2002 Currie Cup
| 2002 Currie Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 19 July – 26 October 2002 |
| Champions | Blue Bulls (19th title) |
| Runners-up | Golden Lions |
The 2002 Currie Cup was the 2002 season of the South African domestic rugby union competition, the Absa Currie Cup premier division, played from 19 July 2002 – 26 October 2002. The finals were played at Ellis Park Stadium where the Blue Bulls beat the Golden Lions 31–7 to win the Cup. This would be the first win for the Blue Bulls in a streak of 3 consecutive Currie Cup wins from 2002-2004.[1] South African pay TV channel SuperSport obtained exclusive rights to broadcast the 2002 Currie Cup. The public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation could only begin broadcasting the matches 2 hours after SuperSport began their broadcast.[2]
Qualification
[edit]The final log of the 2002 Currie Cup qualification series:[3][4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Province | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 253 | 113 | +140 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 2002 Currie Cup Top 8 |
| 2 | Free State Cheetahs | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 239 | 122 | +117 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
| 3 | Falcons | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 195 | 154 | +41 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 16 | |
| 4 | Griquas | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 207 | 228 | −21 | 30 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 15 | |
| 5 | Border Bulldogs | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 136 | 155 | −19 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2002 Bankfin Cup |
| 6 | Boland Cavaliers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 136 | 194 | −58 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 10 | |
| 7 | Griffons | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 107 | 307 | −200 | 11 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 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
Rules for classification: 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharks | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 257 | 125 | +132 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2002 Currie Cup Top 8 |
| 2 | Blue Bulls | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 185 | 125 | +60 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 22 | |
| 3 | Golden Lions | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 227 | 189 | +38 | 28 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 21 | |
| 4 | Pumas | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 189 | 220 | −31 | 25 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 15 | |
| 5 | SWD Eagles | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 152 | 194 | −42 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2002 Bankfin Cup |
| 6 | Leopards | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 131 | 216 | −85 | 16 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| 7 | Mighty Elephants | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 158 | 230 | −72 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 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
Rules for classification: 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
The following matches were played in the 2002 Currie Cup qualification series:[5]
Section X
[edit]Round one
[edit]Round two
[edit]Round three
[edit]Round four
[edit]Round five
[edit]Round six
[edit]Round seven
[edit]Section Y
[edit]Round one
[edit]Round two
[edit]Round three
[edit]Round four
[edit]Round five
[edit]Round six
[edit]Round seven
[edit]Log
[edit]The final log of the 2002 Currie Cup Top 8 series:[6]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharks | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 324 | 160 | +164 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 2002 Currie Cup Top 8 semi-finals |
| 2 | Free State Cheetahs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 273 | 181 | +92 | 33 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 27 | |
| 3 | Golden Lions | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 250 | 184 | +66 | 28 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 26 | |
| 4 | Blue Bulls | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 225 | 136 | +89 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 25 | |
| 5 | Western Province | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 228 | 239 | −11 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 16 | |
| 6 | Pumas | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 213 | 298 | −85 | 22 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 14 | |
| 7 | Griquas | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 134 | 316 | −182 | 17 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| 8 | Falcons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 146 | 279 | −133 | 18 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Source: [6]
Rules for classification: 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
Rules for classification: 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
Currie Cup Top 8
[edit]Round one
[edit]Round two
[edit]Round three
[edit]Round four
[edit]Semifinals
[edit]Grand final
[edit]| 26/10/2002 | Golden Lions | 7 – 31 | Blue Bulls | |||
| Try: Andre Pretorius Con: Andre Pretorius |
Report | Try: Pedrie Wannenburg Derick Hougaard Pen: Derick Hougaard (5) Drop: Derick Hougaard (2) |
Final squads
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Referees:
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References
[edit]- ^ "Currie Cup Finals History - SuperSport - Rugby". www.supersport.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Deal struck on rugby broadcasts". News24. 22 April 2002. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Log – 2002 Bankfin Currie Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Currie Cup 2002 - Qualifiers". rugbyarchive.net. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "South Africa - Currie Cup South Africa - Qualifiers". rugbyarchive.net. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Currie Cup 2002 - Currie Cup". rugbyarchive.net. Retrieved 21 October 2021.