2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship

The 2011 ABSA Under-21 Provincial Championship was contested from 15 July to 29 October 2011. The tournament featured the Under-21 players from the fourteen provincial rugby unions in South Africa.

2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship
ChampionsBlue Bulls
Runners-upSharks

Competition

Division A

There were seven participating teams in the 2011 ABSA Under-21 Provincial Championship Division A. 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 same venue as the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division Final.

The bottom team in Division A played a play-off game at home against the winner of the Division B final for a place in Division A in 2012.

Division B

There were seven participating teams in the 2011 ABSA Under-21 Provincial Championship Division B. These teams played each other once over the course of the season, either at home or 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 same venue as the 2011 Currie Cup First Division Final

The winner of the final played a play-off game away from home against the bottom team in Division A for a place in Division A in 2012.

Teams

Location of teams in 2011 ABSA Under-21 Provincial Championship
Division A
Division B

Team Listing

The following teams will take part in the 2011 ABSA Under-21 Provincial Championship competition:

Division A
Team Stadium/s
Blue BullsLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria
FalconsBarnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
Free State CheetahsFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Golden LionsCoca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
LeopardsProfert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng
SharksMr Price Kings Park, Durban
Western ProvinceNewlands Stadium, Cape Town
Division B
Team Stadium/s
Boland CavaliersBoland Stadium, Wellington
Border BulldogsBuffalo City Stadium, East London
Eastern Province KingsNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
GriquasGriqua Park, Kimberley
GriffonsNorth West Stadium, Welkom
PumasMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Puma Stadium, Witbank
SWD EaglesOuteniqua Park, George

Division A

Table

2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship Division A Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Blue Bulls121002544252+29261307148
2 Western Province12903493238+25569248347
3 Sharks12813482265+21763286141
4 Golden Lions12714477311+16663366238
5 Free State Cheetahs12309394388+650416321
6 Leopards12408327548-22142783120
7 Falcons120012153868-71520131101
The top 4 teams qualified for the Semi-Finals.
The bottom team will play in a relegation play-off game.

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
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

Division B

Table

2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship Division B Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Eastern Province Kings6600241143+9828174028
2 Border Bulldogs6501188109+7921143023
3 Griquas6402161160+119193120
4 Pumas6204188173+1526174315
5 Boland Cavaliers6204136199-6319242111
6 Griffons6105163215-5222283310
7 SWD Eagles6105112190-781228116
The top 4 teams qualify for the Semi-Finals.
The title play-off winner play in a promotion play-off game.

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
Round Two
Round Three
Round Four
Round Five
Round Six
Round Seven
Round Eight
Round Nine
Semi-Finals
Final

Promotion/Relegation play-off

Border Bulldogs were promoted to Division A. Falcons were relegated to Division B.

See also

  • "SA Rugby Competition – 2011 ABSA Under 21 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 June 2016.

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