2012 Currie Cup First Division















































2012 Currie Cup First Division
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)

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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.




Contents






  • 1 Competition


    • 1.1 Regular season and title play offs


    • 1.2 Promotion play offs




  • 2 Teams


    • 2.1 Changes from 2011


    • 2.2 Team Listing




  • 3 Table


  • 4 Fixtures and results


    • 4.1 Regular Season


      • 4.1.1 Round One


      • 4.1.2 Round Two


      • 4.1.3 Round Three


      • 4.1.4 Round Four


      • 4.1.5 Round Five


      • 4.1.6 Round Six


      • 4.1.7 Round Seven


      • 4.1.8 Round Eight


      • 4.1.9 Round Nine


      • 4.1.10 Round Ten


      • 4.1.11 Round Eleven


      • 4.1.12 Round Twelve


      • 4.1.13 Round Thirteen


      • 4.1.14 Round Fourteen




    • 4.2 Title Play-Off Games


      • 4.2.1 Semi-Finals


      • 4.2.2 Final






  • 5 Promotion/Relegation Games


    • 5.1 Tables


    • 5.2 Results




  • 6 Players


    • 6.1 Squad Lists


    • 6.2 Player Statistics


      • 6.2.1 Leading try scorers


      • 6.2.2 Leading point scorers






  • 7 See also


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





Competition



Regular season and title play offs


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.



Promotion play offs


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.



Teams




2012 Currie Cup First Division is located in South Africa

Boland Cavaliers

Boland Cavaliers



Border Bulldogs

Border Bulldogs



Eastern Province Kings

Eastern Province Kings



Falcons

Falcons



Griffons

Griffons



Leopards

Leopards



Pumas

Pumas



SWD Eagles

SWD Eagles




Location of teams in 2012 Currie Cup First Division



Changes from 2011



  • Leopards and Pumas were relegated to the First Division.


Team Listing
























































Team
Stadium
Capacity
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, Nelspruit
40,929
SWD Eagles
Outeniqua Park, George
10,000


Table


























































































































































2012 Currie Cup First Division Table

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Team
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points For
Points Against
Points Difference
Tries For
Tries Against
Try Bonus
Losing Bonus
Points
1 Eastern Province Kings 14 12 2 0 515 246 +269 64 27 10 0
62
2 Pumas 14 9 2 3 525 365 +160 64 46 9 1
50
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 −288 41 80 6 5
11

The top team qualified to the Promotion Play-Offs.
The top 4 teams qualified for the Title Play-Off Semi-Final games.

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).



Regular Season



Round One















































































Round Two















































































Round Three















































































Round Four















































































Round Five















































































Round Six















































































Round Seven















































































Round Eight















































































Round Nine















































































Round Ten















































































Round Eleven















































































Round Twelve















































































Round Thirteen















































































Round Fourteen















































































Title Play-Off Games



Semi-Finals









































Final


























2012 Absa Currie Cup
First Division Champions


Eastern Province Kings
Second title


Promotion/Relegation Games



Tables


























































2012 Currie Cup Promotion Relegation Games Table

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Team
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points For
Points Against
Points Difference
Tries For
Tries Against
Try Bonus
Losing Bonus
Points
1 Free State Cheetahs 2 2 0 0 69 20 +49 9 2 1 0
9
2 Eastern Province Kings 2 0 0 2 20 69 –49 2 9 0 0
0

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












































  • Free State Cheetahs remain in the Premier Division for 2013.


  • Eastern Province Kings remain in the First Division for 2013.





Players



Squad Lists


The following players took part in the 2012 Currie Cup First Division.











Player Statistics











See also



  • 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division

  • 2012 Vodacom Cup

  • 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship

  • 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship



References





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External links




  • "SA Rugby Results – 2012 ABSA Currie Cup First Div". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 May 2016.


  • "SA Rugby Competition – 2012 ABSA Currie Cup First Div". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.









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