2005 Currie Cup

The 2005 Currie Cup (known as the ABSA Currie Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 67th season in the South African Currie Cup competition since it started in 1889.

2005 Currie Cup
CountriesSouth Africa
Date24 June – 22 October 2013
ChampionsFree State Cheetahs (2nd title)
Runners-upBlue Bulls

In a rematch of the 2004 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.

Qualification Round

Competition

The fourteen provincial teams were divided in two equal strength sections (Section X and Section Y) according to the standings of the teams at the end of the 2004 competition.

All the teams played a single round of games within their section, meaning every team played six matches – three at home and three away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top four teams in each section qualified to the Premier Division, while the bottom three teams in each section qualified to the First Division. No points from the qualifying round were carried over to the Premier Division or First Division.

Teams

Logs

2005 Currie Cup Qualifying Round Section X Log
Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Sharks6600247102+14538124028
2 Golden Lions650122398+12526114125
3 Blue Bulls6402261141+12038184121
4 Boland Cavaliers6303201174+2726233116
5 Mighty Elephants6204146243–9716322010
6 SWD Eagles610575273–198734004
7 Falcons6006116235–1191233213
2005 Currie Cup Qualifying Round Section Y Log
1 Free State Cheetahs660020954+1552363027
2 Western Province6501235117+11832125126
3 Griquas6303188140+4822143217
4 Leopards6303182246–6420353015
5 Pumas6204133203–7018223011
6 Border Bulldogs6105119210–911624217
7 Griffons6106119215–961129105
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try Bonus Points, LB = Losing Bonus Points, Pts = Log Points

The top 4 teams in each section qualified to the Premier Division.
The bottom 3 teams in each section qualified to the First Division.

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

Results

The following matches were played:[1]

Round One
Bye/s: SWD Eagles
Round Two
Bye/s: Mighty Elephants
Round Three
Bye/s: Sharks
Round Four
Bye/s: Falcons
Round Five
Bye/s: Blue Bulls
Round Six
Bye/s: Boland Cavaliers
Round Seven
Bye/s: Golden Lions
Round One
Bye/s: Border Bulldogs
Round Two
Bye/s: Pumas
Round Three
Bye/s: Griffons
Round Four
Bye/s: Griquas
Round Five
Bye/s: Leopards
Round Six
Bye/s: Free State Cheetahs
Round Seven
Bye/s: Western Province

Premier Division

Competition

The eight teams that qualified to the Premier Division remained in the same sections (Section X and Section Y) as they were during the Qualifying Round.

All the teams played a double round of games against teams in the other section, meaning every team played eight matches – four at home and four away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top two teams in each section qualified to the title play-offs, where the section winners would have home advantage against the runners-up.

Teams

Location of teams in 2005 Currie Cup Premier Division
Section X
Section Y

Logs

2005 Currie Cup Premier Division Section X Log
Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Blue Bulls8800347115+23246125037
2 Golden Lions8602275204+7132245130
3 Sharks8404238235+331273019
4 Boland Cavaliers8305212282–7028374117
2005 Currie Cup Premier Division Section Y Log
1 Western Province8503235179+5629195126
2 Free State Cheetahs8404215177+3822202220
3 Griquas8107168308–14020404210
4 Leopards8107218417–1992958307
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try Bonus Points, LB = Losing Bonus Points, Pts = Log Points

The top 2 teams in each section qualified to the Semi-Finals.

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

Results

The following fixtures were played:[44]

Round One

Round Two

Round Three

Round Four

Round Five

Round Six

Round Seven

Round Eight

Semi-Finals

Final

2005 ABSA Currie Cup
Premier Division Champions
Free State Cheetahs
2nd title

Player Statistics

The following table contain only points which have been scored in competitive games in the 2005 Currie Cup Premier Division:[80]

First Division

Competition

The six teams that qualified to the First Division remained in the same sections (Section X and Section Y) as they were during the Qualifying Round.

All the teams played a double round of games against teams in the other section, meaning every team played six matches – three at home and three away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top two teams in each section qualified to the title play-offs, where the section winners would have home advantage against the runners-up in the same section.

Teams

Location of teams in 2005 Currie Cup First Division
Section X
Section Y

Logs

2005 Currie Cup First Division Section X Log
Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Falcons6501190161+2921192022
2 Mighty Elephants6303187180+723223116
3 SWD Eagles6303193241–4821322115
2005 Currie Cup First Division Section Y Log
1 Pumas6402185159+2622153221
2 Griffons6303227206+2130274117
3 Border Bulldogs6006170205–352123347
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try Bonus Points, LB = Losing Bonus Points, Pts = Log Points

The top 2 teams in each section qualified to the Semi-Finals.

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

Results

The following fixtures were played:[81]

Round One

Round Two

Round Three

Round Four

Round Five

Round Six

Semi-Finals

Final

2005 ABSA Currie Cup
First Division Champions
Pumas
1st title

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