2010 Currie Cup First Division
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The 2010 Currie Cup First Division was contested from 16 July through to 15 October 2010. The tournament (also known as the Absa
Currie Cup
First Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that score 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams losing a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top 4 teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
and the second placed team played off against the team placed seventh in the Premier Division. The winners of these two ties (determined via two team tables, with all Currie Cup ranking regulations in effect) qualified for the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division
, while the losing teams qualified for the 2011 Currie Cup First Division
.
Changes from 2009
Team
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points For
Points Against
Points Difference
Tries For
Tries Against
Try Bonus
Losing Bonus
Points
1
10
8
0
2
342
243
+99
41
29
5
2
39
2
10
8
0
2
306
204
+102
37
20
5
0
37
3
10
5
0
5
359
305
+54
48
36
7
2
29
4
10
5
0
5
350
250
+100
46
32
5
3
28
5
10
3
0
7
264
396
-132
29
52
3
1
16
6
10
1
0
9
276
499
-223
39
71
6
1
11
The top 4 teams qualified for the Title Play-Off Semi-Final games.
The top 2 teams qualified for the Promotion/Relegation Play-Off games.
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
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Last updated: 15 October 2010
Source: sarugby.net
Last updated: 15 October 2010
Source: sarugby.net
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...
First Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces.
Regular season and title play offs
There were 6 participating teams in the 2010 Currie Cup First Division. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that score 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams losing a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top 4 teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
Promotion play offs
The top 2 teams on the log also qualified for the promotion/relegation play-offs. The first placed team played off against the team placed eighth in the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division2010 Currie Cup Premier Division
-Fixtures and results:* Fixtures are subject to change.* All times are South African .-Round One:-Round Two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six:...
and the second placed team played off against the team placed seventh in the Premier Division. The winners of these two ties (determined via two team tables, with all Currie Cup ranking regulations in effect) qualified for the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division
2011 Currie Cup Premier Division
The 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 72nd season in the competition since it started in 1889 and was contested from July to October 2011...
, while the losing teams qualified for the 2011 Currie Cup First Division
2011 Currie Cup First Division
-Changes from 2010:*None, no teams were promoted or relegated.-Team Listing:-Fixtures and results:* Fixtures are subject to change.* All times are South African .-Round One:-Round Two:-Round Three:-Round Four:...
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Teams
Changes from 20092009 Currie Cup First DivisionThe 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 left the league, having won promotion to the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division2010 Currie Cup Premier Division-Fixtures and results:* Fixtures are subject to change.* All times are South African .-Round One:-Round Two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six:...
. - The joined the league, having been relegated from the 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division2009 Currie Cup Premier Division-Round one:-Round One Summary:* The Boland Cavaliers held off the fast finishing Leopards to claim a 26-18 win in their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match at Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday 10 July....
. - The changed their name to just before the Regular Season started.
Team Listing
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 3,500 | ||
| 16,000 | ||
| 48,459 | ||
| 17,000 | ||
| 10,000 | ||
| 7,000 |
Table
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| 2010 Currie Cup First Division Table |
The top 2 teams qualified for the Promotion/Relegation Play-Off games.
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Fixtures and results
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
Round One
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Round Four
Round Five
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Round Six
Round Seven
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Round Eight
Round Nine
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Round Ten
Round Eleven
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Round Twelve
Semi-Finals
Final
| 2010 Absa Currie Cup First Division Champions |
| 1st title |
Top scorers
The following sections contain only points and tries which have been scored in competitive games in the 2010 Currie Cup First Division.Top points scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambrose Barends | 133 | |
| 2 | Jacquin Jansen | 119 | |
| 3 | Jannie Myburgh | 96 | |
| 4 | Logan Basson | 87 | |
| 5 | Monty Dumond Monty Dumond Monty Dumond is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the .He started playing for in youth competitions and had short spells with the and for the 2004 Vodacom Cup. In 2007, he made his breakthrough to the team, also being included in the Sharks Super Rugby squad in 2009... |
58 | |
| 6 | Coert Cronjé | 45 | |
| Norman Nelson Norman Nelson Norman Nelson is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the .He played for the between 2006 and 2008, also representing the South African sevens rugby team in 2007.... |
45 | ||
| Jeff Taljard | 45 | ||
| 9 | Jandré Blom | 43 | |
| Martin Thomsen | 43 |
Last updated: 15 October 2010
Source: sarugby.net
Top try scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coert Cronjé | 9 | |
| Norman Nelson Norman Nelson Norman Nelson is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the .He played for the between 2006 and 2008, also representing the South African sevens rugby team in 2007.... |
9 | ||
| 3 | Cornal Hendricks | 8 | |
| 4 | Kyle Hendricks | 7 | |
| Baldwin McBean | 7 | ||
| 6 | Joe Breytenbach Joe Breytenbach Joe Breytenbach is a South African rugby union player.He was born in Tzaneen and joined the from 2009. In 2011, he joined the for a six-month spell.-References:... |
6 | |
| Werner Griesel | 6 | ||
| JW Jonker | 6 | ||
| Willie le Roux | 6 | ||
| Jeremy Plaatjies | 6 | ||
| Shaun Raubenheimer | 6 | ||
| Hendrik van der Nest | 6 |
Last updated: 15 October 2010
Source: sarugby.net