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2004 Currie Cup Premier Division

The 2004 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division season was the 66th season in the competition since it started in 1889. It was won by the Blue Bulls, who defeated the Free State Cheetahs 42-33 in the final at Loftus Versfeld on 23 October 2004. It was the first of three consecutive finals contested between the Blue Bulls and Free State Cheetahs. André Watson became the first-ever official to referee seven Currie Cup finals.[1]

2004 Currie Cup Premier Division
CountriesSouth Africa
Date2 July – 23 October 2004
ChampionsBlue Bulls (21st title)
Runners-upFree State Cheetahs
Matches played59
Tries scored431
(average 7.3 per match)
Top point scorerWillem de Waal (192)
Free State Cheetahs
Top try scorerEttienne Botha (18)
Blue Bulls
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Competition edit

There were 8 participating teams in the 2004 Currie Cup Premier Division. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that score 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams losing a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by log points.

The top 4 teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.

Teams edit

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Location of teams in 2004 Currie Cup Premier Division
2004 Currie Cup Premier Division teams
Team Sponsored Name Stadium/s Sponsored Name
Blue Bulls Blue Bulls Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Securicor Loftus
Free State Cheetahs Free State Cheetahs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Vodacom Park
Golden Lions Golden Lions Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Ellis Park Stadium
Griquas Griquas Griqua Park, Kimberley ABSA Park
Pumas @lantic Pumas Puma Stadium, Witbank @lantic Stadium
Sharks Sharks Kings Park Stadium, Durban ABSA Stadium
SWD Eagles SWD Eagles Outeniqua Park, George Outeniqua Park
Western Province Western Province Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Newlands Stadium

Log edit

2004 Currie Cup Premier Division Log
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Blue Bulls 14 11 2 1 545 315 +230 69 38 0 0 48 Semi-final
2 Western Province 14 8 1 5 547 347 +200 74 35 0 0 34
3 Free State Cheetahs 14 8 1 5 425 337 +88 45 41 0 0 34
4 Golden Lions 14 9 0 5 481 426 +55 57 47 0 0 36
5 Sharks 14 6 0 8 429 396 +33 50 47 0 0 24
6 Griquas 14 5 0 9 377 477 −100 46 62 0 0 20
7 Pumas 14 5 0 9 319 515 −196 37 67 0 0 20
8 SWD Eagles 14 2 0 12 272 582 −310 34 75 0 0 8
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 edit

Regular season edit

Round one edit

2 July 2004 Sharks 33–30 Griquas Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
19:10 Try: Craig Davidson   55'
Henno Mentz   56', 58'
Adrian Jacobs   71'
Con: Conrad Barnard   57', 72' (2/4)
Pen: Conrad Barnard   10', 16' (2/2)
Drop: Craig Davidson   74' (1/1)
Cards: Shaun Sowerby   31' to 41' 		Scoreboard[2]
Report 		Try: Rudi Durandt   32'
Dries Scholtz   49'
Josh Fowles   51'
Con: Braam van Straaten   33', 50', 52' (3/3)
Pen: Braam van Straaten   7', 13', 29' (3/4)
Drop: Braam van Straaten (0/1) 		Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


3 July 2004 Blue Bulls 75–10 SWD Eagles Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
15:00 Try: Ettienne Botha   15', 23', 60', 62'
Johan Roets   26', 65', 73'
Ruan Vermeulen   30'
Andries Human   48'
Kobus van der Walt   71'
Frikkie Welsh   76'
Keegan Fredericks   78'
Con: Derick Hougaard   16', 24', 31', 49', 63' (5/8)
Johan Roets   74' (1/4)
Pen: Derick Hougaard   5' 		Scoreboard[3]
Report 		Try: Heino Senekal   39'
Con: Rynhard van As   40' (1/1)
Pen: Rynhard van As   21' 		Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Craig Joubert


3 July 2004 Free State Cheetahs 38–19 Golden Lions Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:00 Try: Eddie Fredericks   5'
Rayno Gerber   39'
Rassie Erasmus   58'
Michael Claassens   64'
Con: Willem de Waal   40', 59', 65' (3/4)
Pen: Willem de Waal   19', 27', 36', 44' 		Scoreboard[4]
Report[5][6] 		Try: Lawrence Sephaka   21'
Jorrie Muller   75'
Schalk van der Merwe   77'
Con: Nel Fourie   76', 78' (2/3)
Cards: Schalk van der Merwe   56' to 66' 		Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Shaun Veldsman


3 July 2004 Western Province 44–18 Pumas Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:00 Try: De Wet Barry   4'
Egon Seconds   16'
Tertius Carse   25'
Pieter Rossouw   38', 45'
Rodger Smith   42'
Con: Gareth Wright   5', 26', 39', 46' (4/6)
Pen: Gareth Wright   10', 34' (2/2) 		Scoreboard[7]
Report[8] 		Try: Sasha Marot   62'
Giscard Pieters   72'
Con: Marius Goosen   73' (1/2)
Pen: Marius Goosen   15', 23' (2/2) 		Referee: Tappe Henning

Round two edit

9 July 2004 SWD Eagles 32–31 Free State Cheetahs Outeniqua Park, George  
15:30 Try: Jaco Gouws   16'
Rynhard van As   39'
Martin van Schalkwyk   53'
Morné Kruger   76'
Con: Donovan Raw   17', 40' (2/3)
Rynhard van As   77' (1/1)
Pen: Rynhard van As   9', 66' 		Scoreboard[9]
Report 		Try: Rassie Erasmus   12'
Friedrich Lombard   41'
Anton Pitout   68'
Con: Willem de Waal   13', 69' (2/3)
Pen: Willem de Waal   20', 36', 44', 48' 		Referee: Deon van Blommestein


10 July 2004 Griquas 17–30 Blue Bulls Griqua Park, Kimberley  
15:30 Try: penalty try   18'
Chumani Booi   77'
Con: Braam van Straaten   19', 78' (2/2)
Pen: Braam van Straaten   52' (1/2)
Cards: Dries Scholtz   63' to 73' 		Scoreboard[10]
Report 		Try: Derick Hougaard   24'
Danie Rossouw   34'
Johan Roets   69'
Con: Derick Hougaard   25', 35', 70' (3/3)
Pen: Derick Hougaard   47' (1/2)
Drop: Derick Hougaard   10', 14' (2/2)
Cards: Danie Rossouw   76' to 80' 		Attendance: 5,000
Referee: André Watson


10 July 2004 Pumas 30–13 Sharks @lantic Stadium, Witbank  
15:00 Try: Marius Goosen   7'
Dale Heidtmann   33'
Giscard Pieters   72'
Con: Marius Goosen   8', 34', 73' (3/3)
Pen: Marius Goosen   10'
Drop: Jacques Schutte   77' 		Scoreboard[11]
Report 		Try: Grant Rees   69'
Con: Craig Davidson   70' (1/1)
Pen: Conrad Barnard   32', 51'
Cards: Eduard Coetzee   78' to 80'
Adrian Jacobs   64' 		Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Willie Roos


10 July 2004 Golden Lions 32–28 Western Province Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
17:05 Try: Jorrie Muller   27'
Jaco Booysen   43'
Con: Nel Fourie   28', 44' (2/2)
Pen: Nel Fourie   6', 14', 38', 47', 75' (5/8)
Drop: Nel Fourie   79' (1/1)
Cards: Willem Stoltz   52' to 62' 		Scoreboard[12]
Report 		Try: Egon Seconds   8', 49'
Pieter Rossouw   32'
Neil Fullard   59'
Con: Earl Rose   33' (1/3)
Gareth Wright (0/1)
Pen: Gareth Wright   1' (1/1)
Earl Rose   71' 		Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Round three edit

16 July 2004 Griquas 37–10 SWD Eagles Griqua Park, Kimberley  
15:30 Try: Dries Scholtz   17'
Philip Burger   20', 72'
Nicky van der Walt   45'
Con: Braam van Straaten   18', 21', 46', 73' (4/4)
Pen: Braam van Straaten   34', 58', 64' 		Scoreboard[13]
Report 		Try: Riaan Thomas   37'
Con: Rynhard van As   38' (1/1)
Pen: Rynhard van As   33' 		Attendance: 350
Referee: Eugene Daniels


16 July 2004 Blue Bulls 33–32 Pumas Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Try: Gary Botha   52'
Warren Brosnihan   65'
Francois van Schouwenburg   78'
Con: Morné Steyn   53', 66', 79' (3/3)
Pen: Louis Strydom   2', 9', 25' (3/3)
Morné Steyn   46' (1/1) 		Scoreboard[14]
Report 		Try: Giscard Pieters   17', 56'
Jacques Schutte   61'
Marius Goosen   73'
Con: Marius Goosen   57', 62', 74' (3/4)
Pen: Marius Goosen   15', 49' (2/2)
Cards: Dale Heidtmann   78' to 80' 		Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Michael Katzenellenbogen


17 July 2004 Sharks 38–25 Golden Lions Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:00 Try: Adrian Jacobs   3'
BJ Botha   36'
Grant Rees   42'
Shaun Sowerby   75'
Con: Conrad Barnard   4', 37', 43' (3/4)
Pen: Conrad Barnard   13', 55', 62', 70' (4/6) 		Scoreboard[15]
Report 		Try: Gcobani Bobo   21'
John Daniels   31'
Schalk van der Merwe   77'
Con: Nel Fourie   22' (1/2)
Quintin Jean van Tonder   77' (1/1)
Pen: Nel Fourie   2', 54' (2/2) 		Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Andy Turner


17 July 2004 Western Province 20–26 Free State Cheetahs Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:05 Try: Corné Krige   15'
Egon Seconds   29'
Con: Gareth Wright   16', 30' (2/2)
Pen: Gareth Wright   58', 72' (2/2) 		Scoreboard[16]
Report 		Try: Kaunda Ntunja   24'
Eddie Fredericks   63'
Con: Willem de Waal   25', 64' (2/2)
Pen: Willem de Waal   3', 19' (2/3)
Drop: Willem de Waal   41', 54' (2/2) 		Attendance: 23,000

Round four edit

23 July 2004 Pumas 17–34 Griquas @lantic Stadium, Witbank  
19:10 Try: Giscard Pieters   4', 71'
Con: Marius Goosen   5' (1/1)
MJ Smith   72' (1/1)
Pen: Marius Goosen   44' (1/5) 		Scoreboard[17]
Report[18] 		Try: Nicky van der Walt   26'
Chumani Booi   36'
Josh Fowles   58'
Brendell Brandt   68'
Dries Scholtz   74'
Con: Braam van Straaten   27', 69', 75' (3/5)
Pen: Braam van Straaten   22' (1/2) 		Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Johann Meuwesen


24 July 2004 SWD Eagles 24–28 Western Province Outeniqua Park, George  
15:00 Try: Rynhard van As   26', 64'
Jaco Gouws   32'
Con: Rynhard van As   27', 33', 65' (3/3)
Pen: Rynhard van As   3' (1/2) 		Scoreboard[19]
Report[18] 		Try: David Hendricks   17'
Daan Human   42'
Egon Seconds   72'
Pieter Benadé   79'
Con: Pieter Benadé   43' (1/4)
Earl Rose (0/1)
Pen: Pieter Benadé   7', 38' (2/3)
Drop: Pieter Benadé (0/1)
Cards: Pieter Dixon   48' to 58' 		Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Tappe Henning


24 July 2004 Sharks 16–17 Free State Cheetahs Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:00 Try: Mzwandile Stick   64'
Con: Conrad Barnard   65' (1/1)
Pen: Conrad Barnard   14', 24', 62' (3/4)
Drop: Conrad Barnard (0/1) 		Scoreboard[20]
Report[18] 		Try: Eddie Fredericks   11'
Boela du Plooy   36'
Con: Willem de Waal   12', 37' (2/2)
Pen: Willem de Waal   43' (1/2) 		Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


24 July 2004 Golden Lions 36–33 Blue Bulls Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
17:00 Try: Oginga Siwundla   16'
Roland Reid   22'
John Daniels   37'
Kleinjan Tromp   75'
Con: Nel Fourie   23', 76' (2/4)
Pen: Nel Fourie   1', 47', 59', 80' (4/4)
Drop: Nel Fourie (0/1) 		Scoreboard[21]
Report[18] 		Try: Norman Jordaan   31'
Frikkie Welsh   35'
Geo Cronjé   69'
Con: Derick Hougaard   32', 35', 70' (3/3)
Pen: Derick Hougaard   24', 44', 56', 62' (4/5) 		Attendance: 23,110
Referee: Mark Lawrence

Round Five edit

30 July 2004 Pumas 37–25 SWD Eagles @lantic Stadium, Witbank  
19:10 Try: Giscard Pieters   2', 38'
Christo Bezuidenhout   27'
Marius Goosen   70'
Danwel Demas   73'
Con: Marius Goosen   28' (1/3)
Jeandre Fourie   71', 74'
Pen: Marius Goosen   16', 24' (2/2) 		Scoreboard[22]
Report[23] 		Try: Hendry Rheeders   46'
Spencer Wakeling   51'
Izak Saayman   60'
Con: Rynhard van As   52', 61' (2/3)
Pen: Rynhard van As   8', 34' (2/2) 		Attendance: 700
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


31 July 2004 Griquas 31–33 Golden Lions Griqua Park, Kimberley  
15:00 Try: Rudi Durandt   24'
Chumani Booi   26'
Gareth Krause   34'
Braam van Straaten   79'
Con: Braam van Straaten   25', 27', 35', 80' (4/4)
Pen: Braam van Straaten   46' (1/3) 		Scoreboard[24]
Report[23] 		Try: John Daniels   4', 62'
Bryan Habana   9'
Con: Nel Fourie   5', 10' (2/2)
André Pretorius   63' (1/1)
Pen: Nel Fourie   13' (1/1)
André Pretorius   42' (1/2)
Drop: André Pretorius   72', 77' (2/2) 		Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Shaun Veldsman


31 July 2004 Blue Bulls 31–30 Free State Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
15:00 Try: Gary Botha   20'
Frikkie Welsh   36', 65'
Con: Derick Hougaard   21', 37' (2/3)
Pen: Derick Hougaard   5', 26', 51', 74' (4/5)
Drop: Derick Hougaard (0/1) 		Scoreboard[25]
Report[23] 		Try: Isak Job   22'
Hendro Scholtz   34'
Eddie Fredericks   39'
Juan Smith   58'
Con: Willem de Waal   23', 40' (2/3)
Barry Goodes (0/1)
Pen: Willem de Waal   15', 62' (2/3) 		Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Craig Joubert


31 July 2004 Sharks 29–18 Western Province Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:00 Try: Trevor Halstead   14', 48'
Henno Mentz   31'
Adrian Jacobs   75'
Con: Conrad Barnard   32', 49', 76' (3/4)
Pen: Conrad Barnard   21' (1/1) 		Scoreboard[26]
Report[23] 		Try: Ross Skeate   11'
Egon Seconds   27'
Con: Pieter Benadé   28' (1/2)
Pen: Pieter Benadé   24', 34' (2/3)
Cards: Egon Seconds   64' to 74' 		Attendance: 21,671
Referee: André Watson

Round Six edit

6 August 2004 Sharks 26–17 SWD Eagles Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
19:10 Try: Stephen Brink   20'
Dave von Hoesslin   60'
Trevor Halstead   64'
Con: Conrad Barnard   21' (1/3)
Brett Hennessey (0/2)
Pen: Conrad Barnard   5', 16', 46' (3/3)
Brett Hennessey (0/1) 		Scoreboard[27]
Report 		Try: Rynhard van As   76'
Con: Rynhard van As (0/1)
Pen: Rynhard van As   6', 26', 39', 58' (4/4) 		Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Tappe Henning


7 August 2004 Golden Lions 21–27 Pumas Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
15:00 Try: Bryan Habana   5'
Ricky Januarie   49'
Cobus Grobler   75'
Con: Nel Fourie   6', 50', 76' (3/3)
Pen: Nel Fourie (0/1) 		Scoreboard[28]
Report[29] 		Try: Jacques Schutte   26', 65'
Carl Willem Wannenburg   63'
Con: Jeandre Fourie   27', 64', 66' (3/3)
Pen: Jeandre Fourie   8', 24' (2/3) 		Attendance: 10,096
Referee: André Watson


7 August 2004 Free State Cheetahs 44–25 Griquas Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:00 Try: Michael Claassens   22'
Hendro Scholtz   36'
Eddie Fredericks   52'
Rassie Erasmus   69'
Anton Pitout   73'
Con: Kennedy Tsimba   23', 37', 53', 70' (4/4)
Noel Oelschig   74' (1/1)
Pen: Kennedy Tsimba   2', 43', 71' 		Scoreboard[30]
Report 		Try: Windpomp van Rooyen   9'
Philip Burger   14'
Chumani Booi   47' Louis Loubser   80'
Con: Braam van Straaten   15' (1/4)
Pen: Braam van Straaten   31'
Cards: Philip Burger   35' to 45' 		Attendance: 10,096
Referee: Andy Turner


7 August 2004 Western Province 7–20 Blue Bulls Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:00 Try: Quinton Davids   26'
Con: Gaffie du Toit   27' (1/1)
Pen: Gaffie du Toit (0/2)
Cards: Rob Linde   52' to 62' 		Scoreboard[31]
Report 		Try: Johan Roets   38'
Gavin Passens   44'
Con: Derick Hougaard   39', 45' (2/2)
Pen: Derick Hougaard   18', 63' (2/4)
Cards: Philip Burger   35' to 45' 		Attendance: 18,894
Referee: Mark Lawrence

Round Seven edit

13 August 2004 Golden Lions 51–13 SWD Eagles RAU Stadium, Johannesburg  
19:00 Try: Schalk van der Merwe   24'
Cobus Grobbelaar   60', 77'
Pietman van Niekerk   65'
Quintin Jean van Tonder   68'
Con: Nel Fourie   25', 61', 66', 69' (4/5)
Pen: Nel Fourie   17', 20', 35', 40', 44', 51' (6/6) 		Scoreboard[32]
Report 		Try: Hendry Rheeders   75'
Con: Donovan Raw   76' (1/1)
Pen: Rynhard van As   11', 22' (2/2)
Cards: Danie Thiart   34' to 44' 		Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Michael Katzenellenbogen


13 August 2004 Sharks 23–27 Blue Bulls Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
19:10 Try: Adrian Jacobs   5'
Delarey du Preez   20'
Con: Conrad Barnard   6', 21' (2/2)
Pen: Conrad Barnard   2', 30', 54' (3/5)
Cards: Trevor Halstead   74' to 80' 		Scoreboard[33]
Report 		Try: Gavin Passens   11'
Ettienne Botha   43'
Johan Roets   76'
Con: Derick Hougaard   12', 44', 77' (3/3)
Pen: Derick Hougaard   4', 67' (2/2)
Cards: Richard Bands   61' to 71' 		Attendance: 23,550
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


20 August 2004 Western Province 63–6 Griquas Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
19:00 Try: Earl Rose   16', 61'
Gus Theron   27'
Pieter Benadé   48'
Corné Krige   58'
Neil de Kock   66'
Egon Seconds   69'
David Hendricks   80'
Con: Pieter Benadé   17', 28', 49', 59' (4/4)
Werner Greeff   62' (1/1)
Earl Rose   67', 70' (2/2)
Corné Krige (0/1)
Pen: Pieter Benadé   3', 40' (2/2) 		Scoreboard[34]
Report 		Pen: Braam van Straaten   42', 55' (2/2) Attendance: 10,043
Referee: Craig Joubert


20 August 2004 Free State Cheetahs 16–23 Pumas Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:10 Try: Eddie Fredericks   49'
Con: Willem de Waal   50' (1/1)
Pen: Willem de Waal   6' (1/3)
Kennedy Tsimba   31', 75' (2/2) 		Scoreboard[35]
Report 		Try: Giscard Pieters   10'
Lodewyk Hattingh   15'
Jeandre Fourie   19'
Con: Jeandre Fourie   16' (1/3)
Pen: Jeandre Fourie   25', 66' (2/2) 		Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Shaun Veldsman

Round Eight edit

27 August 2004 Pumas 29–26 Free State Cheetahs @lantic Stadium, Witbank  
19:10 Try: Jacques Schutte   28'
Jeandre Fourie   63'
Giscard Pieters   76'
Con: Jeandre Fourie   64' (1/3)
Pen: Jeandre Fourie   5', 34', 42', 57' (4/6) 		Scoreboard[36]
Report[37] 		Try: Rassie Erasmus   14'
Showan Smith   51'
Con: Kennedy Tsimba   15', 52' (2/2)
Pen: Willem de Waal   10' (1/4)
Kennedy Tsimba   30', 36', 69' (3/3) 		Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Tappe Henning


28 August 2004 Griquas 31–78 Western Province Griqua Park, Kimberley  
15:00 Try: Penalty try   10'
Windpomp van Rooyen   46'
Philip Burger   57', 59'
Bobby Joubert   66'
Con: Braam van Straaten   11' (1/1)
Philip Burger (0/1)
Chumani Booi   58', 60' (2/3)
Cards: Braam van Straaten   20' 		Scoreboard[38]
Report[39][40] 		Try: Egon Seconds   13', 31', 48', 50', 74'
Marius Joubert   15', 44', 64'
Neil de Kock   23'
Dawid Brits   34'
Joe Pietersen   72'
Paul Delport   76'
Con: Gaffie du Toit   14', 16', 35', 45', 51', 65', 73', 75', 77' (9/12)
Cards: Jean de Villiers   20' 		Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Mark Lawrence


28 August 2004 SWD Eagles 19–36 Golden Lions Outeniqua Park, George  
15:00 Try: Spencer Wakeling   26'
Jeremy Plaatjies   39', 42'
Con: Rynhard van As   40', 43' (2/3) 		Scoreboard[41]
Report[39] 		Try: John Daniels   2', 29'
Bryan Habana   8', 13'
Cobus Grobbelaar   70'
Con: Nel Fourie   3', 9' (2/3)
André Pretorius   71' (1/1)
Cards: Pietman van Niekerk   47' to 57' 		Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Johann Meuwesen


28 August 2004 Blue Bulls 41–27 Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:05 Try: Ettienne Botha   8', 14'
Fourie du Preez   47'
Anton Leonard   67'
Jacques Cronjé   75'
Con: Derick Hougaard   9', 15', 48', 68', 76' (5/5)
Pen: Derick Hougaard   26' (1/1)
Drop: Derick Hougaard   44' (1/1) 		Scoreboard[42]
Report[39] 		Try: Nico Breedt   19'
Adrian Jacobs   34'
Deon Carstens   79'
Con: Conrad Barnard (0/2)
Brett Hennessey (0/1)
Pen: Conrad Barnard   5', 10', 41', 52' (4/5) 		Attendance: 26,000
Referee: André Watson

Round Nine edit

4 September 2004 Pumas 26–68 Western Province @lantic Stadium, Witbank  
15:00 Try: Skipper Badenhorst   8'
Giscard Pieters   79'
Con: Jeandre Fourie   9', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Jeandre Fourie   1', 21', 28', 37' (4/4)
Cards: Quintin Geldenhuys   42' 		Scoreboard[43]
Report 		Try: Breyton Paulse   5', 12', 48', 64'
Jean de Villiers   24'
Paul Delport   31'
Joe van Niekerk   50'
Tertius Carse   57', 77'
Gaffie du Toit   69'
Con: Gaffie du Toit   6', 25', 49', 58', 65', 78' (6/10)
Pen: Gaffie du Toit   23', 43' (2/2) 		Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Andy Turner


4 September 2004 Griquas 33–24 Sharks Griqua Park, Kimberley  
15:00 Try: Gareth Krause   32'
Jannie Bornman   49'
Bobby Joubert   55'
Con: Braam van Straaten   33', 50', 56' (3/3)
Pen: Braam van Straaten   20', 25', 40', 45' (4/5) 		Scoreboard[44]
Report 		Try: Sam Gerber   14'
Warren Britz   34'
Deon Kayser   67'
Con: Conrad Barnard   15', 35', 68' (3/3)
Pen: Conrad Barnard   11' (1/1) 		Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tappe Henning


4 September 2004 SWD Eagles 5–47 Blue Bulls Outeniqua Park, George  
15:00 Try: Alten Hulme   7'
Cards: Bevin Fortuin   52' to 62'
Riaan Thomas   69' to 79' 		Scoreboard[45]
Report 		Try: Anton Leonard   12', 20', 45'
Frikkie Welsh   35'
Norman Jordaan   70'
Johan Roets   73'
Ettienne Botha   77'
Con: Derick Hougaard (0/4)
Morné Steyn   71', 74', 78' (3/3)
Pen: Derick Hougaard   24', 40'
Cards: Fourie du Preez   52' to 62' 		Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


4 September 2004 Golden Lions 27–40 Free State Cheetahs Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
17:00 Try: Trevor Hall   13'
Bryan Habana   69'
Jorrie Muller   75'
Con: Nel Fourie   14' (1/1)
André Pretorius   70', 76' (2/2)
Pen: Nel Fourie   3', 36' (2/2) 		Scoreboard[46]
Report 		Try: Jaco van Schalkwyk   51'
Willem de Waal   57'
Barend Pieterse   72'
Con: Willem de Waal   52', 58' (2/3)
Pen: Willem de Waal   4', 17', 25', 38', 47' (5/5)
Drop: Willem de Waal   29', 77' (2/2) 		Attendance: 18,136
Referee: Mark Lawrence

Round Ten edit

10 September 2004 Blue Bulls 40–13 Griquas Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:10 Try: Warren Brosnihan   8', 45'
Keegan Fredericks   32'
Morné Steyn   60'
Wynand Olivier   72'
Frikkie Welsh   78'
Con: Derick Hougaard   9', 33', 46' (3/3)
Morné Steyn   61', 79' (2/3)
Cards: Victor Matfield   27' to 37' 		Scoreboard[47]
Report 		Try: Windpomp van Rooyen   64'
Con: Braam van Straaten   65' (1/1)
Pen: Braam van Straaten   2', 31' (2/2)
Cards: Nicky van der Walt   27' to 37' 		Attendance: 14,021
Referee: Mark Lawrence


11 September 2004 Sharks 54–14 Pumas Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:00 Try: Brent Russell   4', 69', 81'
Shaun Sowerby   44'
Warren Britz   47'
Brett Hennessey   67'
Sam Gerber   71'
Con: Brent Russell   5', 82' (2/2)
Brett Hennessey   48', 68', 70' (3/5)
Pen: Brett Hennessey   17', 32', 39' (3/3) 		Scoreboard[48]
Report 		Try: Cilliers Coetzer   50'
Skipper Badenhorst   62'
Con: Jeandre Fourie   51', 63' (2/2)
Cards: Skipper Badenhorst   38' to 48' 		Referee: Andy Turner


11 September 2004 Free State Cheetahs 32–15 SWD Eagles Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:15 Try: Michael Claassens   34'
Gurthrö Steenkamp   38'
Rayno Gerber   45'
Jaco van Schalkwyk   49'
Con: Willem de Waal   35', 46', 50' (3/4)
Pen: Willem de Waal   6', 16' (2/2) 		Scoreboard[49]
Report 		Try: Jeremy Plaatjies   13'
Hendry Rheeders   17'
Con: Tewis de Bruyn   18' (1/2)
Pen: Tewis de Bruyn (0/1)
Donovan Raw   30' (1/3)
Cards: Danie Thiart   5' to 15'
Bloues Volschenk   79' to 80' 		Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Michael Katzenellenbogen


11 September 2004 Western Province 26–35 Golden Lions Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:05 Try: Gaffie du Toit   18'
De Wet Barry   39'
Adri Badenhorst   46'
Con: Gaffie du Toit   19' (1/3)
Pen: Gaffie du Toit   10', 23', 27' (3/3)
Cards: Schalk Burger   35' to 45'   56'   		Scoreboard[50]
Report 		Try: Jorrie Muller   7'
John Daniels   15'
Bryan Habana   20'
Roland Reid   78'
Con: André Pretorius   16', 21' (2/3)
Nel Fourie   79' (1/1)
Pen: André Pretorius   36', 57' (2/2)
Drop: André Pretorius   71' (1/2)
Cards: Jannes Labuschagne   37' to 47' 		Referee: André Watson

Round Eleven edit

17 September 2004 SWD Eagles 22–29 Griquas Outeniqua Park, George  
16:00 Try: Spencer Wakeling   22', 46'
Bevin Fortuin   69'
Con: Bevin Fortuin   23', 47' (2/3)
Pen: Bevin Fortuin   37' (1/3)
Cards: Barry Jacobsz   39' to 49' 		Scoreboard[51]
Report[52] 		Try: Dries Scholtz   12'
Chumani Booi   57'
Jannie Bornman   79'
Con: Braam van Straaten   13' (1/3)
Pen: Braam van Straaten   1', 14', 20', 44' (4/5)
Cards: Tiaan Liebenberg   39' to 49'
Dries Scholtz   76' to 80' 		Referee: Willie Roos


18 September 2004 Free State Cheetahs 25–29 Western Province Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:00 Try: Juan Smith   40'
Con: Willem de Waal   41' (1/1)
Pen: Willem de Waal   15', 18', 24', 47', 65', 69' (6/6) 		Scoreboard[53]
Report 		Try: Jean de Villiers   5'
Quinton Davids   25'
Breyton Paulse   44', 70'
Con: Gaffie du Toit   6', 26', 71' (3/4)
Pen: Gaffie du Toit   37' (1/2) 		Referee: Tappe Henning


18 September 2004 Pumas 14–58 Blue Bulls @lantic Stadium, Witbank  
15:00 Try: Jacques Botes   27'
Carl Willem Wannenburg   78'
Con: Jeandre Fourie   28', 79' (2/2)
Pen: Jeandre Fourie (0/1)
Cards: Skipper Badenhorst   37' to 47' 		Scoreboard[54]
Report 		Try: Bakkies Botha   4'
Richard Bands   35'
Fourie du Preez   41'
Ettienne Botha   46', 68', 72'
Frikkie Welsh   48'
Pedrie Wannenburg   58'
Con: Derick Hougaard   36', 47', 51', 59' (4/6)
Morné Steyn   69', 73' (2/2)
Pen: Derick Hougaard   3', 13' (2/2)
Cards: Richard Bands   66' to 76' 		Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Craig Joubert


18 September 2004 Golden Lions 49–35 Sharks Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
17:00 Try: Jaque Fourie   15', 32'
John Daniels   20'
Schalk Brits   41'
Doppies la Grange   51'
Jorrie Muller   66'
Kleinjan Tromp   68'
Con: André Pretorius   16', 33', 42', 67' (4/7)
Pen: André Pretorius   25', 38' (2/2)
Cards: John Daniels   35' to 45' 		Scoreboard[55]
Report[56] 		Try: Henno Mentz   3'
Brent Russell   12', 46'
Trevor Halstead   76'
Con: Brett Hennessey   13', 47', 77' (3/4)
Pen: Brett Hennessey   36', 58', 64' (3/3) 		Attendance: 32,280
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

Round Twelve edit

24 September 2004 Western Province 70–13 SWD Eagles Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
19:10 Try: Bolla Conradie   8', 18', 75'
Jean de Villiers   39'
Egon Seconds   48'
David Hendricks   62'
Quinton Davids   66'
Breyton Paulse   69', 72'
Con: Pieter Benadé   9', 40', 49', 63', 67', 70', 73', 76' (8/9)
Pen: Pieter Benadé   25', 29', 60' (3/4) 		Scoreboard[57]
Report 		Try: Bevin Fortuin   77'
Con: Bevin Fortuin   78' (1/1)
Pen: Bevin Fortuin   22', 43' (2/2)
Cards: Hendry Rheeders   27' to 37'
Connie Botha   32' to 42'
Riaan Thomas   65' to 75' 		Attendance: 11,440
Referee: Craig Joubert


25 September 2004 Free State Cheetahs 30–22 Sharks Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:00 Try: Juan Smith   10'
Eddie Fredericks   23'
Anton Pitout   46'
Rassie Erasmus   50'
Con: Willem de Waal   11', 24' (2/4)
Pen: Willem de Waal   18' (1/2)
Drop: Willem de Waal   35' (1/1)
Cards: Hendro Scholtz   68' to 78' 		Scoreboard[58]
Report[59] 		Try: Adrian Jacobs   2'
Brent Russell   58'
Enrico Swartz   65'
Con: Brett Hennessey (0/1)
Conrad Barnard   59', 66' (2/2)
Pen: Brett Hennessey   28' (1/1) 		Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Mark Lawrence


25 September 2004 Griquas 45–5 Pumas Griqua Park, Kimberley  
15:00 Try: Phillip van Schalkwyk   4', 39'
Louis Loubser   18'
Jannie Bornman   24'
Dries Scholtz   33'
Chumani Booi   50'
Nicky van der Walt   67'
Con: Braam van Straaten   5', 19', 25', 51', 68' (5/7) 		Scoreboard[60]
Report[61] 		Try: Danwel Demas   15'
Con: Jeandre Fourie (0/1) 		Attendance: 150
Referee: Shaun Veldsman


25 September 2004 Blue Bulls 47–38 Golden Lions Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:00 Try: Warren Brosnihan   35'
Ettienne Botha   50', 57', 77'
Fourie du Preez   63'
Anton Leonard   73'
Con: Derick Hougaard   51', 64', 74', 78' (4/6)
Pen: Derick Hougaard   4', 23' (2/3)
Drop: Derick Hougaard   28' (1/1) 		Scoreboard[62]
Report[63][64] 		Try: Schalk Brits   9'
Bryan Habana   14', 80'
Jorrie Muller   66'
Jaque Fourie   69'
Con: André Pretorius   10', 15' (2/2)
Nel Fourie   67', 70', 81' (3/3)
Pen: André Pretorius (0/1)
Nel Fourie   48' (1/1) 		Attendance: 31,935
Referee: André Watson

Round Thirteen edit

1 October 2004 Golden Lions 35–24 Griquas Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
19:10 Try: Bryan Habana   13'
Ricky Januarie   28'
Baksteen Nell   37'
John Daniels   74'
Con: Nel Fourie   14', 29', 75' (3/4)
Pen: Nel Fourie   4', 18', 24' (3/3) 		Scoreboard[65]
Report 		Try: Christophe du Toit   32'
Nicky van der Walt   44'
Con: Braam van Straaten   33' (1/2)
Pen: Nicky van der Walt   9', 15', 22', 49' (4/4)
Cards: Abraham Winter   37' to 47' 		Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Mark Lawrence


2 October 2004 Free State Cheetahs 27–27 Blue Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:00 Try: Penalty try   28'
Jacques Claassens   39'
Barend Pieterse   66'
Con: Willem de Waal   29', 40', 67' (3/3)
Pen: Willem de Waal   8' (1/2)
Drop: Willem de Waal   77' (1/2)
Kennedy Tsimba (0/1) 		Scoreboard[66]
Report 		Try: Gavin Passens   10'
Keegan Fredericks   41'
Frikkie Welsh   48'
Con: Morné Steyn   11', 42', 49' (3/3)
Pen: Morné Steyn   23' (1/2)
Derick Hougaard   78' (1/1)
Drop: Derick Hougaard (0/2) 		Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


2 October 2004 SWD Eagles 34–20 Pumas Outeniqua Park, George  
15:30 Try: Bevin Fortuin   2', 6'
Jeremy Plaatjies   13'
Izak Saayman   29'
Jaco Gouws   73'
Con: Rynhard van As   3', 14', 30' (3/5)
Pen: Rynhard van As   47'
Cards: Randile Julies   80' 		Scoreboard[67]
Report 		Try: Tim Dlulane   38'
Giscard Pieters   60'
Con: Jeandre Fourie   39', 61' (2/2)
Pen: Jeandre Fourie   5', 20' 		Attendance: 1,000
Referee: André Watson


2 October 2004 Western Province 32–26 Sharks Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:00 Try: Schalk Burger   12'
Marius Joubert   30', 36'
Breyton Paulse   60'
Con: Gaffie du Toit   31', 37', 61' (3/4)
Pen: Gaffie du Toit   7', 66' (2/4)
Cards: Werner Greeff   73' to 80' 		Scoreboard[68]
Report 		Try: Adrian Jacobs   4'
Henno Mentz   50'
Con: Conrad Barnard   5', 51' (2/2)
Pen: Conrad Barnard   27', 48', 55', 63' (4/6) 		Attendance: 34,835
Referee: Tappe Henning

Round Fourteen edit

8 October 2004 Pumas 27–44 Golden Lions @lantic Stadium, Witbank  
19:10 Try: Neil Visagie   14'
Skipper Badenhorst   56'
Tim Dlulane   78'
Con: Jeandre Fourie   15', 57', 79' (3/2)
Pen: Jeandre Fourie   9', 17' (2/4) 		Scoreboard[69]
Report 		Try: Jorrie Muller   2'
Jaque Fourie   32', 70'
Schalk Brits   53'
Heinrich Kok   60'
Wikus van Heerden   75'
Con: Nel Fourie   33', 54', 61' (3/4)
Quintin Jean van Tonder   71' (1/2)
Pen: Nel Fourie   44' (1/1)
Drop: Conrad Jantjes   47' (1/1) 		Attendance: 600
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan


9 October 2004 Griquas 22–43 Free State Cheetahs Griqua Park, Kimberley  
15:00 Try: Dries Scholtz   18'
Josh Fowles   47'
Kobus Grobbelaar   67'
Con: Braam van Straaten   19' (1/1)
Zane Kirchner   48' (1/2)
Pen: Braam van Straaten (0/1)
Zane Kirchner   39' (1/1) 		Scoreboard[70]
Report 		Try: CJ van der Linde   2'
Jacques Claassens   23', 43'
Naka Drotské   62'
Eddie Fredericks   65'
Hendro Scholtz   72'
Anton Pitout   80'
Con: Willem de Waal   3', 24', 44', 66' (4/5)
Kennedy Tsimba (0/1)
Hanyani Shimange (0/1)
Pen: Willem de Waal (0/2)
Cards: CJ van der Linde   33' to 43' 		Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Mark Lawrence


9 October 2004 SWD Eagles 33–63 Sharks Outeniqua Park, George  
15:30 Try: Jaco Gouws   50'
Izak Saayman   62', 80'
Eugene Maqwelana   69', 76'
Con: Rynhard van As   51', 62' (2/2)
Bevin Fortuin   70' (1/2)
Jaco Gouws   81' (1/1)
Cards: Izak Saayman   37' to 47' 		Scoreboard[71]
Report 		Try: Henno Mentz   8'
Albertus Mulder   23'
Deon Kayser   32'
Solly Tyibilika   35', 78'
Albert van den Berg   41', 45', 65'
Brent Russell   57'
Con: Conrad Barnard   9', 24', 36', 42', 66', 79' (6/9)
Pen: Conrad Barnard   3', 16' 		Referee: Andy Turner


9 October 2004 Blue Bulls 36–36 Western Province Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:00 Try: Ettienne Botha   8', 17'
Pedrie Wannenburg   52'
Warren Brosnihan   65'
Morné Steyn   78'
Con: Morné Steyn   9', 18', 53', 79' (4/5)
Pen: Morné Steyn   57' (1/3)
Cards: Danie Coetzee   27' to 37' 		Scoreboard[72]
Report 		Try: Breyton Paulse   28'
De Wet Barry   33'
Jean de Villiers   35', 73'
Marius Joubert   38'
Con: Gaffie du Toit   29', 34', 39', 74' (4/5)
Pen: Gaffie du Toit   60' (1/3)
Cards: Pat Barnard   76' to 80'
Johann van Zyl   77' to 80' 		Attendance: 45,500
Referee: André Watson

Title Play-Off Games edit

Semi-finals edit

16 October 2004 Blue Bulls 40–33 Golden Lions Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
14:30 Try: Keegan Fredericks   4'
Derick Hougaard   20'
Anton Leonard   52'
Fourie du Preez   77'
Con: Derick Hougaard   5', 21', 53', 78' (4/4)
Pen: Derick Hougaard   13', 62', 71', 83' (4/5) 		Scoreboard[73]
Report[74] 		Try: Schalk Brits   46', 55'
Bryan Habana   89'
Con: André Pretorius   47', 55', 90' (3/3)
Pen: André Pretorius   8', 29', 45' (3/4)
Drop: André Pretorius   10' (1/1)
Cards: Cobus Grobbelaar   17' to 27' 		Referee: Shaun Veldsman


16 October 2004 Western Province 11–17 Free State Cheetahs Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
17:00 Try: Schalk Burger   25'
Con: Gaffie du Toit (0/1)
Pen: Gaffie du Toit   44', 80' (2/3) 		Scoreboard[75]
Report[74] 		Try: Jacques Claassens   57'
Con: Willem de Waal (0/1)
Pen: Willem de Waal   2', 29', 41' (3/4)
Drop: Tsepo Kokoali (0/1)
Willem de Waal   92' (1/1) 		Referee: Mark Lawrence

Final edit

23 October 2004 Blue Bulls 42–33 Free State Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
16:30 Try: Frikkie Welsh   13'
Ettiene Botha   22', 77'
Victor Matfield   27'
Keegan Fredericks   35', 64'
Con: Derick Hougaard   28', 36', 78' (3/6)
Pen: Derick Hougaard   2' (1/2)
Drop: Derick Hougaard   69' (1/2) 		Scoreboard[76][77] Try: Anton Pitout   6', 86'
Tsepo Kokoali   44'
Hendro Scholtz   84'
Con: Willem de Waal   85', 87' (2/4)
Pen: Willem de Waal   4', 38', 56' (3/3) 		Referee: André Watson
2004 Absa Currie Cup
Premier Division Champions
Blue Bulls
21st title

Points scorers edit

The following table contain only points which have been scored in competitive games in the 2004 Currie Cup Premier Division.[78]

All point scorers
No Player Team T C P DG Pts
1 Willem de Waal Free State Cheetahs 1 29 36 7 192
2 Derick Hougaard Blue Bulls 2 41 27 5 188
3 Braam van Straaten Griquas 1 30 26 0 143
4 Nel Fourie Golden Lions 0 30 25 1 138
5 Conrad Barnard Sharks 0 25 29 0 137
6 Gaffie du Toit Western Province 2 27 11 0 97
7 Jeandre Fourie Pumas 2 18 16 0 94
8 Rynhard van As SWD Eagles 4 15 14 0 92
9 Ettienne Botha Blue Bulls 18 0 0 0 90
10 André Pretorius Golden Lions 0 15 8 4 66
11 Egon Seconds Western Province 13 0 0 0 65
Pieter Benadé Western Province 2 14 9 0 65
13 Giscard Pieters Pumas 12 0 0 0 60
Marius Goosen Pumas 3 9 9 0 60
15 Morné Steyn Blue Bulls 2 17 3 0 53
16 Breyton Paulse Western Province 10 0 0 0 50
Bryan Habana Golden Lions 10 0 0 0 50
18 Frikkie Welsh Blue Bulls 9 0 0 0 45
John Daniels Golden Lions 9 0 0 0 45
20 Eddie Fredericks Free State Cheetahs 8 0 0 0 40
21 Brent Russell Sharks 7 2 0 0 39
22 Brett Hennessey Sharks 1 6 7 0 38
23 Johan Roets Blue Bulls 7 1 0 0 37
Bevin Fortuin SWD Eagles 4 4 3 0 37
25 Kennedy Tsimba Free State Cheetahs 0 6 8 0 36
26 Adrian Jacobs Sharks 7 0 0 0 35
Jorrie Muller Golden Lions 7 0 0 0 35
28 Chumani Booi Griquas 6 2 0 0 34
29 Anton Leonard Blue Bulls 6 0 0 0 30
Anton Pitout Free State Cheetahs 6 0 0 0 30
Dries Scholtz Griquas 6 0 0 0 30
Henno Mentz Sharks 6 0 0 0 30
Keegan Fredericks Blue Bulls 6 0 0 0 30
Marius Joubert Western Province 6 0 0 0 30
35 Gareth Wright Western Province 0 6 5 0 27
36 Jaque Fourie Golden Lions 5 0 0 0 25
Jean de Villiers Western Province 5 0 0 0 25
Philip Burger Griquas 5 0 0 0 25
Rassie Erasmus Free State Cheetahs 5 0 0 0 25
Schalk Brits Golden Lions 5 0 0 0 25
Warren Brosnihan Blue Bulls 5 0 0 0 25
42 Jacques Schutte Pumas 4 0 0 1 23
43 Jaco Gouws SWD Eagles 4 1 0 0 22
44 Fourie du Preez Blue Bulls 4 0 0 0 20
Hendro Scholtz Free State Cheetahs 4 0 0 0 20
Jacques Claassens Free State Cheetahs 4 0 0 0 20
Jeremy Plaatjies SWD Eagles 4 0 0 0 20
Izak Saayman SWD Eagles 4 0 0 0 20
Nicky van der Walt Griquas 4 0 0 0 20
Spencer Wakeling SWD Eagles 4 0 0 0 20
Trevor Halstead Sharks 4 0 0 0 20
52 Earl Rose Western Province 2 3 1 0 19
53 Albert van den Berg Sharks 3 0 0 0 15
Bolla Conradie Western Province 3 0 0 0 15
Cobus Grobbelaar Golden Lions 3 0 0 0 15
David Hendricks Western Province 3 0 0 0 15
De Wet Barry Western Province 3 0 0 0 15
Gavin Passens Blue Bulls 3 0 0 0 15
Hendry Rheeders SWD Eagles 3 0 0 0 15
Jannie Bornman Griquas 3 0 0 0 15
Josh Fowles Griquas 3 0 0 0 15
Juan Smith Free State Cheetahs 3 0 0 0 15
Michael Claassens Free State Cheetahs 3 0 0 0 15
Pieter Rossouw Western Province 3 0 0 0 15
Quinton Davids Western Province 3 0 0 0 15
Schalk van der Merwe Golden Lions 3 0 0 0 15
Skipper Badenhorst Pumas 3 0 0 0 15
Tertius Carse Western Province 3 0 0 0 15
Windpomp van Rooyen Griquas 3 0 0 0 15
70 Corné Krige Western Province 2 0 0 1 13
71 Barend Pieterse Free State Cheetahs 2 0 0 0 10
Bobby Joubert Griquas 2 0 0 0 10
Carl Willem Wannenburg Pumas 2 0 0 0 10
Danwel Demas Pumas 2 0 0 0 10
Deon Kayser Sharks 2 0 0 0 10
Eugene Maqwelana SWD Eagles 2 0 0 0 10
Gareth Krause Griquas 2 0 0 0 10
Gary Botha Blue Bulls 2 0 0 0 10
Grant Rees Sharks 2 0 0 0 10
Jaco van Schalkwyk Free State Cheetahs 2 0 0 0 10
Kleinjan Tromp Golden Lions 2 0 0 0 10
Louis Loubser Griquas 2 0 0 0 10
Neil de Kock Western Province 2 0 0 0 10
Norman Jordaan Blue Bulls 2 0 0 0 10
Paul Delport Western Province 2 0 0 0 10
Pedrie Wannenburg Blue Bulls 2 0 0 0 10
Phillip van Schalkwyk Griquas 2 0 0 0 10
Rayno Gerber Free State Cheetahs 2 0 0 0 10
Ricky Januarie Golden Lions 2 0 0 0 10
Roland Reid Golden Lions 2 0 0 0 10
Rudi Durandt Griquas 2 0 0 0 10
Sam Gerber Sharks 2 0 0 0 10
Schalk Burger Western Province 2 0 0 0 10
Shaun Sowerby Sharks 2 0 0 0 10
Solly Tyibilika Sharks 2 0 0 0 10
Tim Dlulane Pumas 2 0 0 0 10
Warren Britz Sharks 2 0 0 0 10
Craig Davidson Free State Cheetahs 1 1 0 1 10
99 Quintin van Tonder Golden Lions 1 2 0 0 9
Louis Strydom Blue Bulls 0 0 3 0 9
Donovan Raw SWD Eagles 0 3 1 0 9
102 Adri Badenhorst Western Province 1 0 0 0 5
Albertus Mulder Sharks 1 0 0 0 5
Alten Hulme SWD Eagles 1 0 0 0 5
Andries Human Blue Bulls 1 0 0 0 5
Bakkies Botha Blue Bulls 1 0 0 0 5
BJ Botha Sharks 1 0 0 0 5
Boela du Plooy Free State Cheetahs 1 0 0 0 5
Brendell Brandt Griquas 1 0 0 0 5
Christo Bezuidenhout Pumas 1 0 0 0 5
Christophe du Toit Griquas 1 0 0 0 5
Cilliers Coetzer Pumas 1 0 0 0 5
CJ van der Linde Free State Cheetahs 1 0 0 0 5
Cobus Grobler Golden Lions 1 0 0 0 5
Daan Human Western Province 1 0 0 0 5
Dale Heidtmann Pumas 1 0 0 0 5
Danie Rossouw Blue Bulls 1 0 0 0 5
Dave von Hoesslin Sharks 1 0 0 0 5
Dawid Brits Western Province 1 0 0 0 5
Delarey du Preez Sharks 1 0 0 0 5
Deon Carstens Sharks 1 0 0 0 5
Doppies la Grange Golden Lions 1 0 0 0 5
Enrico Swartz Sharks 1 0 0 0 5
Francois van Schouwenburg Blue Bulls 1 0 0 0 5
Friedrich Lombard Free State Cheetahs 1 0 0 0 5
Gcobani Bobo Golden Lions 1 0 0 0 5
Geo Cronjé Blue Bulls 1 0 0 0 5
Gurthrö Steenkamp Free State Cheetahs 1 0 0 0 5
Gus Theron Western Province 1 0 0 0 5
Heinrich Kok Golden Lions 1 0 0 0 5
Isak Job Free State Cheetahs 1 0 0 0 5
Jaco Booysen Golden Lions 1 0 0 0 5
Jacques Botes Pumas 1 0 0 0 5
Jacques Cronjé Blue Bulls 1 0 0 0 5
Joe Pietersen Western Province 1 0 0 0 5
Joe van Niekerk Western Province 1 0 0 0 5
Hendrik Senekal SWD Eagles 1 0 0 0 5
Kaunda Ntunja Free State Cheetahs 1 0 0 0 5
Kobus Grobbelaar Griquas 1 0 0 0 5
Kobus van der Walt Blue Bulls 1 0 0 0 5
Lawrence Sephaka Golden Lions 1 0 0 0 5
Lodewyk Hattingh Pumas 1 0 0 0 5
Martin van Schalkwyk SWD Eagles 1 0 0 0 5
Baksteen Nell Golden Lions 1 0 0 0 5
Morne Kruger SWD Eagles 1 0 0 0 5
Mzwandile Stick Sharks 1 0 0 0 5
Naka Drotské Free State Cheetahs 1 0 0 0 5
Neil Visagie Pumas 1 0 0 0 5
Neil Fullard Western Province 1 0 0 0 5
Nico Breedt Sharks 1 0 0 0 5
Oginga Siwundla Golden Lions 1 0 0 0 5
Pietman van Niekerk Golden Lions 1 0 0 0 5
Riaan Thomas SWD Eagles 1 0 0 0 5
Richard Bands Blue Bulls 1 0 0 0 5
Rodger Smith Western Province 1 0 0 0 5
Ross Skeate Western Province 1 0 0 0 5
Ruan Vermeulen Blue Bulls 1 0 0 0 5
Sasha Marot Pumas 1 0 0 0 5
Showan Smith Free State Cheetahs 1 0 0 0 5
Stephen Brink Sharks 1 0 0 0 5
Trevor Hall Golden Lions 1 0 0 0 5
Tsepo Kokoali Free State Cheetahs 1 0 0 0 5
Victor Matfield Blue Bulls 1 0 0 0 5
Wikus van Heerden Golden Lions 1 0 0 0 5
Wynand Olivier Blue Bulls 1 0 0 0 5
Zane Kirchner Griquas 0 1 1 0 5
167 Conrad Jantjes Golden Lions 0 0 0 1 3
168 MJ Smith Pumas 0 1 0 0 2
Noel Oelschig Free State Cheetahs 0 1 0 0 2
Tewis de Bruyn SWD Eagles 0 1 0 0 2
Werner Greeff Western Province 0 1 0 0 2
172 Penalty try — 3 0 0 0 15
* Legend: T = Tries, C = Conversions, P = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points

Cards edit

The following table contains all the cards handed out during the tournament:[79]

Cards
Player Team    
Schalk Burger Western Province 1 1
Adrian Jacobs Sharks 1 0
Braam van Straaten Griquas 1 0
Jean de Villiers Western Province 1 0
Quintin Geldenhuys Pumas 1 0
Randile Julies SWD Eagles 1 0
Danie Thiart SWD Eagles 0 2
Dries Scholtz Griquas 0 2
Riaan Thomas SWD Eagles 0 2
Richard Bands Blue Bulls 0 2
Skipper Badenhorst Free State Cheetahs 0 2
Abraham Winter Griquas 0 1
Barry Jacobsz SWD Eagles 0 1
Bevin Fortuin SWD Eagles 0 1
Bloues Volschenk SWD Eagles 0 1
CJ van der Linde Free State Cheetahs 0 1
Cobus Grobbelaar Golden Lions 0 1
Connie Botha SWD Eagles 0 1
Dale Heidtmann Pumas 0 1
Danie Coetzee Blue Bulls 0 1
Danie Rossouw Blue Bulls 0 1
Egon Seconds Western Province 0 1
Fourie du Preez Blue Bulls 0 1
Hendry Rheeders SWD Eagles 0 1
Hendro Scholtz Free State Cheetahs 0 1
Jannes Labuschagne Golden Lions 0 1
Johann van Zyl Western Province 0 1
Izak Saayman SWD Eagles 0 1
John Daniels Golden Lions 0 1
Nicky van der Walt Griquas 0 1
Pat Barnard Western Province 0 1
Philip Burger Griquas 0 1
Pieter Dixon Western Province 0 1
Pietman van Niekerk Golden Lions 0 1
Rob Linde Western Province 0 1
Schalk van der Merwe Golden Lions 0 1
Shaun Sowerby Sharks 0 1
Tiaan Liebenberg Griquas 0 1
Trevor Halstead Sharks 0 1
Victor Matfield Blue Bulls 0 1
Werner Greeff Western Province 0 1
Willem Stoltz Golden Lions 0 1
* Legend:   = Red card (Sent off for the rest of the game),   = Yellow card (Sent off for 10 minutes)

Squad lists edit

[80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87]

See also edit

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