The 2014 Currie Cup First Division was contested between 29 August and 17 October 2014. The tournament (also known as the Absa

Currie Cup The Currie Cup is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring (June to October), featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Although it is the premier ...

First Division for sponsorship reasons) was the second tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces.

Competition

There were six participating teams in the 2014 Currie Cup First Division. A proposed expansion of the Premier Division to eight teams was initially rejected, but was then subsequently approved on 13 February 2014. This meant that the First Division was reduced to six teams for 2014.

Regular season and title playoffs

The six teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away. The first series of fixtures were played as part of the 2014 Currie Cup qualification competition, with all results carried forward to the First Division except for the match against the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division qualifier. A second set of fixtures then followed between the remaining six teams. Each team 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 points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top 4 teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semifinals, 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.

Promotion

All the teams qualified for the 2015 Currie Cup qualification series, since , a non-entrenched team, finished in the bottom two of the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division.

Teams

The six participating teams were:

Log

The final log of the round-robin stage of the 2014 Currie Cup First Division was: The teams' playing records from the 2014 Currie Cup qualification series brought forward to the First Division are as follows:

Fixtures and results

All the results from the 2014 Currie Cup qualification tournament were carried forward into the First Division season. The results against the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division qualifier were discarded.

Round Eight

Round Nine

Round Ten

Round Eleven

Round Twelve

Title Play-Off Games

Semi-finals

Following the match between the Leopards and the Falcons, the former lodged a complaint with the

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regarding the eligibility of Falcons fly-half

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. The Leopards argued that Swart was only eligible for the final two matches of the Currie Cup First Division competition and therefore not eligible to play in the semi-finals. However, SARU Judicial Officer Rob Stelzner SC, ruled that Swart fulfilled the eligibility criteria and rejected the complaint.

Final

Honours

Players

Player Statistics

The following table contains points which have been scored in the 2014 Currie Cup First Division and excludes points scored in the 2014 Currie Cup qualification series:

Squad Lists

The teams released the following squad lists: Forwards * Keenan Abrahams * Gavin Annandale * Yves Bashiya * Ryno Coetzee * Ashton Constant * Martin Dreyer * Kelvin Fikster *

Jason Fraser Jason-Collin Fraser (born 15 April 1991 in Amanzimtoti, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Nevers in the French Pro D2. His regular position is flanker or number eight. Career Varsity Rugby Fraser was ...

Francois Hanekom Pierre Francois Hanekom (born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is prop. Career Youth Hanekom played secondary school rugby for the Cradock, Eastern Cape, ...

* Zandré Jordaan *

Hanno Kitshoff Johannes Jakobus Kitshoff (born 25 January 1984 in George, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player, that played first class rugby with the between 2012 and 2016. He was a utility forward that could play as a lock, flanker or ...

* Strand Kruger * Clemen Lewis * Dumisani Meslane * Khwezi Mkhafu * Ulrich Pretorius * Franzel September * Chaney Willemse * Did not play: * SP Wessels Backs *

Christopher Bosch Christopher Bosch (born ) is a South African professional rugby union player for Bourgoin-Jallieu in the Fédérale 1 in France. His regular position is centre. Rugby career Schoolboy rugby Bosch was born in Pretoria, but later moved to t ...

* Jovelian de Koker * Danwel Demas * Sino Ganto * Marnus Hugo * Morné Hugo * Richard Lawson * Earl Lewis * Christian Rust * Edwin Sass * Duwayne Smart * Albert Trytsman * Chevandré van Schoor * Cheswin Williams *

Eric Zana Eric Sydney Zana (born ) is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half or fullback. Career Youth and amateur rugby Zana played predominant ...

* Did not play: * Ryno Conradie * Arno Fortuin * Harlon Klaasen * Nathaniel Manuel * Tiaan Ramat Coach * Abé Davids /

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Forwards * Ludwe Booi * Onke Dubase * Martin Ferreira * Anthonie Gronum * Simon Kerrod *

Blake Kyd Blake Jonathan Kyd (born 10 June 1988) was a South African rugby union player, well-known for playing and captaining the . His regular position is prop. He is currently a grade 7 teacher and the head of rugby at Gonubie Primary School Career H ...

* Wayne Lemley * Athenkosi Manentsa * Siya Mdaka * Mihlali Mpafi * Buhle Mxunyelwa * Nkosi Nofuma * Lukhanyo Nomzanga * Wandile Putuma * Bryce Rennie * Rynardt van Wyk *

Lindokuhle Welemu Lindokuhle Welemu (born in South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the Griffons (rugby union) in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is lock. Career Border Bulldogs Welemu was one of several amateur ...

* Yanga Xakalashe * Did not play: * Cheslin Goeda * Johannes Jonker * Naythan Knoetze * Gareth Krause * Sibulele Nanto * Siyamthanda Ngande * Ayabonga Nomboyo * Anele Sibeko Backs * Masixole Banda * Hansie Graaff * Ruan Jacobs * Ntando Kebe * Bangi Kobese * Michael Makase * Makazole Mapimpi *

Lithabile Mgwadleka Lithabile Mgwadleka (born 7 January 1991 in Bisho, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is winger or inside centre. Career UFH Blues He represented the side in the Varsity Shie ...

* Thembani Mkokeli * Lindani Ndlela * Mario Noordman * Lundi Ralarala * Joe Seerane * Oliver Zono * Did not play: * Niell Jacobs * Skhangele Mateza *

Sipho Nofemele Siphosenkosi Nofemele (born 12 November 1989 in Fort Beaufort, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is winger or fullback. Career UFH Blues Nofemele first played rugby at nation ...

* Siya Pati * Lolo Waka Coach * André Human Forwards * Jacques Alberts * Devlin Hope *

JP Jonck Juan Pierre Jonck (born 7 December 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who most recently played with Currie Cup side the . His regular position is flanker. Career Youth / Poneke / Wellington Jonck attended Hoërskool Ro ...

Shane Kirkwood Shane Monro Kirkwood (born 6 September 1989) is a South African professional rugby union player for CS Bourgoin-Jallieu, Bourgoin in the Fédérale 1 in France. He regularly plays as a lock. Career Golden Lions / UJ Kirkwood was selected to re ...

* Ernst Ladendorf * JP Mostert * Dean Muir * Bruce Muller * Thulani Ngidi * Friedle Olivier * Nico Pretorius * Brian Shabangu * Dandré van der Westhuizen * Andrew van Tonder * Jacques Verwey * Marlyn Williams * Did not play: * Gerhard Engelbrecht * Vince Gwavu * KK Kgame * Riaan Matthee * De Wet Meyer * Chris Richardson * Andries Schutte * Peet Vorster Backs * Coert Cronjé * Dirk Dippenaar * Cecil Dumond * Wayne Gardner * Kyle Hendricks * Jaun Kotzé * Sino Nyoka * Willie Odendaal * Jaco Oosthuizen * Arno Poley *

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* Anrich Richter * Jaco Snyman *

* Andrew van Wyk * Did not play: * Lukhanyo Am * Riaan Arends * Ryan Carmichael * Angus Cleophas * Grant Janke *

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* Etienne Taljaard * Lenience Tambwera * Waylon Thompson Coach * Johan du Toit Forwards * Gerard Baard * PW Botha * Jan Breedt *

Rudi Britz Rudolph Martinus Britz (born 3 March 1989 in Virginia, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the . His regular position is prop. Career Youth / CUT Ixias Britz was selected to represent the at the Under-16 ...

* Wikus Davis * Chris Ehlers *

Dirk Grobbelaar Hendrik Grobbelaar (born 8 February 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player, who most recently played with the . His regular position is flanker or number eight. Rugby career 2006: Limpopo Grobbelaar was born in Benoni, but ...

Boetie Groenewald Wilmar Romano 'Boetie' Groenewald (born 30 April 1990 in Mossel Bay, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flanker. Career He played high school rugby for Hoërskool Hent ...

* Elandré Huggett *

Armandt Koster Armandt Koster (born 20 January 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player. His regular position is flanker or lock. Career Youth and Varsity Cup rugby Koster was included in the squad for the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Champion ...

* Erik le Roux * Heinrich Roelfse *

Frans Sisita Frans Leonardo Sisita (born ) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is flanker. Career Youth and Varsity Shield Sisita represented Bloemfontein-based side at the Under-18 Academy ...

Martin Sithole Simphiwe Martin Sithole (born 3 February 1984 in Pietermaritzburg) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flanker. Career Youth He represented the at the 1997 Under-1 ...

Hannes Snyman Johannes Jurgens Snyman (born 29 March 1989 in Kroonstad, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player that played for the and the between 2010 and 2014. His regular position is hooker. Career Youth He was selected in the ' Und ...

Nicky Steyn Nicolaas Phillipus Jacobus Steyn (born 2 August 1985 in Kroonstad) is a former South African rugby union player that made 140 first class appearances for the and the between 2006 and 2015. He usually played as an Eighth man. Career Youth He ...

* Joe van der Hoogt *

Danie van der Merwe Daniel Joubert van der Merwe (born in Frankfort, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the . His regular position is prop. Career Youth Van der Merwe was selected to represent his local provincial side, th ...

* Vaatjie van der Merwe * Did not play: *

Mlungisi Bali Mlungisi Bali (1 June 1990 – 3 January 2018) was a South African rugby union player that played first class rugby for the in 2013 and 2014, and also represented the South Africa Under-20 at the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship. His regular ...

* Niell Jordaan * AJ le Roux * Henru Liebenberg *

Werner Lourens Werner Lourens (born 26 June 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is lock. Career Youth and Varsity Rugby Lourens joined the academy and was a member of the squad that pa ...

* Mayizukiswe Ntshoko *

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Backs *

Boela Abrahams Yuseph Williams 'Boela' Abrahams (born 23 July 1988) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge. He started his career playing for the at youth level, before making the squad in 2007. In 2009, he join ...

* Franna du Toit * Werner Griesel * Colin Herbert * Tertius Maarman *

Vuyo Mbotho Vuyo Mbotho (born in King William's Town, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the Border Bulldogs in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is winger, but he has on occasion played as a fullback or outsi ...

* Aubrey McDonald *

Japie Nel Japie Nel (born 20 November 1982 in Welkom, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is centre. Nel made in excess of one hundred career appearances. The majority of ...

Norman Nelson Norman Tsimba Nelson (born 10 August 1983) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . Career Mighty Elephants / Eastern Province Kings He played for the between 2006 and 2008, also representing the South African seve ...

Ossie Nortjé Oshwill Nortjé (born 3 December 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is scrum-half. Career Youth Nortjé grew up in George, but then enrolled at the Harmony Sports Acade ...

* Wynand Pienaar * Louis Strydom * Vink van der Walt * Did not play: * Pieter-Steyn de Wet * Joubert Engelbrecht * Sheldon Erasmus * Cameron Jacobs * Inus Kritzinger * Bren Marais * Shaun Prins Coach * Oersond Gorgonzola Forwards * Stoof Bezuidenhout * Molotsi Bouwer *

Deon Carney Deon Carney is a South African rugby union footballer currently playing with the . His usual position is Rugby union positions#Flank, loose forward. Carney was part of the youth structures from 2007 to 2009 before heading overseas to New Zeal ...

* Marius Fourie * Morné Hanekom * John-Roy Jenkinson *

Danie Jordaan Daniel Barend Jordaan (born 25 January 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who played first class rugby with the between 2012 and 2016. His regular position is lock. Career Youth After representing the at the Under-18 Ac ...

Juan Language Juan Michael Language (born 19 April 1989 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the . He can play as a flanker or a number eight. Career Youth, club and varsity rugby He played high school ...

* JC Oberholzer * Francois Robertse * Joe Smith * HP Swart * PJ Uys * Schalk van Heerden *

Ruan Venter Ruan Christov Venter (born 11 May 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player who most recently played with the . His regular position is lock. Career Youth As a scholar at Laerskool Vastrap in Rustenburg, Venter represented loc ...

* Jacques Vermaak * Rhyk Welgemoed * Johan Wessels * Did not play: * Jaco Buys * Stompie de Wet * Arno Ebersohn * Robert Kruger * Armandt Liebenberg * Mash Mafela * Edgar Marutlulle * Stairs Mhlongo * Lucky Ngcamu * SJ Niemand * Siya November * Henri Scharneck * Brendon Snyman * Akker van der Merwe * Elardus Venter Backs * Rowayne Beukman * Lucian Cupido * Kobus de Kock * Johan Deysel * Warren Gilbert * Adri Jacobs * Sylvian Mahuza * Hoffmann Maritz * Luther Obi *

André Pretorius André Stefan Pretorius (born 29 December 1978 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union footballer that played professionally between 1999 and 2014. His usual position was at fly-half. He has been capped by his count ...

* Dillon Smit * Rhyno Smith * Sergio Torrens * George Tossel * Vian van der Watt * Percy Williams * Did not play: * Justin Botha *

Adriaan Engelbrecht Adriaan Erasmus 'Meel' Engelbrecht (born 14 September 1990) is a former South African rugby union player, that spent his entire career at the . His regular position was fly-half or centre. He retired from rugby union prior to the 2016 season. ...

* Tshotsho Mbovane * Leon Meyer *

Gerhard Nortier Gerhard Johan Nortier (born 4 March 1989 in George, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the Slava Moscow in Russia. His regular position is fly-half. Career Youth and Varsity rugby Nortier represented the South Western Dis ...

* Wynand Olivier * SW Oosthuizen * Jaap Pienaar * Chriswill September * Pieter Smith * Malherbe Swart * Malan van der Merwe Coach * Robert du Preez Forwards *

Junior Bester Alwyn 'Junior' Bester (born 15 April 1987 in Vredendal) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is flanker or number 8. Career Youth He came through the youth structures at Wellington-based si ...

Ashley Buys Ashley Schutte Buys (born 1 June 1979) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays mostly as a Rugby union positions#3. prop, tighthead prop. He represents the Pumas (Currie Cup), Pumas in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup having previousl ...

* Layle Delo * Christo du Plessis * Dexter Fahey * Roy Godfrey * Marcel Groenewald * Lyndon Hartnick * Kurt Haupt * Grant Kemp *

Wayne Khan Wayne Khan (born 21 January 1991 in Cape Town) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is hooker, but he can also play as a flanker. Career Youth He represented the at the 2008 Under-18 Academy ...

* Grant le Roux * Schalk Oelofse * Buran Parks * Davon Raubenheimer * Shaun Raubenheimer *

Janneman Stander Johannes Hendrik Stander (born 8 September 1993 in George, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the . His regular position is lock. Career Youth At high school level, Stander was selected to represent the ...

* Peet van der Walt * Mzwanele Zito * Did not play: *

Hannes Franklin Johannes Franklin (born 6 October 1981) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing for as a hooker. He made his professional debut for the in 2003, then spent one season at the and three seasons at before returning to the in ...

* Raoul Larson Backs * Alshaun Bock * Martin du Toit *

Mzo Dyantyi Mzoxolo Dyantyi (born 10 October 1985 in Port Elizabeth) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the . His regular position is scrum-half. Career Griffons After playing for SWD in the Provincial Amateur Competiti ...

Leighton Eksteen Leighton Eksteen (born 15 September 1994 in Riversdale, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for VVA Podmoskovje in the Professional Rugby League in Russia. He is a utility back that can play as a fullback, fly-half or scrum- ...

Dwayne Kelly Dwayne Kelly (born 19 October 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player, who most recently played with the in the domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions. His regular position is scrum-half. Career Youth rugby Kelly ...

* Hentzwill Pedro * Daniel Roberts *

Ashwin Scott Ashwin Robert Scott (born 2 June 1985) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays mostly as a winger. He represents the in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup The Vodacom Cup was an annual rugby union competition in South Africa. ...

* Brian Skosana * Gerrit Smith * Elric van Vuuren * Luzuko Vulindlu * Clinton Wagman * Did not play: * Karlo Aspeling * Jarryd Buys * Danie Faasen * Anver Venter Coach *

Bevin Fortuin Bevin Fortuin (born 6 February 1979) is a former South African international rugby union player and currently the head coach of the . His regular playing position was fullback or centre. Career Provincial He started playing for local side , pl ...

References

External links

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