2010 Currie Cup First Division
The 2010 Currie Cup First Division was contested from 16 July through to 15 October 2010. The tournament is the second tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces.
Competition
Regular season and title play offs
There were 6 participating teams in the 2010 Currie Cup First 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 points, then points difference.
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.
Promotion play offs
The top 2 teams on the log also qualified for the promotion/relegation play-offs. The first placed team played off against the team placed eighth in the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division and the second placed team played off against the team placed seventh in the Premier Division. The winners of these two ties qualified for the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division, while the losing teams qualified for the 2011 Currie Cup First Division.Teams
Changes from 2009">2009 Currie Cup First Division">2009
- The left the league, having won promotion to the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division.
- The joined the league, having been relegated from the 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division.
- The changed their name to just before the Regular Season started.
Team Listing
Table
Fixtures and results
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African .
Regular Season
Round One
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Round Three
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Round Five
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Round Seven
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Round Nine
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Round Eleven
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Title Play-Off Games
Semi-Finals
Final
| 2010 Absa Currie Cup First Division Champions |
| 1st title |
Top scorers
The following sections contain only points and tries which have been scored in competitive games in the 2010 Currie Cup First Division.Top points scorers
Last updated: 15 October 2010Source: South African Rugby Union
Top try scorers
Last updated: 15 October 2010Source: South African Rugby Union