Currie Cup

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Currie Cup
ABSA Currie Cup.jpg

sport Rugby union
Association South African Rugby Union
League foundation 1889
Teams Premier Division: 7
First Division: 8
Country countries South AfricaSouth Africa South Africa
Title holder Free State Cheetahs
Record champions Western Province (34)
TV partner SuperSport, SABC 2, Setanta Sports Asia, Fox Sports

The Currie Cup ( Afrikaans : Curriebeker ) is the premier rugby union competition in South Africa . After the main sponsor, the Absa -Bank, the competition is also known as the ABSA Currie Cup . 15 teams (7 in the Premier Division and 8 in the First Division) are represented, representing entire provinces or individual significant regions within the provinces. Although the competition for the trophy known as the Currie Cup has existed since 1889, it was not until 1968 that an annual championship developed from it.

history

Donald Currie founded the Currie Cup in both cricket and rugby

The competition began in 1884 as a modest battle of strength between individual cities. When the first association, the South African Rugby Board , was founded in 1889 , it was decided to organize a national competition. Selection teams from all important sub-associations should take part. At the first tournament, which was held in Kimberley , these were Western Province, Griqualand West, Transvaal and Eastern Province. The first winner was Western Province, the team received a silver cup donated by the association, which is exhibited today in the Rugby Museum in Cape Town .

From 1889 a tournament was held at irregular intervals. However, decades passed before an annual championship developed. This took place for the first time in 1968 and was won by the Blue Bulls from the northern Transvaal. The championship has since been dominated by Western Province and the Blue Bulls; only a few other teams managed to win the Currie Cup.

trophy

Currie Cup trophy

When the first British team traveled to South Africa to play, they also brought a gold trophy with them. The cup was donated by Sir Donald Currie , the owner of the Union-Castle Line , the shipping company with which the British had traveled to South Africa. Currie had given instructions to hand the trophy to the team that had played best and showed the best sportsmanship. The first winner of the cup was Griqualand West. The team gave the trophy to the association so that it could be played for regularly. In 1892 the first tournament for the Currie Cup took place, which was won by Western Province.

Championship mode

The currently valid championship mode stipulates that the competition is divided into two divisions. Seven teams play in the Premier Division for the Currie Cup. The remaining eight teams play in the First Division for the chance to advance to the Premier Division. The mode has changed many times over the years.

The qualifying round consists of a double round robin , each team plays once at home and away against all others. This results in 24 games each in the Premier Division and in the First Division. The table is calculated as follows:

  • 4 points if you win
  • 2 points if there is a tie
  • 0 points in the event of a loss (before possible bonus points)
  • 1 bonus point for four or more successful attempts, regardless of the final score
  • 1 bonus point if you lose less than seven points

After the end of the round robin, the four best teams from both divisions compete against each other in a knockout system . The semi-finals are followed by the final. The winner of the Premier Division final wins the Currie Cup. If no decision has been made in the final after extra time, both teams share the championship title. The winner of the First Division final plays against the bottom of the Premier Division in a two-man playoff for promotion.

Teams

Map of the regional associations

South Africa is currently divided into 14 regional associations, each with a selection team. Four associations recruit players from across the province. In 2016 and 2017 a selection team from Namibia took part in the competition under the name Welwitschias and in 2019 the Jaguares from Argentina . The participation of the Tbilisi Caucasians from Georgia is planned for the 2020 season.

Eastern Cape has two teams:

The Free State also has two teams:

Western Cape has three teams:

Gauteng has two teams that only recruit players from this province:

One team represents part of Gauteng and an entire province:

Blue Bulls, Free State Cheetahs, Golden Lions, Griquas, Natal Sharks and Western Province play in the Premier Division. Border Bulldogs, Eagles, Falcons, Griffons, Leopards, Mighty Elephants, Pumas and Boland Cavaliers play in the First Division.

master

  • 1889: Western Province
  • 1892: Western Province
  • 1894: Western Province
  • 1895: Western Province
  • 1897: Western Province
  • 1898: Western Province
  • 1899: Griqualand West
  • 1904: Western Province
  • 1906: Western Province
  • 1908: Western Province
  • 1911: Griqualand West
  • 1914: Western Province
  • 1920: Western Province
  • 1922: Transvaal
  • 1925: Western Province
  • 1927: Western Province
  • 1929: Western Province
  • 1932: Border / Western Province
  • 1934: Border / Western Province
  • 1936: Western Province
  • 1939: Transvaal
  • 1946: Northern Transvaal
  • 1947: Western Province
  • 1950: Transvaal
  • 1952: Transvaal
  • 1954: Western Province
  • 1956: Northern Transvaal
  • 1957/59: Western Province
  • 1968: Northern Transvaal
  • 1969: Northern Transvaal
  • 1970: Griqualand West
  • 1971: Transvaal / Northern Transvaal
  • 1972: Transvaal
  • 1973: Northern Transvaal
  • 1974: Northern Transvaal
  • 1975: Northern Transvaal
  • 1976: Orange Free State
  • 1977: Northern Transvaal
  • 1978: Northern Transvaal
  • 1979: Western Province / Northern Transvaal
  • 1980: Northern Transvaal
  • 1981: Northern Transvaal
  • 1982: Western Province
  • 1983: Western Province
  • 1984: Western Province
  • 1985: Western Province
  • 1986: Western Province
  • 1987: Northern Transvaal
  • 1988: Northern Transvaal
  • 1989: Northern Transvaal / Western Province
  • 1990: Natal Sharks
  • 1991: Blue Bulls
  • 1992: Natal Sharks
  • 1993: Transvaal
  • 1994: Transvaal
  • 1995: Natal Sharks
  • 1996: Natal Sharks
  • 1997: Western Province
  • 1998: Blue Bulls
  • 1999: Golden Lions
  • 2000: Western Province
  • 2001: Western Province
  • 2002: Blue Bulls
  • 2003: Blue Bulls
  • 2004: Blue Bulls
  • 2005: Free State Cheetahs
  • 2006: Blue Bulls / Free State Cheetahs
  • 2007: Free State Cheetahs
  • 2008: Natal Sharks
  • 2009: Blue Bulls
  • 2010: Natal Sharks
  • 2011: Golden Lions
  • 2012: Western Province
  • 2013: Natal Sharks
  • 2014: Western Province
  • 2015: Golden Lions
  • 2016: Free State Cheetahs
  • 2017: Western Province Rugby
  • 2018: Natal Sharks
  • 2019: Free State Cheetahs

Explanations

  1. ↑ Namibia to compete in enlarged Currie Cup . In: The Namibian . August 6, 2015. Retrieved on August 6, 2015.  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.namibian.com.na  
  2. ↑ Rugbybase wil Curriebeker-reeks nou tot 15 spanne beperk ( Afrikaans ) In: Netwerk24 . August 18, 2015. Accessed November 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Georgian Rugby to enter team in Currie Cup ( English ) In: Rugbypass . December 22, 2019. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ Western Province and Transvaal did not participate
  5. ↑ Today Wildeklawer Griquas
  6. ↑ Today Golden Lions
  7. ↑ Today Border Bulldogs
  8. ↑ a b c d e f This season no single winner could be determined.
  9. ↑ Today Blue Bulls
  10. ↑ Fought over two seasons.
  11. ↑ Today Free State Cheetahs

See also

Web links

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