2008 Currie Cup First Division

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2008 Currie Cup First Division
Absa.jpg
Official logo
Champions Griffons
Matches played33
Tries scored228
(average 6.9 per match)
Top point scorer Clayton Durand, Leopards (176)
Top try scorer Deon van Rensburg, Leopards (11)
  2007
2009  

The 2008 Absa Currie Cup First Division season was contested from 27 June through to 10 October. The Currie Cup is an annual domestic competition for provincial rugby union teams in South Africa.

Contents

History

No of First Division titles

Pos.TeamChampionRunner-up
1st Boland Kavaliers 4 (2001, 2003, 2004, 2006)
2nd SWD Eagles 2 (2002, 2007)
3rd Vodacom Blue Bulls 1 (2000)
Pumas 1 (2005)
Griffons 1 (2008)
4th Platinum Leopards -4 (2001, 2003, 2006, 2008)
5th Mighty Elephants -2 (2000, 2007)
Border Bulldogs -2 (2002, 2004)
6th Valke -1 (2005)

Overview

The winner of the final plays against the team that are at the bottom of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division standings and the runner-up plays the 2nd last team on the log for a chance to be promoted to the Premier Division. The SWD Eagles won the final of the 2007 Currie Cup First Division 38 – 3 against the Mighty Elephants, and faced the Valke in the playoff matches. The Mighty Elephants faced the Boland Kavaliers in their two leg matches.

Teams

The SWD Eagles and the Mighty Elephants did not get promoted to the Premier Division. They both lost both their matches against the Valke and the Boland Kavaliers.

Final standings

2008 Absa Currie Cup First Div
TeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTABPPts
Platinum Leopards 108024382621765729941
Griffons 10703303214893023432
SWD Eagles 10505307262454128929
Pumas 10406268362-943348824
Border Bulldogs 10406232366-1342647319
Mighty Elephants 10208238320-822739513

Updated 29 September 2008: [1]

Points Breakdown

Table Notes


Fixtures and results

Compulsory Friendlies

15:00 2008-05-31
East Cape XV17 63 Vodacom Western Province
ABSA Stadium, East London
Referee: Christie du Preez Flag of South Africa.svg
18:00 2008-06-06
SWD Eagles 15 29 Vodacom Blue Bulls
Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Joey Salmans Flag of South Africa.svg
19:00 2008-06-13
Griffons 15 44 Sharks
North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Mark Lawrence Flag of South Africa.svg
19:00 2008-06-13
Platinum Leopards 19 40 Vodacom FS Cheetahs
Santam Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan Flag of South Africa.svg
19:00 2008-06-13
East Cape XV9 26 Xerox Lions
EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Jaco Peyper Flag of South Africa.svg
19:00 2008-08-29
Pumas 22 28 Griquas
Ermelo HS, Ermelo
Referee: James Bolabiu Flag of South Africa.svg

Week One

19:00 2008-06-27
Pumas 32 30 Mighty Elephants
Tries: Thyse 30' c
Terblanche 50' m
Marx 55' c
Sithole 74' c
Con: Coetzee (1/2)
Marx (2/2)
Pen: Coetzee 17' (1/4)
Marx 60' (1/1)
Cards: Thyse Yellow card.svg 38' to 50'
Tries: Nel 25' c
Jacobs 65' c
Booysen 80'+4' m
Nelson 80'+8' m
Con: Gallinetti (2/4)
Pen: Gallinetti 39', 40'+3' (2/3)
Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Deon van Blommestein Flag of South Africa.svg
16:00 2008-06-28
Griffons 34 31 SWD Eagles
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Jaco Peyper Flag of South Africa.svg
Bye
Platinum Leopards Border Bulldogs

Week Two

19:00 2008-07-04
Border Bulldogs 14 30 Griffons
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Absa Stadium, East London
Referee: Pro Legoete Flag of South Africa.svg
15:30 2008-07-05
Mighty Elephants 23 47 Platinum Leopards
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Deon van Blommestein Flag of South Africa.svg
Bye
Pumas SWD Eagles

Week Three

19:00 2008-07-11
Pumas 23 27 Border Bulldogs
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: JC Fortuin Flag of South Africa.svg
16:00 2008-07-12
Platinum Leopards 41 33 SWD Eagles
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Christie du Preez Flag of South Africa.svg
Bye
Griffons Mighty Elephants

Week Four

19:00 2008-07-18
Border Bulldogs 19 29 Platinum Leopards
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Absa Stadium, East London
Referee: Phillip Bosch Flag of South Africa.svg
15:00 2008-07-19
SWD Eagles 29 6 Mighty Elephants
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Francois Veldsman Flag of South Africa.svg
16:30 2008-07-19
Griffons 24 30 Pumas
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Jaco Peyper Flag of South Africa.svg

Week Five

15:00 2008-07-26
SWD Eagles 48 7 Border Bulldogs
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Christie du Preez Flag of South Africa.svg
15:30 2008-07-26
Mighty Elephants 27 19 Griffons
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Deon van Blommestein Flag of South Africa.svg
16:00 2008-07-26
Platinum Leopards 54 14 Pumas
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Phillip Bosch Flag of South Africa.svg

Week Six

19:00 2008-08-01
Border Bulldogs 28 16 Mighty Elephants
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Absa Stadium, East London
Referee: JC Fortuin Flag of South Africa.svg
15:00 2008-08-02
SWD Eagles 31 20 Pumas
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
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Con:
Pen:
Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Wayne Barnes Flag of South Africa.svg
16:00 2008-08-02
Griffons 23 29 Platinum Leopards
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: Joey Salmans Flag of South Africa.svg

Week Seven

19:00 2008-08-08
Pumas 12 28 Griffons
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Christie du Preez Flag of South Africa.svg
16:00 2008-08-09
Platinum Leopards 53 23 Border Bulldogs
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Pro Legoete Flag of South Africa.svg
16:00 2008-08-09
Mighty Elephants 21 26 SWD Eagles
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones Flag of South Africa.svg

Week Eight

19:00 2008-08-22
Platinum Leopards 51 27 Mighty Elephants
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Deon van Blommestein Flag of South Africa.svg
16:30 2008-07-30
Griffons 50 9 Border Bulldogs
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: JC Fortuin Flag of South Africa.svg
Bye
SWD Eagles Pumas

Week Nine

19:00 2008-09-05
Border Bulldogs 45 40 Pumas
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Absa Stadium, East London
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan Flag of South Africa.svg
15:00 2008-09-06
SWD Eagles 35 34 Platinum Leopards
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Willie Roos Flag of South Africa.svg
Bye
Griffons Mighty Elephants

Week Ten

19:00 2008-09-12
Pumas 36 22 SWD Eagles
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Witbank Mica Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Pro Legoete Flag of South Africa.svg
16:00 2008-09-13
Platinum Leopards 23 36 Griffons
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Jaco Peyper Flag of South Africa.svg
16:15 2008-09-13
Mighty Elephants 44 23 Border Bulldogs
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Joey Salmans Flag of South Africa.svg

Week Eleven

19:00 2008-09-19
Pumas 29 77 Platinum Leopards
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Willie Roos Flag of South Africa.svg
19:00 2008-09-19
Border Bulldogs 37 33 SWD Eagles
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Absa Stadium, East London
Referee: Francois Veldsman Flag of South Africa.svg
16:00 2008-09-20
Griffons 33 20 Mighty Elephants
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
North West Stadium, Welkom
Referee: JC Fortuin Flag of South Africa.svg

Week Twelve

19:00 2008-09-27
SWD Eagles 19 26 Griffons
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Outeniqua Park, George
Referee: Joey Salmans Flag of South Africa.svg
17:00 2008-09-27
Mighty Elephants 24 32 Pumas
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Adcock Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones Flag of South Africa.svg
Bye
Platinum Leopards Border Bulldogs

Knock Out Stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2008-10-03 - Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
 
 
Platinum Leopards 50
 
2008-10-10 - Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
 
Pumas 18
 
Platinum Leopards 26
 
2008-10-04 - North West Stadium, Welkom
 
Griffons 31
 
Griffons 27
 
 
SWD Eagles 17
 

Semi finals

17:05 2008-10-03
Platinum Leopards 50 18 Pumas
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
15:00 2008-10-04
Griffons 27 17 SWD Eagles
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
North West Stadium, Welkom

Finals

19:10 2008-10-10
Platinum Leopards 26 31 Griffons
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Tries:
Con:
Pen:
Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
2008 Currie Cup Premier Division (logo).jpg
2008 Absa Currie Cup
First Division
Champions
Griffons
1st title

Promotion/relegation

Round 1

16:30 2008-10-18
Boland Kavaliers 54 15 Griffons
Tries: Danwel Demas, Deon Scholtz, Elgar Watts (4), Lionel Cornelius, Piet van Zyl
Con: Elgar Watts, Justin Peach (6)
Pen:
Tries: Jacko Jackson, Sarel Louw
Con: Jandré Blom
Pen: Jandré Blom
Boland Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan Flag of South Africa.svg
19:00 2008-10-18
Valke 24 29 Platinum Leopards
Tries: Dewald Coetzee, Hanno Coetzee, Petrus van Rooyen
Con: Jeffrey Perkins, Petrus van Rooyen (2)
Pen: Jeffrey Perkins
Tries: Jan Van Zyl, Willem Bouwer
Con: Clayton Durand (2)
Pen: Clayton Durand (5)
Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
Referee: Willie Roos Flag of South Africa.svg

Round 2

Promotion/relegation Table

Promotion/relegation
TeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTABPPts
Platinum Leopards 22005643134408
Boland Kavaliers 210196653114926
Griffons 21016596-3191415
Valke 20024356-134411

Results

Statistics

Top 5 point scorers

NameTeamTriesConversionsPenaltiesDrop goalsTotal
Clayton Durand Platinum Leopards 043291176
Kennedy Tsimba Griffons 414240120
Jeff Taljard Border Bulldogs 31416091
Ambrose Barends SWD Eagles 01518084
Rudi Vogt Pumas 11416081

Top 5 try scorers

NameTeamTries
Deon van Rensburg Platinum Leopards 11
Jan van Zyl Platinum Leopards 10
Vuyo Zangqa Platinum Leopards 10
Cecil Afrika Griffons 8
Norman Nelson Mighty Elephants 7

Disciplinary Records by Team

TeamRed Cards Red card.svgYellow Cards Yellow card.svgTotal Cards
Pumas 099
Mighty Elephants 167
Border Bulldogs 055
Platinum Leopards 055
Griffons 044
SWD Eagles 123

Top 5 Disciplinary Records by Player

NameTeamRed Cards Red card.svgYellow Cards Yellow card.svgTotal Cards
Michael Vermaak Mighty Elephants 101
Doppies le Roux SWD Eagles 101
Shaun Jacques Nel Mighty Elephants 033
Nomani Tonga Border Bulldogs 022
Jacques Coetzee Pumas 022

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