2009 Currie Cup First Division Explained

Year:2009 Currie Cup First Division
Format:Currie Cup First Division
Countchamp:2
Total Matches:32
Prevseason:2008
Nextseason:2010

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.

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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

Table Notes

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Teams

Fixtures and results

July 2009

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Final

2009 Absa Currie Cup
First Division Champions
Pumas
2nd Title

Promotion/relegation Matches

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.

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