Currie Cup 2011 First Division teams and schedule

TRF_Ezequiel · Apr 21, 2011

The First Division starts in the same weekend as the Premier Division. Despite the best efforts by especially the Eastern Province Kings, there were no promotions to and relegations from the Premier Division. Because of that, we have to see the same 6 teams battle for the spots on top.

What will it be this year?

The teams:

Teamname:
SWD Eagles
Location:
George
Founded:
1899
Stadium:
Outeniqua Park, George

Teamname:
Eastern Province Kings (formerly Mighty Elephants)
Location:
Port Elizabeth
Founded:
1888
Stadium:
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Best result:
3rd in the Premier Division (1993)

Teamname:
Boland Kavaliers
Location:
Wellington
Founded:
1939
Stadium:
Boland Stadium, Wellingtom
Best result:
losing finalist (1952)

Teamname:
Griffons
Location:
Welkom
Founded:
1968
Stadium:
North West Stadium, Welkom

Teamname:
Border Bulldogs (formerly Border)
Location:
East London
Founded:
1891
Stadium:
Buffalo City Stadium, East London
Best result:
2-times shared winner (last in 1934)

Teamname:
Falcons/Valke
Location:
Kempton Park
Founded:
1947
Stadium:
Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park

The Schedule:

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

D

Draggs

Hall of Fame

TRF Legend

Apr 21, 2011

#2

Eastern Province will be pushing hard for promotion again.
Luke is onboard next season, right?

What S15 club would EP be part of? Still the 'Southern Kings'?

TRF_Ezequiel

Kanko Krazy!!!

TRF Legend

Apr 21, 2011

#3

Yes. I think it's ridiculous that the provincial clubs in the South (EP, Border) aren't part of the Sharks franchise. However, with Puke Watson going to EP, it's better this way

D

Draggs

Hall of Fame

TRF Legend

Apr 21, 2011

#4

TRF_Ezequiel said:
Yes. I think it's ridiculous that the provincial clubs in the South (EP, Border) aren't part of the Sharks franchise. However, with Puke Watson going to EP, it's better this way

Not like he would even be first (second, third, fourth, fifth) choice back row with us.
If they do get promoted, I wonder how that will affect the chance of the Kings in joining the S15.
Only if SA drop one province, IMO.

TRF_Ezequiel

Kanko Krazy!!!

TRF Legend

Apr 21, 2011

#5

The Super15 should not be expanded again. Either the 2 provincial sides (EP and Border) without a franchise should join us, or they should replace one of the other franchises. But neither will ever happen. We will have a Super16 in a few years. Unless 1 of the Australian teams is replaced by the Southern Kings

Seaton

First XV

Apr 22, 2011

#6

Eastern Province used to fall under the Sharks, until the whole issue of the Southern Kings cropped up
We got some damn good players from that region, Kankowski for one

It was so dissapointing last year, seeing EP Kings make it to the play-offs, and then miss out on promotion despite playing in front of a home crowd of just under 40 000
It's an overused phrase, but you could see the passion of the supporters in the stands, they were absolutely gutted when they didn't get through