2009 Currie Cup First Division
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The 2009 Absa Currie Cup First Division season was contested from 11 July through to 16 October. The Currie Cup is an annual domestic competition for provincial rugby union teams in South Africa.
The Currie Cup
tournament (also known as the Absa
Currie Cup
for sponsorship reasons) is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces.
The 2008 Champions The Griffons
won their first Currie Cup First Division trophy by winning the Currie Cup
First Division Final, against the Platinum Leopards
in Potchefstroom on 10 October 2008, by 31 – 26.
The 2009 Champions The Pumas
won their second Currie Cup First Division trophy by winning the Currie Cup
First Division Final, against the SWD Eagles
in Witbank
on 16 October 2009, by 47 - 19.
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Updated 6 October 2009:
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are promoted to the Premier Division while the Boland Cavaliers
are relegated to the First Division. The Platinum Leopards
retain their place in the Premier Division while the SWD Eagles
remain in the First Division.
The 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...
tournament (also known as the Absa
Absa Group Limited
The Absa Group Limited is the largest consumer bank in South Africa.- Overview :Absa is based in Johannesburg and listed on the JSE Limited and is one of South Africa's largest financial institutions...
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...
for sponsorship reasons) is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces.
The 2008 Champions 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...
won their first Currie Cup First Division trophy by winning the 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...
First Division Final, against the Platinum 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...
in Potchefstroom on 10 October 2008, by 31 – 26.
The 2009 Champions The 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...
won their second Currie Cup First Division trophy by winning the 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...
First Division Final, against the SWD 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....
in Witbank
Witbank
Witbank , also known as eMalahleni is a city situated on the Highveld of Mpumalanga, South Africa, within the eMalahleni Local Municipality. The name Witbank is Afrikaans for White Ridge and is named after a white sandstone outcrop where wagon transport drivers rested...
on 16 October 2009, by 47 - 19.
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Current Standings
| 2009 Absa Absa Group Limited The Absa Group Limited is the largest consumer bank in South Africa.- Overview :Absa is based in Johannesburg and listed on the JSE Limited and is one of South Africa's largest financial institutions... Currie Cup First Div |
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| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 478 | 215 | 62 | 26 | 8 | 44 | |
| SWD 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.... |
10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 259 | 193 | 38 | 21 | 3 | 31 | |
| 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... |
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 285 | 271 | 36 | 34 | 5 | 31 | |
| BA 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... |
10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 264 | 232 | 32 | 23 | 6 | 26 | |
| 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.... |
10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 256 | 302 | |||||
| 31 | 37 | 7 | 17 | ||||||||
| Valke 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.... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 211 | 540 | |||||
| 28 | 76 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
Updated 6 October 2009:
Points Breakdown
- Four points for a win
- Two points for a draw
- One bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
- One bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Table Notes
- P = Played
- W = Won
- D = Drawn
- L = Lost
- PF = points for
- PA = Points Against
- PD = Points Difference (PF - PA)
- TF = Tries For
- TA = Tries Against
- BP = Bonus points
- Pts = Total Points
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Teams
- Border BulldogsBorder BulldogsThe 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....
- GriffonsGriffons (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...
- BA Mighty ElephantsMighty ElephantsThe 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...
- PumasPumas (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...
- SWD EaglesEagles (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....
- ValkeFalcons (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....
Fixtures and results
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
Compulsory Friendlies
July 2009
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August 2009
September 2009
October 2009
Knock Out Stage
Semi finals
Final
| 2009 Absa Currie Cup First Division Champions |
| 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... |
| 2nd Title |
Round 1
Round 2
The PumasPumas (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...
are promoted to the Premier Division while the Boland Cavaliers
Boland Cavaliers
The Boland Cavaliers , are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament...
are relegated to the First Division. The Platinum 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...
retain their place in the Premier Division while the SWD 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....
remain in the First Division.