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2006 Currie Cup Premier Division | |
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Countries | South Africa |
Date | 23 June – 14 October 2006 |
Champions | Joint champions: Blue Bulls (22nd title) Free State Cheetahs (3rd title) |
Runners-up | Blue Bulls |
The 2006 ABSA Currie Cup season was contested from June through to October. The Currie Cup is an annual domestic competition for rugby union clubs in South Africa. The tournament was controversial before it even began, with the Southern Spears saga regarding entry into the Super 14 and Currie Cup continuing.
The final was drawn between the Free State Cheetahs and the Blue Bulls 28-all at Vodacom Park. It was the first drawn final since the 1989 season. The 2006 final was the third Free State/Blue Bulls final in succession.
The structure of the competition changed for 2006. In 2005, all fourteen provincial teams played in the qualifying rounds of the Currie Cup, with the top eight teams going through to the Premier Division competition and the bottom six teams going through to the First Division tournament.
For 2006, it was decided to reduce the number of teams to just eight. The five provincial teams directly affiliated to the Super 14 franchises - the Blue Bulls, Free State Cheetahs, Golden Lions, Sharks and Western Province, called "entrenched" teams – got automatic qualification to the Currie Cup Premier Division for five seasons, from 2006 until 2010.
The two best non-entrenched teams in the 2006 Vodacom Cup competition would also participate in the Premier Division. The Falcons won the Vodacom Cup competition and the Pumas finished fifth to secure their places in the Premier Division.
In addition, the South Eastern Cape would be named as an entrenched team for 2006 only, as preparation for the Southern Spears' entry into the 2007 Super 14 season. [1] However, the Southern Spears were later denied entry into the Super 14 competition [2] and the South Eastern Cape's spot were given to Griquas instead.
All eight teams played a double round robin, meaning every team played fourteen matches in total.
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 qualified to the semi-finals.
2005 Currie Cup Premier Division teams | |||
Team | Sponsored Name | Stadium/s | Sponsored Name |
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Blue Bulls | Vodacom Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld , Pretoria | Loftus Versfeld |
Falcons | Medicover Falcons | Bosman Stadium , Brakpan | Bosman Stadium |
Free State Cheetahs | Vodacom Free State Cheetahs | Free State Stadium , Bloemfontein | Vodacom Park |
Golden Lions | Golden Lions | Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg | Ellis Park Stadium |
Griquas | Wildeklawer Griquas | Griqua Park , Kimberley | ABSA Park |
Sharks | Sharks | Kings Park Stadium , Durban | ABSA Stadium |
Pumas | @lantic Pumas | Puma Stadium , Witbank | @lantic Park |
Western Province | Vodacom Western Province | Newlands Stadium , Cape Town | Newlands Stadium |
2006-06-23 | |||
Blue Bulls | 18–16 | Falcons | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: Referee: Craig Joubert |
Tries: JP Nel, Stefan Basson Con: Morné Steyn Pens: Morné Steyn (2) Card: JP Nel ![]() | Try: Riaan Viljoen Con: Louis Strydom Pens: Louis Strydom (3) Card: Dewald Senekal ![]() |
2006-06-23 | |||
Sharks | 33–22 | Golden Lions | ABSA Stadium, Durban Attendance: Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
Tries: Carl Bezuidenhout, Jacques Botes, Andries Strauss, Bismarck du Plessis Cons: Butch James (2) Pens: Butch James (3) Card: Johann Muller ![]() | Tries: Wylie Human (3), Jaco Pretorius Con: Rory Kockott |
2006-07-01 | |||
Griquas | 60–26 | Pumas | ABSA Park, Kimberley Attendance: Referee: Willie Roos |
Tries: Heinrich Stride (2), Zane Kirchner (2), Lafras Uys, Gareth Krause, Vuyani Dlomo Cons: Conrad Barnard (5) Pens: Conrad Barnard (5) | Tries: Pieter Benadé (2), Hendrik Meyer, Jacques Muller Cons: Jeandré Fourie (3) |
2006-09-01 | |||
Golden Lions | 39–28 | Free State Cheetahs | Ellis Park, Johannesburg Attendance: Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
Tries: Jaco Pretorius, Ricky Januarie, Wikus van Heerden, Wylie Human, Jaco van Schalkwyk Cons: Earl Rose (4) Pens: Earl Rose, Mark Harris Card: Ricky Januarie ![]() | Tries: Philip Burger (2), Kabamba Floors, Ryno van der Merwe Cons: Willem de Waal (4) |
2006-09-01 | |||
Western Province | 23–12 | Blue Bulls | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: ~36,000 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
Tries: Gio Aplon (2) Cons: Naas Olivier (2) Pens: Naas Olivier (3) Card: De Wet Barry ![]() | Tries: Frikkie Welsh, Morné Steyn Con: Morné Steyn Card: Francois van Schouwenburg ![]() |
2006-09-23 | ||||
Griquas | 22–60 | Blue Bulls | ABSA Park, Kimberley Attendance: Referee: Craig Joubert | Report [3] |
Tries: Vuyani Dlomo (2), Frans Viljoen Cons: Conrad Barnard (2) Pen: Conrad Barnard | Tries: Akona Ndungane (2), Stefan Basson (2), Derick Kuün, Morné Steyn, Heini Adams, Danie Rossouw, Dries Scholtz Cons: Morné Steyn (7) Pen: Morné Steyn |
2006-09-23 | |||
Falcons | 64–41 | Pumas | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan Attendance: Referee: Deon van Blommestein |
Tries: Nico Luus (2), Jovan Bowles (2), Piet Krause, Riaan Hefer, Michael Vermaak, Mpho Matsaung, Attie Pienaar Cons: Louis Strydom (7), Riaan Viljoen Pen: Louis Strydom | Tries: Darryl Coeries (2), Pieter Benadé (2), Jacques Lombaard Cons: Jeandre Fourie (5) Pens: Jeandre Fourie (2) |
2006-09-23 | |||
Free State Cheetahs | 37–35 | Sharks | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Attendance: Referee: Willie Roos |
Tries: Richardt Strauss, Jannie du Plessis, Ryno van der Merwe Cons: Willem de Waal (2) Pens: Willem de Waal (5) Drop: Willem de Waal | Tries: Odwa Ndungane, Ryan Kankowski, Waylon Murray, Keegan Daniel Cons: Ruan Pienaar (3) Pens: Ruan Pienaar (3) |
2006-09-23 | |||
Golden Lions | 42–36 | Western Province | Ellis Park, Johannesburg Attendance: Referee: Marius Jonker |
Tries: Jaco Pretorius (3), Earl Rose Cons: André Pretorius (2) Pens: André Pretorius (5) | Tries: Sireli Naqelevuki (3), Luke Watson, Corne Uys Cons: Naas Olivier Pens: Naas Olivier (3) |
2006 Premier Division | |||||||||||
Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | BP | Pts |
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Free State Cheetahs | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 579 | 286 | 293 | 76 | 33 | 10 | 50 |
Blue Bulls | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 479 | 284 | 195 | 63 | 32 | 10 | 50 |
Western Province | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 424 | 289 | 135 | 58 | 32 | 9 | 49 |
Sharks | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 513 | 309 | 204 | 68 | 35 | 12 | 48 |
Golden Lions | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 485 | 383 | 102 | 64 | 48 | 10 | 46 |
Griquas | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 370 | 509 | -139 | 43 | 73 | 5 | 25 |
Falcons | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 303 | 546 | -243 | 37 | 77 | 5 | 17 |
Pumas | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 244 | 791 | -547 | 31 | 110 | 4 | 4 |
P = Played, W = Won, D = Drew, L = Lost, PF = Points Scored (Points For), PA = Points Conceded (Points Against), PD = Points Difference (Points For minus Points Against), TF = Tries Scored, TA = Tries Conceded, BP = Bonus points, Pts = Total Points
2006-10-07 | |||
Blue Bulls | 45–30 | Western Province | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 46,930 Referee: Marius Jonker |
Tries: Derick Kuün (2), Marius Delport, Hilton Lobberts, Hottie Louw Cons: Derick Hougaard (4) Pens: Derick Hougaard (3) Drops: Morné Steyn | Tries: Gerrie Britz (2), Bolla Conradie Cons: Naas Olivier (3) Pens: Naas Olivier (3) |
2006-10-07 | |||
Free State Cheetahs | 30–14 | Sharks | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Attendance: Referee: JC Fortuin |
Tries: Gavin Passens (2), Ryno van der Merwe Cons: Willem de Waal (3) Pens: Willem de Waal (2), Meyer Bosman | Tries: JP Pietersen, Bismarck du Plessis Cons: Ruan Pienaar (2) Cards: Johan Ackermann ![]() |
2006-10-14 | |||
Free State Cheetahs | 28–28 ( a.e.t. ) | Blue Bulls | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Attendance: Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
Tries: Philip Burger, Kabamba Floors Pens: Willem de Waal (5), Meyer Bosman | Tries: JP Nel (2), Marius Delport Cons: Morné Steyn (2) Pens: Derick Hougaard, Morné Steyn (2) Cards: Johan Roets ![]() Dries Scholtz ![]() |
At the end of regular time the scores were level at 25-25 and the match went into extra-time for the first time in the Currie Cup's 127-year history. After 20 minutes of extra-time, the game was still tied, each team having managed to score no more than a penalty goal. In the absence of a tie-breaker, the match was drawn — the first time since 1989 that a final had been drawn — and, with no clear winner, the cup was shared by the two teams.
Name | Tries | Conversions | Penalties | Drop goals | Total |
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Willem de Waal | 3 | 40 | 37 | 2 | 212 |
Conrad Barnard | 1 | 31 | 27 | 2 | 154 |
Morné Steyn | 6 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 138 |
Naas Olivier | 1 | 36 | 20 | 0 | 137 |
Louis Strydom | 0 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 108 |
Name | Tries |
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Philip Burger | 15 |
Jaco Pretorius | 11 |
Ryno van der Merwe | 9 |
Luke Watson | 8 |
Marius Delport | 7 |
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