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2010 Currie Cup Premier Division
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 , who defeated 30–10 in the final at . 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 Current Standings Fixtures and results * ''Fixtures are subject to change''. * ''All times are South African (GMT+2)''. 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 See also * 2010 Currie Cup First Division * Currie Cup * ABSA References External links Latest Currie Cup News* Match Attendance* {{DEFAULTSORT:Currie Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willem De Waal
Willem de Waal (born 17 February 1978 in Paarl, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer who is currently playing for Benetton Treviso in the Pro14 competition. He plays in the position of fly-half. Like Joost van der Westhuizen at scrum-half, de Waal is unusually big for a fly-half. Career De Waal played rugby for Stellenbosch University before making his provincial debut with the Leopards in 2002. He then moved to the Free State Cheetahs in 2004 where he would experience his greatest success so far. In each of his four seasons at the club, the Cheetahs made it to the final of the Currie Cup, winning twice and sharing one. De Waal has also played at Super Rugby level, making his debut with the Bulls in 2004 before joining the Cats in 2005. When the competition expanded to 14 teams in 2006, the Cats split into two separate franchises – the Lions and the Cheetahs, which de Waal joined. On 24 July 2007, it was announced that de Waal signed a two-year deal with Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mametsa
Sello John Mametsa (born 10 March 1981 in Polokwane) is a South African rugby union player, the first black South African to have appeared in 100 Currie Cup games."Blue Bulls star arrested, injured after brawl." ''Cape Argus'' October 20, 2008. Retrieved on 30 July 2009. Playing career Starting as a junior with the Gauteng franchise the Vodacom Blue Bulls in 2001, Mametsa has since appeared for the Bulls in the Vodacom Cup, the Currie Cup, and the Super 14 series, usually on the wing."Profiles: John Mametsa." thebulls.co.za. No Date. Retrieved on 30 July 2009. Making his Currie Cup debut in 2002, Mametsa was named Currie Cup player of the year in 2003. During his 100th game against the Lions at Ellis Park Stadium on 21 June 2008, he scored three tries for the Bulls, and went on to score the most tries (7) by any Bulls player that year."Blue Bulls - Statistics." supersport.com. 20 July 2009. Retrieved on 30 July 2009. He was part of the Blue Bulls team that won the Currie Cup in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley Wilkins
Wesley Wilkins (born 15 July 1985) is a former South African rugby union footballer, who regularly played as a flanker. He made 33 appearances for in the domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competition between 2009 and 2012 and also played for during the 2008 and 2009 Varsity Cup Varsity Cup is the collective name for four South African rugby union competitions involving the top rugby playing universities in the country. It was launched in 2008, with eight teams participating in the Varsity Cup competition and each univers ... competitions. Although still contracted to in 2013, he missed the entire season with a shoulder injury and retired after the 2013 Currie Cup season. References 1985 births Living people Griquas (rugby union) players Rugby union flankers Rugby union players from East London, South Africa South African people of English descent South African rugby union players Stellenbosch University alumni {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steph Roberts
Willem Andries Stephanus Roberts (born 20 March 1985) is a former South African rugby union footballer whose regular playing position was loosehead prop. He represented the Griquas in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup The Vodacom Cup was an annual rugby union competition in South Africa. Annual Vodacom Cup competitions were played between its inaugural season in 1998 and 2015 and was contested between February and May each year. The Vodacom Cup was the succes ... between 2008 and 2016, making 165 appearances, having previously played for the from 2005 to 2007. He retired at the end of the 2016 season. External links *itsrugby.co.uk profile Living people 1985 births South African rugby union players Rugby union props Rugby union players from Bloemfontein Free State Cheetahs players Griquas (rugby union) players Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein University of the Free State alumni {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryno Barnes
Ryno Joseph Barnes (born 5 November 1981) is a South African professional rugby union footballer, who most recently played with the . His regular playing position is hooker. Career Western Province Barnes started his senior career with Cape Town-based during the 2006 Vodacom Cup. He made his debut against the in Port Elizabeth, coming on as a late substitute. He was promoted to the starting line-up for their next match against the in Cape Town the following week and eventually made a total of thirteen appearances for Western Province during the competition. Falcons In 2007, Barnes moved north to East Rand-based side the . He appeared in all six of the Falcons' matches in the 2007 Vodacom Cup and scored his first senior try on his Falcons debut, a 17–13 victory over the in Welkom in the opening match of the season, following this up with his second senior try a week later against in Nigel. Barnes made his debut in the Currie Cup in 2007, coming on as a substitute i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Berry
Stuart Berry is a rugby union referee on the elite panel of the South African Rugby Union that has been included on the Super Rugby refereeing panel since 2011. He was born in Durban and schooled at Hillcrest High School before he attained a Master of Science in hydrology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He owns a company in Durban that manages sporting events and music events. Career Berry was first included on the SANZAR's Super Rugby refereeing panel in 2011 and was in charge of seven Super Rugby matches over the next three seasons. In 2013, he made his international debut when he controlled the match between and in Tokyo as part of the 2013 end-of-year rugby union tests The 2013 end of year rugby tests, also known as the 2013 Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a series of international rugby union matches predominantly played between European sides - England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland an .... References External links * {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Croy
Ricardo Croy (born 7 December 1986) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is fly-half. Career Youth Croy represented at the 2004 Under-18 Craven Week tournament. This led to his inclusion in the South Africa Under-19 squad for the Under 19 Rugby World Championship in 2005. Further appearances for Western Province followed at Under-19 level in 2005 and at Under-21 level at 2006 and 2007. Senior career Western Province Croy made his debut for in the 2006 Vodacom Cup game against the . Further appearances followed in the 2008 Vodacom Cup side, but he failed to break into the Currie Cup side. SWD Eagles Croy then joined George-based side the during the 2008 Currie Cup First Division season, making four appearances. He was 5th top scorer in the 2009 Vodacom Cup, scoring 94 points. A further 48 points in the 2009 Currie Cup First Division followed to help them finish second in the league, but they failed to win promotion, des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allistair Kettledas
Alistair is a masculine given name. It is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic ''Alasdair''. The latter is most likely a Scottish Gaelic variant of the Norman French Alexandre or Latin Alexander, which was incorporated into English in the same form as Alexander. The deepest etymology is the Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (man-repeller): ἀλέξω (repel) + ἀνήρ (man), "the one who repels men", a warrior name. Another, not nearly so common, Anglicization of ''Alasdair'' is ''Allaster''. Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 399. People Alastair * Alastair, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1914–1943), a great-grandson of Queen Victoria * Alastair Bray, Australian footballer * Alastair Aiken, British YouTuber * Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's former director of communications * Alastair Clarkson, head coach of Hawthorn Football Club * Alastair Cook, English cricketer * Alastair Fothergill, British film producer, best known for BBC nature documentaries * Alastair Gille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tian Meyer
Tian Carel Meyer (born 20 September 1988) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14 and the in the Currie Cup. He plays mostly as a scrum-half and occasionally as a Wing. He previously played for the , and domestically and for the in Super Rugby. He joined in 2014 on a two-year contract. He signed a contract to join Bloemfontein Bloemfontein, ( ; , "fountain of flowers") also known as Bloem, is one of South Africa's three capital cities and the capital of the Free State province. It serves as the country's judicial capital, along with legislative capital Cape To ...-based side prior to the 2016 season on a two-year contract. References External links * itsrugby.co.uk profile 1988 births Living people Afrikaner people Cheetahs (rugby union) players Free State Cheetahs players Golden Lions players Griquas (rugby union) players Lions (United Rugby Championship) players Pumas (Currie Cup) players Rugby union players from Pieter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francois Brummer
Francois Brummer (born 17 May 1989) is a South African rugby union player for in the Pro14. His regular playing position is fly-half, although he has played fullback on occasion. Career Bulls / Blue Bulls Brummer came through the youth ranks at the and went on to make 45 senior appearances in Pretoria, however these were largely confined to the Vodacom Cup competition. He was part of the squad for the 2010 and 2011 Super Rugby season's although he only played in 5 matches. Griquas The lack of activity saw him switch to the in 2012 and he was the Peacock Blues regular fly-half until the end of 2015. The 2014 Vodacom Cup semi-final match against the , Brummer set a new domestic record for the fastest drop-goal in a match when he scored one after just 20 seconds. Cheetahs Solid performances for the Griquas saw him named in the squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season and so far he has made one appearance for the men from Bloemfontein. Pumas / Bulls Brummer joined Nelsp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Jacques-Louis Potgieter (born 2 September 1984 in Pretoria) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with French side . His regular position is fly-half. Career He made his Super 14 debut for the against the in 2007. In 2008 and 2009 he joined the , but was reunited with his team-mates in 2010. For the 2011 season, he joined the . France In January 2012, he signed for French Top 14 side Bayonne as a medical joker for the 2011–12 Top 14 season, then signed a one-year full-time contract for the 2012–13 Top 14 season. Prior to the 2013–14 Rugby Pro D2 season, he joined Dax on a two-year deal, but gained an early release from this contract at the start of 2014. Return to South Africa He then returned to the prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season on a two-year contract, which he then extended until October 2016. Return to France Potgieter left the Blue Bulls after the 2015 Super Rugby season, joining French Top 14 side . After two seasons at Lyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deon Stegmann
Gideon Johannes Stegmann (born 22 March 1986) is a South African professional rugby union player, who most recently played as an openside flank for Honda Heat in the Japanese Top League. He made his Super 14 debut for the Bulls in 2008 at the age of 21. Stegmann is a classic fetcher with a low centre of gravity who is thriving under the new law interpretations- and his anticipation, together with his toughness, is a huge asset for the Bulls. He made the number 6 jersey his own in 2008 after playing in every Super 14 match and being awarded Bulls Forward of the Year in 2008. His grandpa is famous springbok player Johannes Augustus Stegmann. He has been one of the Super Rugby's best openside flankers from 2008 to 2011. He is one of the hardest-working players in the Bulls' squad, as well as a superb team player with a very high work rate, regularly leading the tackle count, turnover and work rate stats for the Bulls. He has a time of 10.8 seconds in the 100-metre sprint. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |