2021 Currie Cup Premier Division

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2021 Currie Cup Premier Division
Countries South Africa
Date18 June – 11 September
Champions Blue Bulls (25th title)
Runners-up Sharks
Matches played45
Attendance0
(average 0 per match)
Tries scored301
(average 6.7 per match)
Top point scorer George Whitehead
(Griquas, 165)
Top try scorer Evan Roos (Western Province) &
Simon Westraadt (Pumas)
(both 8)
  2020–21
2022  

The 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 83rd edition of the top tier of the Currie Cup, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union. [1]

Contents

The tournament returned to its usual dates, following being played from November to January in 2020/21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament also returned to its usual length of 14 rounds followed by finals, following a shortened 7 round competition in 2020/21.

The First Division of the Currie Cup also returned in 2021, having been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. [2]

Teams

The seven competing teams were:

2021 Currie Cup Premier Division
TeamSponsored name
Blue Bulls Vodacom Blue Bulls
Free State Cheetahs Toyota Free State Cheetahs
Golden Lions Xerox Golden Lions (until 1 July)
Sigma Golden Lions (from 1 July)
Griquas Tafel Lager Griquas
Pumas New Nation Pumas
Sharks Cell C Sharks
Western Province DHL Western Province

Regular season

Standings

2021 Currie Cup Premier Division standings
Pos TeamPWD a LPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1 Blue Bulls 12732334260+7446308149
2 Sharks 12543288223+6538267140
3 Griquas 12525343324+1939446235
4 Western Province 12615386380+646497235
5 Pumas 12444274256+1833323334
6 Free State Cheetahs 12336297336–3939417228
7 Golden Lions 12237270413−14337565124
Source: springboks.rugby

Key:P = matches played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Tries bonus, LB = Loss Bonus, Pts = Tournament points

^a Seven fixtures were cancelled where the match was declared a draw with both teams awarded four tournament points,
bar the Free State Cheetahs match with the Blue Bulls, where only the Blue Bulls were awarded 4 tournament points,
and the Pumas match with the Sharks, where only the Pumas were awarded 4 tournament points.

The top four teams qualified for the semifinals

Tournament points in the standings were awarded to teams as follows:

Teams were ranked in the standings firstly by tournament points then by: (a) points difference from all matches (points scored less points conceded); (b) tries difference from all matches (tries scored less tries conceded); (c) points difference from the matches between the tied teams; (d) points scored in all matches; (e) tries scored in all matches; and, if needed, (f) a coin toss.

Round-by-round

The table below shows the progression of all teams throughout the Currie Cup season. Each team's tournament points on the standings log is shown for each round, with the overall log position in brackets.

2021 Currie Cup team progression
TeamR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14SemiFinal
Blue Bulls1
(4th)
6
(3rd)
10
(3rd)
10
(5th)
14
(4th)
18
(3rd)
23
(2nd)
28
(1st)
29
(2nd)
34
(1st)
39
(1st)
44
(1st)
44
(1st)
49
(1st)
WonWon
Free State Cheetahs0
(5th)
0
(7th)
0
(7th)
4
(7th)
8
(7th)
13
(6th)
14
(6th)
14
(7th)
16
(7th)
19
(7th)
21
(7th)
26
(6th)
26
(6th)
28
(6th)
DNQDNQ
Golden Lions0
(7th)
5
(6th)
5
(6th)
9
(6th)
13
(5th)
14
(5th)
14
(7th)
16
(6th)
21
(5th)
24
(5th)
24
(6th)
24
(7th)
24
(7th)
24
(7th)
DNQDNQ
Griquas0
(6th)
5
(5th)
6
(5th)
10
(4th)
14
(3rd)
19
(2nd)
19
(3rd)
24
(3rd)
26
(3rd)
26
(3rd)
26
(4th)
28
(5th)
33
(3rd)
35
(3rd)
LostDNQ
Pumas5
(1st)
6
(2nd)
10
(2nd)
11
(2nd)
15
(1st)
15
(4th)
15
(5th)
20
(4th)
20
(6th)
24
(4th)
27
(3rd)
28
(4th)
32
(4th)
34
(5th)
DNQDNQ
Sharks5
(3rd)
5
(4th)
7
(4th)
11
(3rd)
15
(2nd)
19
(1st)
24
(1st)
25
(2nd)
30
(1st)
30
(2nd)
35
(2nd)
35
(2nd)
40
(2nd)
40
(2nd)
WonLost
Western Province5
(2nd)
7
(1st)
11
(1st)
12
(1st)
12
(6th)
12 (7th)17
(4th)
17
(5th)
22
(4th)
22
(6th)
25
(5th)
30
(3rd)
30
(5th)
35
(4th)
LostDNQ
Key:WinDrawLossNo matchBye

Matches

Listed below are all matches for the double round-robin, played for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. [3]

Round 1

18 June 2021 Pumas 39–10 Golden Lions Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
19:00Try: Taljaard 33' c
Westraadt 39' m
Engelbrecht 47' c
D. Maritz 60' c
Smuts 68' c
Con: Fouché (4/5) 34', 48', 61', 69'
Pen: Fouché (2/2) 27', 31'
Report Try: Sangweni 22' c
Con: Zeilinga (1/1) 23'
Pen: Zeilinga (1/1) 32'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
19 June 2021 Griquas 16–30 Sharks Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley  
13:30Try: Keyter 53' m
Kasende 74' m
Pen: Whitehead (2/2) 2', 12'
Cards: Sirgel Yellow card.svg 65' to 75'
Report Try: Buthelezi 20' c
J. Ward 47' c
Andrews 50' m
Van Vuuren 78' m
Con: Chamberlain (2/4) 21', 49'
Pen: Chamberlain (1/2) 43'
Drop: Chamberlain 6'
Cards: Gumede Yellow card.svg 61' to 72'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
19 June 2021 Blue Bulls 24–48 Western Province Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
16:00Try: Mahlo 3' c
R. Kriel 37' m
Donald 70' c
Labuschagne 80' m
Con: F. du Plessis (1/2) 3'
J. Burger (1/2) 70'
Cards: Matanzima Yellow card.svg 40' to 49'
Report Try: Njezula 10' c
Kotze (4) 15' c, 27' c, 40+2' c, 49' m
Roos 52' m
D. du Plessis 68' c
Con: Van Reenen (4/5) 11', 16', 27', 40+3'
Swiel (1/2) 68'
Pen: Swiel (1/1) 60'
Cards: Petersen Yellow card.svg 74'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Bye/s: Free State Cheetahs

Round 2

23 June 2021 Golden Lions 38–32 Western Province Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
19:00Try: Sangweni 6' m
Maxwane (2) 13' m, 47' c
Botha (2) 24' c, 43' c
Schoeman 39' c
Con: Zeilinga (4/6) 25', 40', 44', 48'
Cards: Visagie Yellow card.svg 67' to 77'
Schoeman Yellow card.svg 68' to 79'
Report Try: Augustus 19' c
Penalty try 70'
De Wet 71' c
Smit 73' m
Con: Swiel (2/3) 20', 71'
Pen: Swiel (2/2) 28', 76'
Cards: Roos Yellow card.svg 38' to 48'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: AJ Jacobs
25 June 2021 Blue Bulls 32–27 Pumas Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:00Try: Vorster 14' c
Tambwe 34' c
Hendricks 54' m
D. Kriel 70' c
Con: Smith (3/4) 14', 35', 71'
Pen: Smith (2/2) 28', 49'
Report Try: Taljaard 44' c
Fouché 57' c
Mafura 63' c
Con: Fouché (3/3) 45', 58', 64'
Pen: Fouché (2/4) 11', 74'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
26 June 2021 Griquas 31–10 Free State Cheetahs Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley  
13:00Try: Banda 37' c
Nel 52' c
Zito 65' c
Keyter 72' c
Con: Whitehead (4/4) 38', 53', 66', 73'
Pen: Whitehead (1/2) 71'
Cards: Sirgel Yellow card.svg 26' to 35'
Report Try: G. van Wyk 45'
Con: Pienaar (1/1) 46'
Pen: Pienaar (1/1) 28'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Bye/s: Sharks

Round 3

30 June 2021 Free State Cheetahs 0–0 [n 1] Blue Bulls Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
16:45
30 June 2021 Western Province 32–31 Sharks Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town  
17:00Try: De Wet 12' c
Roos 41' c
Con: Swiel (2/2) 13', 41'
Pen: Swiel (6/6) 5', 19', 23', 31', 45', 77'
Report Try: Bholi 16' c
Hendrikse (2) 27' c, 34' c
Mbatha 50' c
Con: Bosch (4/4) 17', 28', 35', 51'
Pen: Bosch (1/2) 75'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
2 July 2021 Pumas 26–22 Griquas Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
16:00Try: More 17' c
Westraadt (2) 28' m, 52' m
Con: Fouché (1/3) 18'
Pen: Fouché (3/3) 7', 41', 47'
Report Try: Nel 39' c
Con: Whitehead (1/1) 39'
Pen: Whitehead (5/5) 13', 34', 37', 58', 66'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Griffin Colby
Bye/s: Golden Lions

Round 4

7 July 2021 Western Province 28–30 Griquas Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town  
15:45Try: Kotze (2) 6' c, 17' m
Petersen 39' c
Con: Swiel (2/3) 7', 40'
Pen: Swiel (3/3) 36', 42', 66'
Cards: Mazibuko Yellow card.svg 32' to 42'
Report Try: Davids 10' c
Kasende 29' c
Lindsay 80+1' c
Con: Whitehead (3/3) 10', 30', 80+2'
Pen: Whitehead (3/4) 22', 46', 70'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
9 July 2021 Free State Cheetahs 17–16 Pumas Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
16:00Try: Pienaar 55' c
Botha 61' c
Con: Pienaar (2/2) 57', 62'
Pen: Pienaar (1/3) 38'
Cards: Rudolph Yellow card.svg 10' to 21'
Van Vuuren Yellow card.svg 66' to 76'
Report Try: Penalty try 66'
Pen: Fouché (3/4) 11', 41', 59'
Cards: Engelbrecht Yellow card.svg 44' to 55'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
10 July 2021 Sharks 0–0 [n 2] Golden Lions Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
14:30
Bye/s: Blue Bulls

Round 5

16 July 2021 Sharks 0–0 [n 3] Pumas Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
17 July 2021 Griquas 0–0 [n 4] Blue Bulls Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley  
12:15
17 July 2021 Golden Lions 0–0 [n 5] Free State Cheetahs Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
14:30
Bye/s: Western Province

Round 6

21 July 2021 Golden Lions 31–41 Griquas Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
14:30Try: Van den Berg 27' m
Sithole 33' c
Maxwane 45' c
Dreyer 63' c
Gordon 78' m
Con: Hendrikse (3/4) 34', 46', 64'
Cards: Viljoen Red card.svg 53'
Matthews Yellow card.svg 72'
Report Try: Van der Merwe 1' c
Keyter (4) 35' c, 54' c, 65' c, 69' c
Con: Whitehead (5/5) 1', 37', 55', 67', 70'
Pen: Whitehead (2/4) 20', 50'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
21 July 2021 Free State Cheetahs 38–21 Western Province Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
16:45Try: Saal 1' m
Brits 46' c
Pienaar 49' c
Jasper 77' c
Con: Pienaar (2/3) 46', 49'
Fortuin (1/1) 78'
Pen: Pienaar (4/4) 37', 40+1', 55', 74'
Report Try: Roos (2) 44' c, 52' c
Bursey 80+1' c
Con: Swiel (2/2) 45', 53'
Mngomezulu (1/1) 80+2'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Morné Ferreira
21 July 2021 Sharks 0–0 [n 6] Blue Bulls Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
19:00
Bye/s: Pumas

Round 7

24 July 2021 Free State Cheetahs 30–47 Sharks Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
14:30Try: Specman (2) 4' m, 62' c
Thomson 48' c
Saal 53' m
Con: Pienaar (1/3) 49'
Fortuin (1/1) 63'
Pen: Thomson (1/1) 25'
Pienaar (1/2) 32'
Cards: Pienaar Yellow card.svg 16' to 26'
Report Try: Kok 20' c
Williams (2) 29' c, 56' c
Volmink 39' c
Van Vuuren 70' c
Con: Bosch (5/5) 21', 30', 40', 57', 71'
Pen: Bosch (4/5) 34', 43', 65', 80'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
25 July 2021 Pumas 23–37 Western Province Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
13:00Try: Penalty try 35'
Westraadt 70' m
Fouché 80+3' m
Pen: Labuschagné (1/1) 18'
Marais (1/1) 45'
Cards: Jansen van Vuren Yellow card.svg 11' to 22'
Westraadt Yellow card.svg 57' to 68'
Report Try: Leyds (2) 25' c, 61' c
De Wet 52' c
Roos 66' c
Con: Swiel (4/4) 26', 52', 62', 67'
Pen: Swiel (3/3) 12', 23', 30'
Cards: Sandi Yellow card.svg 35' to 46'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
25 July 2021 Blue Bulls 40–21 Golden Lions Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
15:15Try: Vorster 2' c
Z. Burger 5' c, 34' c
Grobbelaar 21' c
R. Kriel 54' m
D. Kriel 60' c
Con: Goosen (5/6) 3', 6', 21', 35', 62'
Cards: Botha Yellow card.svg 45' to 50'
Report Try: V. Tshituka 8' c
Skosan 30' c
Sithole 72' c
Con: Hendrikse (3/3) 9', 31', 72'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Paul Mente
Bye/s: Griquas

Round 8

30 July 2021 Golden Lions 33–36 Pumas Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
16:45Try: Maxwane 11' c
Penalty try 25'
Botha 31' c
Skosan 64' c
Sithole 69' m
Con: Hendrikse (2/2) 12', 32'
Zeilinga (1/2) 65'
Cards: F. Pelser Yellow card.svg 49' to 59'
Report Try: Williams 17' c
Kirkwood 43' c
Taljaard (2) 48' c, 57' c
Cronjé 53' m
Con: Fouché (4/5) 19', 44', 50', 58'
Pen: Fouché (1/3) 6'
Cards: Engelbrecht Yellow card.svg 9' to 19'
Jansen van Vuren Yellow card.svg 30' to 41'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
30 July 2021 Western Province 13–34 Blue Bulls DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
19:00Try: De Wet 1' c
Con: Swiel (1/1) 1'
Pen: Swiel (2/3) 6', 26'
Cards: Ntubeni Red card.svg 35'
Report Try: R. Kriel 3' c
Grobbelaar 13' c
Z. Burger 49' c
Hendricks 74' c
Con: Goosen (3/3) 4', 13', 49'
Smith (1/1) 75'
Pen: Goosen (2/2) 24', 68'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
31 July 2021 Sharks 27–37 Griquas Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
14:30Try: Gumede 31' m
Hugo 65' m
Penxe 69' c
Bholi 77' c
Con: Bosch (2/4) 70', 77'
Pen: Bosch (1/1) 4'
Cards: Nohamba Yellow card.svg 34' to 45'
Report Try: Kasende 1' c
Uys 37' c
Arendse 39' c
Qoma 45' c
Con: Whitehead (4/4) 2', 38', 40', 47'
Pen: Whitehead (3/3) 53', 68', 75'
Cards: Botha Yellow card.svg 19' to 30'
Ungerer Yellow card.svg 20' to 33'
Smith Yellow card.svg 60' to 70'
Qoma Yellow card.svg 62' to 72'
Luus Yellow card.svg 65' to 75'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
Bye/s: Free State Cheetahs

Round 9

6 August 2021 Griquas 42–45 Golden Lions Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley  
14:30Try: Brandt 13' c
Mxoli 46' c
Oranje 55' c
Sirgel 66' c
Arendse 74' c
Keyter 79' c
Con: Whitehead (6/6) 14', 47', 56', 67', 75', 79'
Report Try: Warner 11' c
Matthews (2) 22' c, 32' c
Sadie 27' c
Hendrikse 58' c
Straeuli 71' c
Con: Hendrikse (6/6) 12', 23', 28', 33', 59', 72'
Pen: Hendrikse (1/2) 51'
Cards: Dreyer Yellow card.svg 54' to 65'
Maxwane Yellow card.svg 75'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Griffin Colby
6 August 2021 Blue Bulls 28–35 Sharks Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
19:00Try: Louw 3' c
Gqoboka 26' c
Botha 78' m
Con: Goosen (2/2) 4', 27'
Pen: Goosen (2/3) 14', 30'
Smith (1/1) 80+2'
Cards: Gans Yellow card.svg 46' to 57'
Report Try: Roets 10' c
Van Vuuren 49' c
Williams 52' m
Koster 55' c
Con: Cronjé (3/4) 10', 50', 57'
Pen: Cronjé (3/3) 16', 32', 70'
Cards: Richardson Yellow card.svg 29' to 39'
Bholi Yellow card.svg 76'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
7 August 2021 Western Province 40–39 Free State Cheetahs DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
14:30Try: Petersen 4' c
Roos 50' c
Senatla 62' c
Masimla 68' c
Con: Swiel (4/4) 5', 51', 62', 69'
Pen: Swiel (4/4) 12', 23', 35', 73'
Cards: Xaba Yellow card.svg 27' to 39'
Report Try: Rudolph (2) 6' c, 28' c
Jasper 19' c
Meyer 37' c
Smit 65' m
Con: Pienaar (4/5) 7', 21', 30', 38'
Pen: Pienaar (2/2) 42', 62'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Bye/s: Pumas

Round 10

11 August 2021 Pumas 0–0 [n 7] Sharks Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
14:30
11 August 2021 Blue Bulls 56–33 Griquas Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
16:45Try: Goosen 16' c
Erasmus (2) 25' m, 65' c
Arendse (2) 26' m, 74' c
W. Steenkamp 44' c
Louw 58' c
Wessels 71' m
Con: Goosen (4/6) 17', 45, 59', 66'
Smith (1/2) 75'
Pen: Goosen (2/2) 13', 51'
Cards: Smith Yellow card.svg 9' to 20'
Arendse Yellow card.svg 53' to 64'
Report Try: Ungerer 40' c
Penalty try 53'
Uys 79' c
Con: Whitehead (2/2) 40+1', 79'
Pen: Whitehead (4/4) 3', 6', 35', 42'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
11 August 2021 Free State Cheetahs 44–44 Golden Lions Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:00Try: Pienaar 8' c
Brits 12' m
Barry 35' m
Van der Westhuizen 52' c
Jaer 59' c
Ntsila 68' c
Con: Pienaar (4/6) 10', 54', 60', 69'
Pen: Pienaar (2/2) 6', 26'
Report Try: Straeuli 15' m
Maxwane (2) 18' m, 65' c
Visagie 21' c
Pienaar 47' c
Odendaal 56' c
Con: Hendrikse (4/6) 22', 48', 58', 66'
Pen: Hendrikse (2/2) 45', 78'
Cards: Sangweni Yellow card.svg 30' to 40+1'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Bye/s: Western Province

Round 11

14 August 2021 Golden Lions 21–48 Blue Bulls Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
13:30Try: Steenkamp 33' c
McBeth 67' m
Con: Hendrikse (1/2) 34'
Pen: Hendrikse (3/3) 7', 9', 17'
Report Try: Swanepoel 21' c
WJ Steenkamp 28' c
Smith 45' m
Steenekamp 50' c
Goosen 60' c
Tambwe 64' m
Z. Burger 75' c
Con: Smith (5/7) 22', 30', 51', 61', 76'
Pen: Smith (1/1) 4'
Cards: Wessels Yellow card.svg 17' to 27'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
15 August 2021 Sharks 38–31 Free State Cheetahs Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
13:30Try: Abrahams (2) 11' m, 65' m
Van Vuuren (2) 25' c, 59' c
H. Venter 29' c
Wright 43' c
Con: Chamberlain (3/4) 26', 30', 43'
Cronjé (1/2) 60'
Cards: H. Venter Yellow card.svg 74'
E. van Heerden Yellow card.svg 75'
Report Try: Boshoff 6' c
Barry 38' m
Dawson 62' m
Ebersohn 78' m
Con: Thomson (1/2) 7'
Pen: Thomson (3/4) 17', 22', 46'
Cards: J. Potgieter Red card.svg 42'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Stuart Berry
15 August 2021 Western Province 40–40 Pumas DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
16:00Try: Van der Merwe 2' c
Du Plessis 12' c
Senatla (2) 15' m, 46' c
Sandi 35' c
Leyds 66' c
Con: Swiel (5/6) 3', 13', 37', 47', 67'
Report Try: Fouché 9' c
Westraadt 31' c
Maartens 39' m
Kirkwood 53' c
Cronjé 73' c
Swart 77' c
Con: Fouché (5/6) 10', 32', 54', 74', 78'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Griffin Colby
Bye/s: Griquas

Round 12

18 August 2021 Pumas 26–33 Blue Bulls Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
14:30Try: Otto 4' c
De Klerk 44' c
Con: Marais (1/1) 5'
Fouché (1/1) 45'
Pen: Marais (1/1) 9'
Fouché (3/3) 35', 40+1', 55'
Report Try: Erasmus 19' c
Jacobs 29' c
Wessels 59' m
Penalty try 65'
Smith 71' c
Con: Goosen (3/4) 20', 30', 72'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
18 August 2021 Free State Cheetahs 33–32 Griquas Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
16:45Try: Brits 2' m
Barry 9' c
Van der Merwe 17' c
Van Vuuren 64' c
Pokomela 68' c
Con: Pienaar (4/5) 10', 19', 65', 69'
Report Try: Whitehead 15' c
Hollis 20' m
Verity-Amm 26' c
Sirgel 37' c
Con: Whitehead (3/4) 16', 27', 38'
Pen: Whitehead (2/3) 6', 63'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Griffin Colby
18 August 2021 Western Province 35–13 Golden Lions DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
19:00Try: Masimla 18' c
Roos (2) 41' c, 64' c
A. Venter 79' m
Con: Swiel (3/4) 19', 42', 65'
Pen: Swiel (3/3) 8', 27', 37'
Cards: Fouché Yellow card.svg 71'
Report Try: Viljoen 22' c
Con: Hendrikse (1/1) 23'
Pen: Hendrikse (2/2) 12', 32'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Bye/s: Sharks

Round 13

21 August 2021 Pumas 28–19 Free State Cheetahs Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
11:45Try: Westraadt (2) 4' m, 40' c
Penalty try 68'
Con: Fouché (1/2) 40+1'
Pen: Fouché (3/3) 10', 24', 60'
Cards: Engelbrecht Yellow card.svg 74'
Report Try: Sekekete 27' c
Ntsila 64' c
Blommetjies 74' m
Con: Pienaar (2/3) 28', 65'
Cards: Coetzee Yellow card.svg 31' to 40'
Saal Yellow card.svg 67' to 77'
Ntsila Yellow card.svg 69' to 78'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
21 August 2021 Golden Lions 14–56 Sharks Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
14:10Try: E. Tshituka 58' c
Visagie 68' c
Con: Hendrikse (2/2) 59', 69'
Cards: Botha Yellow card.svg 23' to 33'
Pienaar Yellow card.svg 40+1' to 52'
Report Try: Louw 18' c
Abrahams (3) 22' c, 44' c, 71' c
Buthelezi 32' c
Volmink (2) 40+2' c, 79' c
Nohamba 63' c
Con: Cronjé (5/5) 19', 23', 33', 40+3', 44'
Chamberlain (3/3) 64', 72', 80'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
22 August 2021 Griquas 46–25 Western Province Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley  
13:30Try: Van der Merwe 18' c
Sirgel 27' c
Smith 40+1' c
Steenkamp 41' c
Verity-Amm (2) 50' m, 75' c
Con: Whitehead (5/6) 19', 28', 40+2', 42', 77'
Pen: Whitehead (2/3) 6', 71'
Cards: Verity-Amm Yellow card.svg 23' to 34'
Report Try: Petersen 25' c
Nel 30' m
Fouché 63' c
Con: Swiel (2/3) 26', 65'
Pen: Swiel (2/2) 3', 37'
Cards: De Wet Yellow card.svg 27' to 38'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Stuart Berry
Bye/s: Blue Bulls

Round 14

28 August 2021 Griquas 13–13 Pumas Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley  
14:30Try: Hollis 71' c
Con: Whitehead (1/1) 73'
Pen: Whitehead (2/3) 4', 50'
Cards: Smith Yellow card.svg 12' to 24'
Report Try: Mafura 27' m
De Klerk 52' m
Pen: Fouché (1/2) 44'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
28 August 2021 Blue Bulls 39–36 Free State Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
16:45Try: Jansen van Vuren 3' c
Louw 15' c
Wessels (2) 37' c, 47' m
Tambwe 61' c
Con: Goosen (4/5) 4', 16', 38', 62'
Pen: Goosen (2/2) 26', 67'
Cards: Botha Yellow card.svg 22' to 33'
Combrinck Yellow card.svg 75'
Report Try: Mosi 7' c
Saal 11' c
Penalty try 22'
Jasper 71' c
Jaer 75' m
Con: Pienaar (3/4) 9', 13', 72'
Pen: Pienaar (1/2) 40+1'
Cards: Sekekete Yellow card.svg 47' to 57'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: AJ Jacobs
28 August 2021 Sharks 24–35 Western Province Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
19:00Try: Penxe (2) 20' c, 70' c
Buthelezi 31' c
Con: Bosch (3/3) 21', 31', 71'
Pen: Bosch (1/2) 12'
Report Try: Du Plessis (2) 7' c, 13' c
De Wet 45' c
Kotze 73' c
Van der Merwe 80+2' c
Con: Swiel (5/5) 8', 15', 45', 75', 80+3'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Bye/s: Golden Lions

Play-offs

Semifinals

3 September 2021 Blue Bulls 48–31 Western Province Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:00Try: Hendricks (2) 5' c, 67' c
Goosen 7' c
Botha 15' c
Mapoe 28' c
Coetzee 35' c
Con: Goosen (6/6) 5', 7', 16', 30', 36', 68'
Pen: Goosen (2/2) 1', 53'
Report Try: Van der Merwe (3) 11' m, 46' c, 79' c
Dayimani 18' c
A. Venter 70' m
Con: Swiel (3/5) 20', 46', 79'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: AJ Jacobs
4 September 2021 Sharks 28–24 Griquas Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
17:00Try: Van Vuuren (2) 30' c, 52' m
Louw 36' c
Con: Bosch (2/3) 31', 37'
Pen: Bosch (3/4) 3', 43', 72'
Cards: Louw Yellow card.svg 69' to 79'
Report Try: Smith 48' m
Momsen 78' c
Con: Whitehead (1/2) 78'
Pen: Whitehead (4/5) 13', 19', 25', 41'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Final

The Blue Bulls became the first team in the 130-year history of the Currie Cup competition to lift the trophy twice in the same year having beaten the Sharks in the final of last season’s competition that was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic to January 2021. The Blue Bulls led 19–3 at halftime and also went on to record the biggest margin of victory ever in a Currie Cup final, beating their 39–9 win over Western Province in 1980. The Blue Bulls managed 44 points in this final which is their highest ever points tally in a Currie Cup final beating their previous highest 42 in the 42–33 win against the Free State Cheetahs in 2004. [10]

11 September 2021 Blue Bulls 44–10 Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:00Try: Vorster 3' m
Mapoe 22' c
Coetzee 33' c
Swanepoel 47' c
Z. Burger 55' c
Hendricks 78' m
Con: Smith (4/6) 23', 35', 49', 56'
Pen: Smith (2/2) 41', 68'
Report
Summary
Try: Du Toit 65' c
Con: Bosch (1/1) 66'
Pen: Bosch (1/1) 31'
Cards: Kok Yellow card.svg 78'
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
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Blue Bulls
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Sharks
Blue Bulls:
FB15 David Kriel
RW14 Cornal Hendricks
OC13 Lionel Mapoe
IC12 Harold Vorster
LW11 Madosh Tambwe
FH10 Chris Smith
SH9 Zak Burger Sub off.svg 71'
N88 Elrigh Louw
BF7 Arno Botha Sub off.svg 71'
OF6 Marcell Coetzee (c)
RL5 Ruan Nortjé
LL4 Janko Swanepoel Sub off.svg 63'
TP3 Mornay Smith Sub off.svg 61'
HK2 Joe van Zyl Sub off.svg 61'
LP1 Gerhard Steenekamp Sub off.svg 61'
Substitutes:
HK16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels Sub on.svg 61'
PR17 Simphiwe Matanzima Sub on.svg 61'
PR18 Jacques van Rooyen Sub on.svg 61'
BR19 Jacques du Plessis Sub on.svg 63'
BR20 WJ Steenkamp Sub on.svg 71'
SH21 Keagan Johannes Sub on.svg 71'
OB22 Ruan Combrinck
OB23 Stravino Jacobs
Coach:
Jake White
Sharks:
FB15 Curwin Bosch
RW14 Yaw Penxe
OC13 Werner Kok Yellow card.svg 78'
IC12 Jeremy Ward
LW11 Thaakir Abrahams
FH10 Lionel Cronjé Sub off.svg 67'
SH9 Sanele Nohamba
N88 Phepsi Buthelezi (c)
BF7 Henco Venter Sub off.svg 61'
OF6 Dylan Richardson
RL5 Gerbrandt Grobler Sub off.svg 57'
LL4 Le Roux Roets
TP3 Thomas du Toit Sub off.svg 66'
HK2 Kerron van Vuuren Sub off.svg 67'
LP1 Khwezi Mona Sub off.svg 57'
Substitutes:
HK16 Dan Jooste Sub on.svg 67'
PR17 Ntuthuko Mchunu Sub on.svg 57'
PR18 Khutha Mchunu Sub on.svg 66'
BR19 Thembelani Bholi Sub on.svg 61'
LK20 Reniel Hugo Sub on.svg 57'
SH21Lucky Dlepu
CE22 Murray Koster
OB23 Anthony Volmink Sub on.svg 67'
Coach:
Sean Everitt

Assistant Referees:
AJ Jacobs
Aimee Barrett-Theron
Television match official:
Stuart Berry

Players

Player statistics

Top 10 point scorers [11]
NoPlayerTeamPoints
1 George Whitehead Griquas 165
2 Tim Swiel Western Province 150
3 Eddie Fouché Pumas 107
4 Johan Goosen Blue Bulls 99
5 Ruan Pienaar Free State Cheetahs 97
6 Jordan Hendrikse Golden Lions 73
7 Curwin Bosch Sharks 67
8 Chris Smith Blue Bulls 51
9 Evan Roos Western Province 40
Simon Westraadt Pumas
Top 5 try scorers [11]
NoPlayerTeamTries
1 Evan Roos Western Province 8
Simon Westraadt Pumas
3 Eduan Keyter Griquas 7
JJ Kotze Western Province
Kerron van Vuuren Sharks

Team rosters

The respective team squads for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division are:

Blue Bulls squad [12]
Forwards
Backs
Coach
Free State Cheetahs squad [13]
Forwards
Backs
Coach
Golden Lions squad [14]
Forwards
Backs
Coach
Griquas squad [15]
Forwards
Backs
Coach
Pumas squad [16]
Forwards
Backs
Coach
Sharks squad [17]
Forwards
Backs
Coach
Western Province squad [18]
Forwards
Backs
Coach

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the competition:

2021 Currie Cup Premier Division referees

Champions Match

On 6 October, the South African Rugby Union announced that fans would get a chance to vote and select their own Currie Cup Select XV. [19] The invitational side played Kenya who used the match a preparation ahead of their international matches in November 2021. The selected Currie Cup XV side was announced on 4 November. [20]


6 November 2021
13:00 SAST (UTC+2)
Currie Cup Select XV Flag of South Africa.svg 85–17Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: Smit
Hugo (2)
Erasmus
Botha
Johannes (2)
Coetzee
Gans
Maqondwana (2)
Xaba
Theunissen
Con: Thomson (5)
Whitehead (5)
Report Try: Kubu
Tanga
Con: Kubu (2)
Pen: Kubu (1)
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria [21] [22]
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa)

See also

Notes

  1. The match between the Free State Cheetahs and Blue Bulls was cancelled after players from the Free State Cheetahs returned positive tests for COVID-19 during the week before the game. The match was declared a draw, with the Blue Bulls awarded 4 points on the standings log. [4]
  2. The match between the Sharks and Golden Lions was cancelled due to the British & Irish Lions scheduling a match against the Sharks on the same day. Both sides are awarded 4 log points. [5]
  3. The match between the Sharks and Pumas was cancelled due to civil unrest in South Africa. Both sides are awarded 4 log points. [6]
  4. The match between the Griquas and Blue Bulls was cancelled due to civil unrest in South Africa. Both sides are awarded 4 log points. [6]
  5. The match between the Golden Lions and Free State Cheetahs was cancelled due to civil unrest in South Africa. Both sides are awarded 4 log points. [7]
  6. The match between the Sharks and Blue Bulls was cancelled due to civil unrest in South Africa. Both sides are awarded 4 log points. [8]
  7. The match between the Pumas and Sharks was cancelled due to positive COVID-19 results within the Sharks team. The match was declared a draw with the Pumas awarded 4 log points. [9]

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