2005 Currie Cup

Domestic rugby union competition

2005 Currie Cup

Countries| South Africa
Date| 24 June – 22 October 2005
Champions| Free State Cheetahs (2nd title)
Runners-up| Blue Bulls

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The 2005 Currie Cup (known as the ABSA Currie Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 67th season in the South African Currie Cup competition since it started in 1889.

In a rematch of the 2004 final, the Free State Cheetahs reversed the result, coming from behind to defeat the Blue Bulls 29–25 and win their first Currie Cup since 1976.

## Qualification round

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### Competition

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The fourteen provincial teams were divided in two equal strength sections (Section X and Section Y) according to the standings of the teams at the end of the 2004 competition.

All the teams played a single round of games within their section, meaning every team played six matches – three at home and three away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top four teams in each section qualified to the Premier Division, while the bottom three teams in each section qualified to the First Division. No points from the qualifying round were carried over to the Premier Division or First Division.

### Teams

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Blue Bulls

Boland Cavaliers

Border Bulldogs

Falcons

Free State Cheetahs

Golden Lions

Griffons

Griquas

Leopards

Mighty Elephants

Pumas

Sharks

SWD Eagles

Western Province

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Location of teams in 2005 Currie Cup
Section X
Section Y

2005 Currie Cup qualifying round Section X teams

Team  | Sponsored Name  | Stadium/s  | Sponsored Name
Blue Bulls | Vodacom Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Securicor Loftus
Boland Cavaliers | Boland Cavaliers | Boland Stadium, Wellington | Boland Stadium
Falcons | AMD Falcons | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | Bosman Stadium
Golden Lions | Golden Lions | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | Ellis Park Stadium
Mighty Elephants | Mighty Elephants | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth | EPRU Stadium
Sharks | Sharks | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ABSA Stadium
SWD Eagles | SWD Eagles | Outeniqua Park, George | Outeniqua Park
2005 Currie Cup qualifying round Section Y teams
Team  | Sponsored Name  | Stadium/s  | Sponsored Name
Border Bulldogs | Border Bulldogs | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ABSA Stadium
Free State Cheetahs | Vodacom Cheetahs | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Vodacom Park
Griffons | Griffons | North West Stadium, Welkom | North West Stadium
Griquas | Wildeklawer Griquas | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ABSA Park
Leopards | Leopards | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | Olën Park
Pumas | @lantic Pumas | Puma Stadium, Witbank | @lantic Park
Western Province | Investec Western Province | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | Newlands Stadium

### Logs

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2005 Currie Cup qualifying round Section X Log

Pos  | Team  | Pl  | W  | D  | L  | PF  | PA  | PD  | TF  | TA  | TB  | LB  | Pts
1 | Sharks | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 102 | +145 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 28
2 | Golden Lions | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 223 | 98 | +125 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 25
3 | Blue Bulls | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 261 | 141 | +120 | 38 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 21
4 | Boland Cavaliers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 201 | 174 | +27 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 16
5 | Mighty Elephants | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 146 | 243 | –97 | 16 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 10
6 | SWD Eagles | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 273 | –198 | 7 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 4
7 | Falcons | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 116 | 235 | –119 | 12 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 3
2005 Currie Cup qualifying round Section Y Log
1 | Free State Cheetahs | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 54 | +155 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 27
2 | Western Province | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 235 | 117 | +118 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 26
3 | Griquas | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 188 | 140 | +48 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 17
4 | Leopards | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 182 | 246 | –64 | 20 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 15
5 | Pumas | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 133 | 203 | –70 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 11
6 | Border Bulldogs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 119 | 210 | –91 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 7
7 | Griffons | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 119 | 215 | –96 | 11 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 5
* 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

The top 4 teams in each section qualified to the Premier Division.
The bottom 3 teams in each section qualified to the First Division.

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

### Results

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The following matches were played:[1]

#### Section X

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##### Round one

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| 24 June 2005  | Blue Bulls | 69–28  | Mighty Elephants | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 16:30  | Try: John Mametsa  3', 57', 68'
Riaan van der Bergh  11', 13'
Johan Wasserman  21', 64'
Adriaan Fondse  28'
Heini Adams  35'
JP Nel  46'
Warren Brosnihan  75'
Con: Derick Hougaard  22', 29', 47', 58', 65', 69' (6/10)
Kennedy Tsimba  76' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[2] | Try: Vuyani Dlomo  30', 32', 51'
Wayne van Heerden  78'
Con: Justin Peach  31', 33', 52', 79' (4/4)
Cards: James Leuner  7'
Wayne van Heerden  59'
Michael Vermaak  60' | Attendance: 3,470
Referee: Jerome America

| 24 June 2005  | Golden Lions | 44–6  | Falcons | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |

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| 19:00  | Try: Gerhard Vosloo  28'
Trevor Hall  51'
Willem Stoltz  58'
Wylie Human  60'
Schalk Brits  64'
Tiaan Snyman  73'
Con: André Pretorius  29', 52', 59', 74' (4/6)
Pen: André Pretorius  6', 56' (2/2)
Cards: Schalk Brits  10' | Scoreboard[3] | Pen: Louis Strydom  2', 11' (2/2)
Cards: Jacques Lombaard  16' | Attendance: 5,085
Referee: Deon van Blommestein

| 24 June 2005  | Sharks | 37–23  | Boland Cavaliers | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |

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| 19:00  | Try: JP Pietersen  1'
Henno Mentz  6'
Grant Rees  31'
Adrian Jacobs  42'
Deon Carstens  51'
Braam Immelman  77'
Con: Herkie Kruger  7', 32' (2/5)
Pen: Herkie Kruger  14' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[4] | Try: Antonius Verhoeven  35'
Henk Eksteen  69'
Con: Patrick Petersen  36' (1/1)
Jacques Schutte  70' (1/1)
Pen: Patrick Petersen  20', 25', 65' (3/3)
Cards: Antonius Verhoeven  57' | Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Bye/s: SWD Eagles

##### Round two

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| 2 July 2005  | SWD Eagles | 3–36  | Sharks | Outeniqua Park, George |

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| 15:00  | Pen: Danie de Beer  22' (1/1)
Cards: Sias Wagner  10' | Scoreboard[5] | Try: JP Pietersen  8'
Henno Mentz  13'
Grant Rees  17'
Jacques Botes  57'
Brett Hennessey  63'
Con: Herkie Kruger  9', 14', 18' (3/3)
Adrian Jacobs (0/1)
Brett Hennessey  64' (1/1)
Pen: Herkie Kruger  28' (1/1)
Cards: Jaco Gouws  43' | Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Jerome Fortuin

| 2 July 2005  | Falcons | 14–37  | Blue Bulls | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |

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| 17:00  | Try: Riaan Viljoen  2'
Con: Louis Strydom (0/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom  25', 44' (2/3)
Drop: Louis Strydom  6' (1/2)
Cards: Nico Luus  59' | Scoreboard[6] | Try: Anton Leonard  15', 67'
Ettienne Botha  29'
Johan Roets  62'
John Mametsa  82'
Con: Derick Hougaard (0/4)
Kennedy Tsimba (0/1)
Pen: Derick Hougaard  9', 13', 50', 71' (4/5)
Drop: Derick Hougaard (0/1)  | Attendance: 4,500

| 2 July 2005  | Boland Cavaliers | 27–32  | Golden Lions | Boland Stadium, Wellington |

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| 15:30  | Try: Jongi Nokwe  25'
Jacques Badenhorst  68'
Antonius Verhoeven  90'
Con: Jacques Schutte  26', 69' (2/2)
Patrick Petersen  91' (1/1)
Pen: Jacques Schutte  12', 18' (2/2)  | Scoreboard[7] | Try: Conrad Jantjes  6'
Wylie Human  33', 53'
Willem Stoltz  60'
Con: Tiaan Snyman  7', 54', 61' (3/4)
Pen: Tiaan Snyman  32' (1/1)
Quintin Jean van Tonder  78' (1/1)  |
Bye/s: Mighty Elephants

##### Round three

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| 8 July 2005  | Golden Lions | 56–10  | SWD Eagles | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |

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| 19:00  | Try: Jorrie Muller  14'
Grant Esterhuizen  19'
Conrad Jantjes  40'
Wikus van Heerden  45', 60'
Willem Stoltz  49'
Nel Fourie  58'
Con: Tiaan Snyman  15', 20', 41', 46', 50' (5/5)
Nel Fourie  61' (1/2)
Pen: Tiaan Snyman  8', 12', 25' (3/3)
Cards: Willem Stoltz  74' | Scoreboard[8] | Try: Darryl Coeries  79'
Con: Danie de Beer  80' (1/1)
Pen: Danie de Beer  27' (1/1)
Cards: Danie Thiart  65' | Attendance: 4,827
Referee: Tappe Henning

| 9 July 2005  | Blue Bulls | 41–29  | Boland Cavaliers | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 15:00  | Try: Anton Leonard  5', 61'
Johan Wasserman  32'
Kennedy Tsimba  36'
Wynand Olivier  46'
JP Nel  68'
Con: Kennedy Tsimba  32', 37' (2/4)
Derick Hougaard  62', 69' (2/2)
Pen: Kennedy Tsimba  12' (1/2)  | Scoreboard[9] | Try: David de Villiers  55'
Jongi Nokwe  66', 76'
Kobus le Roux  79'
Con: Jacques Schutte  56', 67', 80' (3/4)
Pen: Jacques Schutte  20' (1/1)  |

| 9 July 2005  | Mighty Elephants | 32–31  | Falcons | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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| 15:30  | Try: Wayne van Heerden  34'
JJ Pienaar  62'
Vuyani Dlomo  69'
Justin Peach  74'
Con: Justin Peach  35', 63', 70' (3/4)
Pen: Justin Peach  4', 53' (2/2)  | Scoreboard[10] | Try: Piet Krause  23'
Dirk Leon Lubbe  26'
Frikkie Swart  31'
Eugene Kinghorn  59'
Con: Louis Strydom  24', 27', 32', 60' (4/4)
Pen: Louis Strydom  10' (1/1)  |
Bye/s: Sharks

##### Round four

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| 16 July 2005  | SWD Eagles | 6–83  | Blue Bulls | Outeniqua Park, George |

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| 15:00  | Pen: Danie de Beer  7', 33' (2/2)  | Scoreboard[11] | Try: JP Nel  16', 79'
Riaan van der Bergh  19', 76'
Kennedy Tsimba  22', 49'
John Mametsa  28'
Heini Adams  35'
Wynand Olivier  56'
Anton Leonard  62'
Derick Hougaard  71'
Con: Kennedy Tsimba  17', 20', 23', 36', 50' (5/6)
Derick Hougaard  57', 77', 80' (3/5)
Pen: Kennedy Tsimba  3', 13', 46' (3/3)
Drop: Derick Hougaard  69' (1/1)  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Craig Joubert

| 16 July 2005  | Boland Cavaliers | 30–16  | Mighty Elephants | Boland Stadium, Wellington |

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| 15:30  | Try: Jaco Engels  1'
John Burke  51', 76'
Con: Jacques Schutte  2', 52', 77' (3/3)
Pen: Jacques Schutte  44', 88' (2/2)
Drop: Jacques Schutte  19' (1/1)
Cards: Charl Blom  65' | Scoreboard[12] | Try: JJ Pienaar  58'
Con: Justin Peach  59' (1/1)
Pen: Justin Peach  5', 12', 26' (3/3)  |

| 16 July 2005  | Sharks | 22–16  | Golden Lions | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |

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| 17:00  | Try: Henno Mentz  14'
Rudi Keil  40'
Bennie Nortje  60'
Con: Herkie Kruger  41', 61' (2/3)
Pen: Herkie Kruger  72' (1/2)  | Scoreboard[13] | Try: Wikus van Heerden  80'
Con: Nel Fourie  81' (1/1)
Pen: Tiaan Snyman  17', 54' (2/2)
Nel Fourie  67' (1/1)
Cards: Wylie Human  12' | Referee: Deon van Blommestein
Bye/s: Falcons

##### Round five

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| 22 July 2005  | Boland Cavaliers | 56–20  | SWD Eagles | Boland Stadium, Wellington |

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| 16:00  | Try: Enrico Swartz  1'
Angelo Brinkhuys  19'
Piet van Zyl  22', 37', 88'
Neil Papier  24'
Jongi Nokwe  72'
John Burke  80'
Con: Jacques Schutte  20', 23', 38', 89' (4/7)
Antonius Verhoeven  25' (1/1)
Pen: Jacques Schutte  13', 32' (2/2)  | Scoreboard[14] | Try: Jeremy John Plaatjies  27'
Darryl Coeries  48'
Bevin Fortuin  67'
Con: Danie de Beer  49' (1/2)
Pen: Danie de Beer  30' (1/1)
Cards: Bossie Clarke  20' | Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

| 22 July 2005  | Mighty Elephants | 19–29  | Golden Lions | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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| 19:00  | Try: Vuyani Dlomo  4'
Con: Justin Peach  5' (1/1)
Pen: Justin Peach  8', 38', 69', 79' (4/4)  | Scoreboard[15] | Try: Jorrie Muller  58'
Wylie Human  73'
Con: Nel Fourie  59', 74' (2/2)
Pen: Quintin Jean van Tonder  6' (1/1)
Nel Fourie  50', 65', 70' (3/3)
Drop: Nel Fourie  80' (1/1)  | Referee: Johann Meuwesen

| 22 July 2005  | Falcons | 31–67  | Sharks | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |

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| 19:10  | Try: Trevor Crouse  24'
Andre Beer  62', 68'
Marius Goosen  81'
Con: Louis Strydom (0/3)
Willem Slabbert  82' (1/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom  4', 20', 40' (3/4)  | Scoreboard[16] | Try: Skipper Badenhorst  6'
Brent Russell  33', 42', 73'
Henno Mentz  45', 47'
Jaco Gouws  51'
Herkie Kruger  56'
Nico Breedt  65'
Rudi Keil  76'
Warren Britz  78'
Con: Herkie Kruger (0/4)
Brent Russell  48', 52', 66', 74', 77', 79' (6/7)  | Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Linston Manuels
Bye/s: Blue Bulls

##### Round six

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| 29 July 2005  | SWD Eagles | 19–6  | Falcons | Outeniqua Park, George |

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| 15:15  | Try: Jeremy Plaatjies  27'
Con: Daniel Philander  28' (1/1)
Pen: Daniel Philander  21', 23', 41', 67' (4/4)
Bevin Fortuin (0/1)  | Scoreboard[17] | Pen: Louis Strydom  10', 14' (2/5)  | Attendance: 500
Referee: Christie du Preez

| 29 July 2005  | Sharks | 67–15  | Mighty Elephants | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |

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| 19:00  | Try: Henno Mentz  2', 21', 44'
Jacques Botes  13'
Warren Britz  18'
Rudi Keil  33'
Adrian Jacobs  42'
Dave von Hoesslin  61'
Bennie Nortje  71'
Waylon Murray  75'
Con: Herkie Kruger  3', 14', 19', 22', 34', 43', 62' (7/10)
Pen: Herkie Kruger  5' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[18] | Try: Baldwin McBean  30'
Clinton van Rensburg  35'
Justin Peach  67'
Con: Justin Peach (0/2)
Clinton van Rensburg (0/1)
Cards: JJ Pienaar  60' | Referee: Eugene Daniels

Postponed  | 13 August 2005  | Golden Lions | 46–17  | Blue Bulls | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |

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| 15:00  | Try: Marius Schoeman  11'
Schalk van der Merwe  26'
Schalk Brits  32'
Willem Stoltz  45'
Wylie Human  67'
penalty try  69'
Con: Nel Fourie  12', 27', 33', 46' (4/4)
Tiaan Snyman  70' (1/2)
Pen: Nel Fourie  5', 53' (2/3)  | Scoreboard[19] | Try: John Mametsa  58'
Morné Steyn  73'
Keegan Fredericks  78'
Con: Morné Steyn  79' (1/3)
Pen: Morné Steyn (0/1)  | Attendance: 25,033
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Bye/s: Boland Cavaliers

##### Round seven

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| 5 August 2005  | Mighty Elephants | 36–17  | SWD Eagles | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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| 17:00  | Try: Sebastian Hilpert  52'
Fabian Juries  54'
Justin Peach  81'
Con: Justin Peach  53', 55', 82' (3/3)
Pen: Justin Peach  3', 13', 19', 48', 61' (5/5)  | Scoreboard[20] | Try: Johannes Izak Adolf Saayman  30'
Tewis de Bruyn  73'
Con: Daniel Philander  31' (1/1)
Danie de Beer  74' (1/1)
Pen: Daniel Philander  9' (1/1)
Cards: Danie Thiart  17'
Randile Julies  48'
Ashley Buys  77' | Attendance: 500
Referee: Marius Jonker

| 5 August 2005  | Falcons | 28–36  | Boland Cavaliers | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |

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| 19:00  | Try: Jacques Nieuwenhuis  25'
Frikkie Swart  37'
Andre Beer  80'
Con: Louis Strydom  26', 38' (2/2)
Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom  6', 47', 56' (3/4)
Drop: Riaan Viljoen (0/1)  | Scoreboard[21] | Try: Rayno Benjamin  14', 52'
Nicolas Francois Prinsloo  21'
Jacques Badenhorst  43', 60'
Charl Blom  50'
Con: Antonius Verhoeven (0/3)
Rennie Dazel  51', 53', 60' (3/3)
Pen: Antonius Verhoeven (0/1)  | Attendance: 375
Referee: Tappe Henning

| 5 August 2005  | Blue Bulls | 14–18  | Sharks | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 19:10  | Try: Ettienne Botha  8'
Heini Adams  36'
Con: Morné Steyn  9', 37' (2/2)
Pen: Morné Steyn (0/1)
Cards: Adriaan Strauss  79' | Scoreboard[22] | Try: Henno Mentz  54'
Brent Russell  62'
Waylon Murray  67'
Con: Ruan Pienaar (0/2)
Brent Russell (0/1)
Pen: Herkie Kruger  15' (1/2)  | Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Shaun Veldsman
Bye/s: Golden Lions

#### Section Y

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##### Round one

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| 24 June 2005  | Griquas | 54–12  | Griffons | Griqua Park, Kimberley |

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| 19:00  | Try: Tiaan Liebenberg  22'
Heinrich Stride  24'
Alshaun Bock  41', 77'
Gareth Krause  57'
Duimpie Theron  63'
Brendell Brandt  80'
Con: Braam van Straaten  23', 42', 58', 64' (4/5)
Frederick Barend Prinsloo  78' (1/2)
Pen: Braam van Straaten  3', 8', 17' (3/3)
Cards: Johan Ackermann  30' | Scoreboard[23] | Pen: Andries Hough  5', 14', 35' (3/3)
Drop: Andries Hough  18' (1/1)
Cards: Isak Job  45' | Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jerome Fortuin

| 24 June 2005  | Free State Cheetahs | 25–22  | Western Province | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |

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| 19:10  | Try: Friedrich Lombard  8'
Con: Willem de Waal  9' (1/1)
Pen: Willem de Waal  5', 29', 33', 51', 64', 71' (6/6)
Drop: Willem de Waal (0/1)
Cards: Ryno van der Merwe  65' | Scoreboard[24] | Try: Luke Watson  30'
David Hendricks  61'
Egon Seconds  72'
Con: Chris Rossouw  31', 73' (2/3)
Pen: Chris Rossouw (0/2)
Peter Grant  66' (1/1)  | Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Tappe Henning

| 24 June 2005  | Pumas | 43–56  | Leopards | Puma Stadium, Witbank |

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| 19:00  | Try: Sam Gerber  29'
Giscard Pieters  37', 90'
Rudi Britz  41'
Jan Hendrik Cloete  73'
Jeandre Fourie  85'
Con: Casper Steyn  30', 42', 86', 91' (4/5)
Jeandre Fourie  74' (1/1)
Pen: Casper Steyn  17' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[25] | Try: Jonathan Mokuena  7'
Bertus Swanepoel  13'
Naas Olivier  24', 64'
Anvor Schooney  32', 69'
Ronnie Uys  61'
Con: Naas Olivier  14', 25', 33', 62', 65', 70' (6/7)
Pen: Naas Olivier  21', 80', 89' (3/3)
Cards: Ronnie Uys  71' | Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Shaun Veldsman
Bye/s: Border Bulldogs

##### Round two

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| 1 July 2005  | Western Province | 47–22  | Griffons | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

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| 19:10  | Try: Tonderai Chavhanga  18'
Egon Seconds  23'
Chris Rossouw  39'
Peter Grant  47'
Joe Pietersen  56'
Gus Theron  67'
Adri Badenhorst  77'
Con: Chris Rossouw  24', 48' (2/4)
Joe Pietersen  68' (1/3)
Pen: Chris Rossouw  28' (1/1)
Joe Pietersen  55' (1/1)
Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)  | Scoreboard[26] | Try: Ockie van Zyl  30'
David Johnson  62'
Christo van Niekerk  72'
Con: Andries Hough  63', 73' (2/3)
Pen: Andries Hough  14' (1/1)  | Referee: Linston Manuels

| 2 July 2005  | Free State Cheetahs | 54–0  | Leopards | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |

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| 15:00  | Try: Bian Vermaak  2'
Trompie Nontshinga  6', 43'
Corniel van Zyl  36'
Barend Pieterse  50'
Eddie Fredericks  58'
Jaco van Schalkwyk  72'
MJ Smith  80'
Con: Willem de Waal  51', 59' (2/6)
MJ Smith  73', 81' (2/2)
Pen: Willem de Waal  19', 40' (2/2)  | Scoreboard[27] |  | Attendance: 5,500

| 2 July 2005  | Griquas | 51–32  | Border Bulldogs | Griqua Park, Kimberley |

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| 15:00  | Try: Braam van Straaten  14'
Hedley Wessels  20'
Duimpie Theron  25'
Alshaun Bock  32'
Jané Du Toit  50', 58'
Cornelis Rautenbach  76'
Con: Braam van Straaten  21', 26', 51', 59' (4/6)
Frederick Barend Prinsloo  77' (1/1)
Pen: Braam van Straaten  6', 42' (2/2)  | Scoreboard[28] | Try: Tiger Mangweni  66'
Akona Ndungane  70', 72', 79'
Con: Reinhardt Gerber (0/1)
Tiger Mangweni  71', 73', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Reinhardt Gerber  2', 30' (2/2)  | Attendance: 1,000
Bye/s: Pumas

##### Round three

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| 8 July 2005  | Pumas | 9–26  | Griquas | Puma Stadium, Witbank |

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Dries Scholtz  54'
Con: Braam van Straaten  31', 55' (2/2)
Pen: Braam van Straaten  12', 37', 42', 76' (4/6)
Drop: Braam van Straaten (0/1)  | Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Marius Jonker

| 9 July 2005  | Leopards | 32–43  | Western Province | Olën Park, Potchefstroom |

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| 16:00  | Try: Anvor Schooney  1', 35'
Deon van Rensburg  41'
Colin Lloyd  63'
Con: Naas Olivier  2', 36', 42' (3/4)
Pen: Naas Olivier  9', 48' (2/2)
Cards: Jonathan Mokuena  38'
Ronnie Uys  73' | Scoreboard[30] | Try: Egon Seconds  3', 25'
Eddie Andrews  32'
Hendrik Gerber  39'
Bolla Conradie  45'
Adri Badenhorst  62'
Con: Chris Rossouw  4', 26', 34', 40', 46' (5/6)
Pen: Chris Rossouw  71' (1/1)  | Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Phillip Anthony Bosch

| 9 July 2005  | Border Bulldogs | 12–18  | Free State Cheetahs | Buffalo City Stadium, East London |

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| 17:00  | Try: Reinhardt Gerber  11'
Akona Ndungane  22'
Con: Reinhardt Gerber  23' (1/2)
Pen: Reinhardt Gerber (0/1)  | Scoreboard[31] | Pen: Willem de Waal  18', 28', 37', 41', 46', 68' (6/7)  | Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Shaun Veldsman
Bye/s: Griffons

##### Round four

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| 15 July 2005  | Griffons | 49–16  | Leopards | North West Stadium, Welkom |

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| 19:00  | Try: Birtie Powell  8'
Martinus Petrus Goosen  11', 30', 79'
Oshwell Damons  53'
Bernardus van Blerk  58'
Con: Andries Hough  9', 12', 31', 54', 59' (5/5)
Pen: Andries Hough  4', 24', 60' (3/3)
Cards: Jeandrè Mynhardt  59' | Scoreboard[32] | Try: Ronnie Cooke  71'
Con: Naas Olivier  72' (1/1)
Pen: Naas Olivier  13', 40', 47' (3/3)  |

| 15 July 2005  | Western Province | 44–3  | Border Bulldogs | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

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| 19:00  | Try: Gus Theron  25'
David Hendricks  31'
Louis Loubser  39'
Egon Seconds  65'
Peter Grant  72'
Sarel Potgieter  73'
Con: Chris Rossouw  26', 32' (2/3)
Earl Rose  73', 74' (2/3)
Pen: Chris Rossouw  21', 53' (2/2)  | Scoreboard[33] | Pen: Reinhardt Gerber  18' (1/2)
Cards: Michael Coetzee  59' | Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Mark Lawrence

| 15 July 2005  | Free State Cheetahs | 50–3  | Pumas | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |

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| 19:10  | Try: Kabamba Floors  29'
Ryno van der Merwe  44'
Friedrich Lombard  47'
Michael Claassens  60'
Dewey Floyd Swartbooi  69'
Eddie Fredericks  77'
Con: Willem de Waal  45', 48', 61' (3/4)
MJ Smith  78' (1/2)
Pen: Willem de Waal  3', 13', 39' (3/3)
Drop: Willem de Waal  25' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[34] | Pen: Casper Steyn  46' (1/1)  |
Bye/s: Griquas

##### Round five

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| 22 July 2005  | Pumas | 19–37  | Western Province | Puma Stadium, Witbank |

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| 19:00  | Try: Quintin Geldenhuys  2'
Sam Gerber  39'
Sinethemba Zweni  49'
Con: Casper Steyn  3', 50' (2/2)  | Scoreboard[35] | Try: Earl Rose  33', 37'
Sarel Potgieter  43'
Zhahier Ryland  58'
Con: Chris Rossouw  34', 38', 43', 59' (4/4)
Pen: Chris Rossouw  11', 16', 62' (3/3)  | Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Tappe Henning

| 22 July 2005  | Border Bulldogs | 24–17  | Griffons | Buffalo City Stadium, East London |

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| 19:10  | Try: Ryan Pickering  3'
Tiger Mangweni  45'
James Richards  72'
Con: Tiger Mangweni  4', 46', 73' (3/3)
Pen: Tiger Mangweni  30' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[36] | Try: Martinus Petrus Goosen  71'
Pen: Andries Hough  8', 11', 20', 64' (4/4)  | Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Willie Roos

| 23 July 2005  | Griquas | 17–19  | Free State Cheetahs | Griqua Park, Kimberley |

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| 13:00  | Try: Evan Botha  40'
Con: Braam van Straaten (0/1)
Pen: Braam van Straaten  4', 24', 37', 67' (4/4)  | Scoreboard[37] | Try: Eddie Fredericks  33'
Hendro Scholtz  77'
Con: Willem de Waal (0/2)
Pen: Willem de Waal  30', 49', 64' (3/3)
Cards: Michael Claassens  23' | Referee: Marius Jonker
Bye/s: Leopards

##### Round six

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| 29 July 2005  | Griffons | 19–31  | Pumas | North West Stadium, Welkom |

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| 19:00  | Try: Martinus Petrus Goosen  9'
Con: Andries Hough  10' (1/1)
Pen: Andries Hough  4', 8', 25', 60' (4/4)
Cards: Ethienne Reynecke  49' | Scoreboard[38] | Try: Sinethemba Zweni  2'
Ashieq Wise  21'
Martin Engelbrecht  50'
Hyron Thyse  62'
Sasha Marot  76'
Con: Casper Steyn  2', 22', 76' (3/5)  | Referee: Michael Cupido

| 29 July 2005  | Leopards | 52–33  | Border Bulldogs | Olën Park, Potchefstroom |

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| 19:00  | Try: Retief Uys  1'
Jonathan Mokuena  12', 39'
Bertus Swanepoel  34'
Barry Geel  51'
Colin Lloyd  68'
Con: Naas Olivier  2', 35', 40', 52', 69' (5/6)
Pen: Naas Olivier  6', 10', 24', 28' (4/5)  | Scoreboard[39] | Try: Marcel van der Walt  15'
Werner Coetzer  30'
James Richards  47'
Tiger Mangweni  70'
Ryan Pickering  75'
Con: Reinhardt Gerber  16', 31', 71', 76' (4/5)  | Attendance: 600
Referee: Johann Meuwesen

| 29 July 2005  | Western Province | 42–16  | Griquas | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

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| 19:00  | Try: Luke Watson  9', 15'
Egon Seconds  27', 50'
Pieter Louw  53'
Rob Linde  59'
Con: Earl Rose  10', 16', 28', 51', 54', 60' (6/6)
Pen: Earl Rose (0/1)  | Scoreboard[40] | Try: Jose van Rensburg  74'
Con: Braam van Straaten  75' (1/1)
Pen: Braam van Straaten  24', 30', 42' (3/3)  | Attendance: 14,537
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Bye/s: Free State Cheetahs

##### Round seven

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| 5 August 2005  | Griffons | 0–43  | Free State Cheetahs | North West Stadium, Welkom |

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| 19:00  | Cards: Ethienne Reynecke  25'
Marius Visser  79' | Scoreboard[41] | Try: Johann Friedrich Verster  20'
Jannie du Plessis  27'
Dewey Floyd Swartbooi  42'
Darron Nell  52'
Chris Kruger  55'
Philip Burger  70'
Con: MJ Smith  28', 42', 53', 56', 71' (5/5)
Pen: MJ Smith  3' (1/1)
Cards: Boela du Plooy  67'
Barend Pieterse  79'
Chappy van Vliet  79' | Attendance: 500
Referee: Christian (Christie) du Preez

| 5 August 2005  | Leopards | 26–24  | Griquas | Potchefstroom University, Potchefstroom |

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| 19:00  | Try: Colin Lloyd  8'
Hansie van Dyk  79'
Con: Naas Olivier  9', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Naas Olivier  14', 39', 42', 59' (4/4)  | Scoreboard[42] | Try: Dries Scholtz  22'
Duimpie Theron  35'
Neil Powell  45'
MJ Mentz  54'
Con: Braam van Straaten  23', 46' (2/4)  | Attendance: 0
Referee: Willie Roos

| 5 August 2005  | Border Bulldogs | 15–28  | Pumas | Buffalo City Stadium, East London |

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| 19:10  | Try: James Richards  11'
Tiger Mangweni  15'
Con: Reinhardt Gerber  16' (1/2)
Pen: Reinhardt Gerber  40' (1/1)
Drop: Reinhardt Gerber (0/1)  | Scoreboard[43] | Try: Tim Dlulane  18'
Sinethemba Zweni  45'
Quintin Geldenhuys  48'
Grant Bartle  72'
Con: Casper Steyn  19', 46', 49' (3/3)
Jeandre Fourie  73' (1/1)
Cards: Jan Hendrik Cloete  5' | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Johann Meuwesen
Bye/s: Western Province

## Premier Division

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### Competition

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The eight teams that qualified to the Premier Division remained in the same sections (Section X and Section Y) as they were during the qualifying round.

All the teams played a double round of games against teams in the other section, meaning every team played eight matches – four at home and four away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top two teams in each section qualified to the title play-offs, where the section winners would have home advantage against the runners-up.

### Teams

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Blue Bulls

Boland Cavaliers

Free State Cheetahs

Golden Lions

Griquas

Leopards

Sharks

Western Province

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Location of teams in 2005 Currie Cup Premier Division
Section X
Section Y

2005 Currie Cup Premier Division Section X teams

Team  | Sponsored Name  | Stadium/s  | Sponsored Name
Blue Bulls | Vodacom Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Securicor Loftus
Boland Cavaliers | Boland Cavaliers | Boland Stadium, Wellington | Boland Stadium
Golden Lions | Golden Lions | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | Ellis Park Stadium
Sharks | Sharks | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ABSA Stadium
2005 Currie Cup Premier Division Section Y teams
Team  | Sponsored Name  | Stadium/s  | Sponsored Name
Free State Cheetahs | Vodacom Cheetahs | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Vodacom Park
Griquas | Wildeklawer Griquas | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ABSA Park
Leopards | Leopards | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | Olën Park
Western Province | Investec Western Province | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | Newlands Stadium

### Logs

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2005 Currie Cup Premier Division Section X Log

Pos  | Team  | Pl  | W  | D  | L  | PF  | PA  | PD  | TF  | TA  | TB  | LB  | Pts
1 | Blue Bulls | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 347 | 115 | +232 | 46 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 37
2 | Golden Lions | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 275 | 204 | +71 | 32 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 30
3 | Sharks | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 238 | 235 | +3 | 31 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 19
4 | Boland Cavaliers | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 212 | 282 | –70 | 28 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 17
2005 Currie Cup Premier Division Section Y Log
1 | Western Province | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 235 | 179 | +56 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 26
2 | Free State Cheetahs | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 215 | 177 | +38 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 20
3 | Griquas | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 168 | 308 | –140 | 20 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 10
4 | Leopards | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 218 | 417 | –199 | 29 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 7
* 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

The top 2 teams in each section qualified to the semi-finals.

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

### Results

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The following fixtures were played:[44]

#### Round one

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| 19 August 2005  | Sharks | 55–17  | Leopards | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |

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| 19:10  | Try: JP Pietersen  2', 37', 44', 55'
Adrian Jacobs  17', 35'
Steven Sykes  25'
Waylon Murray  46', 79'
Con: Ruan Pienaar  18', 38', 45', 56' (4/8)
Brett Hennessey  80' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[45] | Try: Colin Lloyd  62'
Coenraad Groenewald  73'
Con: Naas Olivier  63', 74' (2/2)
Pen: Naas Olivier  13' (1/2)  | Referee: Jerome Fortuin

| 20 August 2005  | Boland Cavaliers | 29–22  | Western Province | Boland Stadium, Wellington |

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| 15:00  | Try: Henk Eksteen  5'
Jongi Nokwe  11', 50'
Rennie Dazel  44'
Con: Charl Blom  12', 45', 51' (3/4)
Drop: Antonius Verhoeven  81' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[46] | Try: Adri Badenhorst  26'
Gus Theron  66'
Zhahier Ryland  82', 84'
Con: Earl Rose (0/1)
Chris Rossouw  67' (1/3)  | Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

| 20 August 2005  | Golden Lions | 53–11  | Griquas | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |

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| 15:00  | Try: Marius Hurter  13'
Cobus Grobbelaar  52'
Jorrie Muller  60'
Rudolf Coetzee  65'
Wylie Human  69', 74', 83'
Con: Nel Fourie  14' (1/2)
Tiaan Snyman  61', 66', 70', 75', 84' (5/5)
Pen: Nel Fourie  1', 34' (2/2)  | Scoreboard[47] | Try: MJ Mentz  7'
Con: Braam van Straaten (0/1)
Pen: Braam van Straaten  27', 30' (2/4)  | Attendance: 5,235
Referee: Tappe Henning

| 20 August 2005  | Blue Bulls | 26–16  | Free State Cheetahs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 17:00  | Try: Morné Steyn  32'
Wynand Olivier  48'
Con: Morné Steyn  33', 49' (2/2)
Pen: Morné Steyn  5', 18', 43', 72' (4/4)  | Scoreboard[48] | Try: Ollie le Roux  14'
Trompie Nontshinga  62'
Con: Willem de Waal (0/2)
Pen: Willem de Waal  47' (1/3)
MJ Smith  66' (1/1)
Cards: Ollie Le Roux  24'  49' | Referee: Craig Joubert

#### Round two

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| 26 August 2005  | Leopards | 21–37  | Golden Lions | Olën Park, Potchefstroom |

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| 19:10  | Try: Ronnie Cooke  22', 65'
Colin Lloyd  52'
Con: Naas Olivier  23', 52', 66' (3/3)  | Scoreboard[49] | Try: Roland Bernard  2'
Lukas van Biljon  19'
Kleinjan Tromp  43'
Conrad Jantjes  55'
Gerhard Vosloo  74'
Con: Tiaan Snyman  3', 20', 57' (3/4)
Nel Fourie (0/1)
Pen: Tiaan Snyman  27' (1/2)
Drop: Tiaan Snyman  15' (1/1)  | Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Linston Manuels

| 27 August 2005  | Free State Cheetahs | 46–15  | Boland Cavaliers | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |

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| 15:00  | Try: Trompie Nontshinga  17', 51'
Hendro Scholtz  61'
Trevor Leota  72', 77'
Barend Pieterse  74'
Con: Willem de Waal  18', 52', 62', 73', 75' (5/6)
Pen: Willem de Waal  28', 55' (2/2)  | Scoreboard[50] | Try: Jaco Engels  39'
Piet van Zyl  64'
Con: Charl Blom (0/1)
Justin Peach  65' (1/1)
Pen: Charl Blom (0/2)
Antonius Verhoeven (0/1)
Justin Peach  45' (1/1)  | Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Marius Jonker

| 27 August 2005  | Griquas | 27–28  | Sharks | Griqua Park, Kimberley |

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| 15:00  | Try: Frans Viljoen  32'
Bobby Joubert  57'
Con: Braam van Straaten  33' (1/2)
Pen: Braam van Straaten  6', 18', 37', 44', 51' (5/6)  | Scoreboard[51] | Try: Waylon Murray  23'
Danie Saayman  54'
Jaco Gouws  77'
Con: Ruan Pienaar  55', 78' (2/3)
Pen: Ruan Pienaar  8', 16', 69' (3/3)  | Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Shaun Veldsman

| 27 August 2005  | Western Province | 10–18  | Blue Bulls | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

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| 17:00  | Try: Gus Theron  73'
Con: Earl Rose  74' (1/1)
Pen: Chris Rossouw  44' (1/4)
Earl Rose (0/1)  | Scoreboard[52] | Try: Heini Adams  25'
John Mametsa  67'
Con: Morné Steyn  68' (1/2)
Pen: Morné Steyn  10', 58' (2/2)
Drop: Morné Steyn (0/1)  | Attendance: 20,104
Referee: Mark Lawrence

#### Round three

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| 2 September 2005  | Blue Bulls | 69–24  | Leopards | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 19:10  | Try: Marius Delport  26', 29', 43'
Johan Wasserman  34'
Pedrie Wannenburg  39', 56'
John Mametsa  61'
Johan Roets  71'
Akona Ndungane  76'
Con: Morné Steyn  27', 30', 35', 40', 44', 57', 62' (7/7)
Derick Hougaard  72', 77' (2/2)
Pen: Morné Steyn  2', 13' (2/2)
Cards: Pedrie Wannenburg  25' | Scoreboard[53] | Try: Naas Olivier  48'
Naude Beukes  65'
Anvor Schooney  78'
Con: Naas Olivier  49', 66', 79' (3/3)
Pen: Naas Olivier  26' (1/3)
Cards: André Swanepoel  33' | Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

| 3 September 2005  | Boland Cavaliers | 20–36  | Griquas | Boland Stadium, Wellington |

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| 15:00  | Try: Tommy Dixon  32'
Jongi Nokwe  45'
Rayno Benjamin  62'
Con: Justin Peach  63' (1/3)
Pen: Justin Peach  10' (1/3)  | Scoreboard[54] | Try: Dries Scholtz  12'
Vuyani Dlomo  30', 58'
Gareth Krause  76'
Con: Quintin Jean van Tonder (0/1)
Tiger Mangweni  31', 59' (2/3)
Pen: Quintin Jean van Tonder  5' (1/2)
Tiger Mangweni  23', 25', 54' (3/4)
Drop: Quintin Jean van Tonder (0/1)  | Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Deon van Blommestein

| 3 September 2005  | Golden Lions | 23–38  | Western Province | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |

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| 15:00  | Try: Jorrie Muller  28'
Oginga Siwundla  70'
Con: Tiaan Snyman  29' (1/1)
Nel Fourie  71' (1/1)
Pen: Tiaan Snyman  3', 36', 45' (3/5)
Nel Fourie (0/1)  | Scoreboard[55] | Try: Zhahier Ryland  24', 58', 76'
Tonderai Chavhanga  50'
De Wet Barry  55'
Con: Peter Grant  25', 51', 56', 59', 77' (5/5)
Pen: Peter Grant  8' (1/3)  | Referee: Craig Joubert

| 3 September 2005  | Sharks | 18–29  | Free State Cheetahs | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |

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| 17:00  | Try: Ruan Pienaar  49'
Deon Carstens  54'
Dirk Louw  79'
Con: Ruan Pienaar (0/3)
Pen: Ruan Pienaar  5' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[56] | Try: Ryno van der Merwe  58'
Eddie Fredericks  65'
Con: Willem de Waal  59', 66' (2/2)
Pen: Willem de Waal  8', 18', 39', 67', 78' (5/6)
Drop: Willem de Waal (0/1)  | Referee: Jerome Fortuin

#### Round four

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| 9 September 2005  | Leopards | 50–47  | Boland Cavaliers | Olën Park, Potchefstroom |

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| 19:10  | Try: Frans Conradie  7'
Ronnie Cooke  15'
Gunder Williamson  20'
Naas Olivier  49'
Jonathan Mokuena  52', 80'
Deon van Rensburg  76'
Con: Naas Olivier  8', 16', 50', 53', 77', 81' (6/7)
Pen: Naas Olivier  28' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[57] | Try: Rayno Benjamin  2', 70'
Justin Peach  12'
Jongi Nokwe  33', 73'
Charl Blom  58'
Con: Justin Peach  13', 34', 59', 71' (4/6)
Pen: Justin Peach  17', 37', 68' (3/4)
Drop: Antonius Verhoeven (0/1)  | Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jerome Fortuin

| 10 September 2005  | Free State Cheetahs | 20–31  | Golden Lions | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |

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| 15:00  | Try: Trompie Nontshinga  34'
Juan Smith  68'
Con: Willem de Waal  35' (1/1)
Meyer Bosman  69' (1/1)
Pen: Willem de Waal  24', 40' (2/3)
Drop: Willem de Waal (0/1)  | Scoreboard[58] | Try: Jorrie Muller  1', 20'
Wikus van Heerden  29'
Wayne Julies  47'
Con: André Pretorius  2', 21', 30', 48' (4/4)
Pen: André Pretorius (0/1)
Drop: André Pretorius  59' (1/3)
Jorrie Muller (0/1)  | Attendance: 12,560
Referee: Marius Jonker

| 10 September 2005  | Griquas | 30–49  | Blue Bulls | Griqua Park, Kimberley |

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| 15:00  | Try: Vuyani Dlomo  13', 57'
Tiger Mangweni  68'
Kobus Grobbelaar  98'
Con: Quintin Jean van Tonder  14', 69' (2/3)
Braam van Straaten (0/1)
Pen: Quintin Jean van Tonder  25' (1/2)
Drop: Quintin Jean van Tonder  8' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[59] | Try: JP Nel  17'
Akona Ndungane  21'
Anton Leonard  27'
Pedrie Wannenburg  37', 45'
Bryan Habana  51'
Fourie du Preez  62'
Derick Hougaard  89'
Con: Morné Steyn  22', 52', 63' (3/7)
Derick Hougaard (0/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn  72' (1/1)  | Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Shaun Veldsman

| 10 September 2005  | Western Province | 47–19  | Sharks | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

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| 17:00  | Try: Jean de Villiers  20', 28', 36'
Joe van Niekerk  46'
Zhahier Ryland  77'
Con: Peter Grant  21', 29', 37', 46', 78' (5/5)
Pen: Peter Grant  5', 11', 50', 68' (4/5)
Werner Greeff (0/1)
Cards: Hanyani Shimange  69' | Scoreboard[60] | Try: Henno Mentz  75'
Con: Percy Montgomery  76' (1/1)
Pen: Percy Montgomery  8', 17', 23', 30' (4/4)
Cards: Ruan Pienaar  18'
Warren Britz  59'
Adrian Jacobs  81' | Referee: Mark Lawrence

#### Round five

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| 16 September 2005  | Golden Lions | 44–27  | Leopards | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |

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| 19:10  | Try: James van der Walt  6', 47'
Wayne Julies  25'
Wikus van Heerden  61'
Jaque Fourie  78'
Con: Nel Fourie  7', 26', 48' (3/3)
André Pretorius  62', 79' (2/2)
Pen: Nel Fourie  22', 43' (2/3)
André Pretorius  73' (1/1)
Drop: Nel Fourie (0/1)  | Scoreboard[61] | Try: Ronnie Cooke  19'
André Swanepoel  42'
Con: Pieter Jordaan  20' (1/2)
Pen: Pieter Jordaan  14', 34', 56', 68' (4/4)
Colin Lloyd  29' (1/1)
Cards: Frans Conradie  72' | Attendance: 3,097
Referee: Tappe Henning

| 17 September 2005  | Boland Cavaliers | 21–29  | Free State Cheetahs | Boland Stadium, Wellington |

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| 15:00  | Try: Justin Peach  25'
Henley du Plessis  37'
Rayno Benjamin  49'
Con: Justin Peach (0/3)
Pen: Justin Peach  4', 52' (2/3)  | Scoreboard[62] | Try: Eddie Fredericks  11', 62'
Con: Willem de Waal  12' (1/1)
Meyer Bosman  63' (1/1)
Pen: Willem de Waal  1', 43', 55' (3/3)
Meyer Bosman  67', 78' (2/3)  | Attendance: 650
Referee: Craig Joubert

| 17 September 2005  | Sharks | 29–10  | Griquas | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |

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| 15:00  | Try: Craig Davidson  2'
Henno Mentz  45', 61'
John Smit  54'
Con: Percy Montgomery  3', 46', 55' (3/4)
Pen: Percy Montgomery  24' (1/2)
Drop: Percy Montgomery (0/1)  | Scoreboard[63] | Try: Johan Ackermann  67'
Con: Quintin van Tonder  68' (1/1)
Drop: Quintin van Tonder  31' (1/1)
Cards: Frans Viljoen  78' | Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Linston Manuels

| 17 September 2005  | Blue Bulls | 39–3  | Western Province | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 17:00  | Try: Danie Rossouw  24'
Pedrie Wannenburg  32'
Johan Roets  44'
Akona Ndungane  64'
John Mametsa  71'
Con: Derick Hougaard  25', 33', 45', 72' (4/5)
Pen: Derick Hougaard  18', 36' (2/2)
Drop: Derick Hougaard (0/1)  | Scoreboard[64] | Pen: Peter Grant  8' (1/1)  | Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

#### Round six

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| 23 September 2005  | Western Province | 47–13  | Boland Cavaliers | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

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| 19:10  | Try: Eddie Andrews  24'
Earl Rose  47'
Tonderai Chavhanga  55'
De Wet Barry  66'
Jean de Villiers  74', 77'
Con: Peter Grant  25', 48', 67', 75' (4/5)
Earl Rose (0/1)
Pen: Peter Grant  6', 12', 27' (3/6)  | Scoreboard[65] | Try: Rayno Benjamin  7'
Con: Justin Peach  8' (1/1)
Pen: Justin Peach  15', 19' (2/2)
Cards: Fabian Brandt  73' | Attendance: 10,456
Referee: Marius Jonker

| 24 September 2005  | Griquas | 28–33  | Golden Lions | Griqua Park, Kimberley |

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| 15:00  | Try: Neil Powell  16'
MJ Mentz  37'
Jané Du Toit  54'
Braam van Straaten  58'
Con: Braam van Straaten  17', 38', 55', 59' (4/4)
Pen: Braam van Straaten (0/1)
Tiger Mangweni (0/1)
Drop: Braam van Straaten (0/1)  | Scoreboard[66] | Try: Jaque Fourie  12'
Wylie Human  33'
Willem Stoltz  64'
Con: André Pretorius (0/3)
Pen: André Pretorius  8', 51', 72' (3/5)
Drop: André Pretorius  39', 42', 79' (3/3)
Cards: Pietman van Niekerk  60' | Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Jerome Fortuin

| 24 September 2005  | Leopards | 43–65  | Sharks | Olympia Park, Rustenburg |

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| 15:00  | Try: Deon van Rensburg  6', 53'
Jaco Hanekom  8'
Naas Olivier  18'
Barry Geel  67'
Nelis Nel  73'
Ronnie Cooke  76'
Con: Naas Olivier  7', 19', 74', 77' (4/7)  | Scoreboard[67] | Try: Albert van den Berg  3'
Ruan Pienaar  28'
Brent Russell  33', 78'
Adrian Jacobs  45'
Grant Rees  48'
Cedric Mkhize  51'
John Smit  57'
Jacques Botes  59'
Con: Ruan Pienaar  4', 33', 46' (3/5)
Percy Montgomery  52', 57', 59', 79' (4/4)
Pen: Ruan Pienaar  10', 20' (2/2)  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Shaun Veldsman

| 24 September 2005  | Free State Cheetahs | 22–26  | Blue Bulls | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |

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| 17:00  | Try: Ryno van der Merwe  29'
Con: Willem de Waal  30' (1/1)
Pen: Willem de Waal  6', 22', 25', 47', 50' (5/6)  | Scoreboard[68] | Try: Wynand Olivier  18'
Bryan Habana  40'
Con: Derick Hougaard  19', 41' (2/2)
Pen: Derick Hougaard  11', 33', 53', 72' (4/5)
Drop: Derick Hougaard (0/1)
Cards: Danie Rossouw  21' | Attendance: 16,770
Referee: Mark Lawrence

#### Round seven

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| 30 September 2005  | Blue Bulls | 59–0  | Griquas | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 19:10  | Try: JP Nel  4'
Gary Botha  18'
Wynand Olivier  26'
Akona Ndungane  32'
Bakkies Botha  38', 50'
Danie Rossouw  57', 65'
Con: Morné Steyn  5', 19', 27', 33', 39', 51', 58', 66' (8/8)
Pen: Morné Steyn  9' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[69] | Con: Quintin van Tonder (0/1)  | Attendance: 16,114
Referee: Willie Roos

| 1 October 2005  | Boland Cavaliers | 39–26  | Leopards | Boland Stadium, Wellington |

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| 15:00  | Try: Rayno Benjamin  3'
Jaco Engels  6'
Kobus Meintjes  27'
Antonius Verhoeven  36'
Justin Peach  52'
Con: Justin Peach  4', 28', 37', 53' (4/5)
Pen: Justin Peach  22', 45' (2/3)
Cards: Antonius Verhoeven  45' | Scoreboard[70] | Try: Ronnie Cooke  72'
Deon van Rensburg  74'
Pellow van der Westhuizen  87'
Ronnie Uys  94'
Con: Naas Olivier  73', 88', 95' (3/4)
Cards: Retief Uys  31'
Colin Lloyd  45' | Attendance: 900
Referee: Marius Jonker

| 1 October 2005  | Sharks | 21–45  | Western Province | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |

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| 15:00  | Try: Henno Mentz  40'
Grant Rees  44'
Con: Percy Montgomery  41' (1/2)
Pen: Percy Montgomery  8', 10', 27' (3/4)  | Scoreboard[71] | Try: Egon Seconds  46', 49', 58'
Peter Grant  51'
Neil de Kock  66'
Gio Aplon  82'
Con: Peter Grant  47' (1/2)
Earl Rose  52' (1/3)
Rob Linde  83' (1/1)
Pen: Peter Grant  12', 15' (2/3)
Earl Rose  73' (1/1)  | Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Tappe Henning

| 1 October 2005  | Golden Lions | 37–36  | Free State Cheetahs | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |

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| 17:00  | Try: Wayne Julies  31'
Schalk Brits  52'
Grant Esterhuizen  55'
Cobus Grobbelaar  64'
Con: André Pretorius  32', 53', 56', 65' (4/4)
Pen: André Pretorius  28' (1/1)
Drop: André Pretorius  17', 45' (2/3)  | Scoreboard[72] | Try: Bevin Fortuin  4', 13'
Barend Pieterse  59'
CJ van der Linde  74'
Barry Goodes  75'
Con: Willem de Waal  5', 60', 75', 76' (4/5)
Pen: Willem de Waal  25' (1/1)
Drop: Willem de Waal (0/1)  | Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

#### Round eight

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| 7 October 2005  | Griquas | 26–37  | Boland Cavaliers | Griqua Park, Kimberley |

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| 15:30  | Try: MJ Mentz  3'
Frans Viljoen  10', 80'
Dries Scholtz  56'
Con: Frederick Barend Prinsloo  4', 11', 57' (3/3)
Dries Scholtz (0/1)
Pen: Frederick Barend Prinsloo (0/1)
Cards: Frederick Barend Prinsloo  33' | Scoreboard[73] | Try: Rayno Benjamin  5', 43'
Henk Eksteen  39'
Charl Blom  70'
Con: Justin Peach  6', 40', 44', 71' (4/4)
Pen: Justin Peach  13', 34', 52' (3/6)  | Attendance: 500
Referee: Craig Joubert

| 7 October 2005  | Leopards | 10–61  | Blue Bulls | Olympia Park, Rustenburg |

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| 19:10  | Try: André Swanepoel  18'
Con: Naas Olivier  19' (1/1)
Pen: Naas Olivier  8' (1/1)
Drop: Naas Olivier (0/1)
Cards: Gunder Williamson  61' | Scoreboard[74] | Try: Fourie du Preez  2', 34'
Wynand Olivier  14'
Johan Roets  20', 64'
JP Nel  28'
Jacques Cronjé  44', 69'
Tim Dlulane  62'
Morné Steyn  78'
Con: Morné Steyn  15', 21', 35' (3/8)
Derick Hougaard  79' (1/2)
Pen: Derick Hougaard  81' (1/2)  | Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Mark Lawrence

| 8 October 2005  | Free State Cheetahs | 17–3  | Sharks | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |

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| 15:00  | Try: Corniel van Zyl  65'
Trompie Nontshinga  72'
Con: Meyer Bosman  66', 73' (2/2)
Pen: Meyer Bosman  4' (1/3)
Drop: Falie Oelschig (0/1)  | Scoreboard[75] | Pen: Ruan Pienaar  15' (1/2)  | Referee: Shaun Veldsman

| 8 October 2005  | Western Province | 23–17  | Golden Lions | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

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| 17:00  | Try: Zhahier Ryland  24'
Hendrik Gerber  55'
Con: Peter Grant  25' (1/1)
Earl Rose  56' (1/1)
Pen: Peter Grant  18', 30' (2/3)
Earl Rose  73' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[76] | Try: Conrad Jantjes  10', 80'
Con: Nel Fourie  11' (1/1)
André Pretorius  81' (1/1)
Pen: Nel Fourie  7' (1/1)  | Attendance: 21,647
Referee: Johann Meuwesen

#### Semi-finals

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| 15 October 2005  | Western Province | 11–16  | Free State Cheetahs | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

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| 14:15  | Try: Bolla Conradie  75'
Con: Earl Rose (0/1)
Pen: Peter Grant  16' (1/2)
Earl Rose  83' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[77] | Try: Willem de Waal  33'
Con: Willem de Waal  34' (1/1)
Pen: Willem de Waal  21', 55', 60' (3/4)
Drop: Willem de Waal (0/2)
Cards: Hendro Scholtz  41' | Attendance: 35,123
Referee: Tappe Henning

| 15 October 2005  | Blue Bulls | 31–23  | Golden Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 17:00  | Try: Pedrie Wannenburg  37'
Anton Leonard  47'
Akona Ndungane  61'
Con: Morné Steyn  38', 62' (2/3)
Pen: Morné Steyn  25', 29', 39', 84' (4/5)
Drop: Morné Steyn (0/1)  | Scoreboard[78] | Try: Wayne Julies  11', 34'
Con: André Pretorius  12', 35' (2/2)
Pen: André Pretorius  3', 56', 72' (3/6)
Drop: André Pretorius (0/1)  | Referee: Mark Lawrence

#### Final

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| 22 October 2005  | Blue Bulls | 25–29  | Free State Cheetahs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

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| 16:30  | Try: Akona Ndungane  56'
Con: Morné Steyn  57' (1/1)
Pen: Morné Steyn  2', 11', 43', 60' (4/5)
Derick Hougaard  79' (1/1)
Drop: Johan Roets  26' (1/1)
Derick Hougaard (0/1)
Cards: Victor Matfield  40'
Bryan Habana  74' | Scoreboard[79] | Try: Bevin Fortuin  84'
Meyer Bosman  87'
Con: Willem de Waal  85', 88' (2/2)
Pen: Willem de Waal  14', 24', 29', 65', 81' (5/7)
Drop: Willem de Waal (0/2)
Cards: Os du Randt  40' | Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
2005 ABSA Currie Cup
Premier Division Champions

Free State Cheetahs
2nd title

### Player statistics

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The following table contain only points which have been scored in competitive games in the 2005 Currie Cup Premier Division:[80]

All point scorers

No  | Player  | Team  | T  | C  | P  | DG  | Pts
1 | Willem de Waal | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 17 | 27 | 0 | 120
2 | Morné Steyn | Blue Bulls | 2 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 118
3 | Justin Peach | Boland Cavaliers | 3 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 87
4 | Peter Grant | Western Province | 1 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 79
5 | Naas Olivier | Leopards | 3 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 71
6 | André Pretorius | Golden Lions | 0 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 68
7 | Ruan Pienaar | Sharks | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 49
8 | Derick Hougaard | Blue Bulls | 1 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 47
9 | Percy Montgomery | Sharks | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 42
10 | Rayno Benjamin | Boland Cavaliers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40
11 | Braam van Straaten | Griquas | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 36
12 | Zhahier Ryland | Western Province | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35
13 | Tiaan Snyman | Golden Lions | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 33
14 | Akona Ndungane | Blue Bulls | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30
Pedrie Wannenburg | Blue Bulls | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30
Ronnie Cooke | Leopards | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30
17 | Nel Fourie | Golden Lions | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 27
18 | Jean de Villiers | Western Province | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25
Jongi Nokwe | Boland Cavaliers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25
Trompie Nontshinga | Free State Cheetahs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25
Wayne Julies | Golden Lions | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25
22 | Johan Roets | Blue Bulls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23
23 | Meyer Bosman | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 22
24 | Deon van Rensburg | Leopards | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20
Henno Mentz | Sharks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20
Jorrie Muller | Golden Lions | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20
JP Pietersen | Sharks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20
Vuyani Dlomo | Griquas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20
Wylie Human | Golden Lions | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20
Wynand Olivier | Blue Bulls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20
Earl Rose | Western Province | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20
32 | Tiger Mangweni | Griquas | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 18
Quintin van Tonder | Griquas | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18
34 | Charl Blom | Boland Cavaliers | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16
35 | Adrian Jacobs | Sharks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
Bevin Fortuin | Free State Cheetahs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
Conrad Jantjes | Golden Lions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
Danie Rossouw | Blue Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
Eddie Fredericks | Free State Cheetahs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
Egon Seconds | Western Province | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
Fourie du Preez | Blue Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
Frans Viljoen | Griquas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
John Mametsa | Blue Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
JP Nel | Blue Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
Marius Delport | Blue Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
MJ Mentz | Griquas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
Waylon Murray | Sharks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15
48 | Pieter Jordaan | Leopards | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14
49 | Colin Lloyd | Leopards | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13
50 | Anton Leonard | Blue Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Bakkies Botha | Blue Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Barend Pieterse | Free State Cheetahs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Bertus Swanepoel | Leopards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Brent Russell | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Bryan Habana | Blue Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Cobus Grobbelaar | Golden Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
De Wet Barry | Western Province | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Dries Scholtz | Griquas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Grant Rees | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Gus Theron | Western Province | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Henk Eksteen | Boland Cavaliers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Jaco Engels | Boland Cavaliers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Jacques Cronjé | Blue Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
James van der Walt | Golden Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Jaque Fourie | Golden Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
John Smit | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Jonathan Mokuena | Leopards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Ryno van der Merwe | Free State Cheetahs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Tonderai Chavhanga | Western Province | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Trevor Leota | Free State Cheetahs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Wikus van Heerden | Golden Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
72 | Antonius Verhoeven | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8
73 | Ederich Prinsloo | Griquas | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6
74 | Adri Badenhorst | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Albert van den Berg | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Anvor Schooney | Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Barry Geel | Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Barry Goodes | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Bolla Conradie | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Cedric Mkhize | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
CJ van der Linde | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Coenraad Groenewald | Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Corniel van Zyl | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Danie Saayman | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Deon Carstens | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Dirk Louw | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Eddie Andrews | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Frans Conradie | Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Gareth Krause | Griquas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Gary Botha | Blue Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Gerhard Vosloo | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Gio Aplon | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Graig Davidson | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Grant Esterhuizen | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Gunder Williamson | Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Heini Adams | Blue Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Hendrik Gerber | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Hendro Scholtz | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Henley du Plessis | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Jaco Hanekom | Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Jaco Gouws | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Kobus Meintjes | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Jacques Botes | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Jané Du Toit | Griquas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Joe van Niekerk | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Johan Ackermann | Griquas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Johan Wasserman | Blue Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Juan Smith | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Kleinjan Tromp | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Kobus Grobbelaar | Griquas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Lukas van Biljon | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Marius Hurter | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Naude Beukes | Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Neil de Kock | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Neil Powell | Griquas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Oginga Siwundla | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Ollie le Roux | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Pellow van der Westhuizen | Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Petrus Cornelius Nel | Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Piet van Zyl | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Rennie Dazel | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Roland Bernard | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Ronnie Uys | Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Rudolf Coetzee | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Schalk Brits | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Steven Sykes | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Tim Dlulane | Blue Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Tommy Dixon | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Willem Stoltz | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
Chris Rossouw | Western Province | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5
131 | MJ Smith | Free State Cheetahs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3
132 | Brett Hennessey | Sharks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2
Rob Linde | Western Province | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2

## First Division

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### Competition

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The six teams that qualified to the First Division remained in the same sections (Section X and Section Y) as they were during the qualifying round.

All the teams played a double round of games against teams in the other section, meaning every team played six matches – three at home and three away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top two teams in each section qualified to the title play-offs, where the section winners would have home advantage against the runners-up in the same section.

### Teams

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Border Bulldogs

Falcons

Griffons

Mighty Elephants

Pumas

SWD Eagles

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Location of teams in 2005 Currie Cup First Division
Section X
Section Y

2005 Currie Cup First Division Section X teams

Team  | Sponsored Name  | Stadium/s  | Sponsored Name
Falcons | AMD Falcons | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | Bosman Stadium
Mighty Elephants | Mighty Elephants | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth | EPRU Stadium
SWD Eagles | SWD Eagles | Outeniqua Park, George | Outeniqua Park
2005 Currie Cup qualifying round Section Y teams
Team  | Sponsored Name  | Stadium/s  | Sponsored Name
Border Bulldogs | Border Bulldogs | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ABSA Stadium
Griffons | Griffons | North West Stadium, Welkom | North West Stadium
Pumas | @lantic Pumas | Puma Stadium, Witbank | @lantic Park

### Logs

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2005 Currie Cup First Division Section X Log

Pos  | Team  | Pl  | W  | D  | L  | PF  | PA  | PD  | TF  | TA  | TB  | LB  | Pts
1 | Falcons | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 190 | 161 | +29 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 22
2 | Mighty Elephants | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 187 | 180 | +7 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 16
3 | SWD Eagles | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 193 | 241 | –48 | 21 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 15
2005 Currie Cup First Division Section Y Log
1 | Pumas | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 185 | 159 | +26 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 21
2 | Griffons | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 227 | 206 | +21 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 17
3 | Border Bulldogs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 170 | 205 | –35 | 21 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 7
* 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

The top 2 teams in each section qualified to the semi-finals.

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

### Results

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The following fixtures were played:[81]

#### Round one

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| 19 August 2005  | Mighty Elephants | 56–21  | Griffons | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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| 17:00  | Try: Wayne Bennett  9'
Fabian Juries  31', 46'
Wayne van Heerden  41'
Baldwin McBean  53', 80'
Willie Bower  55'
Dean Hopp  78'
Con: Chris Jonck  32', 47', 56' (3/6)
Monwabisi Mdyesha  79', 81' (2/2)
Pen: Chris Jonck  5', 19' (2/2)  | Scoreboard[82] | Try: Ockie van Zyl  13'
Andries Hough  37', 67'
Con: Andries Hough  14', 38', 68' (3/3)  | Attendance: 500
Referee: Louis Mzomba

| 20 August 2005  | Falcons | 34–28  | Border Bulldogs | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |

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| 15:00  | Try: Jacques Nieuwenhuis  6'
Willem Slabbert  50', 67'
Louis Strydom  59'
Con: Louis Strydom  7', 51', 60', 67' (4/4)
Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom  15', 20' (2/3)
Drop: Louis Strydom (0/1)
Cards: Tenk Hendriks  25'
Gustav Japhta  74' | Scoreboard[83] | Try: Josh Fowles  11'
Ian Fihlani  13'
Fergus Kennedy  75'
Con: Tiger Mangweni  12', 14' (2/3)
Pen: Tiger Mangweni  3', 42', 61' (3/3)
Cards: Zolani Mofu  29' | Attendance: 300
Referee: Christie du Preez

| 20 August 2005  | SWD Eagles | 35–38  | Pumas | Outeniqua Park, George |

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| 15:00  | Try: Davon Raubenheimer  26'
Ashwin Scott  46'
Con: Danie de Beer  27', 47' (2/2)
Pen: Danie de Beer  2', 6', 15', 17', 24', 61' (6/7)
Drop: Danie de Beer  28' (1/1)  | Scoreboard[84] | Try: Duane Vermeulen  12'
Pierre du Toit  21'
Donovan Raw  38'
Sean Johnson  66'
penalty try  74'
Con: Casper Steyn  12', 22', 38' (3/3)
Jeandre Fourie  67', 74' (2/2)
Pen: Casper Steyn  1' (1/1)  | Attendance: 700
Referee: Stuart Berry

#### Round two

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| 26 August 2005  | Pumas | 36–29  | Mighty Elephants | Puma Stadium, Witbank |

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| 19:00  | Try: Hannes Franklin  15'
Ashieq Wise  22'
Jan Hendrik Cloete  45'
Donovan Raw  50'
Sasha Marot  72'
Con: Jeandre Fourie  16', 23' (2/3)
Donovan Raw  51' (1/1)
Casper Steyn  73' (1/1)
Pen: Jeandre Fourie  40' (1/3)  | Scoreboard[85] | Try: Fabian Juries  3', 28'
Con: Chris Jonck  4', 29' (2/2)
Pen: Chris Jonck  17', 24', 39', 66', 80' (5/6)  | Attendance: 400
Referee: Eugene Daniels

| 26 August 2005  | Border Bulldogs | 41–48  | SWD Eagles | Buffalo City Stadium, East London |

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| 19:10  | Try: Fergus Kennedy  31'
Ian Fihlani  47'
Josh Fowles  60'
Braden Ferreira  69'
Michael Coetzee  73'
Con: Reinhardt Gerber  32', 48', 61', 70', 74' (5/5)
Pen: Reinhardt Gerber  18', 38' (2/2)  | Scoreboard[86] | Try: Evert Kleynhaus  1', 67'
Tewis de Bruyn  45'
Bossie Clarke  50', 54'
Con: Danie de Beer  2', 46', 51', 68' (4/5)
Pen: Danie de Beer  25', 27', 29', 42', 63' (5/5)  | Attendance: 800
Referee: Pieter de Bruin

| 27 August 2005  | Griffons | 20–39  | Falcons | North West Stadium, Welkom |

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| 16:00  | Try: Jaun de Wit  11'
Ockie van Zyl  36'
Con: Andries Hough  12', 37' (2/2)
Pen: Andries Hough  5', 10' (2/2)
Cards: Jeandrè Mynhardt  15' | Scoreboard[87] | Try: Brendon April  22', 54', 65'
Willem Slabbert  46'
Piet Krause  75'
Con: Louis Strydom  23', 47', 55', 66' (4/5)
Pen: Louis Strydom  3', 63' (2/2)  | Referee: Christie du Preez

#### Round three

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| 2 September 2005  | Mighty Elephants | 17–9  | Border Bulldogs | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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| 19:00  | Try: Basil de Doncker  13'
Ayanda Sam Willard  32'
Con: Chris Jonck  14', 33' (2/2)
Pen: Chris Jonck  77' (1/3)
Cards: Wayne van Heerden  63'
Dean Hopp  63' | Scoreboard[88] | Pen: Dru Nicky Nass  52', 57' (2/2)
Oliver Peter Fowles  71' (1/1)
Cards: James Richards  22'
Michael Coetzee  63'
Zolani Mofu  63' | Referee: Jerome America

| 3 September 2005  | SWD Eagles | 33–26  | Griffons | Outeniqua Park, George |

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| 15:15  | Try: Johannes Izak Adolf Saayman  33'
Daniel Philander  47'
Spencer Pearson Wakeling  75'
Con: Dirk Johannes Snyman  34', 48', 76' (3/3)
Pen: Dirk Johannes Snyman  39', 63', 71' (3/3)
Drop: Dirk Johannes Snyman  6' (1/2)
Cards: Barry Jacobsz  59' | Scoreboard[89] | Try: Oshwell Damons  4'
Martinus Petrus Goosen  22'
Viliami Vunipola  27'
Jep Ras  50'
Con: Andries Hough  23', 28', 51' (3/4)
Cards: Hein Edwards  13'
Schalk Jacobus de Klerk  58' | Attendance: 700
Referee: Johann Meuwesen

| 3 September 2005  | Falcons | 25–18  | Pumas | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |

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| 16:00  | Try: Brendon April  10'
Frikkie Swart  43'
Tenk Hendriks  57'
Con: Louis Strydom  11', 58' (2/3)
Pen: Louis Strydom  30', 71' (2/2)
Drop: Louis Strydom (0/2)
Cards: Riaan Hefer  73' | Scoreboard[90] | Try: Duane Vermeulen  70'
Hyron Thyse  78'
Con: Jeandre Fourie (0/1)
Casper Steyn  79' (1/1)
Pen: Casper Steyn  38', 50' (2/2)
Drop: Casper Steyn (0/1)  | Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Eugene Daniels

#### Round four

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| 9 September 2005  | Border Bulldogs | 36–37  | Falcons | Buffalo City Stadium, East London |

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| 19:00  | Try: Josh Fowles  4'
Braden Ferreira  39'
James Richards  59'
Delarey du Preez  67'
Zolani Mofu  74'
Con: James Richards  5', 40' (2/2)
Reinhardt Gerber  60', 75' (2/3)
Pen: James Richards  25' (1/1)
Reinhardt Gerber (0/2)  | Scoreboard[91] | Try: Tenk Hendriks  8'
Jaco Strachan  32'
Jacques Booysen  78'
Con: Louis Strydom  33', 79' (2/3)
Pen: Louis Strydom  12', 16', 46', 52', 64', 93' (6/7)  | Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Allister van Wyk

| 9 September 2005  | Griffons | 63–33  | Mighty Elephants | North West Stadium, Welkom |

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| 19:00  | Try: Ockie van Zyl  4'
Jaun de Wit  6', 51'
Collen Radebe  11', 13'
Christo van Niekerk  32'
Jeandrè Mynhardt  59'
Martinus Petrus Goosen  71'
Con: Andries Hough  5', 7', 14', 33', 52', 60', 72' (7/8)
Pen: Andries Hough  20', 23', 30' (3/4)
Drop: Andries Hough (0/1)  | Scoreboard[92] | Try: Baldwin McBean  15', 39'
Michael Vermaak  28'
Clinton van Rensburg  37'
Barend du Plessis  45'
Con: Chris Jonck  16', 29', 38', 46' (4/5)  | Referee: Deon van Blommestein

| 10 September 2005  | Pumas | 42–25  | SWD Eagles | Puma Stadium, Witbank |

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| 16:00  | Try: Duane Vermeulen  12'
Francois Visser  18'
Hyron Thyse  49'
Jan Hendrik Cloete  80'
Sean Johnson  86'
Con: Casper Steyn  14', 18', 81', 86' (4/5)
Pen: Casper Steyn  3', 57', 61' (3/3)  | Scoreboard[93] | Try: Johannes Izak Adolf Saayman  27'
Valentine van Wyk  42'
Bossie Clarke  76'
Con: Dirk Johannes Snyman  28', 43' (2/3)
Pen: Dirk Johannes Snyman  17', 32' (2/3)
Cards: Davon Raubenheimer  60' | Attendance: 800
Referee: Christie du Preez

#### Round five

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| 17 September 2005  | SWD Eagles | 37–36  | Border Bulldogs | Outeniqua Park, George |

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| 15:00  | Try: Jeremy Plaatjies  12'
Morne Kruger  40'
Warren Malgas  65'
Ashley Buys  74'
Valentine van Wyk  76'
Con: Dirk Johannes Snyman  13' (1/2)
Daniel Philander  75', 76' (2/3)
Pen: Dirk Johannes Snyman (0/1)
Daniel Philander  51', 78' (2/2)
Drop: Dirk Johannes Snyman (0/1)  | Scoreboard[94] | Try: Braden Ferreira  7', 31'
Stephan Britz  29', 58'
Ian Fihlani  34'
Con: James Richards  30', 32', 35', 59' (4/5)
Pen: James Richards  53' (1/2)  | Attendance: 200
Referee: Phillip Anthony Bosch

| 17 September 2005  | Falcons | 30–39  | Griffons | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |

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| 16:00  | Try: Jacques Booysen  17'
Riaan Hefer  31', 34'
Con: Riaan Viljoen  18', 32', 35' (3/3)
Pen: Riaan Viljoen  47' (1/3)
Louis Strydom  57', 62' (2/2)
Cards: Trevor Crouse  42' | Scoreboard[95] | Try: Martinus Petrus Goosen  20'
Jeandrè Mynhardt  43'
Collen Radebe  48'
Tobela Mdaka  55'
Gert Ignatius van Rooyen  59'
Con: Andries Hough  21', 44', 49', 56' (4/5)
Pen: Andries Hough  3', 69' (2/2)  | Attendance: 220
Referee: Willie Roos

| 17 September 2005  | Mighty Elephants | 20–31  | Pumas | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |

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| 16:30  | Try: Fabian Juries  4'
Baldwin McBean  80'
Con: Chris Jonck  5', 81' (2/2)
Pen: Chris Jonck  17', 43' (2/4)
Cards: Willie Bower  39' | Scoreboard[96] | Try: Sasha Marot  62'
Jan Hendrik Cloete  66'
Hyron Thyse  78'
Con: Casper Steyn  67', 79' (2/3)
Pen: Casper Steyn  7', 13', 46', 57' (4/5)
Jeandre Fourie (0/1)
Drop: Jeandre Fourie (0/1)  | Attendance: 300
Referee: Louis Mzomba

#### Round six

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| 23 September 2005  | Pumas | 20–25  | Falcons | Puma Stadium, Witbank |

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| 19:00  | Try: Sasha Marot  14'
Casper Steyn  57'
Con: Casper Steyn  15', 58' (2/2)
Pen: Casper Steyn  6', 62' (2/3)
Cards: Hannes Franklin  27' | Scoreboard[97] | Try: Dean Okkers  15'
Brendon April  18'
Frikkie Swart  73'
Con: Louis Strydom  16', 19' (2/3)
Pen: Louis Strydom  9', 31' (2/3)
Cards: Gert-Andries van der Merwe  27' | Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Pieter de Bruin

| 23 September 2005  | Border Bulldogs | 20–32  | Mighty Elephants | Buffalo City Stadium, East London |

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| 19:10  | Try: Braden Ferreira  9'
Zolani Mofu  40'
Delarey du Preez  52'
Con: James Richards  41' (1/2)
Thembani Mkokeli (0/1)
Pen: James Richards  66' (1/3)
Cards: Zolani Mofu  70'
Ian Fihlani  74' | Scoreboard[98] | Try: Bertus Smit  17'
JJ Pienaar  48'
Ayanda Sam Willard  59'
Barend du Plessis  75'
Con: Chris Jonck  18' (1/2)
Monwabisi Mdyesha  60', 76' (2/2)
Pen: Chris Jonck (0/2)
Monwabisi Mdyesha  70', 86' (2/2)
Drop: Monwabisi Mdyesha (0/1)
Cards: Willie Bower  30'
Sebastian Hilpert  66' | Attendance: 500
Referee: Stuart Berry

| 24 September 2005  | Griffons | 58–15  | SWD Eagles | North West Stadium, Welkom |

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| 16:00  | Try: Gert Ignatius van Rooyen  10'
Christo van Niekerk  24', 80'
Ockie van Zyl  32'
Schalk Jacobus de Klerk  42'
Tobela Mdaka  70'
Ethienne Reynecke  74'
Collen Radebe  75'
Con: Andries Hough  24', 42' (2/4)
Jaco Steenberg  70', 74', 75', 80' (4/4)
Pen: Andries Hough  1', 22' (2/3)  | Scoreboard[99] | Try: Bossie Clarke  7'
Valentine van Wyk  16'
Bennie van Vuuren  66'
Con: Daniel Philander (0/2)
Dirk Johannes Snyman (0/1)
Cards: Bennie van Vuuren  76' | Attendance: 500
Referee: Cobus Wessels

#### Semi-finals

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| 30 September 2005  | Pumas | 40–27  | Griffons | Puma Stadium, Witbank |

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| 19:00  | Try: Hyron Thyse  20'
Riaan van der Merwe  60'
Jeandre Fourie  73'
Hannes Franklin  77'
Con: Casper Steyn  21', 61', 73', 77' (4/4)
Pen: Casper Steyn  3', 27', 36', 51' (4/4)
Drop: Casper Steyn (0/1)  | Scoreboard[100] | Try: Gert Ignatius van Rooyen  16'
Tobela Mdaka  65'
Ethienne Reynecke  87'
Con: Andries Hough  17', 66', 88' (3/3)
Pen: Andries Hough  9', 39' (2/2)
Drop: Viliami Vunipola (0/1)  | Attendance: 600
Referee: Linston Manuels

| 1 October 2005  | Falcons | 35–31  | Mighty Elephants | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |

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| 16:00  | Try: Jacques Nieuwenhuis  13'
Piet Krause  25'
Dean Okkers  59'
Riaan Viljoen  70'
Con: Louis Strydom  13', 25', 59' (3/4)
Pen: Louis Strydom  9', 40', 75' (3/4)  | Scoreboard[101] | Try: Ayanda Sam Willard  4'
Baldwin McBean  32'
Elroy Ligman  45'
Wayne van Heerden  53'
Con: Chris Jonck  4', 32', 45', 53' (4/4)
Pen: Chris Jonck  18' (1/1)  | Attendance: 400
Referee: Deon van Blommestein

#### Final

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| 14 October 2005  | Falcons | 16–25  | Pumas | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |

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| 19:10  | Try: Brendon April  39'
Con: Riaan Viljoen  40' (1/1)
Pen: Louis Strydom  2', 53' (2/7)
Riaan Viljoen (0/1)
Drop: Riaan Viljoen  8' (1/1)
Willem Slabbert (0/1)
Cards: Gavin Stuart Whittingham  32'
Willem Slabbert  55' | Scoreboard[102] | Try: Lourens Dunn  58'
Con: Casper Steyn  59' (1/1)
Pen: Casper Steyn  4', 11', 33', 57', 71' (5/5)
Drop: Jeandre Fourie (0/1)
Casper Steyn  44' (1/3)
Cards: Hannes Franklin  45'
Grant Bartle  52' | Attendance: 3,800
Referee: Craig Joubert
2005 ABSA Currie Cup
First Division Champions

Pumas
1st title

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* Currie Cup
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* Gold Cup
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* Women's Premier Division

Youth rugby|

* Craven Week

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