2012 Currie Cup Premier Division

The 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 74th season in the competition since it started in 1889 and was contested from 11 August to 27 October 2012. 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.

2012 Currie Cup Premier Division
ChampionsWestern Province (33rd title)
Runners-upSharks
Matches played35
Attendance645,820
(average 18,452 per match)
Tries scored169
(average 4.8 per match)
Top point scorerLouis Fouché (137)
Top try scorerRaymond Rhule (8)

Competition

Regular season and title play offs

There were 6 participating teams in the 2012 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 losing a match by 7 points or less. Teams were to be 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 finish first will have home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second will have home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals will play each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.

Relegation play offs

The bottom team on the log will also qualify for the promotion/relegation play-offs. That team will play off against the team placed first in the 2012 Currie Cup First 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

Location of teams in 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division

Changes from 2011

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
SharksKings Park Stadium, Durban55,000
Western ProvinceNewlands Stadium, Cape Town51,900

Table

2012 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
1Sharks10703292233+5932185235
2Golden Lions10604285279+624234028
3Western Province10505272226+4628193225
4Blue Bulls10505280291−1119291123
5Griquas10406250313−6328353120
6Free State Cheetahs10307268305−3726332418
The top 4 teams qualified for the Title Play-Off Semi-Final games.
The bottom team qualify to the Relegation Play-Offs.

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

Semi-Finals

Final

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 Premier Division.

Player Statistics

Awards

Month Coach Player
August John Plumtree, Sharks Louis Fouché, Blue Bulls
September Johan Ackermann, Golden Lions Elton Jantjies, Golden Lions
October John Plumtree, Sharks Cobus Reinach, Sharks

See also

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