# 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 Sharks, who defeated Western Province 30–10 in the final at Absa Stadium, Durban. 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

| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
| Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 51,762 |
| Free State Cheetahs | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | 40,911 |
| Golden Lions | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 62,567 |
| Griquas | Griqua Park, Kimberley | 18,000 |
| Leopards | Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom | 15,000 |
| Leopards | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng | 42,000 |
| Pumas | Puma Stadium, Witbank | 20,000 |
| Pumas | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | 40,929 |
| Sharks | Absa Stadium, Durban | 55,000 |
| Western Province | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | 51,900 |

## Standings

2010 Currie Cup Premier Division :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Sharks | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 492 | 300 | +192 | 62 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 52 | Title Play-Off Semi-Final |
| 2 | Western Province | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 520 | 280 | +240 | 59 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 48 | Title Play-Off Semi-Final |
| 3 | Free State Cheetahs | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 488 | 323 | +165 | 60 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 47 | Title Play-Off Semi-Final |
| 4 | Blue Bulls | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 437 | 374 | +63 | 49 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 47 | Title Play-Off Semi-Final |
| 5 | Golden Lions | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 401 | 407 | −6 | 45 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 39 | |
| 6 | Griquas | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 477 | 496 | −19 | 60 | 61 | 10 | 3 | 37 | |
| 7 | Pumas | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 329 | 573 | −244 | 45 | 78 | 6 | 1 | 23 | Promotion/Relegation Play-Off |
| 8 | Leopards | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 263 | 654 | −391 | 30 | 93 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Promotion/Relegation Play-Off |

## Fixtures and results

* Fixtures are subject to change.
* All times are South African (GMT+2).

### Final

* 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Champions
* Sharks 6th title

## Promotion/Relegation Games
### Tables

2010 Promotion/Relegation Games — Pumas v Eastern Province Kings :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Pumas (P) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 64 | +18 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Eastern Province Kings (F) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 82 | −18 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2010 Promotion/Relegation Games — Platinum Leopards v SWD Eagles :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Leopards (P) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 54 | +11 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | SWD Eagles (F) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 65 | −11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 |

### Results

* Pumas remain in the Currie Cup Premier Division.
* Leopards remain in the Currie Cup Premier Division.
* Eastern Province Kings remain in the Currie Cup First Division.
* SWD Eagles remain in the Currie Cup First Division.

### Round 1

* 22 October 2010 19:10
| Pumas | 36–36 | Eastern Province Kings |
| Tries: T. Meyer 10'c C. Steenkamp 35'm V. Willis 42'm R. Uys 45'm A. Kettledas 53'c E. Watts 70'c Con: E. Watts (1/3) C. Bezuidenhout (2/3) | Scoreboard Report | Tries: P. Perez 13'm N. Nelson 22'c D.W. Barry 30'm D. Oosthuizen 58'c Con: M. Dumond (2/4) Pen: M. Dumond 2', 49', 65', 79' (4/6) |
* Puma Stadium, Witbank Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Marius Jonker
* 23 October 2010 16:00
| Leopards | 37–22 | SWD Eagles |
| Tries: S. Marais 25'c, 78'c D. Dames 32'c, 65'c Con: C. Durand (4/4) Pen: C. Durand 9', 15', 22' (3/5) Cards: W. Venter 48' | Scoreboard Report | Tries: S. Raubenheimer 18'm D. Hellmuth 50'c L. Hartnick 55'm D. Manuel 68'm Con: A. Barends (1/3) |
* Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Craig Joubert

### Round 2

* 29 October 2010 17:00
| SWD Eagles | 32–28 | Leopards |
| Tries: H. Grimes 6'c H. Grobler 28'm J. Engelbrecht 38'm S. Raubenheimer 51'm J. Terblanche 63'c Con: A. Barends (2/5) Pen: A. Barends 25' (1/1) | Scoreboard Report | Tries: R.W. Kember 20'c S.P. Marais 75'm W. Venter 78'c Con: C. Durand (1/1) S.P. Marais (1/2) Pen: C. Durand 12', 19', 46' (3/3) |
* Outeniqua Park, George Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Jaco Peyper
* 29 October 2010 19:05
| Eastern Province Kings | 28–46 | Pumas |
| Tries: W. Stevens 7'c, 34'c J.J. Gagiano 15'm Con: M. Dumond (2/3) Pen: M. Dumond 40', 52', 56' (3/5) Cards: P. Nodikida 49' | Scoreboard | Tries: D. Le Roux 22'c, 47'c A. Kruger 38'm C. Steenkamp 43'c D. Steyn 63'c V. Willis 80'c Con: C. Bezuidenhout (5/6) Pen: C. Bezuidenhout 29', 74' (2/2) |
* Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan