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 | |
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Countries | South Africa |
Date | 2 July – 23 October 2004 |
Champions | Blue Bulls (21st title) |
Runners-up | Free State Cheetahs |
Matches played | 59 |
Tries scored | 431 (average 7.3 per match) |
Top point scorer | Willem de Waal (192) Free State Cheetahs |
Top try scorer | Ettienne Botha (18) Blue Bulls |
Competition
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
Team Listing
2004 Currie Cup Premier Division teams | |||
Team | Sponsored Name | Stadium/s | Sponsored Name |
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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
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Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | ||
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1 | Blue Bulls | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 545 | 315 | +230 | 69 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 56 | ||
2 | Western Province | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 547 | 347 | +200 | 74 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 46 | ||
3 | Free State Cheetahs | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 425 | 337 | +88 | 45 | 41 | 6 | 5 | 45 | ||
4 | Golden Lions | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 481 | 426 | +55 | 57 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 45 | ||
5 | Sharks | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 429 | 396 | +33 | 50 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 33 | ||
6 | Griquas | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 377 | 477 | −100 | 46 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 28 | ||
7 | Pumas | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 319 | 515 | −196 | 37 | 67 | 2 | 1 | 23 | ||
8 | SWD Eagles | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 272 | 582 | −310 | 34 | 75 | 3 | 2 | 13 | ||
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try Bonus Points, LB = Losing Bonus Points, Pts = Log Points Blue Bulls, Western Province, Free State Cheetahs and Golden Lions qualified to the Title Play-Off Semi-Final games. Points breakdown: *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
Regular season
Round One
2 July 2004 | Sharks | 33–30 | Griquas | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
19:10 | Try: Craig Davidson Henno Mentz Adrian Jacobs Con: Conrad Barnard Pen: Conrad Barnard Drop: Craig Davidson Cards: Shaun Sowerby |
Scoreboard[2] Report |
Try: Rudi Durandt Dries Scholtz Josh Fowles Con: Braam van Straaten Pen: Braam van Straaten 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 Johan Roets Ruan Vermeulen Andries Human Kobus van der Walt Frikkie Welsh Keegan Fredericks Con: Derick Hougaard Johan Roets Pen: Derick Hougaard |
Scoreboard[3] Report |
Try: Heino Senekal Con: Rynhard van As Pen: Rynhard van As |
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 Rayno Gerber Rassie Erasmus Michael Claassens Con: Willem de Waal Pen: Willem de Waal |
Scoreboard[4] Report[5][6] |
Try: Lawrence Sephaka Jorrie Muller Schalk van der Merwe Con: Nel Fourie Cards: Schalk van der Merwe |
Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Shaun Veldsman |
3 July 2004 | Western Province | 44–18 | Pumas | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
17:00 | Try: De Wet Barry Egon Seconds Tertius Carse Pieter Rossouw Rodger Smith Con: Gareth Wright Pen: Gareth Wright |
Scoreboard[7] Report[8] |
Try: Sasha Marot Giscard Pieters Con: Marius Goosen Pen: Marius Goosen |
Referee: Tappe Henning |
Round Two
9 July 2004 | SWD Eagles | 32–31 | Free State Cheetahs | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
15:30 | Try: Jaco Gouws Rynhard van As Martin van Schalkwyk Morné Kruger Con: Donovan Raw Rynhard van As Pen: Rynhard van As |
Scoreboard[9] Report |
Try: Rassie Erasmus Friedrich Lombard Anton Pitout Con: Willem de Waal Pen: Willem de Waal |
Referee: Deon van Blommestein |
10 July 2004 | Griquas | 17–30 | Blue Bulls | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
15:30 | Try: penalty try Chumani Booi Con: Braam van Straaten Pen: Braam van Straaten Cards: Dries Scholtz |
Scoreboard[10] Report |
Try: Derick Hougaard Danie Rossouw Johan Roets Con: Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard Drop: Derick Hougaard Cards: Danie Rossouw |
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: André Watson |
10 July 2004 | Pumas | 30–13 | Sharks | @lantic Stadium, Witbank | ||
15:00 | Try: Marius Goosen Dale Heidtmann Giscard Pieters Con: Marius Goosen Pen: Marius Goosen Drop: Jacques Schutte |
Scoreboard[11] Report |
Try: Grant Rees Con: Craig Davidson Pen: Conrad Barnard Cards: Eduard Coetzee Adrian Jacobs |
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Willie Roos |
10 July 2004 | Golden Lions | 32–28 | Western Province | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
17:05 | Try: Jorrie Muller Jaco Booysen Con: Nel Fourie Pen: Nel Fourie Drop: Nel Fourie Cards: Willem Stoltz |
Scoreboard[12] Report |
Try: Egon Seconds Pieter Rossouw Neil Fullard Con: Earl Rose Gareth Wright (0/1) Pen: Gareth Wright Earl Rose |
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
Round Three
16 July 2004 | Griquas | 37–10 | SWD Eagles | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
15:30 | Try: Dries Scholtz Philip Burger Nicky van der Walt Con: Braam van Straaten Pen: Braam van Straaten |
Scoreboard[13] Report |
Try: Riaan Thomas Con: Rynhard van As Pen: Rynhard van As |
Attendance: 350 Referee: Eugene Daniels |
16 July 2004 | Blue Bulls | 33–32 | Pumas | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
19:10 | Try: Gary Botha Warren Brosnihan Francois van Schouwenburg Con: Morné Steyn Pen: Louis Strydom Morné Steyn |
Scoreboard[14] Report |
Try: Giscard Pieters Jacques Schutte Marius Goosen Con: Marius Goosen Pen: Marius Goosen Cards: Dale Heidtmann |
Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Michael Katzenellenbogen |
17 July 2004 | Sharks | 38–25 | Golden Lions | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
15:00 | Try: Adrian Jacobs BJ Botha Grant Rees Shaun Sowerby Con: Conrad Barnard Pen: Conrad Barnard |
Scoreboard[15] Report |
Try: Gcobani Bobo John Daniels Schalk van der Merwe Con: Nel Fourie Quintin Jean van Tonder Pen: Nel Fourie |
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 Egon Seconds Con: Gareth Wright Pen: Gareth Wright |
Scoreboard[16] Report |
Try: Kaunda Ntunja Eddie Fredericks Con: Willem de Waal Pen: Willem de Waal Drop: Willem de Waal |
Attendance: 23,000 |
Round Four
23 July 2004 | Pumas | 17–34 | Griquas | @lantic Stadium, Witbank | ||
19:10 | Try: Giscard Pieters Con: Marius Goosen MJ Smith Pen: Marius Goosen |
Scoreboard[17] Report[18] |
Try: Nicky van der Walt Chumani Booi Josh Fowles Brendell Brandt Dries Scholtz Con: Braam van Straaten Pen: Braam van Straaten |
Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Johann Meuwesen |
24 July 2004 | SWD Eagles | 24–28 | Western Province | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
15:00 | Try: Rynhard van As Jaco Gouws Con: Rynhard van As Pen: Rynhard van As |
Scoreboard[19] Report[18] |
Try: David Hendricks Daan Human Egon Seconds Pieter Benadé Con: Pieter Benadé Earl Rose (0/1) Pen: Pieter Benadé Drop: Pieter Benadé (0/1) Cards: Pieter Dixon |
Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Tappe Henning |
24 July 2004 | Sharks | 16–17 | Free State Cheetahs | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
15:00 | Try: Mzwandile Stick Con: Conrad Barnard Pen: Conrad Barnard Drop: Conrad Barnard (0/1) |
Scoreboard[20] Report[18] |
Try: Eddie Fredericks Boela du Plooy Con: Willem de Waal Pen: Willem de Waal |
Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
24 July 2004 | Golden Lions | 36–33 | Blue Bulls | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
17:00 | Try: Oginga Siwundla Roland Reid John Daniels Kleinjan Tromp Con: Nel Fourie Pen: Nel Fourie Drop: Nel Fourie (0/1) |
Scoreboard[21] Report[18] |
Try: Norman Jordaan Frikkie Welsh Geo Cronjé Con: Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard |
Attendance: 23,110 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
Round Five
30 July 2004 | Pumas | 37–25 | SWD Eagles | @lantic Stadium, Witbank | ||
19:10 | Try: Giscard Pieters Christo Bezuidenhout Marius Goosen Danwel Demas Con: Marius Goosen Jeandre Fourie Pen: Marius Goosen |
Scoreboard[22] Report[23] |
Try: Hendry Rheeders Spencer Wakeling Izak Saayman Con: Rynhard van As Pen: Rynhard van As |
Attendance: 700 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
31 July 2004 | Griquas | 31–33 | Golden Lions | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
15:00 | Try: Rudi Durandt Chumani Booi Gareth Krause Braam van Straaten Con: Braam van Straaten Pen: Braam van Straaten |
Scoreboard[24] Report[23] |
Try: John Daniels Bryan Habana Con: Nel Fourie André Pretorius Pen: Nel Fourie André Pretorius Drop: André Pretorius |
Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Shaun Veldsman |
31 July 2004 | Blue Bulls | 31–30 | Free State Cheetahs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
15:00 | Try: Gary Botha Frikkie Welsh Con: Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard Drop: Derick Hougaard (0/1) |
Scoreboard[25] Report[23] |
Try: Isak Job Hendro Scholtz Eddie Fredericks Juan Smith Con: Willem de Waal Barry Goodes (0/1) Pen: Willem de Waal |
Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Craig Joubert |
31 July 2004 | Sharks | 29–18 | Western Province | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
17:00 | Try: Trevor Halstead Henno Mentz Adrian Jacobs Con: Conrad Barnard Pen: Conrad Barnard |
Scoreboard[26] Report[23] |
Try: Ross Skeate Egon Seconds Con: Pieter Benadé Pen: Pieter Benadé Cards: Egon Seconds |
Attendance: 21,671 Referee: André Watson |
Round Six
6 August 2004 | Sharks | 26–17 | SWD Eagles | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
19:10 | Try: Stephen Brink Dave von Hoesslin Trevor Halstead Con: Conrad Barnard Brett Hennessey (0/2) Pen: Conrad Barnard Brett Hennessey (0/1) |
Scoreboard[27] Report |
Try: Rynhard van As Con: Rynhard van As (0/1) Pen: Rynhard van As |
Attendance: 16,500 Referee: Tappe Henning |
7 August 2004 | Golden Lions | 21–27 | Pumas | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
15:00 | Try: Bryan Habana Ricky Januarie Cobus Grobler Con: Nel Fourie Pen: Nel Fourie (0/1) |
Scoreboard[28] Report[29] |
Try: Jacques Schutte Carl Willem Wannenburg Con: Jeandre Fourie Pen: Jeandre Fourie |
Attendance: 10,096 Referee: André Watson |
7 August 2004 | Free State Cheetahs | 44–25 | Griquas | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
15:00 | Try: Michael Claassens Hendro Scholtz Eddie Fredericks Rassie Erasmus Anton Pitout Con: Kennedy Tsimba Noel Oelschig Pen: Kennedy Tsimba |
Scoreboard[30] Report |
Try: Windpomp van Rooyen Philip Burger Chumani Booi Con: Braam van Straaten Pen: Braam van Straaten Cards: Philip Burger |
Attendance: 10,096 Referee: Andy Turner |
7 August 2004 | Western Province | 7–20 | Blue Bulls | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
17:00 | Try: Quinton Davids Con: Gaffie du Toit Pen: Gaffie du Toit (0/2) Cards: Rob Linde |
Scoreboard[31] Report |
Try: Johan Roets Gavin Passens Con: Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard Cards: Philip Burger |
Attendance: 18,894 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
Round Seven
13 August 2004 | Golden Lions | 51–13 | SWD Eagles | RAU Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
19:00 | Try: Schalk van der Merwe Cobus Grobbelaar Pietman van Niekerk Quintin Jean van Tonder Con: Nel Fourie Pen: Nel Fourie |
Scoreboard[32] Report |
Try: Hendry Rheeders Con: Donovan Raw Pen: Rynhard van As Cards: Danie Thiart |
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Michael Katzenellenbogen |
13 August 2004 | Sharks | 23–27 | Blue Bulls | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
19:10 | Try: Adrian Jacobs Delarey du Preez Con: Conrad Barnard Pen: Conrad Barnard Cards: Trevor Halstead |
Scoreboard[33] Report |
Try: Gavin Passens Ettienne Botha Johan Roets Con: Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard Cards: Richard Bands |
Attendance: 23,550 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
20 August 2004 | Western Province | 63–6 | Griquas | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
19:00 | Try: Earl Rose Gus Theron Pieter Benadé Corné Krige Neil de Kock Egon Seconds David Hendricks Con: Pieter Benadé Werner Greeff Earl Rose Corné Krige (0/1) Pen: Pieter Benadé |
Scoreboard[34] Report |
Pen: Braam van Straaten |
Attendance: 10,043 Referee: Craig Joubert |
20 August 2004 | Free State Cheetahs | 16–23 | Pumas | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
19:10 | Try: Eddie Fredericks Con: Willem de Waal Pen: Willem de Waal Kennedy Tsimba |
Scoreboard[35] Report |
Try: Giscard Pieters Lodewyk Hattingh Jeandre Fourie Con: Jeandre Fourie Pen: Jeandre Fourie |
Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Shaun Veldsman |
Round Eight
27 August 2004 | Pumas | 29–26 | Free State Cheetahs | @lantic Stadium, Witbank | ||
19:10 | Try: Jacques Schutte Jeandre Fourie Giscard Pieters Con: Jeandre Fourie Pen: Jeandre Fourie |
Scoreboard[36] Report[37] |
Try: Rassie Erasmus Showan Smith Con: Kennedy Tsimba Pen: Willem de Waal Kennedy Tsimba |
Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Tappe Henning |
28 August 2004 | Griquas | 31–78 | Western Province | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
15:00 | Try: Penalty try Windpomp van Rooyen Philip Burger Bobby Joubert Con: Braam van Straaten Philip Burger (0/1) Chumani Booi Cards: Braam van Straaten |
Scoreboard[38] Report[39][40] |
Try: Egon Seconds Marius Joubert Neil de Kock Dawid Brits Joe Pietersen Paul Delport Con: Gaffie du Toit Cards: Jean de Villiers |
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
28 August 2004 | SWD Eagles | 19–36 | Golden Lions | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
15:00 | Try: Spencer Wakeling Jeremy Plaatjies Con: Rynhard van As |
Scoreboard[41] Report[39] |
Try: John Daniels Bryan Habana Cobus Grobbelaar Con: Nel Fourie André Pretorius Cards: Pietman van Niekerk |
Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Johann Meuwesen |
28 August 2004 | Blue Bulls | 41–27 | Sharks | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
17:05 | Try: Ettienne Botha Fourie du Preez Anton Leonard Jacques Cronjé Con: Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard Drop: Derick Hougaard |
Scoreboard[42] Report[39] |
Try: Nico Breedt Adrian Jacobs Deon Carstens Con: Conrad Barnard (0/2) Brett Hennessey (0/1) Pen: Conrad Barnard |
Attendance: 26,000 Referee: André Watson |
Round Nine
4 September 2004 | Pumas | 26–68 | Western Province | @lantic Stadium, Witbank | ||
15:00 | Try: Skipper Badenhorst Giscard Pieters Con: Jeandre Fourie Pen: Jeandre Fourie Cards: Quintin Geldenhuys |
Scoreboard[43] Report |
Try: Breyton Paulse Jean de Villiers Paul Delport Joe van Niekerk Tertius Carse Gaffie du Toit Con: Gaffie du Toit Pen: Gaffie du Toit |
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Andy Turner |
4 September 2004 | Griquas | 33–24 | Sharks | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
15:00 | Try: Gareth Krause Jannie Bornman Bobby Joubert Con: Braam van Straaten Pen: Braam van Straaten |
Scoreboard[44] Report |
Try: Sam Gerber Warren Britz Deon Kayser Con: Conrad Barnard Pen: Conrad Barnard |
Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Tappe Henning |
4 September 2004 | SWD Eagles | 5–47 | Blue Bulls | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
15:00 | Try: Alten Hulme Cards: Bevin Fortuin Riaan Thomas |
Scoreboard[45] Report |
Try: Anton Leonard Frikkie Welsh Norman Jordaan Johan Roets Ettienne Botha Con: Derick Hougaard (0/4) Morné Steyn Pen: Derick Hougaard Cards: Fourie du Preez |
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
4 September 2004 | Golden Lions | 27–40 | Free State Cheetahs | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
17:00 | Try: Trevor Hall Bryan Habana Jorrie Muller Con: Nel Fourie André Pretorius Pen: Nel Fourie |
Scoreboard[46] Report |
Try: Jaco van Schalkwyk Willem de Waal Barend Pieterse Con: Willem de Waal Pen: Willem de Waal Drop: Willem de Waal |
Attendance: 18,136 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
Round Ten
10 September 2004 | Blue Bulls | 40–13 | Griquas | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
19:10 | Try: Warren Brosnihan Keegan Fredericks Morné Steyn Wynand Olivier Frikkie Welsh Con: Derick Hougaard Morné Steyn Cards: Victor Matfield |
Scoreboard[47] Report |
Try: Windpomp van Rooyen Con: Braam van Straaten Pen: Braam van Straaten Cards: Nicky van der Walt |
Attendance: 14,021 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
11 September 2004 | Sharks | 54–14 | Pumas | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
15:00 | Try: Brent Russell Shaun Sowerby Warren Britz Brett Hennessey Sam Gerber Con: Brent Russell Brett Hennessey Pen: Brett Hennessey |
Scoreboard[48] Report |
Try: Cilliers Coetzer Skipper Badenhorst Con: Jeandre Fourie Cards: Skipper Badenhorst |
Referee: Andy Turner |
11 September 2004 | Free State Cheetahs | 32–15 | SWD Eagles | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
15:15 | Try: Michael Claassens Gurthrö Steenkamp Rayno Gerber Jaco van Schalkwyk Con: Willem de Waal Pen: Willem de Waal |
Scoreboard[49] Report |
Try: Jeremy Plaatjies Hendry Rheeders Con: Tewis de Bruyn Pen: Tewis de Bruyn (0/1) Donovan Raw Cards: Danie Thiart Bloues Volschenk |
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 De Wet Barry Adri Badenhorst Con: Gaffie du Toit Pen: Gaffie du Toit Cards: Schalk Burger |
Scoreboard[50] Report |
Try: Jorrie Muller John Daniels Bryan Habana Roland Reid Con: André Pretorius Nel Fourie Pen: André Pretorius Drop: André Pretorius Cards: Jannes Labuschagne |
Referee: André Watson |
Round Eleven
17 September 2004 | SWD Eagles | 22–29 | Griquas | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
16:00 | Try: Spencer Wakeling Bevin Fortuin Con: Bevin Fortuin Pen: Bevin Fortuin Cards: Barry Jacobsz |
Scoreboard[51] Report[52] |
Try: Dries Scholtz Chumani Booi Jannie Bornman Con: Braam van Straaten Pen: Braam van Straaten Cards: Tiaan Liebenberg Dries Scholtz |
Referee: Willie Roos |
18 September 2004 | Free State Cheetahs | 25–29 | Western Province | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
15:00 | Try: Juan Smith Con: Willem de Waal Pen: Willem de Waal |
Scoreboard[53] Report |
Try: Jean de Villiers Quinton Davids Breyton Paulse Con: Gaffie du Toit Pen: Gaffie du Toit |
Referee: Tappe Henning |
18 September 2004 | Pumas | 14–58 | Blue Bulls | @lantic Stadium, Witbank | ||
15:00 | Try: Jacques Botes Carl Willem Wannenburg Con: Jeandre Fourie Pen: Jeandre Fourie (0/1) Cards: Skipper Badenhorst |
Scoreboard[54] Report |
Try: Bakkies Botha Richard Bands Fourie du Preez Ettienne Botha Frikkie Welsh Pedrie Wannenburg Con: Derick Hougaard Morné Steyn Pen: Derick Hougaard Cards: Richard Bands |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Craig Joubert |
18 September 2004 | Golden Lions | 49–35 | Sharks | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
17:00 | Try: Jaque Fourie John Daniels Schalk Brits Doppies la Grange Jorrie Muller Kleinjan Tromp Con: André Pretorius Pen: André Pretorius Cards: John Daniels |
Scoreboard[55] Report[56] |
Try: Henno Mentz Brent Russell Trevor Halstead Con: Brett Hennessey Pen: Brett Hennessey |
Attendance: 32,280 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
Round Twelve
24 September 2004 | Western Province | 70–13 | SWD Eagles | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
19:10 | Try: Bolla Conradie Jean de Villiers Egon Seconds David Hendricks Quinton Davids Breyton Paulse Con: Pieter Benadé Pen: Pieter Benadé |
Scoreboard[57] Report |
Try: Bevin Fortuin Con: Bevin Fortuin Pen: Bevin Fortuin Cards: Hendry Rheeders Connie Botha Riaan Thomas |
Attendance: 11,440 Referee: Craig Joubert |
25 September 2004 | Free State Cheetahs | 30–22 | Sharks | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
15:00 | Try: Juan Smith Eddie Fredericks Anton Pitout Rassie Erasmus Con: Willem de Waal Pen: Willem de Waal Drop: Willem de Waal Cards: Hendro Scholtz |
Scoreboard[58] Report[59] |
Try: Adrian Jacobs Brent Russell Enrico Swartz Con: Brett Hennessey (0/1) Conrad Barnard Pen: Brett Hennessey |
Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
25 September 2004 | Griquas | 45–5 | Pumas | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
15:00 | Try: Phillip van Schalkwyk Louis Loubser Jannie Bornman Dries Scholtz Chumani Booi Nicky van der Walt Con: Braam van Straaten |
Scoreboard[60] Report[61] |
Try: Danwel Demas 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 Ettienne Botha Fourie du Preez Anton Leonard Con: Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard Drop: Derick Hougaard |
Scoreboard[62] Report[63][64] |
Try: Schalk Brits Bryan Habana Jorrie Muller Jaque Fourie Con: André Pretorius Nel Fourie Pen: André Pretorius (0/1) Nel Fourie |
Attendance: 31,935 Referee: André Watson |
Round Thirteen
1 October 2004 | Golden Lions | 35–24 | Griquas | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
19:10 | Try: Bryan Habana Ricky Januarie Baksteen Nell John Daniels Con: Nel Fourie Pen: Nel Fourie |
Scoreboard[65] Report |
Try: Christophe du Toit Nicky van der Walt Con: Braam van Straaten Pen: Nicky van der Walt Cards: Abraham Winter |
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 Jacques Claassens Barend Pieterse Con: Willem de Waal Pen: Willem de Waal Drop: Willem de Waal Kennedy Tsimba (0/1) |
Scoreboard[66] Report |
Try: Gavin Passens Keegan Fredericks Frikkie Welsh Con: Morné Steyn Pen: Morné Steyn Derick Hougaard 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 Jeremy Plaatjies Izak Saayman Jaco Gouws Con: Rynhard van As Pen: Rynhard van As Cards: Randile Julies |
Scoreboard[67] Report |
Try: Tim Dlulane Giscard Pieters Con: Jeandre Fourie Pen: Jeandre Fourie |
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: André Watson |
2 October 2004 | Western Province | 32–26 | Sharks | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
17:00 | Try: Schalk Burger Marius Joubert Breyton Paulse Con: Gaffie du Toit Pen: Gaffie du Toit Cards: Werner Greeff |
Scoreboard[68] Report |
Try: Adrian Jacobs Henno Mentz Con: Conrad Barnard Pen: Conrad Barnard |
Attendance: 34,835 Referee: Tappe Henning |
Round Fourteen
8 October 2004 | Pumas | 27–44 | Golden Lions | @lantic Stadium, Witbank | ||
19:10 | Try: Neil Visagie Skipper Badenhorst Tim Dlulane Con: Jeandre Fourie Pen: Jeandre Fourie |
Scoreboard[69] Report |
Try: Jorrie Muller Jaque Fourie Schalk Brits Heinrich Kok Wikus van Heerden Con: Nel Fourie Quintin Jean van Tonder Pen: Nel Fourie Drop: Conrad Jantjes |
Attendance: 600 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
9 October 2004 | Griquas | 22–43 | Free State Cheetahs | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
15:00 | Try: Dries Scholtz Josh Fowles Kobus Grobbelaar Con: Braam van Straaten Zane Kirchner Pen: Braam van Straaten (0/1) Zane Kirchner |
Scoreboard[70] Report |
Try: CJ van der Linde Jacques Claassens Naka Drotske Eddie Fredericks Hendro Scholtz Anton Pitout Con: Willem de Waal Kennedy Tsimba (0/1) Hanyani Shimange (0/1) Pen: Willem de Waal (0/2) Cards: CJ van der Linde |
Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Mark Lawrence |
9 October 2004 | SWD Eagles | 33–63 | Sharks | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
15:30 | Try: Jaco Gouws Izak Saayman Eugene Maqwelana Con: Rynhard van As Bevin Fortuin Jaco Gouws Cards: Izak Saayman |
Scoreboard[71] Report |
Try: Henno Mentz Albertus Mulder Deon Kayser Solly Tyibilika Albert van den Berg Brent Russell Con: Conrad Barnard Pen: Conrad Barnard |
Referee: Andy Turner |
9 October 2004 | Blue Bulls | 36–36 | Western Province | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
17:00 | Try: Ettienne Botha Pedrie Wannenburg Warren Brosnihan Morné Steyn Con: Morné Steyn Pen: Morné Steyn Cards: Danie Coetzee |
Scoreboard[72] Report |
Try: Breyton Paulse De Wet Barry Jean de Villiers Marius Joubert Con: Gaffie du Toit Pen: Gaffie du Toit Cards: Pat Barnard Johan van Zyl |
Attendance: 45,500 Referee: André Watson |
Title Play-Off Games
Semi-Finals
16 October 2004 | Blue Bulls | 40–33 | Golden Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
14:30 | Try: Keegan Fredericks Derick Hougaard Anton Leonard Fourie du Preez Con: Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard |
Scoreboard[73] Report[74] |
Try: Schalk Brits Bryan Habana Con: André Pretorius Pen: André Pretorius Drop: André Pretorius Cards: Cobus Grobbelaar |
Referee: Shaun Veldsman |
16 October 2004 | Western Province | 11–17 | Free State Cheetahs | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
17:00 | Try: Schalk Burger Con: Gaffie du Toit (0/1) Pen: Gaffie du Toit |
Scoreboard[75] Report[74] |
Try: Jacques Claassens Con: Willem de Waal (0/1) Pen: Willem de Waal Drop: Tsepo Kokoali (0/1) Willem de Waal |
Referee: Mark Lawrence |
Final
23 October 2004 | Blue Bulls | 42–33 | Free State Cheetahs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
16:30 | Try: Frikkie Welsh Ettiene Botha Victor Matfield Keegan Fredericks Con: Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard Drop: Derick Hougaard |
Scoreboard[76][77] | Try: Anton Pitout Tsepo Kokoali Hendro Scholtz Con: Willem de Waal Pen: Willem de Waal |
Referee: André Watson |
2004 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Champions |
Blue Bulls |
21st title |
Points scorers
The following table contain only points which have been scored in competitive games in the 2004 Currie Cup Premier Division.[78]
Cards
The following table contains all the cards handed out during the tournament:[79]
Squad Lists
The following players have been named in the squads for the 2004 Currie Cup Premier Division:[80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87]
External links
- "SA Rugby Competition – 2004 ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
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