2012 Currie Cup First Division

The 2012 Currie Cup First Division was contested from 30 June to 13 October 2012. 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.

2012 Currie Cup First Division
CountriesSouth Africa
Date30 June – 13 October 2012
ChampionsEastern Province Kings (2nd title)
Runners-upPumas
PromotedNone
Matches played59
Attendance203,777
(average 3,454 per match)
Tries scored503
(average 8.5 per match)
Top point scorerAndré Pretorius (166)
Top try scorerAllister Kettledas (14)

Competition

Regular season and title play offs

There were 8 participating teams in the 2012 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 scored 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 team on the log will also qualify for the promotion/relegation play-offs. That team will play off against the team placed sixth in the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division over two legs. The winner over these two ties (determined via team tables, with all Currie Cup ranking regulations in effect) will qualify for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division, while the losing team will qualify for the 2013 Currie Cup First Division.

Teams

Changes from 2011

Team Listing

Team Stadium Capacity
Boland CavaliersBoland Stadium, Wellington7,500
Boland Park, Worcester5,000
Wesbank Sports Grounds, Malmesbury4,500
Border BulldogsBuffalo City Stadium, East London16,000
Eastern Province KingsNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth48,459
FalconsBarnard Stadium, Kempton Park7,000
GriffonsNorth West Stadium, Welkom17,000
LeopardsProfert Olën Park, Potchefstroom15,000
PumasMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit40,929
SWD EaglesOuteniqua Park, George10,000

Table

2012 Currie Cup First Division Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1Eastern Province Kings141220515246+269642710062
2Pumas14923525365+16064469150
3Griffons14905476491−15657010248
4Leopards14806511449+62665110244
5SWD Eagles14815473445+2860568143
6Boland Cavaliers14329466487−2163678630
7Falcons143110393598−20556827223
8Border Bulldogs140014315593−28841806511
The top team qualified to the Promotion Play-Offs.
The top 4 teams qualified for the Title Play-Off Semi-Final 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

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

2012 Absa Currie Cup
First Division Champions
Eastern Province Kings
Second title

Promotion/Relegation Games

Tables

2012 Currie Cup Promotion Relegation Games Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1Free State Cheetahs22006920+4992109
2Eastern Province Kings20022069–4929000
The top team will qualify to the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.
The other team will qualify for the 2013 Currie Cup 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


Players

Squad Lists

The following players took part in the 2012 Currie Cup First Division.

Player Statistics

See also

References

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