2017 Currie Cup First Division Explained

2017 Currie Cup First Division
Countries:South Africa,
Namibia
Date:25 August – 20 October 2017
Count:4
Matches:31
Tries:315
Top Point Scorer:Jaun Kotzé (111)
Top Try Scorer:Jeandré Rudolph (12)
Prevseason:2016
Nextseason:2018

The 2017 Currie Cup First Division was the second tier of the 2017 Currie Cup competition, an annual South African rugby union competition organised by the South African Rugby Union. It was the 79th edition of the competition and was contested between 25 August and 20 October 2017.

The competition was won by the, who beat the 60–36 in the final played on 20 October 2017.

Competition rules and information

There were eight participating teams in the 2017 Currie Cup First Division. These eight teams played once against each other over the course of the competition, either at home or 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 that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top four teams qualified for the semi-finals, which was followed by a final.[1]

Teams

The teams that participated in the 2017 Currie Cup First Division were:

Team Listing

2017 Currie Cup First Division teams
TeamSponsored NameStadium/sSponsored Name
Boland Cavaliers Boland Stadium
Border Bulldogs Buffalo City Stadium
Eastern Province Kings Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Hino Valke Barnard Stadium
Down Touch Griffons HT Pelatona Projects Stadium
Leopards Profert Olën Park
SWD Eagles Outeniqua Park
Windhoek Draught Welwitschias Hage Geingob Stadium

Standings

The final log for the 2017 Currie Cup First Division was:[2]

Round-by-round

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, each team's cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.

Team Progression – 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division
TeamR1R2R3R4R5R6R7SFF
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(2nd)
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(1st)
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(1st)
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(3rd)
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(6th)
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(4th)
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(5th)
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(4th)
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(3rd)
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(2nd)
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(4th)
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(2nd)
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(2nd)
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(3rd)
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(5th)
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(3rd)
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(3rd)
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(5th)
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(4th)
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(4th)
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(4th)
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(3rd)
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(6th)
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(4th)
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(3rd)
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(5th)
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(5th)
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(7th)
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(7th)
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(7th)
style="background:#E8FFD8;" 7
(7th)
style="background:#FFCCCC;" 9
(7th)
style="background:#E8FFD8;" 14
(6th)
style="background:#E8FFD8;" 19
(6th)
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(6th)
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(4th)
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(5th)
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(6th)
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(6th)
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(7th)
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(7th)
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(8th)
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(8th)
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(8th)
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(8th)
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(8th)
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(8th)
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Matches

Regular season

Round Seven

Title play-offs

Final

Honours

The honour roll for the 2017 Currie Cup First Division was as follows:

2017 Currie Cup First Division
Champions:
Top points scorer: Jaun Kotzé, (111)
Top try scorer: Jeandré Rudolph, (12)

Players

Squads

squad[3]
ForwardsYves Bashiya • Rinus Bothma • Gareth Cilliers • Kenan Cronjé • Francois Esterhuyzen • Zandré Jordaan • Kyle Kruger • Clemen Lewis • Arnout Malherbe • Chris Massyn • Clinton Theron • Linda Thwala • Chadley Wenn • Chaney Willemse • Ludio Williams • Marlyn Williams • Wayne Wilschut • Did not play: • Stefaan Grundlingh • Mac Muller • Ian Oosthuizen • Dylan Pieterse
BacksLogan Basson • Adriaan Carelse • JP Coetzee • Jovelian de KokerDanwel DemasAlcino Izaacs • Charlie Mayeza • Freddie Muller • Divan Nel • Edwin Sass • Sergio Torrens • Vian van der Watt • Gerrit van Wyk • Elgar Watts • Valentino Wellman
CoachRandall Modiba
squad[4]
ForwardsPhumlani Blaauw • Ludwe Booi • Onke DubaseBilly Dutton • Johannes Janse van Rensburg • Athenkosi Khethani • Blake Kyd • Lwando Mabenge • Athenkosi Manentsa • Mihlali Mpafi • Siyamthanda Ngande • Nkosi Nofuma • Ayabonga Nomboyo • Lukhanyo Nomzanga • Maliviwe Simanga • Hendri Storm • Soso Xakalashe • Yanga XakalasheDid not play: • Josh Kota • Thabiso Mngomezulu • Luzuko Nyabaza
BacksLunga Dumezweni • Lelethu Gcilitshana • Bangi Kobese • Sonwabiso Mqalo • Siya Ncanywa • Nkululeko Ndlovu • Saneliso Ngoma • Sipho Nofemele • Sino Nyoka • Mbembe Payi • Lundi Ralarala • Sethu Tom • Did not play: • Henrico Koester • Ntando Mfengu • Xolo Mlonyeni
CoachDavid Dobela
squad[5]
ForwardsZingisa April • Dewald Barnard • Cody Basson • Reyno du Toit • Renier Erasmus • Wynand Grassmann • Stephan Greeff • Jedwyn Harty • Justin Hollis • JP Jamieson • Josh Kota • Bart le Roux • Anele Lungisa • Dumisani Meslane • Matthew Moore • Freddy Ngoza • SF Nieuwoudt • Luzuko Nyabaza • Nicolas Roebeck • Masixole Screech • Victor SekeketeXandré Vos • Diego Williams • Thembelihle Yase • Did not play: • Tango Balekile • Brandon Brown • Bathandwa Cafu • Gerrit Huisamen • Lindokuhle Welemu
BacksRiaan Arends • Alshaun Bock • Simon Bolze • Michael Brink • Luvo Claassen • Ntabeni Dukisa • Ivan-John du Preez • Riaan Esterhuizen • Rowan GouwsSiyanda Grey • Thabang Holejane • Andile JhoHarlon Klaasen • Rivan Lemmer • Sonwabo Majola • Michael Makase • Sphu Msutwana • Yamkela Ngam • Jarryd Sage • Curtis Sias • Ruan Stander • Keanu Vers • Lindelwe Zungu • Did not play:Eben Barnard • Quewin Gawie
CoachRyan Felix
squad[6]
ForwardsJacques Alberts • Henri Boshoff • Jan Enslin • Marnus Erasmus • Shane Kirkwood • Marco Klopper • Ernst Ladendorf • Robey Leibrandt • Thabo MabuzaReg MullerFriedle Olivier • Dwight Pansegrouw • Heinrich Roelfse • Andries Schutte • Martin Sithole • Koos Strauss • Gihard Visagie • Did not play: • Wiehan Hay • Dian Koen • Thabo MamojeleJP MostertDylan Peterson • Tiaan Weyers
BacksRuan Allerston • Coert Cronjé • Errol Jaggers • Grant Janke • Don Mlondobozi • Warren Potgieter • Johan Pretorius • Anrich Richter • Christian Rust • Etienne Taljaard • Andries Truter • Andrew van WykDid not play: • Xander Cronjé • Maphutha Dolo • André du Plessis • Keaton Gordon • Cameron Rooi
CoachRudy Joubert
squad[7]
ForwardsGavin Annandale • Cody Basson • PW BothaNeil ClaassenAndrew du PlessisSamora Fihlani • Henco Greyling • Ruan KramerErik le Roux • Vincent Maruping • Thato Mavundla • Khwezi Mkhafu • Barend Potgieter • Jean Pretorius • Boela Serfontein • Joe van der Hoogt • Danie van der MerweDid not play: • JP Alberts • Rudi Britz • Ruben Fourie • Cornel Jacobs • Werner Kotze • JP Mans • George MarichMartin Sithole • Hennie Venter • Reinach Venter • Ntokozo Vidima • Jasper Wiese
BacksEzrick Alexander • Heinrich Bitzi • Shirwin Cupido • Rodney Damons • Selvyn Davids • Alrin Eksteen • Joubert EngelbrechtJaun Kotzé • Tertius Maarman • Vuyo Mbotho • Wynand Pienaar • Duan Pretorius • Malcolm-Kerr Till • Louis Venter • Arthur Williams • Warren Williams • Did not play: • Hein Bezuidenhoudt • Carel-Jan Coetzee • Sandile Kubekha • Japie Nel • Nazo Nkala • Robbie Petzer • Sherwin Slater • Leighton van Wyk
CoachOersond Gorgonzola
squad[8]
ForwardsTiaan Bezuidenhout • Dewald Dekker • Francois Jacobs • Juan Language • Muziwandile Mazibuko • Stairs Mhlongo • Loftus Morrison • Marno Redelinghuys • Edmund Rheeder • Jeandré RudolphJoe Smith • Marius Stander • Walt Steenkamp • Morné Strydom • HP SwartGideon van der Merwe • Dane van der Westhuyzen • Boela Venter • Ruan VenterDid not play: • Robert Hunt • Schalk Jooste • Mogau Mabokela • Matimu Manganyi • Gopolang Molefe • Jaco Swanepoel • Louis van der Westhuizen • Cameron van Heerden • Nico van Tonder
BacksDean Gordon • Lungelo Gosa • Schalk Hugo • Wessel Kuhn • Tapiwa MafuraHenko MaraisBradley Moolman • Jimmy Mpailane • Justin NewmanGerhard Nortier • Elden Schoeman • Chriswill September • Ryno Wepener • Gene Willemse • Did not play: • Rowayne Beukman • Duhann Gunter • Eugene Hare • Jaco Hayward • Hendrik Mulder • Akhona Nela • Dylan Schoeman • Willem Steenkamp
CoachJonathan Mokeuna
squad[9]
ForwardsFreginald Africa • Marné CoetzeeJuandré Digue • Johann Grundlingh • Kurt Haupt • Wiehan Hay • Thor HalvorsenCornell HessLuxolo Koza • Teunis Nieuwoudt • Dylan PetersonDavon Raubenheimer • Anton Smit • Brendon Snyman • Vukile Sofisa • Janneman Stander • Lodewyk Uys • Jan van der Merwe • Jacques Vermaak • SP Wessels • Simon WestraadtDid not play:Andisa NtsilaBasil ShortPeet van der Walt
BacksMartin du ToitLeighton Eksteen • Wilneth Engelbrecht • Tyler Fisher • TJ Goddard • Kirsten Heyns • Adri Jacobs • Quaid Langeveldt • Marquit September • Dillin Snel • Johan Steyn • Marlou van Niekerk • Marlo Weich • Johnny Welthagen • Did not play: • Justin Bhana • Shadward Fillies • Charles Radebe • Leegan Moos • Luzuko Vulindlu
CoachRynhardt van As
squad[10]
ForwardsAdriaan BooysenAJ de Klerk • Riaan de Klerk • Shaun du PreezThomasau Forbes • Herman Grobler • Joe Herrmann • Thomas Kali • Munio KasiringuaMax Katjijeko • Bigman Kaura • Rohan KitshoffRuan Ludick • James Marx • Christo McNish • Obert Nortjé • Andries Rousseau • Des SethieNelius TheronMahepisa TjerikoChristo van der MerweNiël van Vuuren • Denzil van Wyk • Hauta Veii • Roderique VictorDid not play:Leneve DamensAndré Rademeyer • Winmar Rust • Collen Smith
BacksDarryl de la Harpe • Janré du Toit • JC GreylingEugene JantjiesTC KistingCameron KlassenLesley KlimTheuns KotzéDavid Philander • Mahco Prinsloo • Heinrich SmitPW SteenkampJohann TrompRussell van Wyk • Dirk von Weidts • Francois Wiese • Gino WilsonDid not play: • Ethan Beukes • Nikin Cloete • Justin Nel • Collins Omalu • Aurelio Plato • MP Pretorius • JC Winckler
CoachLyn Jones

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Competition Rules 2017 . South African Rugby Union . 11 September 2017 . 19 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171119050321/http://images.supersport.com/content/GENERALCOMPRULES2017.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Currie Cup First Division : Log . South African Rugby Union . 21 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Squad: Boland Cavaliers . South African Rugby Union . 14 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Squad: Border Bulldogs . South African Rugby Union . 24 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Squad: Eastern Province Kings . South African Rugby Union . 14 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Squad: Hino Valke . South African Rugby Union . 30 May 2018.
  7. Web site: Squad: Down Touch Griffons . South African Rugby Union . 30 May 2018.
  8. Web site: Squad: Leopards . South African Rugby Union . 15 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Squad: SWD Eagles . South African Rugby Union . 24 May 2018.
  10. Web site: Squad: Windhoek Draught Welwitschias . South African Rugby Union . 30 May 2018.