2010 Currie Cup Premier Division
Domestic rugby union competition
The 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division was the 72nd season in the competition since it started in 1889. The competition was contested from 9 July through to 30 October.
It was won by the Sharks , who defeated Western Province 30–10 in the final at Absa Stadium , Durban . Patrick Lambie was named man-of-the-match for his tally of 25 points, the second highest total scored by an individual in a Currie Cup Final.
Teams
Location of teams in
2010 Currie Cup Premier Division
Team
Stadium
Capacity
Blue Bulls
Loftus Versfeld , Pretoria
51,762
Free State Cheetahs
Vodacom Park , Bloemfontein
40,911
Golden Lions
Coca-Cola Park , Johannesburg
62,567
Griquas
Griqua Park , Kimberley
18,000
Leopards
Profert Olën Park , Potchefstroom
15,000
Royal Bafokeng Stadium , Phokeng
42,000
Pumas
Puma Stadium , Witbank
20,000
Mbombela Stadium , Mbombela
40,929
Sharks
Absa Stadium , Durban
55,000
Western Province
Newlands Stadium , Cape Town
51,900
Standings
2010 Currie Cup Premier Division
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
TF
TA
TB
LB
Pts
Qualification
1
Sharks
14
10
0
4
492
300
+192
62
30
9
3
52
Title Play-Off Semi-Final
2
Western Province
14
10
0
4
520
280
+240
59
28
6
2
48
3
Free State Cheetahs
14
10
0
4
488
323
+165
60
33
6
1
47
4
Blue Bulls
14
9
0
5
437
374
+63
49
39
6
5
47
5
Golden Lions
14
7
0
7
401
407
−6
45
46
7
4
39
6
Griquas
14
6
0
8
477
496
−19
60
61
10
3
37
7
Pumas
14
4
0
10
329
573
−244
45
78
6
1
23
Promotion/Relegation Play-Off
8
Leopards
14
0
0
14
263
654
−391
30
93
2
3
5
Source:
[citation needed ] Rules for classification: 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
Fixtures are subject to change .
All times are South African (GMT+2) .
Compulsory Friendlies
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
Semi-finals
Final
2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Champions
Sharks 6th title
Tables
2010 Promotion/Relegation Games — Pumas v Eastern Province Kings
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
TF
TA
TB
LB
Pts
1
Pumas (P)
2
1
1
0
82
64
+18
12
7
0
0
6
2
Eastern Province Kings (F)
2
0
1
1
64
82
−18
7
12
0
0
2
2010 Promotion/Relegation Games — Platinum Leopards v SWD Eagles
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
TF
TA
TB
LB
Pts
1
Leopards (P)
2
1
0
1
65
54
+11
7
9
0
0
4
2
SWD Eagles (F)
2
1
0
1
54
65
−11
9
7
0
0
4
Results
Round 1
Round 2
See also
References
External links
Teams Premier Division: First Division:
Seasons Board Trophy: Amateur era: Professional era: