2011 Currie Cup Premier Division

The 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 73rd season in the competition since it started in 1889 and was contested from July to October 2011. The tournament (known as the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division for sponsorship reasons) is the top tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition. The MTN Golden Lions won the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division.

2011 Currie Cup Premier Division
ChampionsMTN Golden Lions
Runners-upSharks
Matches played59
Attendance936,524
(average 15,873 per match)

Competition

Regular season and title play offs

There were 8 participating teams in the 2011 Currie Cup Premier 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 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 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.

Relegation

The 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division will only consist of six teams,[1] so the bottom 2 teams will be relegated to the 2012 Currie Cup First Division.

Teams

Location of teams in 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division

Changes from 2010

  • None, no teams were relegated.

Team Listing

Team Stadium Capacity
Blue BullsLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria51,762
Free State CheetahsFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein40,911
Golden LionsCoca-Cola Park, Johannesburg62,567
GriquasGriqua Park, Kimberley18,000
LeopardsProfert Olën Park, Potchefstroom15,000
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng 42,000
PumasPuma Stadium, Witbank20,000
Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit40,929
SharksMr Price Kings Park, Durban55,000
Western ProvinceDHL Newlands, Cape Town51,900

Table

2011 Currie Cup Premier Division Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1Golden Lions141013452350+10252336250
2Sharks141004423321+10246297148
3Free State Cheetahs14824518344+17458358347
4Western Province14815414318+9644315241
5Blue Bulls14815452368+8454405140
6Griquas14617429473-4451618236
7Pumas142012297477-18032602515
8Leopards141013263597-3343280105
The top 4 teams qualified for the Title Play-Off Semi-Final games.
The bottom 2 teams were relegated 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

Fixtures and results

  • Fixtures are subject to change.
  • All times are South African (GMT+2).

Compulsory Friendlies

The following compulsory friendlies were played before the 2011 Currie Cup season between Premier Division and First Division teams:[2]

Round One

Round Two

Round Three

Round Four

Round Five

Round Six

Round Seven

Round Eight

Round Nine

Round Ten

Round Eleven

Round Twelve

Round Thirteen

Round Fourteen

Semi-Finals

Final


Top scorers

The following sections contain only points and tries which have been scored in competitive games in the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division.

Awards

Month Coach Team Player Team
July John Plumtree Sharks Jano Vermaak Blue Bulls
August John Mitchell Golden Lions Demetri Catrakilis Western Province
September Jimmy Stonehouse Pumas Johan Goosen Free State Cheetahs
October Naka Drotské Free State Cheetahs Rudi Vogt Griquas

See also

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