The 2009 Absa Currie Cup First Division season was contested from 11 July through to 16 October. The Currie Cup is an annual domestic competition for provincial rugby union teams in South Africa.
The Currie Cup tournament (also known as the Absa Currie Cup for sponsorship reasons) is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces.
The 2008 Champions The Griffons won their first Currie Cup First Division trophy by winning the Currie Cup First Division Final, against the Platinum Leopards in Potchefstroom on 10 October 2008, by 31 – 26.
The 2009 Champions The Pumas won their second Currie Cup First Division trophy by winning the Currie Cup First Division Final, against the SWD Eagles in Witbank on 16 October 2009, by 47 - 19.
Current Standings 2009 Absa Currie Cup First Div TeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTABPPts Pumas10901478215+2636226844 SWD Eagles10703259193+663821331 Griffons10613285271+143634531 Mighty Elephants10505264232+323223626 Border Bulldogs10217256302-463137717 Valke100010211540-329287633 Updated 6 October 2009:
Points Breakdown Four points for a win Two points for a draw One bonus point for a loss by seven points or less One bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Table Notes P = Played W = Won D = Drawn L = Lost PF = points for PA = Points Against PD = Points Difference (PF - PA) TF = Tries For TA = Tries Against BP = Bonus points Pts = Total Points
Teams Border Bulldogs Griffons Mighty Elephants Pumas SWD Eagles Valke
Fixtures and results Fixtures are subject to change. All times are South African (GMT+2).
Compulsory Friendlies
July 2009
August 2009
September 2009
October 2009
Knock Out Stage
Semi finals
Final
2009 Absa Currie Cup First Division ChampionsPumas 2nd Title
Promotion/relegation Matches
Round 1
Round 2
The Pumas are promoted to the Premier Division while the Boland Cavaliers are relegated to the First Division. The Platinum Leopards retain their place in the Premier Division while the SWD Eagles remain in the First Division.
References
Currie Cup ABSA
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