2012 Currie Cup First Division | |
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Countries | South Africa |
Date | 30 June – 13 October 2012 |
Champions | Eastern Province Kings (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Pumas |
Promoted | None |
Matches played | 59 |
Attendance | 203,777 (average 3,454 per match) |
Tries scored | 503 (average 8.5 per match) |
Top point scorer | André Pretorius (166) |
Top try scorer | Allister Kettledas (14) |
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.
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.
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.
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
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Boland Cavaliers | Boland Stadium , Wellington | 7,500 |
Boland Park , Worcester | 5,000 | |
Wesbank Sports Grounds , Malmesbury | 4,500 | |
Border Bulldogs | Buffalo City Stadium , East London | 16,000 |
Eastern Province Kings | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium , Port Elizabeth | 48,459 |
Falcons | Barnard Stadium , Kempton Park | 7,000 |
Griffons | North West Stadium , Welkom | 17,000 |
Leopards | Profert Olën Park , Potchefstroom | 15,000 |
Pumas | Mbombela Stadium , Mbombela | 40,929 |
SWD Eagles | Outeniqua Park , George | 10,000 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Eastern Province Kings (C) | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 515 | 246 | +269 | 64 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 62 | Promotion Play-Offs Semi-finals |
2 | Pumas | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 525 | 365 | +160 | 64 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 50 | Semi-finals |
3 | Griffons | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 476 | 491 | −15 | 65 | 70 | 10 | 2 | 48 | |
4 | Leopards | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 511 | 449 | +62 | 66 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 44 | |
5 | SWD Eagles | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 473 | 445 | +28 | 60 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 43 | |
6 | Boland Cavaliers | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 466 | 487 | −21 | 63 | 67 | 8 | 6 | 30 | |
7 | Falcons | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 393 | 598 | −205 | 56 | 82 | 7 | 2 | 23 | |
8 | Border Bulldogs | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 315 | 593 | −278 | 41 | 80 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
All times are South African (GMT+2).
29 June 2012 | Boland Cavaliers | 20 – 25 | Eastern Province Kings | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
15:00 | Try: Jacquin Jansen ![]() Con: Elgar Watts ![]() Pen: Elgar Watts ![]() Ricardo Croy ![]() | Scoreboard [1] | Try: George Whitehead ![]() Cornell du Preez ![]() SP Marais ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Drop: Wesley Dunlop (0/1) | Attendance: 600 Referee: Jason Jaftha |
29 June 2012 | SWD Eagles | 46 – 8 | Border Bulldogs | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
19:00 | Try: Alshaun Bock ![]() Elric van Vuuren ![]() Jéan Rossouw ![]() Dumisani Meslane ![]() Johan Herbst ![]() Kempie Rautenbach ![]() Con: Kurt Coleman ![]() Pen: Kurt Coleman ![]() Cards: Lehan Koekemoer ![]() | Scoreboard [2] | Try: Chrislyn van Schalkwyk ![]() Con: Ntabeni Dukisa (0/1) Pen: Louis Kruger (0/1) Ntabeni Dukisa ![]() Cards: Gareth Krause ![]() Armon Fourie ![]() Ntando Kebe ![]() | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Joey Salmans |
30 June 2012 | Leopards | 32 – 23 | Pumas | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
14:30 | Try: Allister Kettledas ![]() Danie Dames ![]() Juan Pretorius ![]() Con: Gerhard Nortier (0/3) Adriaan Engelbrecht ![]() Pen: Gerhard Nortier (0/1) Adriaan Engelbrecht ![]() | Scoreboard [3] | Try: JW Jonker ![]() Jaco Bouwer ![]() Con: JC Roos ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
30 June 2012 | Falcons | 27 – 37 | Griffons | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
15:00 | Try: Sandile Ngcobo ![]() Marco Kotzé ![]() JW Bell ![]() Reg Muller ![]() Con: Jaun Kotzé (0/1) Karlo Aspeling ![]() Pen: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Cards: Shöne Van der Walt ![]() | Scoreboard [4] | Try: Hansie Graaff ![]() Charles Marais ![]() Willie Britz ![]() Tertius Maarman ![]() Con: Tiaan van Wyk (0/1) Hansie Graaff ![]() Tertius Maarman (0/1) Pen: Tiaan van Wyk ![]() | Attendance: 300 Referee: Pro Legoete |
6 July 2012 | Border Bulldogs | 11 – 33 | Falcons | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
19:00 | Try: Lubabalo Mzwakali ![]() Con: Logan Basson (0/1) Pen: Reinhardt Gerber ![]() | Scoreboard [5] | Try: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Vernon du Preez ![]() Willie Odendaal ![]() Jacques Nieuwenhuis ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Pen: Karlo Aspeling (0/1) Drop: Karlo Aspeling (0/1) | Attendance: 1,050 Referee: Jason Jaftha |
6 July 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 38 – 15 | SWD Eagles | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
19:00 | Try: Wimpie van der Walt ![]() SP Marais ![]() Cornell du Preez ![]() George Whitehead ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() | Scoreboard [6] | Try: Alshaun Bock ![]() Deroy Rhoode ![]() Con: Kurt Coleman ![]() Pen: Kurt Coleman ![]() | Attendance: 4,584 Referee: Rasta Rashivenga |
7 July 2012 | Griffons | 41 – 20 | Leopards | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
15:00 | Try: Japie Nel ![]() Tertius Maarman ![]() Reinhardt Erwee ![]() Werner Griesel ![]() Con: Reinhardt Erwee ![]() Pen: Reinhardt Erwee ![]() Cards: Gavin Annandale ![]() | Scoreboard [7] | Try: George Tossel ![]() Juan Pretorius ![]() Con: Gerhard Nortier (0/1) Adriaan Engelbrecht ![]() Pen: Gerhard Nortier ![]() | Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Lourens van der Merwe |
7 July 2012 | Pumas | 33 – 10 | Boland Cavaliers | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | ||
15:00 | Try: Jaco Bouwer ![]() Carl Bezuidenhout ![]() JW Jonker ![]() Con: Carl Bezuidenhout ![]() | Scoreboard [8] | Try: Johnathan Francke ![]() Con: Elgar Watts ![]() Pen: Elgar Watts ![]() | Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Ben Crouse |
13 July 2012 | Boland Cavaliers | 21 – 23 | Leopards | Wesbank Sports Grounds, Malmesbury | ||
15:00 | Try: Elgar Watts ![]() Franzel September ![]() Milroy Isaacs ![]() Con: Elgar Watts ![]() Pen: Elgar Watts (0/3) Cards: Junior Bester ![]() | Scoreboard [9] | Try: Siyanda Ndlovu ![]() Edgar Marutlulle ![]() Hoffmann Maritz ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Adriaan Engelbrecht (0/2) Pen: Adriaan Engelbrecht ![]() Cards: Robert Kruger ![]() | Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Pro Legoete |
13 July 2012 | Griffons | 29 – 24 | Border Bulldogs | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
15:00 | Try: Reinhardt Erwee ![]() Japie Nel ![]() Werner Griesel ![]() Con: Reinhardt Erwee ![]() Pen: Reinhardt Erwee ![]() | Scoreboard [10] | Try: Sinovuyo Nyoka ![]() Thembani Mkokeli ![]() Chrislyn van Schalkwyk ![]() Con: Ntabeni Dukisa ![]() Louis Kruger ![]() Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa ![]() | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Joey Salmans |
13 July 2012 | SWD Eagles | 22 – 16 | Pumas | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
19:00 | Try: Johan Herbst ![]() Con: Kurt Coleman ![]() Pen: Kurt Coleman ![]() Theuns Kotzé ![]() | Scoreboard [11] | Try: RW Kember ![]() Renaldo Bothma ![]() Con: JC Roos (0/2) Pen: JC Roos ![]() Cards: Dewald Pretorius ![]() | Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Sindile Mayende |
14 July 2012 | Falcons | 20 – 37 | Eastern Province Kings | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
15:00 | Try: Reg Muller ![]() JW Bell ![]() Uzair Cassiem ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Pen: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Drop: Arno Poley (0/1) Cards: Hannes Ludik ![]() | Scoreboard [12] | Try: Michael Killian ![]() Clint Newland ![]() Jongi Nokwe ![]() Lizo Gqoboka ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Cards: Hannes Franklin ![]() | Attendance: 300 Referee: Stuart Berry |
20 July 2012 | Boland Cavaliers | 20 – 23 | Griffons | Boland Park, Worcester | ||
16:00 | Try: Ashton Constant ![]() Elgar Watts ![]() Brendon April ![]() Con: Elgar Watts ![]() Jacquin Jansen (0/1) Pen: Elgar Watts ![]() | Scoreboard [13] | Try: Derick van Heerden ![]() Tertius Maarman ![]() Willie Britz ![]() Con: Reinhardt Erwee ![]() Pen: Reinhardt Erwee ![]() | Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Archie Sehlako |
20 July 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 56 – 5 | Border Bulldogs | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
19:10 | Try: Luke Watson ![]() Wayne Stevens ![]() Wayne van Heerden ![]() SP Marais ![]() Scott van Breda ![]() penalty try ![]() Con: Wesley Dunlop ![]() George Whitehead ![]() | Scoreboard [14] | Try: Gareth Krause ![]() Con: Ntabeni Dukisa (0/1) | Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
21 July 2012 | Leopards | 68 – 35 | SWD Eagles | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
15:00 | Try: Allister Kettledas ![]() Joubert Engelbrecht ![]() Stompie de Wet ![]() Johann Laker ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Adriaan Engelbrecht ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() Adriaan Engelbrecht (0/1) Drop: André Pretorius ![]() | Scoreboard [15] | Try: Alshaun Bock ![]() Dumisani Meslane ![]() Baldwin McBean ![]() Elric van Vuuren ![]() Wayne Khan ![]() Con: Theuns Kotzé ![]() Drop: Alshaun Bock (0/1) Theuns Kotzé (0/1) Cards: Grant le Roux ![]() Mzo Dyantyi ![]() | Attendance: 3,600 Referee: Stuart Berry |
21 July 2012 | Pumas | 36 – 35 | Falcons | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | ||
15:00 | Try: Renaldo Bothma ![]() Ashwin Scott ![]() Carl Bezuidenhout ![]() RW Kember ![]() Con: Carl Bezuidenhout ![]() JC Roos ![]() Pen: Carl Bezuidenhout ![]() | Scoreboard [16] | Try: Uzair Cassiem ![]() JW Bell ![]() Karlo Aspeling ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Arno Poley ![]() Pen: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Drop: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Cards: Bovril de Bruin ![]() | Attendance: 500 Referee: Marius Jonker |
27 July 2012 | Border Bulldogs | 18 – 51 | Pumas | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
19:00 | Try: Gareth Krause ![]() Matthew Taljard ![]() Con: Quinton Crocker ![]() Pen: Quinton Crocker ![]() | Scoreboard [17] | Try: Dewald Pretorius ![]() Corné Fourie ![]() Rudi Mathee ![]() Renaldo Bothma ![]() Torsten van Jaarsveld ![]() Nqubeko Zulu ![]() Con: Naas Olivier ![]() Pen: Naas Olivier ![]() | Attendance: 500 Referee: Sindile Mayende |
27 July 2012 | SWD Eagles | 21 – 21 | Boland Cavaliers | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
19:00 | Try: Mzo Dyantyi ![]() Stokkies Hanekom ![]() Con: Theuns Kotzé ![]() Pen: Theuns Kotzé ![]() | Scoreboard [18] | Try: Elgar Watts ![]() Lungelo Payi ![]() Con: Elgar Watts ![]() Pen: Elgar Watts ![]() Cards: Vainon Willis ![]() | Attendance: 850 Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
28 July 2012 | Falcons | 22 – 51 | Leopards | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
14:05 | Try: Sino Ganto ![]() Willie Odendaal ![]() JC Greyling ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Pen: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Drop: Karlo Aspeling (0/1) | Scoreboard [19] | Try: Stompie de Wet ![]() Allister Kettledas ![]() Danie Dames ![]() Hoffmann Maritz ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Adriaan Engelbrecht ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() Adriaan Engelbrecht ![]() Drop: André Pretorius ![]() | Attendance: 500 Referee: Joey Salmans |
28 July 2012 | Griffons | 10 – 34 | Eastern Province Kings | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
15:00 | Try: Nicky Steyn ![]() Francois Uys ![]() Con: Reinhardt Erwee (0/2) Cards: Hansie Graaff ![]() | Scoreboard [20] | Try: Marcello Sampson ![]() Thabo Mamojele ![]() George Whitehead ![]() Tiger Mangweni ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() | Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Pro Legoete |
3 August 2012 | Pumas | 30 – 30 | Eastern Province Kings | Puma Stadium, Witbank | ||
19:10 | Try: Renaldo Bothma ![]() JW Jonker ![]() Tiaan Marx ![]() Con: JC Roos ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() | Scoreboard [21] | Try: Marcello Sampson ![]() David Bulbring ![]() Hannes Franklin ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() | Attendance: 8,900 Referee: Jaco Peyper |
3 August 2012 | SWD Eagles | 20 – 13 | Griffons | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
19:10 | Try: Alshaun Bock ![]() Grant Kemp ![]() Con: Elric van Vuuren ![]() Pen: Elric van Vuuren ![]() Cards: Michael Vermaak ![]() Mzo Dyantyi ![]() | Scoreboard [22] | Try: Hansie Graaff ![]() Nicky Steyn ![]() Con: Tiaan van Wyk (0/2) Pen: Tiaan van Wyk ![]() Cards: Martin Sithole ![]() | Attendance: 700 Referee: Lusanda Jam |
4 August 2012 | Boland Cavaliers | 79 – 26 | Falcons | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
14:45 | Try: Zandré Jordaan ![]() Franzel September ![]() Elgar Watts ![]() Neil Papier ![]() Cornal Hendricks ![]() Madoda Yako ![]() Brendon April ![]() PJ van Zyl ![]() Con: Elgar Watts ![]() Ricardo Croy ![]() Pen: Elgar Watts ![]() | Scoreboard [23] | Try: Jaco Oosthuizen ![]() Nico Pretorius ![]() JC Greyling ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Jaun Kotzé ![]() | Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Matt Kemp |
4 August 2012 | Leopards | 53 – 28 | Border Bulldogs | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
19:10 | Try: Stompie de Wet ![]() Joubert Engelbrecht ![]() Danie Dames ![]() Gerhard Nortier ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() | Scoreboard [24] | Try: Ruan Jacobs ![]() Lesley Luiters ![]() Jannie Myburgh ![]() Gareth Krause ![]() Con: Jannie Myburgh ![]() | Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Lourens van der Merwe |
10 August 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 20 – 12 | Leopards | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
19:00 | Try: Paul Perez ![]() Con: George Whitehead (0/1) Pen: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Cards: Clint Newland ![]() | Scoreboard [25] | Pen: André Pretorius ![]() Drop: André Pretorius (0/2) | Attendance: 4,103 Referee: Pro Legoete |
11 August 2012 | Border Bulldogs | 32 – 39 | Boland Cavaliers | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
15:00 | Try: Chumani Booi ![]() Ruan Jacobs ![]() Shane Spring ![]() Lesley Luiters ![]() Chrislyn van Schalkwyk ![]() Con: Jannie Myburgh (0/3) Quinton Crocker ![]() Pen: Jannie Myburgh ![]() | Scoreboard [26] | Try: Jacquin Jansen ![]() Eric Zana ![]() Johnathan Francke ![]() Con: Jacquin Jansen ![]() Pen: Jacquin Jansen ![]() Drop: Jacquin Jansen (0/1) | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Ben Crouse |
11 August 2012 | Falcons | 22 – 47 | SWD Eagles | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
15:00 | Try: Hendrik Meyer ![]() Hannes Ludik ![]() Jaun Kotzé ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling (0/1) Jaun Kotzé ![]() Pen: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Cards: MC Botes ![]() | Scoreboard [27] | Try: Johan Herbst ![]() Elric van Vuuren ![]() Stokkies Hanekom ![]() Alshaun Bock ![]() Dumisani Meslane ![]() Con: Elric van Vuuren ![]() Pen: Elric van Vuuren ![]() | Attendance: 500 Referee: Craig Joubert |
11 August 2012 | Griffons | 34 – 67 | Pumas | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
15:00 | Try: Werner Griesel ![]() Hansie Graaff ![]() Sarel Louw ![]() Shane Hancke ![]() Con: Tiaan van Wyk ![]() Pen: Tiaan van Wyk ![]() | Scoreboard [28] | Try: Corné Fourie ![]() Carl Bezuidenhout ![]() Uzair Cassiem ![]() JW Jonker ![]() Eduan van der Walt ![]() penalty try ![]() Con: JC Roos ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() | Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
17 August 2012 | Griffons | 36 – 39 | Falcons | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
15:00 | Try: Rudi Britz ![]() Nicky Steyn ![]() Reinhardt Erwee ![]() Chris Ehlers ![]() Ossie Nortjé ![]() Con: Tiaan van Wyk ![]() Hansie Graaff ![]() Cards: Reinhardt Erwee ![]() | Scoreboard [29] | Try: Nico Engelbrecht ![]() Anrich Richter ![]() JW Bell ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Jaun Kotzé ![]() Pen: Jaun Kotzé ![]() | Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Jason Jaftha |
17 August 2012 | Border Bulldogs | 27 – 33 | SWD Eagles | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
19:00 | Try: Chumani Booi ![]() Frans Laatz ![]() Con: Jannie Myburgh ![]() Pen: Jannie Myburgh ![]() Drop: Jannie Myburgh (0/1) Cards: Deroy Rhoode ![]() | Scoreboard [30] | Try: Johan Herbst ![]() Shaun Raubenheimer ![]() Theuns Kotzé ![]() Jeff Taljard ![]() Con: Theuns Kotzé ![]() Pen: Theuns Kotzé (0/1) Drop: Theuns Kotzé (0/1) | Attendance: 1,450 Referee: Stuart Berry |
17 August 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 57 – 19 | Boland Cavaliers | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
19:00 | Try: Luke Watson ![]() Clint Newland ![]() Tiger Mangweni ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() SP Marais ![]() Cornell du Preez ![]() Wimpie van der Walt ![]() Con: Wesley Dunlop ![]() George Whitehead ![]() Pen: Wesley Dunlop ![]() | Scoreboard [31] | Try: PJ van Zyl ![]() Nolan Clark ![]() Senan van der Merwe ![]() Con: Jacquin Jansen ![]() Eric Zana ![]() | Attendance: 3,794 Referee: Jaco Peyper |
17 August 2012 | Pumas | 38 – 27 | Leopards | Puma Stadium, Witbank | ||
19:00 | Try: RW Kember ![]() Shaun Venter ![]() Coenie van Wyk ![]() Con: JC Roos ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() Drop: JC Roos (0/1) | Scoreboard [32] | Try: Allister Kettledas ![]() SJ Niemand ![]() Stompie de Wet ![]() Jaco Grobler ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() | Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Ben Crouse |
24 August 2012 | Boland Cavaliers | 33 – 36 | Pumas | Boland Park, Worcester | ||
15:00 | Try: Zandré Jordaan ![]() Brendon April ![]() Eric Zana ![]() Senan van der Merwe ![]() Con: Jacquin Jansen ![]() Pen: Jacquin Jansen ![]() | Scoreboard [33] | Try: MJ Mentz ![]() Uzair Cassiem ![]() Shaun Venter ![]() Con: JC Roos ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() Trompie Pretorius (0/1) Drop: JC Roos (0/1) | Attendance: 4,100 Referee: Jason Jaftha |
24 August 2012 | SWD Eagles | 7 – 29 | Eastern Province Kings | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
19:10 | Try: Lyndon Hartnick ![]() Con: Elric van Vuuren ![]() Pen: Theuns Kotzé (0/1) Drop: Theuns Kotzé (0/1) Cards: Clinton Wagman ![]() | Scoreboard [34] | Try: Norman Nelson ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Wayne Stevens ![]() Clint Newland ![]() Con: Wesley Dunlop ![]() Pen: Wesley Dunlop ![]() George Whitehead (0/1) | Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
25 August 2012 | Falcons | 38 – 36 | Border Bulldogs | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
15:00 | Try: Reg Muller ![]() Sandile Ngcobo ![]() Jacques Alberts ![]() JW Bell ![]() Hendrik Meyer ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Jaun Kotzé (0/1) Pen: Karlo Aspeling (0/1) Cards: James Jackson ![]() | Scoreboard [35] | Try: Lesley Luiters ![]() Gareth Krause ![]() Nomani Tonga ![]() Brian Shabangu ![]() Ruan Jacobs ![]() Con: Jannie Myburgh ![]() Reinhardt Gerber ![]() Louis Kruger ![]() Pen: Jannie Myburgh ![]() | Attendance: 650 Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
25 August 2012 | Leopards | 32 – 38 | Griffons | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
15:00 | Try: Siyanda Ndlovu ![]() BG Uys ![]() Hoffmann Maritz ![]() Marius Fourie ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() Drop: André Pretorius (0/1) | Scoreboard [36] | Try: Hansie Graaff ![]() Chris Ehlers ![]() Martin Sithole ![]() Con: Hansie Graaff ![]() Pen: Hansie Graaff ![]() Drop: Hansie Graaff (0/2) | Attendance: 7,800 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
31 August 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 45 – 24 | Falcons | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
19:00 | Try: Luke Watson ![]() penalty try ![]() Cornell du Preez ![]() Jaco Engels ![]() Wayne Stevens ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() | Scoreboard [37] | Try: Jaco Oosthuizen ![]() Reg Muller ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Pen: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Drop: Karlo Aspeling ![]() | Attendance: 1,948 Referee: Stuart Berry |
31 August 2012 | Border Bulldogs | 33 – 53 | Griffons | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
19:00 | Try: Ruan Jacobs ![]() Quinton Crocker ![]() Brian Shabangu ![]() Marius Visser ![]() Shane Spring ![]() Con: Reinhardt Gerber ![]() | Scoreboard [38] | Try: Shane Hancke ![]() Erik le Roux ![]() Joubert Horn ![]() Martin Sithole ![]() Con: Hansie Graaff ![]() Pen: Hansie Graaff ![]() | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Sindile Mayende |
1 September 2012 | Leopards | 39 – 34 | Boland Cavaliers | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
15:00 | Try: Berty Visser ![]() Marius Fourie ![]() Jaco Grobler ![]() Robert Kruger ![]() Edgar Marutlulle ![]() Brendon Snyman ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() | Scoreboard [39] | Try: Cheswin Williams ![]() Eric Zana ![]() Cornal Hendricks ![]() Zandré Jordaan ![]() Con: Cheswin Williams ![]() Pen: Cheswin Williams ![]() | Attendance: 1,350 Referee: Marius Jonker |
1 September 2012 | Pumas | 70 – 27 | SWD Eagles | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | ||
15:00 | Try: Jaco Bouwer ![]() Trompie Pretorius ![]() Uzair Cassiem ![]() Wilhelm Loock ![]() Nqubeko Zulu ![]() JW Jonker ![]() Ashwin Scott ![]() Con: JC Roos ![]() Doppies le Roux ![]() Pen: JC Roos (0/1) | Scoreboard [40] | Try: Wayne Khan ![]() Elric van Vuuren ![]() Con: Elric van Vuuren ![]() Pen: Elric van Vuuren ![]() | Attendance: 3,700 Referee: Joey Salmans |
7 September 2012 | SWD Eagles | 64 – 34 | Leopards | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
19:00 | Try: Clinton Wagman ![]() Johan Herbst ![]() Stokkies Hanekom ![]() Ghafoer Luckan ![]() Jeff Taljard ![]() Con: Elric van Vuuren ![]() Pen: Elric van Vuuren ![]() Drop: Burton Francis ![]() | Scoreboard [41] | Try: Hoffmann Maritz ![]() Strand Kruger ![]() Berty Visser ![]() Adriaan Engelbrecht ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() Cards: Robert Kruger ![]() | Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
7 September 2012 | Border Bulldogs | 19 – 35 | Eastern Province Kings | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
19:10 | Try: Theunis Lambrechts ![]() Con: Jannie Myburgh ![]() Pen: Reinhardt Gerber ![]() Jannie Myburgh ![]() | Scoreboard [42] | Try: Cornell du Preez ![]() Tiger Mangweni ![]() Con: Wesley Dunlop ![]() Pen: Wesley Dunlop ![]() | Attendance: 500 Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
8 September 2012 | Falcons | 22 – 29 | Pumas | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
15:00 | Try: Jacques Nieuwenhuis ![]() Anrich Richter ![]() Willie Odendaal ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Pen: Karlo Aspeling (0/1) Jaun Kotzé ![]() | Scoreboard [43] | Try: JC Roos ![]() Wilhelm Loock ![]() JW Jonker ![]() Naas Olivier ![]() Con: JC Roos ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() Cards: De-Jay Terblanche ![]() | Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Ben Crouse |
8 September 2012 | Griffons | 54 – 37 | Boland Cavaliers | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
15:00 | Try: Japie Nel ![]() Cameron Jacobs ![]() penalty try ![]() Joubert Horn ![]() Shane Hancke ![]() Martin Sithole ![]() Werner Griesel ![]() Thabang Molefe ![]() Con: Hansie Graaff ![]() Werner Griesel ![]() Cards: Chris Ehlers ![]() | Scoreboard [44] | Try: Franzel September ![]() Brendon April ![]() Siviwe Magaba ![]() Con: Jacquin Jansen ![]() Pen: Jacquin Jansen ![]() Cards: Bolla Conradie ![]() | Attendance: 2,900 Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
14 September 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 60 – 19 | Griffons | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
19:00 | Try: Paul Perez ![]() SP Marais ![]() Cornell du Preez ![]() Luke Watson ![]() George Whitehead ![]() Tiger Mangweni ![]() Siyanda Grey ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() Drop: George Whitehead (0/1) Cards: Falie Oelschig ![]() | Scoreboard [45] | Try: Hannes Snyman ![]() Cameron Jacobs ![]() Nicky Steyn ![]() Con: Hansie Graaff ![]() | Attendance: 5,876 Referee: Ben Crouse |
14 September 2012 | Leopards | 57 – 22 | Falcons | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
19:10 | Try: Juan Pretorius ![]() Adriaan Engelbrecht ![]() Allister Kettledas ![]() Gerhard Nortier ![]() Morné Hanekom ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Gerhard Nortier ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() Drop: André Pretorius (0/1) Cards: Morné Hanekom ![]() | Scoreboard [46] | Try: JW Bell ![]() Anrich Richter ![]() Sandile Ngcobo ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Pen: Jaun Kotzé ![]() Cards: Nico Pretorius ![]() | Attendance: 3,600 Referee: Craig Joubert |
15 September 2012 | Pumas | 41 – 10 | Border Bulldogs | Puma Stadium, Witbank | ||
15:00 | Try: Coenie van Wyk ![]() Shaun Venter ![]() JW Jonker ![]() Wilhelm Loock ![]() Con: Naas Olivier ![]() Carl Bezuidenhout ![]() Pen: Naas Olivier ![]() | Scoreboard [47] | Try: Niell Jacobs ![]() Con: Reinhardt Gerber ![]() Pen: Reinhardt Gerber ![]() | Attendance: 14,305 Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
15 September 2012 | Boland Cavaliers | 38 – 42 | SWD Eagles | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
16:00 | Try: Cornal Hendricks ![]() Bolla Conradie ![]() PJ van Zyl ![]() Nolan Clark ![]() Elgar Watts ![]() Con: Elgar Watts ![]() Pen: Elgar Watts ![]() Cards: Hanno Kitshoff ![]() | Scoreboard [48] | Try: Dumisani Meslane ![]() Wilhelm Koch ![]() Ghafoer Luckan ![]() Grant Kemp ![]() Grant le Roux ![]() Con: Elric van Vuuren ![]() Pen: Elric van Vuuren ![]() | Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Joey Salmans |
21 September 2012 | Border Bulldogs | 40 – 43 | Leopards | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
19:00 | Try: Chumani Booi ![]() Niell Jacobs ![]() penalty try ![]() Gareth Krause ![]() Joe Seerane ![]() Con: Reinhardt Gerber ![]() Pen: Niell Jacobs (0/1) Cards: Shane Spring ![]() Joe Seerane ![]() | Scoreboard [49] | Try: Justin St Jerry ![]() Hennie Skorbinski ![]() Allister Kettledas ![]() Malan van der Merwe ![]() Brendon Snyman ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() Cards: Robert Kruger ![]() Juan Pretorius ![]() | Attendance: 1,700 Referee: Lourens van der Merwe |
21 September 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 26 – 26 | Pumas | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
19:10 | Try: Marcello Sampson ![]() Tiger Mangweni ![]() Luke Watson ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Cards: Paul Perez ![]() David Bulbring ![]() | Scoreboard [50] | Try: JW Jonker ![]() Coenie van Wyk ![]() Con: JC Roos ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() Cards: Jaco Bouwer ![]() | Attendance: 15,845 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
22 September 2012 | Falcons | 52 – 52 | Boland Cavaliers | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
15:00 | Try: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Hendrik Meyer ![]() Fred Eksteen ![]() Jaun Kotzé ![]() Bruce Muller ![]() Sandile Ngcobo ![]() Baksteen van Heerden ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Jaun Kotzé ![]() Pen: Karlo Aspeling (0/1) | Scoreboard [51] | Try: Elgar Watts ![]() Eric Zana ![]() Vainon Willis ![]() Jacquin Jansen ![]() Brendon April ![]() Juwell Samuels ![]() Siviwe Magaba ![]() Con: Elgar Watts ![]() Pen: Elgar Watts (0/1) | Attendance: 800 Referee: Marius Jonker |
22 September 2012 | Griffons | 50 – 49 | SWD Eagles | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
15:00 | Try: Nicky Steyn ![]() Hansie Graaff ![]() Japie Nel ![]() Shane Hancke ![]() Sarel Louw ![]() Werner Griesel ![]() Con: Hansie Graaff ![]() Pen: Hansie Graaff ![]() | Scoreboard [52] | Try: Ghafoer Luckan ![]() Elric van Vuuren ![]() Alshaun Bock ![]() Stokkies Hanekom ![]() Dumisani Meslane ![]() Mzo Dyantyi ![]() Con: Elric van Vuuren ![]() Burton Francis ![]() Pen: Burton Francis ![]() | Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
28 September 2012 | Boland Cavaliers | 43 – 24 | Border Bulldogs | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
16:00 | Try: Johnathan Francke ![]() Brendon April ![]() Franzel September ![]() Elgar Watts ![]() Jacquin Jansen ![]() Bjorgen Julies ![]() Con: Elgar Watts ![]() Cards: Franzel September ![]() | Scoreboard [53] | Try: Blake Kyd ![]() Joe Seerane ![]() Dean Muir ![]() Chrislyn van Schalkwyk ![]() Con: Reinhardt Gerber ![]() Quinton Crocker (0/1) Jannie Myburgh ![]() Pen: Reinhardt Gerber (0/1) | Attendance: 800 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
28 September 2012 | Pumas | 29 – 39 | Griffons | Puma Stadium, Witbank | ||
17:00 | Try: Ashwin Scott ![]() Faf de Klerk ![]() Renaldo Bothma ![]() Shaun Venter ![]() Con: Naas Olivier ![]() Pen: Naas Olivier ![]() | Scoreboard [54] | Try: Shane Hancke ![]() Inus Kritzinger ![]() Cameron Jacobs ![]() Hansie Graaff ![]() Gavin Annandale ![]() Con: Hansie Graaff ![]() Pen: Hansie Graaff ![]() Drop: Hansie Graaff ![]() | Attendance: 1,350 Referee: Sindile Mayende |
28 September 2012 | SWD Eagles | 45 – 11 | Falcons | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
17:05 | Try: Elric van Vuuren ![]() Dumisani Meslane ![]() Alshaun Bock ![]() Wilhelm Koch ![]() Ghafoer Luckan ![]() Shaun Raubenheimer ![]() Con: Elric van Vuuren ![]() | Scoreboard [55] | Try: Bovril de Bruin ![]() Con: Karlo Aspeling (0/1) Pen: Karlo Aspeling ![]() Drop: Karlo Aspeling (0/1) Cards: Wesley Kotzé ![]() Fred Eksteen ![]() | Attendance: 500 Referee: Joey Salmans |
28 September 2012 | Leopards | 20 – 23 | Eastern Province Kings | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
19:00 | Try: Edgar Marutlulle ![]() penalty try ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() | Scoreboard [56] | Try: Wesley Dunlop ![]() Wimpie van der Walt ![]() Con: Wesley Dunlop ![]() Pen: Wesley Dunlop ![]() Cards: Darron Nell ![]() | Attendance: 500 Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
5 October 2012 | Pumas | 37 – 30 | Griffons | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | ||
16:30 | Try: Shaun Venter ![]() Coenie van Wyk ![]() Jaco Bouwer ![]() Carl Bezuidenhout ![]() JW Jonker ![]() Con: JC Roos ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() Cards: Coenie van Wyk ![]() | Scoreboard [57] | Try: Inus Kritzinger ![]() Shane Hancke ![]() Rudi Britz ![]() Con: Hansie Graaff ![]() Pen: Hansie Graaff ![]() | Attendance: 13,623 Referee: Sindile Mayende |
5 October 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 50 – 27 | Leopards | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
19:10 | Try: Paul Perez ![]() Luke Watson ![]() Schalk Ferreira ![]() Marcello Sampson ![]() SP Marais ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() | Scoreboard [58] | Try: BG Uys ![]() Edgar Marutlulle ![]() Allister Kettledas ![]() Con: André Pretorius ![]() Pen: André Pretorius ![]() Drop: André Pretorius ![]() | Attendance: 17,372 Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
13 October 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 26 – 25 | Pumas | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
14:30 | Try: Darron Nell ![]() Marcello Sampson ![]() Con: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() Pen: George Whitehead ![]() Wesley Dunlop ![]() | Scoreboard [59] | Try: RW Kember ![]() Coenie van Wyk ![]() Jaco Bouwer ![]() Con: JC Roos (0/2) Naas Olivier ![]() Pen: JC Roos ![]() Drop: JC Roos (0/1) | Attendance: 23,527 Referee: Jason Jaftha |
2012 Absa Currie Cup First Division Champions |
Eastern Province Kings |
Second title |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Free State Cheetahs (P) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 20 | +49 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
2 | Eastern Province Kings (F) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 69 | −49 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 October 2012 | Free State Cheetahs | 53 – 14 | Eastern Province Kings | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
19:10 | Try: Nico Scheepers 5' m Ross Geldenhuys 12' m Philip van der Walt 26' c Andries Strauss (2) 30' c, 50' m Adriaan Strauss 56' c Rayno Benjamin 66' c Penalty try 75' c Con: Nico Scheepers (2/4) 27', 31' Tewis de Bruyn (3/3) 57', 67', 76' Pen: Tewis de Bruyn (1/1) 62' | Scoreboard [60] | Try: Devin Oosthuizen 47' c Shane Gates 54' c Con: George Whitehead (2/2) 47', 55' Cards: Charl du Plessis ![]() | Attendance: 24,167 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
26 October 2012 | Eastern Province Kings | 6 – 16 | Free State Cheetahs | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
19:00 | Pen: George Whitehead (2/2) 5', 12' Cards: Falie Oelschig ![]() | Scoreboard [61] | Try: Sias Ebersohn 63' c Con: Nico Scheepers (1/1) 64' Pen: Nico Scheepers (3/3) 62', 72', 78' | Attendance: 24,948 Referee: Craig Joubert |
Leading try scorers
Source: South African Rugby Union [62] | Leading point scorers
Source: South African Rugby Union [63] |
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