro12. He previously represented the Bulls in the southern hemisphere Super 14 competition. As of 15 June 2010, he signed a deal with Irish club, Ulster Rugby... (2), JP Nel, Akona Ndungane Akona Ndungane Akona Zilindlovu Ndungane is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is on the wing, though he can play in the centres. He plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition as well as the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup... , Anton Leonard, Bryan Habana Bryan Habana Bryan Gary Habana is a South African rugby union player who plays as a wing for the Western Province in the Currie Cup, the Stormers in Super 14, and the 2007 Rugby World Cup champions Springboks... , Fourie du Preez Fourie du Preez Petrus Fourie du Preez is a rugby union player. His position of choice is scrum half. Du Preez plays for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup competition in South Africa and the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition... , Derick Hougaard Derick Hougaard Derick Hougaard is a South African rugby union player who plays for Saracens in England. He normally plays at flyhalf... Cons: Morné Steyn Morne Steyn Morné Steyn is a South African rugby union player who plays at the Flyhalf position.He plays at number 10 for the Springboks internationally, as well as for the Bulls in the Super 14 and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup... (3) Pen: Morné Steyn |
Round 5
| 2005-09-16 | |||
| Golden Lions Golden Lions The Golden Lions is a provincial rugby team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team was originally known as Transvaal, before changes to the political landscape in South Africa forced a name change to the Gauteng Lions, before again being changed to the Golden Lions. For sponsorship reason... |
44–27 |
Leopards Leopards (rugby team) The Leopards, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of Potchefstroom at Olën Park as well as the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg... |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa... Attendance: Referee: JC Fortuin |
| Tries: James van der Walt (2), Wayne Julies Wayne Julies Wayne Julies is a South African rugby union footballer. He has played for the national team, the Springboks nine times. He made his debut for South Africa at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, in a match against Spain. His usual position is as a centre.Julies played for the Bulls in the 2007 Super 14 season... , Wikus van Heerden Wikus van Heerden Wikus van Heerden is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a Flanker, currently signed to play for the Lions in the Super 14, and the Golden Lions in the national Curriecup competition. Van Heerden has also played for the national team, the Springboks... , Jaque Fourie Jaque Fourie Jaque Fourie is a South African rugby union footballer. He is a versatile backline player whose usual position is in the centres... Cons: Nel Fourie (3), André Pretorius André Pretorius André Pretorius is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at fly-half, where he is currently under contract at the Lions. He has been capped by his country's national side, the Springboks and was a member of the 2007 Rugby World Cup squad that was crowned world champions... Pens: Nel Fourie (2), André Pretorius |
Tries: Ronnie Cooke, André Swanepoel Con: Pieter Jordaan Pens: Pieter Jordaan (4), Colin Lloyd Colin Lloyd Colin Lloyd , nicknamed Jaws, is an English professional darts player on the Professional Darts Corporation circuit. He is a former world number one ranked player and he has won two major television titles in the PDC - the 2004 World Grand Prix and 2005 World Matchplay... |
| 2005-09-17 | |||
| Boland Cavaliers Boland Cavaliers The Boland Cavaliers , are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
21–29 |
Free State Cheetahs Free State Cheetahs The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in... |
Boland Stadium Boland Stadium The Boland Stadium is a stadium in Wellington, South Africa. The stadium has a capacity of about 3,500 people.It is used mostly for rugby union matches by the Boland Cavaliers team in the Currie Cup.... , Wellington Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Justin Peach, Henley du Plessis, Rayno Benjamin Pens: Justin Peach (2) |
Tries: Eddie Fredericks Eddie Fredericks Eddie Fredericks is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays for the in the domestic Currie Cup club competition, and for the Central Cheetahs in the international Super 14 competition. His usual position is on the wing.... (2) Cons: Willem de Waal Willem de Waal Willem de Waal is a South African rugby union footballer who is currently playing for Benetton Treviso in the RaboDirect Pro12 competition. He plays in the position of fly-half... (2) Pens: Willem de Waal (3), Meyer Bosman Meyer Bosman Meyer Bosman is a South African rugby player, who currently plays for the Sharks franchise. He is a flyhalf , but has recently showed great ability in the inside-center position... (2) |
| 2005-09-17 | |||
| Natal Sharks Natal Sharks The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby... |
29–10 |
Griquas Wildeklawer Griquas The GWK Griquas are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. Their home ground is Hoffe Park Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons as GWK Park in Kimberley, and they draw their players from Northern Cape Province. They were previously known as... |
ABSA Stadium, Durban Durban Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism... Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Henno Mentz Henno Mentz Hendrik Mentz born 25 September 1979 in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa is a rugby union player for the Lions in the Super 14 competition. He plays on the wing. Since his transition from the Sharks to the Lions in 2009, Mentz has been a consistently good player in an overall poor Lions team... (2), Craig Davidson, John Smit John Smit John William Smit is the 50th and current captain of the South African national rugby union team, the Springboks. He has played most of his career as a hooker, but played twice for the Springboks off the bench as a prop prior to the South Africa coaching staff's decision to use him as a tighthead... Cons: Percy Montgomery Percy Montgomery Percival Colin "Percy" Montgomery is a retired South African rugby union player... (3) Pen: Percy Montgomery |
Try: Johan Ackermann Johan Ackermann Johannes Nicolaas "Johan" Ackermann is a recently retired South African rugby union player. A lock, he most recently played Super 14 rugby for the Sharks.... Con: Quintin van Tonder Drop: Quintin van Tonder |
| 2005-09-17 | |||
| Blue Bulls Blue Bulls The Blue Bulls, for sponsorship reasons known as the Vodacom Blue Bulls, or more popularly by their Afrikaans name die Blou Bulle, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
39–3 |
Western Province Western Province (rugby team) DHL Western Province is a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. The team has won the Currie Cup on 32 occasions and has the most supporters of any Currie Cup team... |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Pretoria Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is... Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Danie Rossouw Danie Rossouw Danie Rossouw is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a second row forward. He plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition. Rossouw made his provincinal debut during 1999 for the Blue Bulls in a match against the North Western Province in the Currie Cup competition... , Pedrie Wannenburg Pedrie Wannenburg Pedrie Wannenburg is a South African Rugby Union player who currently plays for Ulster in the RaboDirect Pro12. He previously represented the Bulls in the southern hemisphere Super 14 competition. As of 15 June 2010, he signed a deal with Irish club, Ulster Rugby... , Johan Roets, Akona Ndungane Akona Ndungane Akona Zilindlovu Ndungane is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is on the wing, though he can play in the centres. He plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition as well as the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup... , John Mametsa John Mametsa John Mgwensi Mametsa is a South African rugby union player, the first black South African to have appeared in 100 Currie Cup games.... Cons: Derick Hougaard Derick Hougaard Derick Hougaard is a South African rugby union player who plays for Saracens in England. He normally plays at flyhalf... (4) Pens: Derick Hougaard (2) |
Pen: Peter Grant Peter Grant (rugby player) Peter Grant is a South African rugby player. He was educated at Maritzburg College where he matriculated in 2001. He plays at fly-half for the Super 14 team, Stormers and for Western Province in the Currie Cup. He also has 5 tests for the Springboks team... |
Round 6
| 2005-09-23 | |||
| Western Province Western Province (rugby team) DHL Western Province is a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. The team has won the Currie Cup on 32 occasions and has the most supporters of any Currie Cup team... |
47–13 |
Boland Cavaliers Boland Cavaliers The Boland Cavaliers , are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
Newlands Newlands Stadium Newlands Stadium, currently referred to as DHL Newlands for sponsorship reasons, is located in Cape Town, South Africa.The stadium currently has a capacity of 51,900 people, but is not an all seater venue.... , Cape Town Cape Town Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality... Attendance: 10,456 Referee: |
| Tries: Jean de Villiers Jean de Villiers Jean de Villiers is a South African rugby union footballer. He started his career at wing, but now primarily plays centre. De Villiers plays for Western Province and internationally for South Africa.... (2), Eddie Andrews Eddie Andrews Eddie Andrews was a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at prop, and he has played for the Springboks. He played for the Stormers in the international Super 14.... , Earl Rose Earl Rose Earl Rose is a South African rugby union player who, although keen on fly-half, features primarily at fullback. He first came to prominence with the surprising inclusion in Springbok coach Peter de Villiers's 42-man training squad in 2008... , Tonderai Chavhanga Tonderai Chavhanga Tonderai Chavhanga is a South African rugby union player. Chavhanga has played for the national team, the Springboks, being capped once in 2005. He played for the Stormers in the international Super 14 competition... , De Wet Barry De Wet Barry De Wet Barry is a South African rugby union footballer who played 38 test matches for the South African national rugby union team the Springboks. In the year 2000 Barry made his Springbok debut against Canada in East London... Cons: Peter Grant Peter Grant (rugby player) Peter Grant is a South African rugby player. He was educated at Maritzburg College where he matriculated in 2001. He plays at fly-half for the Super 14 team, Stormers and for Western Province in the Currie Cup. He also has 5 tests for the Springboks team... (4) Pens: Peter Grant (3) |
Try: Rayno Benjamin Con: Justin Peach Pens: Justin Peach (2) |
| 2005-09-24 | |||
| Leopards Leopards (rugby team) The Leopards, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of Potchefstroom at Olën Park as well as the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg... |
43–65 |
Natal Sharks Natal Sharks The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby... |
Olympia Park Olympia Park Olympia Park is a multi-purpose stadium located in Rustenburg, South Africa. Not to be cofused with the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, where 2010 FIFA World Cup games will be played, it is currently used mostly for football and rugby matches; it is set to be utilized as a training field for teams... , Rustenburg Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Deon van Rensburg (2), Jaco Hanekom, Naas Olivier, Barry Geel, Nelis Nel, Ronnie Cooke Cons: Naas Olivier (4) |
Tries: Ruan Pienaar Ruan Pienaar Ruan Pienaar is a South African rugby union footballer who plays either as a scrum-half or as a fly-half. He joined Ulster for the 2010/2011 Magners League campaign.... (2), Brent Russell Brent Russell Robert Brent Russell is a South African rugby union player. He is a "utility back" who plays for Clermont in the French Top 14. Previously, he had played with Saracens in England, and before that the Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup and the Sharks in the Super 14 for many years... (2), Albert van den Berg Albert van den Berg Albert van den Berg is a South African rugby union rugby player. In 2010, he signed to play in Japan's Top League for Canon Eagles. His usual position is at lock. He played for the Sharks in the international Super 14 competition... , Jacques Botes Jacques Botes Jacques Botes born 28 November 1980 in Johannesburg, South Africa is a rugby union player for the Sharks in the Super 14 competition. He plays as a flanker.-External links:*... , Adrian Jacobs Adrian Jacobs Adrian Jacobs is a South African rugby union player who plays for the Natal Sharks provincially and The Sharks in the Super 14. He predominantly plays Centre, but also plays Wing and even Fullback for The Sharks. Adi usually plays off the bench... , Grant Rees, Cedric Mkhize, John Smit John Smit John William Smit is the 50th and current captain of the South African national rugby union team, the Springboks. He has played most of his career as a hooker, but played twice for the Springboks off the bench as a prop prior to the South Africa coaching staff's decision to use him as a tighthead... Cons: Percy Montgomery Percy Montgomery Percival Colin "Percy" Montgomery is a retired South African rugby union player... (4), Ruan Pienaar (2) Pen: Ruan Pienaar |
| 2005-09-24 | |||
| Griquas Wildeklawer Griquas The GWK Griquas are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. Their home ground is Hoffe Park Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons as GWK Park in Kimberley, and they draw their players from Northern Cape Province. They were previously known as... |
28–33 |
Golden Lions Golden Lions The Golden Lions is a provincial rugby team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team was originally known as Transvaal, before changes to the political landscape in South Africa forced a name change to the Gauteng Lions, before again being changed to the Golden Lions. For sponsorship reason... |
ABSA Park ABSA Park Hoffe Park Stadium, also known by is sponsored branding name, GWK Park, is a multi-purpose stadium in Kimberley, South Africa. It is part of a larger multi-sport complex known as Hoffe Park. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and is the home stadium of the Wildeklawer Griquas who... , Kimberley Kimberley, Northern Cape Kimberley is a city in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. It is located near the confluence of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. The town has considerable historical significance due its diamond mining past and siege during the Second Boer War... Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Neil Powell, MJ Mentz, Jané du Toit Jané du Toit Jané du Toit is a Namibian rugby union loosehead prop with Plymouth Albion. He played with Namibia at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.- Club career :* 1996 : Western Province U21s * 1997-2000 : Stellenbosch University... , Braam van Straaten Braam van Straaten Abraham Johannes Jacobus "Braam" van Straaten is a former South African rugby union footballer. He was capable of playing either at fly-half or centre, and represented the Springboks in 21 tests from 1999 to 2001, scoring 221 points.... Cons: Braam van Straaten (4) |
Tries: Jaque Fourie Jaque Fourie Jaque Fourie is a South African rugby union footballer. He is a versatile backline player whose usual position is in the centres... , Wylie Human Wylie Human Wylie Human is a South African rugby union winger. He has played for several Super 14 teams including the Stormers, the Sharks and the Lions. He has also played for Bath and Northampton Saints, and is currently plying his trade with French second division side FC Grenoble.-External links:* *... , Willem Stoltz Pens: André Pretorius André Pretorius André Pretorius is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at fly-half, where he is currently under contract at the Lions. He has been capped by his country's national side, the Springboks and was a member of the 2007 Rugby World Cup squad that was crowned world champions... (3) Drops: André Pretorius (3) Cards: Pietman van Niekerk |
| 2005-09-24 | |||
| Free State Cheetahs Free State Cheetahs The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in... |
22–26 |
Blue Bulls Blue Bulls The Blue Bulls, for sponsorship reasons known as the Vodacom Blue Bulls, or more popularly by their Afrikaans name die Blou Bulle, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Bloemfontein Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital.Bloemfontein is popularly and... Attendance: Referee: |
| Try: Ryno van der Merwe Con: Willem de Waal Willem de Waal Willem de Waal is a South African rugby union footballer who is currently playing for Benetton Treviso in the RaboDirect Pro12 competition. He plays in the position of fly-half... Pens: Willem de Waal (5) |
Tries: Wynand Olivier Wynand Olivier Wynand Olivier is a South African rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition. His usual position is at centre, although he has played on the wing in the past.-Career:... , Bryan Habana Bryan Habana Bryan Gary Habana is a South African rugby union player who plays as a wing for the Western Province in the Currie Cup, the Stormers in Super 14, and the 2007 Rugby World Cup champions Springboks... Cons: Derick Hougaard Derick Hougaard Derick Hougaard is a South African rugby union player who plays for Saracens in England. He normally plays at flyhalf... (2) Pen: Derick Hougaard (4) Cards: Danie Rossouw Danie Rossouw Danie Rossouw is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a second row forward. He plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition. Rossouw made his provincinal debut during 1999 for the Blue Bulls in a match against the North Western Province in the Currie Cup competition... |
Round 7
| 2005-10-01 | |||
| Boland Cavaliers Boland Cavaliers The Boland Cavaliers , are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
39–26 |
Leopards Leopards (rugby team) The Leopards, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of Potchefstroom at Olën Park as well as the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg... |
Boland Stadium Boland Stadium The Boland Stadium is a stadium in Wellington, South Africa. The stadium has a capacity of about 3,500 people.It is used mostly for rugby union matches by the Boland Cavaliers team in the Currie Cup.... , Wellington Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Rayno Benjamin, Jaco Engels Jaco Engels Jaco Engels is a Namibian rugby union player playing for the Eastern Province Kings.He has previously played for the Leopards, Boland Cavaliers and Blue Bulls in South Africa's Currie Cup. He has also played Super Rugby with the Bulls... , Kobus Meintjies, Antonius Verhoeven, Justin Peach Cons: Justin Peach (4) Pens: Justin Peach (2) |
Tries: Ronnie Cooke, Deon van Rensburg, Hans van Dyk, Ronnie Uys Ronnie Uys Ronnie Uys is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with RC Narbonne in the French Rugby Pro D2 competition.He played for the between 2005 and 2007. He then had short spells at the , and before joining the in 2009... Con: Naas Olivier (3) |
| 2005-10-01 | |||
| Natal Sharks Natal Sharks The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby... |
21–45 |
Western Province Western Province (rugby team) DHL Western Province is a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. The team has won the Currie Cup on 32 occasions and has the most supporters of any Currie Cup team... |
ABSA Stadium, Durban Durban Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism... Attendance: Referee: |
| Tries: Henno Mentz Henno Mentz Hendrik Mentz born 25 September 1979 in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa is a rugby union player for the Lions in the Super 14 competition. He plays on the wing. Since his transition from the Sharks to the Lions in 2009, Mentz has been a consistently good player in an overall poor Lions team... , Grant Rees Con: Percy Montgomery Percy Montgomery Percival Colin "Percy" Montgomery is a retired South African rugby union player... Pens: Percy Montgomery (3) |
Tries: Egon Seconds (3), Peter Grant Peter Grant (rugby player) Peter Grant is a South African rugby player. He was educated at Maritzburg College where he matriculated in 2001. He plays at fly-half for the Super 14 team, Stormers and for Western Province in the Currie Cup. He also has 5 tests for the Springboks team... , Neil de Kock Neil de Kock Neil de Kock is a rugby union footballer who plays at scrum half for Saracens. He has claimed ten caps for South Africa... , Gio Aplon Gio Aplon Gio Aplon is a South African rugby union footballer. He scored two tries in a 42–17 triumph against the Six Nations winner – France. The match was also his debut playing as a South African winger number 14.-Career:... Cons: Earl Rose Earl Rose Earl Rose is a South African rugby union player who, although keen on fly-half, features primarily at fullback. He first came to prominence with the surprising inclusion in Springbok coach Peter de Villiers's 42-man training squad in 2008... (2), Peter Grant Pens: Peter Grant (2), Earl Rose |
Final standings
| SECTION X | |||||||||||
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | BP | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bulls Blue Bulls The Blue Bulls, for sponsorship reasons known as the Vodacom Blue Bulls, or more popularly by their Afrikaans name die Blou Bulle, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
8 | 8 | |||||||||
| 347 | 115 | 5 | 37 | ||||||||
| Golden Lions Golden Lions The Golden Lions is a provincial rugby team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team was originally known as Transvaal, before changes to the political landscape in South Africa forced a name change to the Gauteng Lions, before again being changed to the Golden Lions. For sponsorship reason... |
8 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2 | 275 | 204 | 6 | 30 | |||||||
| Natal Sharks Natal Sharks The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby... |
8 | 4 | |||||||||
| 4 | 238 | 235 | 3 | 19 | |||||||
| Boland Cavaliers Boland Cavaliers The Boland Cavaliers , are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament... |
8 | 3 | |||||||||
| 5 | 212 | 282 | 5 | 17 | |||||||
| SECTION Y | |||||||||||
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | BP | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Province | 8 | 5 | |||||||||
| 3 | 235 | 179 | 6 | 26 | |||||||
| Free State Cheetahs Free State Cheetahs The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in... |
8 | 4 | |||||||||
| 4 | 215 | 177 | 4 | 20 | |||||||
| Griquas Wildeklawer Griquas The GWK Griquas are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. Their home ground is Hoffe Park Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons as GWK Park in Kimberley, and they draw their players from Northern Cape Province. They were previously known as... |
8 | 1 | |||||||||
| 7 | 168 | 308 | 6 | 10 | |||||||
| Leopards Leopards (rugby team) The Leopards, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They play out of Potchefstroom at Olën Park as well as the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg... |
8 | 1 | |||||||||
| 7 | 218 | 417 | 3 | 7 | |||||||
Top point scorers
| Name | Tries | Convs | Pens | DGs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morné Steyn Morne Steyn Morné Steyn is a South African rugby union player who plays at the Flyhalf position.He plays at number 10 for the Springboks internationally, as well as for the Bulls in the Super 14 and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup... |
1 | 13 | 9 | 58 | |
| Naas Olivier | 2 | 14 | 3 | 47 | |
| Willem de Waal Willem de Waal Willem de Waal is a South African rugby union footballer who is currently playing for Benetton Treviso in the RaboDirect Pro12 competition. He plays in the position of fly-half... |
8 | 10 | 46 | ||
| Peter Grant Peter Grant (rugby player) Peter Grant is a South African rugby player. He was educated at Maritzburg College where he matriculated in 2001. He plays at fly-half for the Super 14 team, Stormers and for Western Province in the Currie Cup. He also has 5 tests for the Springboks team... |
10 | 5 | 35 | ||
| Justin Peach | 1 | 6 | 5 | 32 |