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2008 Currie Cup Premier Division

释义

Current standings
Points Breakdown Table notes
Teams
Fixtures and results
Currie Cup Compulsory Friendlies
Round one
Round one summary Standings after Round 1
Round two
Round two summary Standings after Round 2
Round three
Round three summary Standings after Round 3
Round Four
Round four summary Standings after Round 4
Round Five
Round Five Summary Standings after Round 5
Round Six
Round Six Summary Standings after Round 6
Round Seven
Round Seven Summary Standings after Round 7
Round Eight
Round Eight Summary Standings after Round 8
Round Six Bye
Round Six Bye Summary Standings after Round 6 Bye
Round Nine
Round Nine Summary Standings after Round 9
Round Ten
Round Ten Summary Standings after Round 10
Round Eleven
Round Eleven Summary Standings after Round 11
Round Twelve
Round Twelve Summary Standings after Round 12
Round Thirteen
Round Thirteen Summary Standings after Round 13
Round Fourteen
Round Fourteen Summary Standings after Round 14
Knock Out Stage
Semi finals
Semi Final Summary
Final
Final Summary
Promotion/Relegation Matches
Round 1 Round 2 Promotion/Relegation Table Results
Statistics
Top five point scorers Top five try scorers Disciplinary records by team Top five disciplinary records by player
References
External links

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| year = 2008 Currie Cup Premier Division
| format = Currie Cup Premier Division
| image = absa.jpg
| imagesize = 185px
| caption = Official logo
| champions = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| countchamp = 5
| total matches = 63
| matches = 63
| tries = 388
| top point scorer = Morné Steyn, {{Rut Blue Bulls}} (192)
| top try scorer = Keegan Daniel, {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} (9)
| prevseason = 2007
| nextseason = 2009
| runnersup =
| attendance =
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The 2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division season was contested from 20 June through to 25 October. The Currie Cup is an annual domestic competition for provincial rugby union teams in South Africa.

The 2007 Champions, the Free State Cheetahs, were denied a place in the final when they were defeated by the Blue Bulls in their semifinal clash in Pretoria on 11 October.

The {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} ended a 12-year wait for a trophy by winning the Currie Cup Final, against the Blue Bulls in Durban on Saturday 25 October, by 14 – 9. And they did it in style outscoring the Blue Bulls by two tries to nil.

Current standings

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	14	12	0	2	450	243	207	57	29	9	57
Blue Bulls	14	11	0	3	482	235	247	61	27	9	53
Free State Cheetahs	14	9	0	5	389	265	124	49	26	6	42
Lions	14	8	0	6	430	301	129	55	36	9	41
Western Province	14	8	0	6	385	276	109	45	30	8	40
Griquas	14	3	1	10	315	464	-149	40	60	5	19
Boland Cavaliers	14	2	1	11	253	528	-275	33	73	4	14
Falcons	14	2	0	12	293	685	-392	38	97	6	14

Updated 6 October 2008:^[1]

Points Breakdown

Four points for a win
Two points for a draw
One bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
One bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Table notes

P = Played
W = Won
D = Drawn
L = Lost
PF = points for
PA = Points Against
PD = Points Difference (PF - PA)
TF = Tries For
TA = Tries Against
BP = Bonus points
Pts = Total Points

Teams

Boland Cavaliers
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
Blue Bulls
Free State Cheetahs
Western Province
Griquas
Falcons
Lions

Fixtures and results

Currie Cup Compulsory Friendlies

{{Rugbybox
| date = 6 June 2008
| home = SWD Eagles
| score = 15 – 29
| away = Blue Bulls
| stadium = {{Rus Outeniqua Park}}

Round one

{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:30 2008-06-20
| home = Griquas
| score = 16 – 20
| away = Free State Cheetahs
| homescore = Tries: Stephan Gerber,
Con: Conrad Barnard
Pen: Conrad Barnard (3)
| awayscore = Tries: JW Jonker, Schalk Van der Merwe
Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2)
Pen: Chris Rossouw (2)
| stadium = ABSA Park, Kimberley
| referee = JC Fortuin {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:00 2008-06-20
| home = Falcons
| score = 42 – 48
| away = Boland Cavaliers
| homescore = Tries: Luvo Sogidashe (2), Rouan Cloete, Gerrie Odendaal, Sean Plaatjies,
Con: Riaan Smit (4)
Pen: Riaan Smit (3)
| awayscore = Tries: John Daniels (3), Justin Peach, Marnus Hugo, Conrad Burke (cpt)
Con: Justin Peach (6)
Pen: Justin Peach (2)
| stadium = Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
| referee = Jaco Peyper {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:10 2008-06-20
| home = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 28 – 25
| away = Western Province
| homescore = Tries: Rory Kockott, Keegan Daniel
Con:
Pen: Rory Kockott (6)
| awayscore = Tries: Wylie Human
Con: Willem de Waal
Pen: Willem de Waal (6)
| stadium = ABSA Stadium (Kings Park), Durban
| referee = Christie de Preez {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-06-21
| home = Lions
| score = 7 – 21
| away = Blue Bulls
| homescore = Tries: Jano Vermaak
Con: Earl Rose
Pen:
Card: Gerhard Mostert {{Sin bin|40|50}}
| awayscore = Tries: John Mametsa (3)
Con:
Pen: Morné Steyn
DG: JP Joubert
| stadium = Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
| referee = Craig Joubert {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round one summary

The Free State Cheetahs started the defence of their Currie Cup title with a narrow 20 - 16 win over neighbours Griquas in Kimberley.
Boland Cavaliers captain Conrad Burke scored a last minute intercept try to secure a 48 - 42 victory over the Falcons in their first round Currie Cup match at Bosman Stadium in Brakpan.
Scrumhalf Rory Kockott landed a 79th-minute penalty from 40 meters out to secure a nail-biting 28 - 25 Currie Cup victory for {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} over Western Province in Durban.
John Mametsa celebrated him 100th game for the Blue Bulls by scoring a Hat-trick to set up a 21 - 7 win for his team against the Lions in their Round One Currie Cup encounter at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg.

Standings after Round 1

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
Boland Cavaliers	1	1	0	0	48	42	6	6	5	1	1	5
Blue Bulls	1	1	0	0	21	7	14	3	1	2	0	4
Free State Cheetahs	1	1	0	0	20	16	4	2	1	1	0	4
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	1	1	0	0	28	25	3	2	1	1	0	4
Falcons	1	0	0	1	42	48	-6	5	6	-1	2	2
Western Province	1	0	0	1	25	28	-3	1	2	-1	1	1
Griquas	1	0	0	1	16	20	-4	1	2	-1	1	1
Lions	1	0	0	1	7	21	-14	1	3	-2	0	0

Round two

{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:00 2008-06-27
| home = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 38 – 13
| away = Boland Cavaliers
| homescore = Tries: Jacques Botes (2) Riaan Swanepoel, Henno Mentz,
Con: Monty Dumond (3)
Pen: Rory Kockott (2), Monty Dumond (2)
| awayscore = Tries: Lionel Cornelius
Con: Justin Peach
Pen: Justin Peach, Lionel Cornelius
Card: Piet van Zyl {{Sin bin|58|68}}, Angelo Brinkhuys {{Sin bin|66|76}},
| stadium = ABSA Stadium (Kings Park), Durban
| referee = JC Fortuin {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-06-28
| home = Falcons
| score = 36 – 30
| away = Griquas
| homescore = Tries: Riaan Smit, Ernie Kruger, Len Olivier
Con: Jacques Schutte (3)
Pen: Jacques Schutte (5)
| awayscore = Tries: Herkie Kruger (cpt), Steph Roberts, Stephan Gerber
Con: Conrad Barnard (3)
Pen: Conrad Barnard (3)
| stadium = Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
| referee = Pro Legoete {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-06-28
| home = Free State Cheetahs
| score = 22 – 18
| away = Lions
| homescore = Tries: Chris Roussouw
Con: Chris Roussouw
Pen: Chris Roussouw (5)
| awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Earl Rose (6)
| stadium = Park, Bloemfontein
| referee = Christie de Preez {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:05 2008-06-28
| home = Western Province
| score = 26 – 17
| away = Blue Bulls
| homescore = Tries: Gio Aplon, Gcobani Bobo
Con: Willem de Waal (2)
Pen: Willem de Waal (4)
| awayscore = Tries: JP Joubert, Pedrie Wannenburg
Con: Morné Steyn (2)
Pen:
DG: Morné Steyn
Card: Hilton Lobberts {{Sin bin|68|78}}
| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
| referee = Phillip Bosch {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round two summary

{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} scored their second win in as many matches, beating the Boland Cavaliers 38 - 13 in the Absa Currie Cup match in Durban and go to the top of the standings.
The Falcons secured their first Currie Cup victory in over a year by beating the Griquas 36 - 30 in Brakpan.
With a much-improved performance from the Lions in their second round Currie Cup clash against the Free State Cheetahs. It was the home side that held their head to seal a close victory.
Western Province produced a stirring fightback at the death of their Currie Cup clash against the Blue Bulls to record a 26 – 17 win over their traditional rivals at Newlands Stadium.

Standings after Round 2

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	2	2	0	0	66	38	28	6	2	4	1	9
Free State Cheetahs	2	2	0	0	42	34	8	3	1	2	0	8
Falcons	2	1	0	1	78	78	0	8	9	-1	2	6
Western Province	2	1	0	1	51	45	6	3	4	-1	1	5
Boland Cavaliers	2	1	0	1	61	80	-19	7	9	-2	1	5
Blue Bulls	2	1	0	1	38	33	5	5	3	2	0	4
Griquas	2	0	0	2	46	56	-10	4	5	-1	2	2
Lions	2	0	0	2	25	43	-18	1	4	-3	1	1

Round three

{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:30 2008-07-04
| home = Boland Cavaliers
| score = 9 – 9
| away = Griquas
| homescore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Justin Peach (2), Lionel Cornelius
| awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Conrad Barnard (3)
| stadium = Boland Stadium, Wellington
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:10 2008-07-04
| home = Lions
| score = 35 – 23
| away = Falcons
| homescore = Tries: Earl Rose (3), Franco van der Merwe
Con: Earl Rose (3)
Pen: Earl Rose (3)
| awayscore = Tries: Dawid Pretorius, Emile Verster, Rouan Cloete
Con: Len Olivier
Pen: Jacques Schutte, Len Olivier
| stadium = Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
| referee = Jaco Peyper {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-07-05
| home = Western Province
| score = 9 – 3
| away = Free State Cheetahs
| homescore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Willem de Waal (3)
| awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Chris Rossouw
| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
| referee = Craig Joubert {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:05 2008-07-05
| home = Blue Bulls
| score = 35 – 14
| away = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| homescore = Tries: Francois Hougaard, Tiger Mangweni (2), Wynand Olivier
Con: Morné Steyn (3)
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)
| awayscore = Tries: Philippus van den Berg
Con:
Pen: Monty Dumond (3)
| stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
| referee = JC Fortuin {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round three summary

A handful of spectators witnessed a dreary and dull 9 – 9 draw between Griquas and Boland Cavaliers at a damp and overcast Boland Stadium in Wellington.
Lions fullback Earl Rose scored 30 points to help his team to a 35 – 23 win over a determined Falcons outfit in their Currie Cup clash at Coca-Cola Park.
Western Province beat the Free State Cheetahs 9 – 3 in a dull match on a dull day at Newlands Stadium.
The Blue Bulls have gone top of the Currie Cup standings, after a convincing 35 – 14 win over {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} at Loftus Versfeld.

Standings after Round 3

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
Blue Bulls	3	2	0	1	73	47	26	9	4	5	1	9
Western Province	3	2	0	1	60	48	12	3	4	-1	1	9
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	3	2	0	1	80	73	7	7	6	1	1	9
Free State Cheetahs	3	2	0	1	45	43	2	3	1	2	1	9
Boland Cavaliers	3	1	1	1	70	89	-19	7	9	-2	1	7
Lions	3	1	0	2	60	66	-6	5	7	-2	2	6
Falcons	3	1	0	2	101	113	-12	11	13	-2	2	6
Griquas	3	0	1	2	55	65	-10	4	5	-1	2	4

Round Four

{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:10 2008-07-11
| home = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 28 – 10
| away = Falcons
| homescore = Tries: Keegan Daniel, Jacques Botes (2), Skholiwe Ndlovu
Con: Monty Dumond
Pen: Monty Dumond (2)
| awayscore = Tries: Gerrit Hendrik Odendaal
Con: Len Olivier
Pen: Jacques Schutte
| stadium = ABSA Stadium (Kings Park), Durban
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-07-12
| home = Lions
| score = 57 – 17
| away = Boland Cavaliers
| homescore = Tries:Jaco Pretorius (2), Altenstadt Hulme, Earl Rose, Doppies la Grange, Hendrik van Schalkwyk, Jano Vermaak, Willem Alberts
Con: Earl Rose (7)
Pen: Earl Rose
| awayscore = Tries: Dries van Schalkwyk, Elgar Watts
Con: Elgar Watts, Lionel Cornelius
Pen: Lionel Cornelius
| stadium = Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
| referee = Deon van Blommestein {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-07-12
| home = Griquas
| score = 21 – 20
| away = Western Province
| homescore = Tries: Gavin Passens, James van der Walt
Con: Conrad Barnard
Pen: Riaan Viljoen (3)
| awayscore = Tries: Brok Harris, Francois Louw
Con: Willem de Waal (2)
Pen: Willem de Waal (2)
| stadium = ABSA Park, Kimberley
| referee = Craig Joubert {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:05 2008-07-12
| home = Blue Bulls
| score = 31 – 23
| away = Free State Cheetahs
| homescore = Tries: Akona Ndungane, Danie Rossouw, Wynand Olivier
Con: Morné Steyn (2)
Pen: Morné Steyn (4)
| awayscore = Tries: Hendro Scholtz, Jongi Nokwe
Con: Chris Rossouw (2)
Pen: Chris Rossouw (3)
| stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
| referee = Marius Jonker {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round four summary

{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} went to the top of the Currie Cup standings with a 28-10 win over the Falcons at ABSA Stadium (Kings Park) in Durban, but it required a late surge against very willing opposition for the home side to earn the bonus point.
Lions achieved their objective against the Boland Cavaliers and collected a full house of five log points from their Currie Cup match at Coca-Cola Park.
The Griquas secured their first victory in this season's Currie Cup with an upset victory over Western Province in Kimberley.
The Blue Bulls secured their third win of the Currie Cup season, beating the Free State Cheetahs 31-23 at Loftus Versfeld, but failed to secure a vital bonus point.

Standings after Round 4

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	4	3	0	1	108	83	25	11	7	4	2	14
Blue Bulls	4	3	0	1	104	70	34	12	6	6	1	13
Lions	4	2	0	2	117	83	34	13	9	4	3	11
Western Province	4	2	0	2	80	69	11	5	6	-1	2	10
Cheetahs	4	2	0	2	68	74	-6	5	4	1	1	9
Griquas	4	1	1	2	76	85	-9	6	7	-1	1	7
Boland Cavaliers	4	1	1	2	87	146	-59	9	17	-8	1	7
Falcons	4	1	0	3	111	141	-30	12	17	-5	2	6

Round Five

{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:10 2008-07-18
| home = Falcons
| score = 38 – 32
| away = Western Province
| homescore = Tries: Dawid Pretorius, Len Olivier, Nicky Kritzinger, Rouan Cloete, Ryno Barnes
Con: Len Olivier (5)
Pen: Jeffrey Perkins
Card: Johan Swartz {{Sent off|0|49}}
| awayscore = Tries: Adriaan Fondse (2), Brok Harris, Wylie Human
Con: Willem de Waal (3)
Pen: Willem de Waal (2)
Card:Ross Skeate {{Sin bin|33|43}}, Francois Louw {{Sin bin|65|75}}
| stadium = Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
| referee = Marius Jonker {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-07-19
| home = Boland Cavaliers
| score = 10 – 26
| away = Blue Bulls
| homescore = Tries: Renfred Dazel
Con: Justin Peach
Pen: Justin Peach
Card:Henley du Plessis {{Sin bin|57|67}}
| awayscore = Tries: Akona Ndungane, Marius Delport, Morné Steyn, Wynand Olivier
Con: Morné Steyn (3)
Pen:
Card:Bandise Maku {{Sin bin|79|80}}
| stadium = Boland Stadium, Wellington
| referee = Pro Legoete {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-07-19
| home = Griquas
| score = 32 – 36
| away = Lions
| homescore = Tries:Bjorn Basson, Egon Seconds, MJ Mentz, Rohan Kitshoff, Sarel Pretorius, Wayne van Heerden
Con: Wietz Botes
Pen:
| awayscore = Tries: Willie Wepener (2), Louis Ludik (2), Doppies la Grange
Con: Earl Rose (4)
Pen: Earl Rose (1)
| stadium = ABSA Park, Kimberley
| referee = Christie de Preez {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:05 2008-07-12
| home = Free State Cheetahs
| score = 31 – 9
| away = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| homescore = Tries: Schalk van der Merwe, Fabian Juries, Eddie Fredericks, Bevin Fortuin
Con: Chris Rossouw (4)
Pen: Chris Rossouw
| awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Frederic Michalak, Monty Dumond (2)
| stadium = Park, Bloemfontein
| referee = Mark Lawrence {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round Five Summary

The Falcons, reduced to 14 men for the last 30 minutes of the match, handed Western Province their second Currie Cup defeat when they edged the Cape Town side 38 – 32 in an enthralling encounter in Brakpan.
It wasn’t the prettiest game of rugby, but the Blue Bulls moved to the top of the Currie Cup standings with a 26 – 10 win over the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington.
The Lions continued their resurgent form when they hung on for a 36 – 32 Currie Cup win over a determined Griquas team in an 11 – try thriller in Kimberley.
The Free State Cheetahs bounced back into play-off contention when they smashed the sloppy {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} team 31 – 9 in their Currie Cup round five match in Bloemfontein.

Standings after Round 5

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
Blue Bulls	5	4	0	1	130	80	50	16	7	9	2	18
Lions	5	3	0	2	153	115	38	18	15	3	4	16
Free State Cheetahs	5	3	0	2	99	83	16	9	4	5	2	14
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	5	3	0	2	117	114	3	11	11	0	2	14
Western Province	5	2	0	3	112	107	5	9	11	-2	4	12
Falcons	5	2	0	3	149	173	-24	17	21	-4	3	11
Griquas	5	1	1	3	108	121	-13	12	12	0	3	9
Boland Cavaliers	5	1	1	3	97	172	-75	10	21	-11	1	7

Round Six

{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:10 2008-07-25
| home = Free State Cheetahs
| score = 55 – 14
| away = Falcons
| homescore = Tries: Heinrich Brüssow, Jongi Nokwe, Kabamba Floors (2), Robert Ebersohn (2), Wilton Pietersen (2)
Con: Bevin Fortuin (3), Tewis de Bruyn (3)
Pen: Chris Rossouw
| awayscore = Tries: Johan Jackson
Con: Riaan Smit, Len Olivier
Pen:
| stadium = Park, Bloemfontein
| referee = Gareth Lloyd-Jones {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-07-26
| home = Western Province
| score = 50 – 10
| away = Boland Cavaliers
| homescore = Tries: AJ Venter, Deon Fourie, Dylan des Fountain, Gcobani Bobo, Joe Pietersen, Ross Skeate, Wylie Human
Con: Peter Grant (6)
Pen: Peter Grant
| awayscore = Tries: Andries van Schalkwyk
Con: Stefan Basson
Pen: Justin Peach
| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
| referee = Pro Legoete {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:05 2008-07-26
| home = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 16 – 11
| away = Lions
| homescore = Tries: Keegan Daniel
Con: Ruan Pienaar
Pen: Ruan Pienaar (3)
| awayscore = Tries: Willem Alberts
Con:
Pen: Earl Rose (2)
| stadium = ABSA Stadium (Kings Park), Durban
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{S-start}}

Bye
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Blue Bulls
| Griquas{{S-end}}

Round Six Summary

The defending Currie Cup champions, the Free State Cheetahs, proved to be too quick and powerful for the Falcons as they raced a 55 – 14 win in the Round Six match in Bloemfontein.
Western Province have redeemed the wobbly away leg of their Currie Cup campaign, with an emphatic 50 – 10 drubbing over their Cape counterparts Boland Cavaliers at Newlands.
The {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} squeezed home a late 16 – 11 Currie Cup victory over the Lions in Durban, sealing a hard – fought encounter that saw a plethora of missed opportunities from both sides.
The Blue Bulls and Griquas match was postponed till 15 August 2008.

Standings after Round 6

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
Free State Cheetahs	6	4	0	2	154	97	57	17	6	11	3	19
Blue Bulls	5	4	0	1	130	80	50	16	7	9	2	18
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	6	4	0	2	133	125	8	12	12	0	2	18
Western Province	6	3	0	3	162	117	45	16	12	4	5	17
Lions	6	3	0	3	164	131	33	19	16	3	5	17
Falcons	6	2	0	4	163	228	-65	19	29	-10	3	11
Griquas	5	1	1	3	108	121	-13	12	12	0	3	9
Boland Cavaliers	6	1	1	4	107	222	-115	11	28	-17	1	7

Round Seven

{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:10 2008-08-01
| home = Falcons
| score = 7 – 50
| away = Blue Bulls
| homescore = Tries: Riaan Smit
Con: Riaan Smit
Pen:
Card:Warren Perkins {{Sin bin|49|59}}
| awayscore = Tries: Wikus van Heerden (3), Werner Kruger, Rocco Jansen, Pedrie Wannenburg
Con: Burton Francis, Morné Steyn (3)
Pen: Morné Steyn (4)
Card:Francois Hougaard {{Sin bin|62|72}}
| stadium = Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
| referee = Jaco Peyper {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-08-02
| home = Griquas
| score = 15 – 44
| away = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| homescore = Tries: Sarel Pretorius, Bjorn Basson
Con: Conrad Barnard
Pen: Conrad Barnard
| awayscore = Tries: Chris Jordaan (2), Jacques Botes (2), Deon Carstens, Riaan Swanepoel, Waylon Murray
Con: Monty Dumond (3)
Pen: Stefan Terblanche
| stadium = ABSA Park, Kimberley
| referee = Deon van Blommestein {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-08-02
| home = Boland Cavaliers
| score = 10 – 15
| away = Free State Cheetahs
| homescore = Tries: Danwel Demas
Con: Justin Peach
Pen: Justin Peach
| awayscore = Tries: Conrad Strauss, Fabian Juries
Con: Chris Rossouw
Pen: Chris Rossouw
| stadium = Boland Stadium, Wellington
| referee = Christie du Preez {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:05 2008-08-02
| home = Lions
| score = 27 – 13
| away = Western Province
| homescore = Tries: Franco van der Merwe, Doppies la Grange, Jano Vermaak
Con: Earl Rose (3)
Pen: Earl Rose (2)
Card:Dewald Senekal {{Sin bin|12|22}}
| awayscore = Tries: Nick Köster
Con: Willem de Waal
Pen: Willem de Waal (2)
| stadium = Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
| referee = Marius Jonker {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round Seven Summary

The Blue Bulls raced back to the top of the Absa Currie Cup standings with an emphatic 50 – 7 win over a game, but hopelessly outclassed, Falcons team in Brakpan.
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} brought Griquas down to earth, literally, with a bang, when they scored an emphatic 44 – 15 Absa Currie Cup win in Kimberley.
The defending champions Free State Cheetahs managed to stay in the top two on the Currie Cup standings, thanks to a fortuitous 15 – 10 Absa Currie Cup victory over a spirited Boland Cavaliers outfit in Wellington.
The Lions edged back into the top four on the Absa Currie Cup standings with a deserved 27 – 13 win over Western Province in Johannesburg.

Standings after Round 7

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
Blue Bulls	6	5	0	1	180	87	93	22	14	8	3	23
Free State Cheetahs	7	5	0	2	169	107	62	19	7	12	3	23
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	7	5	0	2	177	140	37	19	14	5	3	23
Lions	7	4	0	3	191	144	47	22	17	5	5	21
Western Province	7	3	0	4	175	144	31	17	15	2	5	17
Falcons	7	2	0	5	170	278	-108	20	35	-15	3	11
Griquas	6	1	1	4	123	165	-42	14	19	-5	3	9
Boland Cavaliers	6	1	1	5	117	237	-120	12	30	-18	2	8

Round Eight

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| date = 16:00 2008-08-08
| home = Boland Cavaliers
| score = 31 – 29
| away = Falcons
| homescore = Tries: Marnus Hugo, Danwel Demas, (2) Jean Botha, Neil Papier
Con: Isma-eel Dollie, Justin Peach (2)
Pen:
| awayscore = Tries: Dawid Pretorius, Rassie Jansen van Vuuren, Jan Kruger (2), Reg Muller
Con: Jeffrey Perkins (2)
Pen:
| stadium = Boland Stadium, Wellington
| referee = Deon van Blommestein {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 18:00 2008-08-08
| home = Free State Cheetahs
| score = 22 – 3
| away = Griquas
| homescore = Tries: Fabian Juries, Hendro Scholtz, Phillip van der Merwe
Con: Chris Rossouw, Tewis de Bruyn
Pen: Chris Rossouw
Card:Gavin Passens {{Sin bin|24|34}}, Cobus Calldo {{Sin bin|60|70}}
| awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Conrad Barnard
Card:Cilliers Coetzer {{Sin bin|11|21}}, Wayne van Heerden {{Sin bin|60|70}}
| stadium = Park, Bloemfontein
| referee = JC Fortuin {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:10 2008-08-08
| home = Western Province
| score = 10 – 32
| away = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| homescore = Tries: Nick Köster
Con: Joe Pietersen
Pen: Joe Pietersen
| awayscore = Tries: Frederic Michalak, Albert van den Berg, Skipper Badenhorst, Stefan Terblanche
Con: Ruan Pienaar (3)
Pen: Ruan Pienaar
DG: Frederic Michalak
| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:10 2008-08-08
| home = Blue Bulls
| score = 27 – 30
| away = Lions
| homescore = Tries: Burton Francis, Pedrie Wannenburg, Zane Kirchner
Con: Morné Steyn (3)
Pen: Morné Steyn (2)
| awayscore = Tries: Franco van der Merwe, Willie Wepener (2), Jaco Pretorius
Con: Earl Rose (2)
Pen: Earl Rose (2)
| stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
| referee = Craig Joubert {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round Eight Summary

The Boland Cavaliers scored a nail-biting 31 – 29 win over Falcons in a Currie Cup match at Boland Stadium in Wellington, after trailing 7 – 19 at the interval.
The defending champion Free State Cheetahs showed superior form in finishing off neighbours Griquas and cement their place in the top two on the Absa Currie Cup standings with convincing 22 – 3 win in Bloemfontein.
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} moved back to the top of the Absa Currie Cup standings with an emphatic 32 – 10 win over a hapless Western Province outfit in their Round Eight match at Newlands.
The Lions, after an early season wobble, have hit some impressive mid-season form and moved further up the Absa Currie Cup standings with an impressive 30 – 27 bonus-point win over the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

Standings after Round 8

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	8	6	0	2	209	150	59	23	15	8	4	28
Free State Cheetahs	8	6	0	2	191	110	81	22	7	15	3	27
Lions	8	5	0	3	221	171	50	26	20	6	6	26
Blue Bulls	7	5	0	2	207	117	90	25	18	7	3	23
Western Province	8	3	0	5	185	176	9	18	19	-1	5	17
Falcons	8	2	0	6	199	309	-110	25	40	-15	5	13
Boland Cavaliers	8	2	1	5	148	266	-118	17	35	-18	3	13
Griquas	7	1	1	5	126	187	-61	17	19	-2	3	9

Round Six Bye

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| date = 19:10 2008-08-15
| home = Blue Bulls
| score = 41 – 12
| away = Griquas
| homescore = Tries: Dewald Potgieter, Deon Stegmann, Gurthro Steenkamp, Tiger Mangweni
Con: Morné Steyn (3)
Pen: Morné Steyn (5)
| awayscore = Tries: MJ Mentz, Wietz Botes
Con: Riaan Viljoen
Pen:
| stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
| referee = Christie du Preez {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round Six Bye Summary

The Blue Bulls are back at No. 1 on the Currie Cup standings after they recorded an emphatic 41 – 12 win over the Griquas in the Round Six catch-up match at Loftus Versfeld.

Standings after Round 6 Bye

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
Blue Bulls	8	6	0	2	248	129	119	29	20	9	4	28
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	8	6	0	2	209	150	59	23	15	8	4	28
Free State Cheetahs	8	6	0	2	191	110	81	22	7	15	3	27
Lions	8	5	0	3	221	171	50	26	20	6	6	26
Western Province	8	3	0	5	185	176	9	18	19	-1	5	17
Falcons	8	2	0	6	199	309	-110	25	40	-15	5	13
Boland Cavaliers	8	2	1	5	148	266	-118	17	35	-18	3	13
Griquas	8	1	1	5	138	228	-90	19	23	-4	3	9

Round Nine

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| date = 19:10 2008-08-22
| home = Lions
| score = 28 – 38
| away = Free State Cheetahs
| homescore = Tries: Earl Rose, Rayno Benjamin (2)
Con: Earl Rose (2)
Pen: Earl Rose (2)
DG: Earl Rose
Card: Jano Vermaak {{Sin bin|30|40}}
| awayscore = Tries: David de Villiers, Hendro Scholtz, Jacobus Jonker, Neil Powell
Con: Chris Rossouw (2), Tewis de Bruyn
Pen: Chris Rossouw (4)
| stadium = Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
| referee = Marius Jonker {{flagicon|RSA}}}}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-08-23
| home = Griquas
| score = 59 – 19
| away = Falcons
| homescore = Tries: Albertus Buckle, Bjorn Basson, Hans van Dyk, MJ Mentz (3), Rohan Kitshoff, Sarel Pretorius
Con: Conrad Barnard (5)
Pen: Conrad Barnard (3)
| awayscore = Tries: Jody Jenneker, Hanno Coetzee, Nicky Kritzinger
Con: Petrus van Rooyen
Pen:
| stadium = ABSA Park, Kimberley
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 16:00 2008-08-29
| home = Boland Cavaliers
| score = 7 – 41
| away = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| homescore = Tries: Alvin Hugo
Con: Justin Peach
Pen:
| awayscore = Tries: Brad Barritt, Chris Jordaan, Keegan Daniel, Jacques Botes, Waylon Murray (2)
Con: Frederic Michalak (3), Rory Kockott
Pen: Frederic Michalak
| stadium = Boland Stadium, Wellington
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:10 2008-08-29
| home = Blue Bulls
| score = 37 – 6
| away = Western Province
| homescore = Tries: Sello Mametsa, Tiger Mangweni, Werner Kruger, Wikus van Heerden
Con: Morné Steyn (4)
Pen: Morné Steyn
| awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Joe Pietersen (2)
| stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
| referee = Mark Lawrence {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round Nine Summary

The Free State Cheetahs raced back to the top of the Currie Cup standings with a comfortable 38 – 28 win over the Lions In their Round Nine match in Johannesburg.
A flurry of tries, including a hat-trick from wing MJ Mentz, saw the Griquas put on their performance of the season against the Falcons, to win 59 – 19 in the Currie Cup clash in Kimberley.
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} ran in six tries to secure a coveted bonus point, in the convincing 41 – 7 Currie Cup victory over the Boland Cavaliers, despite a saturated pitch at Boland Stadium.
A late Tiger Mangweni try gave the Blue Bulls a bonus-point 37 – 6 victory over Western Province in Pretoria, putting the hosts back on top of the Currie Cup standings after the Free State Cheetahs were on top of the standings for a week.

Standings after Round 9

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
Blue Bulls	9	7	0	2	285	135	150	33	20	13	5	33
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	9	7	0	2	250	157	93	29	16	13	5	33
Free State Cheetahs	9	7	0	2	229	138	91	26	10	16	4	32
Lions	9	5	0	4	249	209	40	29	24	5	6	26
Western Province	9	3	0	6	191	213	-22	18	23	-5	5	17
Griquas	9	2	1	6	197	247	-50	27	26	1	4	14
Falcons	9	2	0	7	218	367	-149	28	48	-20	5	13
Boland Cavaliers	9	2	1	6	155	307	-152	18	41	-23	3	13

Round Ten

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| date = 19:10 2008-09-05
| home = Falcons
| score = 14 – 83
| away = Lions
| homescore = Tries: Dawid Pretorius, Gavin Whittingham
Con: Petrus van Rooyen (2)
Pen:
| awayscore = Tries: Anton van Zyl, Ethienne Reynecke (2), Doppies la Grange (2), Hendrik van Schalkwyk (2), Jaco Pretorius, Lukhanyo Nontshinga, Michael Killian (2), Rayno Benjamin (2)
Con: Earl Rose (6), Louis Strydom (3)
Pen:
Card: Jaco van Schalkwyk {{Sent off|0|63}}
| stadium = Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
| referee = Marius Jonker {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-09-06
| home = Free State Cheetahs
| score = 17 – 35
| away = Western Province
| homescore = Tries: Fabian Juries, Wilton Pietersen
Con: Herman Bosman (2)
Pen: Herman Bosman
| awayscore = Tries: Andries Bekker, Ricky Januarie, Jean de Villiers (cpt), Joe Pietersen
Con: Peter Grant (3)
Pen: Peter Grant (3)
Card:Schalk Burger {{Sent off|2|29|70}}
| stadium = Park, Bloemfontein
| referee = Phillip Bosch {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:00 2008-09-06
| home = Griquas
| score = 48 – 22
| away = Boland Cavaliers
| homescore = Tries: Bjorn Basson (3), Heinrich Stride, MJ Mentz (2), Wietz Tobias Botes
Con: Conrad Barnard (5)
Pen: Conrad Barnard
| awayscore = Tries: Renfred Dazel, Willem van Zyl, WP Nel
Con: Justin Peach(2)
Pen: Justin Peach
| stadium = ABSA Park, Kimberley
| referee = Deon van Blommestein {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:05 2008-09-06
| home = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 34 – 25
| away = Blue Bulls
| homescore = Tries: JP Pietersen, Keegan Daniel, Odwa Ndungane, Stefan Terblanche
Con: Ruan Pienaar (4)
Pen: Ruan Pienaar (2)
| awayscore = Tries: Marius Delport, Victor Matfield, Wynand Olivier (2)
Con: Morné Steyn
Pen: Morné Steyn
| stadium = ABSA Stadium (Kings Park), Durban
| referee = Mark Lawrence {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round Ten Summary

The Lions produced a polished Currie Cup performance to obliterate the sruggling Falcons, courtesy of an 83 – 14 thumping at Bosman Stadium in Brakpan.
Western Province managed to keep their slim hopes of a Currie Cup semifinal alive after a convincing 35 – 17 victory over the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
Wing Bjorn Basson made a star turn for his province at the Griquas swept the challenge of the Boland Cavaliers aside with a 48 – 22 Currie Cup win at ABSA Park in Kimberley.
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} have moved into top spot on the Currie Cup log standings after disposing of the Blue Bulls courtesy of a 34 – 25 win at ABSA Stadium (Kings Park) in Durban.

Standings after Round 10

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	10	8	0	2	284	182	102	33	20	13	6	38
Blue Bulls	10	7	0	3	310	169	141	37	24	13	6	34
Free State Cheetahs	10	7	0	3	246	173	73	28	14	14	4	32
Lions	10	6	0	4	332	223	109	42	26	16	7	31
Western Province	10	4	0	6	226	230	-4	22	25	-3	6	22
Griquas	10	3	1	6	245	269	-24	33	29	2	4	19
Boland Cavaliers	10	2	1	7	177	355	-178	21	47	-26	3	13
Falcons	10	2	0	8	232	450	-218	30	61	-31	5	13

Round Eleven

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| date = 19:10 2008-09-12
| home = Blue Bulls
| score = 69 – 19
| away = Boland Cavaliers
| homescore = Tries: Akona Ndungane, Burton Francis, Gurthro Steenkamp, Wilhelm Steenkamp (2), Marius Delport, Morné Steyn, Sello Mametsa (2), Tiger Mangweni, Wayne Julies
Con: Burton Francis, Morné Steyn (5), Zane Kirchner
Pen:
| awayscore = Tries: Elgar Watts, Johannes van Niekerk, Lionel Cornelius
Con: Lionel Cornelius (2)
Pen:
| stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
| referee = Marius Jonker {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-09-13
| home = Western Province
| score = 92 – 15
| away = Falcons
| homescore = Tries: Andries Bekker (5), Jean de Villiers, Bolla Conradie, Luke Watson, Nick Köster, Schalk Brits, Sireli Naqelevuki (2), Tonderai Chavhanga (2)
Con: Joe Pietersen (2), Peter Grant (9)
Pen:
| awayscore = Tries: Jan Kruger (2)
Con: Petrus van Rooyen
Pen: Petrus van Rooyen
| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
| referee = Christie du Preez {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:00 2008-09-13
| home = Lions
| score = 41 – 20
| away = Griquas
| homescore = Tries: Doppies la Grange, Michael Killian (3), Cobus Grobbelaar, Ross Geldenhuys
Con: Earl Rose (3), Louis Strydom
Pen: Earl Rose
| awayscore = Tries: Hans van Dyk, Jacques Lombaard
Con: Conrad Barnard (2)
Pen: Conrad Barnard (2)
| stadium = Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
| referee = JC Fortuin {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:05 2008-09-13
| home = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 22 – 10
| away = Free State Cheetahs
| homescore = Tries: Keegan Daniel, Pieter Carstens, Steven Sykes
Con: Ruan Pienaar (2)
Pen: Francois Steyn
| awayscore = Tries: Juan Smith
Con: Tewis de Bruyn
Pen: Tewis de Bruyn
| stadium = ABSA Stadium (Kings Park), Durban
| referee = Willie Roos {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round Eleven Summary

The Blue Bulls scored 11 tries in an effortless 69 – 19 trampling over a vulnerable Boland Cavaliers outfit, in their Currie Cup fixture at Loftus Versfeld.
It was a leisurely Saturday stroll for Western Province, running in 14 tries over a hapless Falcons outfit to a massive 92 – 15 win, and closing the gap further on the final four in the Currie Cup log.
The Lions scored six tries to the Griquas two in a valuable 41 – 20 victory in Johannesburg, seeing them pip past the Free State Cheetahs into third place on the Currie Cup standings.
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} regained their position on the top of the Currie Cup table after a physical 22 – 10 victory over the defending champion Free State Cheetahs in Durban.

Standings after Round 11

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	11	9	0	2	306	192	114	36	21	15	6	42
Blue Bulls	11	8	0	3	379	188	191	48	27	21	7	39
Lions	11	7	0	4	373	243	130	48	28	20	8	36
Free State Cheetahs	11	7	0	4	256	195	61	29	17	12	4	32
Western Province	11	5	0	6	316	245	71	36	27	9	7	27
Griquas	11	3	1	7	263	310	-47	32	38	-6	5	19
Boland Cavaliers	11	2	1	8	196	424	-228	24	58	-34	3	13
Falcons	11	2	0	9	247	539	-292	32	75	-43	5	13

Round Twelve

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| date = 19:10 2008-09-19
| home = Western Province
| score = 30 – 18
| away = Griquas
| homescore = Tries: Ricky Januarie, Jean de Villiers, Francois Louw, Tonderai Chavhanga
Con: Peter Grant (2)
Pen: Peter Grant (2)
| awayscore = Tries: Gareth Krause, Penalty try
Con: Conrad Barnard
Pen: Conrad Barnard (2)
Card: Stefan Gerber {{Sin bin|45|55}}
| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-09-20
| home = Falcons
| score = 19 – 44
| away = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| homescore = Tries: Franco Booysen, Johan Jackson, Hanno Coetzee
Con: Jeffrey Perkins (2)
Pen:
Card: Francois Steyn {{Sin bin|22|32}}
| awayscore = Tries: Jan du Plessis, JP Pietersen, Pat Cilliers, Albert van den Berg, Ryan Kankowski, Waylon Murray (2)
Con: Ruan Pienaar (3)
Pen: Ruan Pienaar
Card: Dewald Coetzee {{Sin bin|36|46}}, Wouter Moore {{Sin bin|45|55}}
| stadium = Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
| referee = Pro Legoete {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-09-20
| home = Boland Cavaliers
| score = 10 – 31
| away = Lions
| homescore = Tries: David Hendricks, Elgar Watts
Con:
Pen:
| awayscore = Tries: Derick Minnie, Jaco Pretorius, Lukhanyo Nontshinga, Michael Killian
Con: Earl Rose (4)
Pen: Earl Rose
| stadium = Boland Stadium, Wellington
| referee = Phillip Bosch {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:05 2008-09-20
| home = Free State Cheetahs
| score = 5 – 23
| away = Blue Bulls
| homescore = Tries: Robert Ebersohn
Con:
Pen:
| awayscore = Tries: Bryan Habana, Marius Delport
Con: Morné Steyn(2)
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)
| stadium = Park, Bloemfontein
| referee = Craig Joubert {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round Twelve Summary

Western Province have managed to overtake the Free State Cheetahs into fourth spot, and a semifinal place, on the Currie Cup standings after securing a bonus-point 30 – 18 win over Griquas at Newlands.
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} consolidated their position at the top of the Currie Cup standings with a solid, if unspectacular 44 – 19 win over a brave Falcons outfit at Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park.
The Lions managed to secure a much-needed bonus-point try in the final throes of their Currie Cup match against Boland Cavaliers.
The Free State Cheetahs have dropped out of the Currie Cup play-off positions after a nervy performance against the Blue Bulls who condemned them to a 5 – 23 defeat at Park in Bloemfontein.

Standings after Round 12

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	12	10	0	2	350	211	139	43	24	7	47
Blue Bulls	12	9	0	3	402	193	209	50	22	8	44
Lions	12	8	0	4	404	253	151	52	30	9	41
Western Province	12	6	0	6	348	263	85	40	29	8	32
Free State Cheetahs	12	7	0	5	261	218	43	30	19	4	32
Griquas	12	3	1	8	281	340	-59	34	42	5	19
Boland Cavaliers	12	2	1	9	206	455	-249	26	62	3	13
Falcons	12	2	0	10	266	585	-319	35	82	5	13

Round Thirteen

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| date = 15:30 2008-09-26
| home = Griquas
| score = 22 – 58
| away = Blue Bulls
| homescore = Tries: Conrad Barnard, MJ Mentz, Sarel Pretorius
Con: Conrad Barnard (2)
Pen: Conrad Barnard
| awayscore = Tries: Akona Ndungane, Bryan Habana, Derick Kuün (3), Fourie Du Preez, Tiger Mangweni, Wynand Olivier
Con: Burton Francis (2), Morné Steyn (4)
Pen: Morné Steyn (2)
| stadium = ABSA Park, Kimberley
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:10 2008-09-26
| home = Falcons
| score = 7 – 78
| away = Free State Cheetahs
| homescore = Tries: Ryno Barnes
Con: Jeffrey Perkins
Pen:
Card: Gert Lubbe {{Sin bin|19|29}}, Jeffrey Perkins {{Sin bin|56|66}}
| awayscore = Tries: Penalty try, Duane Vermeulen, Heinrich Brüssow, Jacobus Jonker (2), Louis Potgieter, Jongi Nokwe (3), Kabamba Floors, Tewis de Bruyn (2)
Con: Louis Potgieter, Tewis de Bruyn
Pen:
| stadium = Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
| referee = Deon van Blommestein {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-09-27
| home = Boland Cavaliers
| score = 7 – 23
| away = Western Province
| homescore = Tries: Danwel Demas
Con: Justin Peach
Pen:
Card: Deon Scholtz {{Sin bin|54|64}}
| awayscore = Tries: Luke Watson, Sireli Naqelevuki (2)
Con: Morgan Newman
Pen: Peter Grant (2)
| stadium = Boland Stadium, Wellington
| referee = Christie du Preez {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:05 2008-09-27
| home = Lions
| score = 20 – 34
| away = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| homescore = Tries: Ernst Joubert, Hendrik van der Merwe, Lukhanyo Nontshinga
Con: Louis Strydom
Pen: Earl Rose
| awayscore = Tries: Jean Deysel, JP Pietersen (2), Deon Carstens
Con: Ruan Pienaar (4)
Pen: Ruan Pienaar (2)
| stadium = Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
| referee = Mark Lawrence {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round Thirteen Summary

The Blue Bulls have pipped {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} once again and are back on top of the Currie Cup standings, thanks to a 58 – 22 haul over the Griquas in Kimberley.
The Free State Cheetahs are back in the semifinal hunt, having leapfrogged the Western Province into fourth place after a bludgeoning 78 – 7 Currie Cup victory over the Falcons in Barkpan.
Western Province failed to secure a vital bonus point in their 23 – 7 Currie Cup victory over the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington, leaving their semifinal hopes in dire straits.
The Western Province vs Boland Cavaliers match was moved to Newlands on Friday 26 September due to the heavy rain during the week in the Western Cape that caused flooding at the Boland Stadium, but the Free State Cheetahs complained that they had to play the Boland Cavaliers on 2 August in Wellington. Due to this referee Christie du Preez had to make a decision if it was fit to play at the Boland Stadium, Inspection to field took place on Saturday morning and it was rendered that the Boland Stadium was fine for the crucial match.
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} have officially secured a home semifinal thanks to an emphatic 34 – 20 bonus point victory over the Lions, in their Currie Cup clash in Johannesburg.

Standings after Round 13

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	13	11	0	2	384	231	153	47	27	8	52
Blue Bulls	13	10	0	3	460	215	245	58	25	9	49
Lions	13	8	0	5	424	287	137	55	34	9	41
Free State Cheetahs	13	8	0	5	339	225	114	42	20	5	37
Western Province	13	7	0	6	371	270	101	43	30	8	36
Griquas	13	3	1	9	303	398	-95	37	50	5	19
Boland Cavaliers	13	2	1	10	213	478	-265	27	65	3	13
Falcons	13	2	0	11	273	663	-390	36	94	5	13

Round Fourteen

{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:10 2008-10-03
| home = Blue Bulls
| score = 22 – 20
| away = Falcons
| homescore = Tries: Jaco Engels, Stephan Dippenaar, Zane Kirchner
Con: Burton Francis (2)
Pen: Burton Francis
| awayscore = Tries: Franco Booysen, Poerie van Rooyen
Con: Jeffrey Perkins (2)
Pen: Jeffrey Perkins (2)
Card: Wouter Moore {{Sin bin|30|40}}
| stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
| referee = JC Fortuin {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-10-04
| home = Free State Cheetahs
| score = 50 – 40
| away = Boland Cavaliers
| homescore = Tries: Heinrich Brüssow, Jongi Nokwe, Juan Smith (2), Nico Breedt, Schalk van der Merwe, Tewis de Bruyn
Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (5), Tewis de Bruyn
Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter
| awayscore = Tries: Deon Scholtz, Elgar Watts, Josh Strauss, Willem van Zyl
Con: Elgar Watts, Justin Peach (4)
Pen:
Card: David Hendricks {{Sin bin|35|45}}, Angelo Brinkhuys {{Sin bin|40|50}}
| stadium = Park, Bloemfontein
| referee = Marius Jonker {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 15:00 2008-10-04
| home = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 66 – 12
| away = Griquas
| homescore = Tries: Albert van den Berg, Francois Steyn, Jacques Botes, John Smit, JP Pietersen (2), Keegan Daniel (3), Odwa Ndungane
Con: Adrian Jacobs, Brad Barritt, Odwa Ndungane, Ruan Pienaar (5)
Pen:
Card: Brad Barritt {{Sin bin|67|77}}
| awayscore = Tries: Naas Olivier, Sarel Pretorius
Con: Riaan Viljoen
Pen:
| stadium = ABSA Stadium (Kings Park), Durban
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:05 2008-10-04
| home = Western Province
| score = 14 – 6
| away = Lions
| homescore = Tries: Jean de Villiers, Luke Watson
Con: Joe Pietersen, Peter Grant
Pen:
| awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Earl Rose (2)
Card: Doppies la Grange {{Sin bin|39|49}}
| stadium = Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
| referee = Craig Joubert {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Round Fourteen Summary

The Blue Bulls were very nearly left red-faced in front of the Loftus Versfeld faithful as they scraped an unconvincing 22 - 20 Currie Cup win over the Falcons
The Free State Cheetahs did enough to secure their passage to the Currie Cup semifinals courtesy of a high-scoring 50 - 40 victory over the Boland Cavaliers in Bloemfontein.
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} confirmed their status and favourites for this year's Currie Cup when they continued their dominant form with a 66 - 12 win over the Griquas in Durban.
Western Province 14 - 6 Lions

Standings after Round 14

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	BP	Pts
2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Div
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	14	12	0	2	450	243	207	57	29	9	57
Blue Bulls	14	11	0	3	482	235	247	61	27	9	53
Free State Cheetahs	14	9	0	5	389	265	124	49	26	6	42
Lions	14	8	0	6	430	301	129	55	36	9	41
Western Province	14	8	0	6	385	276	109	45	30	8	40
Griquas	14	3	1	10	315	464	-149	40	60	5	19
Boland Cavaliers	14	2	1	11	253	528	-275	33	73	4	14
Falcons	14	2	0	12	293	685	-392	38	97	6	14

Knock Out Stage

{{Round4
|2008-10-11 - ABSA Stadium (Kings Park), Durban
|{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}|29
|Lions|14
|2008-10-11 - Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
|Blue Bulls|31
|Free State Cheetahs|19
|2008-10-25 - ABSA Stadium (Kings Park), Durban
|{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}|14
|Blue Bulls|9}}

Semi finals

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| date = 14:30 2008-10-11
| home = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 29 – 14
| away = Lions
| homescore = Tries: Frédéric Michalak, Ryan Kankowski
Con: Ruan Pienaar (2)
Pen: François Steyn, Ruan Pienaar (4)
| awayscore = Tries: Doppies la Grange, Jaque Fourie
Con: Chris Jonck, Earl Rose
Pen:
| stadium = ABSA Stadium (Kings Park), Durban
| referee = Mark Lawrence {{flagicon|RSA}} }}{{Rugbybox
| date = 17:00 2008-10-11
| home = Blue Bulls
| score = 31 – 19
| away = Free State Cheetahs
| homescore = Tries: Bryan Habana, John Mametsa, Victor Matfield
Con: Morné Steyn (2)
Pen: Morné Steyn (3)
DG: Morné Steyn
| awayscore = Tries: Jongi Nokwe
Con: Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Pen: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (4)
| stadium = Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
| referee = Craig Joubert {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

Semi Final Summary

{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} will host the Currie Cup Final in Durban on 25 October, after the men in black and white eased past a very ordinary Lions team – winning their semifinal 29 – 14.
Blue Bulls 31 – 19 Free State Cheetahs.

Final

{{Rugbybox
| date = 16:30 2008-10-25
| home = {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 14 – 9
| away = Blue Bulls
| homescore = Tries: Francois Steyn, Ruan Pienaar
Con: Frederic Michalak, Ruan Pienaar
Pen:
| awayscore = Tries:
Con:
Pen: Morné Steyn (2)
DG: Morné Steyn
| stadium = ABSA Stadium (Kings Park), Durban
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan {{flagicon|RSA}} }}

2008 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Champions
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
5th title

Final Summary

The {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}} ended a 12-year wait for a trophy by winning the Currie Cup Final, against the Blue Bulls in Durban on Saturday 25 October, by 14 – 9. And they did it in style outscoring the Blue Bulls by two tries to nil.

Promotion/Relegation Matches

Round 1

{{Rugbybox
| date = 16:30 2008-10-18
| home = Boland Cavaliers
| score = 54 – 15
| away = Griffons
| homescore = Tries: Danwel Demas, Deon Scholtz, Elgar Watts (4), Lionel Cornelius, Piet van Zyl
Con: Elgar Watts, Justin Peach (6)
Pen:
| awayscore = Tries: Jacko Jackson, Sarel Louw
Con: Jandré Blom
Pen: Jandré Blom
| stadium = Boland Stadium, Wellington
| referee = Jonathan Kaplan {{flagicon|RSA}}
}}{{Rugbybox
| date = 19:00 2008-10-18
| home = Falcons
| score = 24 – 29
| away = Platinum Leopards
| homescore = Tries: Dewald Coetzee, Hanno Coetzee, Petrus van Rooyen
Con: Jeffrey Perkins, Petrus van Rooyen (2)
Pen: Jeffrey Perkins
| awayscore = Tries: Jan Van Zyl, Willem Bouwer
Con: Clayton Durand (2)
Pen: Clayton Durand (5)
| stadium = Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
| referee = Willie Roos {{flagicon|RSA}}
}}

Round 2

{{Rugbybox
| date = 16:00 2008-10-24
| home = Boland Cavaliers
| score = 42 – 50
| away = Griffons
| homescore = Tries: Angelo Brinkhuys, Bradley Mockford, Deon Scholtz (2), Dewey Swartbooi, Zolani Mofu
Con: Justin Peach (5), Lionel Cornelius
Pen:
| awayscore = Tries: Andries Kruger, Darryl Coeries, Hugo Kleynhans, Jacko Jackson, Jandré Blom, Jaun de Wit, Ockie van Zyl
Con: Jandré Blom (2), Kennedy Tsimba (4)
Pen:
DG: Jandré Blom
| stadium = North West Stadium, Welkom
| referee = Craig Joubert {{flagicon|RSA}}
}}{{Rugbybox
| date = 18:00 2008-10-24
| home = Falcons
| score = 19 – 27
| away = Platinum Leopards
| homescore = Tries: Petrus van Rooyen
Con: Petrus van Rooyen
Pen: Petrus van Rooyen
| awayscore = Tries: Jan Van Zyl, Vuyo Zangqa
Con: Diederik Botha
Pen: Clayton Durand (3), Diederik Botha (2)
| stadium = Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
| referee = Marius Jonker {{flagicon|RSA}}
}}

Promotion/Relegation Table

Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	BP	Pts
Promotion/Relegation
Platinum Leopards	2	2	0	0	56	43	13	4	4	0	8
Boland Cavaliers	2	1	0	1	96	65	31	14	9	2	6
Griffons	2	1	0	1	65	96	-31	9	14	1	5
Falcons	2	0	0	2	43	56	-13	4	4	1	1

Results

Boland Cavaliers manage to stay in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division.
Platinum Leopards are promoted to the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division.
The Griffons just lost out to the Boland Cavaliers to remain in the First Division.
The Falcons are relegated to the Absa Currie Cup First Division after losing both their matches against the Platinum Leopards.

Statistics

Top five point scorers

Name	Team	Tries	Conversions	Penalties	Drop goals	Total
Morné Steyn	Blue Bulls	2	37	33	3	192
Earl Rose	Lions	5	36	24	1	172
Conrad Barnard	Griquas	1	20	19	0	102
Ruan Pienaar	{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	1	25	13	0	87
Chris Rossouw	Free State Cheetahs	1	11	19	0	84

Top five try scorers

Name	Team	Tries
Keegan Daniel	{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	9
MJ Mentz	Griquas	8
Jacques Botes	{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	8
John Mametsa	Blue Bulls	7
Jongi Nokwe	Free State Cheetahs	7

Disciplinary records by team

Team	Red Cards {{Sent off	Yellow Cards {{yel	Total Cards
Falcons	1	10	11
Boland Cavaliers	0	9	9
Blue Bulls	0	7	7
Griquas	0	5	5
Western Province	0	5	5
Lions	1	4	5
{{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}	0	4	4
Free State Cheetahs	0	2	2

Top five disciplinary records by player

Name	Team	Red Cards {{Sent off	Yellow Cards {{yel	Total Cards
Johannes Swartz	Falcons	1	0	1
Jaco van Schalkwyk	Lions	1	0	1
Sean Plaatjies	Falcons	0	2	2
Angelo Brinkhuys	Boland Cavaliers	0	2	2
Stefan Basson	Boland Cavaliers	0	1	1

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rugby365.com/tournaments/cc/table/|title=Currie Cup|accessdate=2008-09-08| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080907023443/http://www.rugby365.com/tournaments/cc/table/| archivedate= 7 September 2008 | deadurl= no}}

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External links

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