Domestic rugby union competition
2009 Currie Cup First Division |
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Champions | Pumas |
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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.
Current Standings
2009 Absa Currie Cup First Div |
Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | BP | Pts |
Pumas | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 478 | 215 | +263 | 62 | 26 | 8 | 44 |
SWD Eagles | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 259 | 193 | +66 | 38 | 21 | 3 | 31 |
Griffons | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 285 | 271 | +14 | 36 | 34 | 5 | 31 |
Mighty Elephants | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 264 | 232 | +32 | 32 | 23 | 6 | 26 |
Border Bulldogs | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 256 | 302 | -46 | 31 | 37 | 7 | 17 |
Valke | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 211 | 540 | -329 | 28 | 76 | 3 | 3 |
Updated 6 October 2009:[1]
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
Teams
- Border Bulldogs
- Griffons
- Mighty Elephants
- Pumas
- SWD Eagles
- Valke
Fixtures and results
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
Compulsory Friendlies
Mighty Elephants | 10 – 72 | Western Province |
| Scoreboard[2] | |
Valke | 20 – 67 | Griquas |
| Scoreboard[3] | |
July 2009
Valke | 27 – 39 | Griffons |
| Scoreboard[8] | |
Pumas | 79 – 24 | Valke |
| Scoreboard[10] | |
August 2009
September 2009
October 2009
Knock Out Stage
Semi finals
Final
2009 Absa Currie Cup First Division Champions |
Pumas |
2nd Title |
Round 1
Round 2
The Pumas 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.
References
- ^ "SA Rugby Log – 2009 ABSA Currie Cup First Div". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Mighty Elephants 10–72 Vodacom Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 20–67 GWK Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 15–42 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 0–58 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griffons 7–54 Xerox Lions". South African Rugby Union. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Mighty Elephants 16–10 Border". South African Rugby Union. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 27–39 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 11 July 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 10–11 SWD". South African Rugby Union. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Pumas 79–24 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 18 July 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griffons 36–25 Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 18 July 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD 13–3 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Mighty Elephants 25–27 Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 25 July 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Pumas 44–26 SWD". South African Rugby Union. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 30–36 Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griffons 63–45 Border". South African Rugby Union. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Cavaliers 36–35 Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 47–42 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 18–17 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Pumas 40–3 Boland Cavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
External links
- "SA Rugby Competition – 2009 ABSA Currie Cup First Div". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
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