2015 Currie Cup qualification

Domestic rugby union competition October 2023 October 2023 2015 Currie Cup qualification South Africa 12 June – 25 July 2015 Griquas 21 157 Adriaan Engelbrecht (62) Carel Greeff (10) 2014 2016 The 2015 Currie Cup qualification tournament was a competition organised by the South African Rugby Union which featured seven teams and was played between 12 June and 25 July 2015. The winner of the tournament would qualify for the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division, while the remaining six teams would play in the 2015 Currie Cup First Division. For the second season in succession, Griquas won the tournament to earn a place in the Premier Division. Competition rules and information The top six teams from 2014 – Western Province, Golden Lions, Sharks (Currie Cup), Blue Bulls, Free State Cheetahs and Pumas – were guaranteed participation in the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division, as is the 'anchor' side Eastern Province Kings.http://images.supersport.com/content/SARU's%20Competitions%20Format%20and%20General%20Rules%202015%20-%20Final%201.pdf Competition Format and General Rules 2015 SuperSport South African Rugby Union 11 December 2014 16 February 2015 1–4 13 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150413090454/http://images.supersport.com/content/SARU%27s%20Competitions%20Format%20and%20General%20Rules%202015%20-%20Final%201.pdf dead 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division side Griquas, by virtue of finishing outside the top six in the Premier Division, as well as the teams from the 2014 Currie Cup First Division – the Leopards, Griffons, SWD Eagles, Falcons, Boland Cavaliers and Border Bulldogs – played in a qualifying tournament, with the winner qualifying to the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division.http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Currie-Cup-format-expanded-20140213 Currie Cup format expanded Sport24 13 February 2014 13 February 2014 The seven teams played each other once over the course of the qualification, either at home or 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 log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top team qualified for the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division, while the other six teams qualified for the 2015 Currie Cup First Division. In November 2014, the Kenya RFU revealed that they were in negotiations with SARU to enter a team in the competition.http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2014/11/06/kru-pushes-to-host-vodacom-cup-in-nairobi KRU pushes to host Vodacom Cup in Nairobi Capital FM 6 November 2014 6 November 2014 However, they withdrew from the 2015 Vodacom Cup due to financial considerations and were not included in the Currie Cup fixtures when those were released. Teams South Africa right 350 Location of teams in 2015 Currie Cup qualification South Africa -33.644063 19.011455 Boland Cavaliers left South Africa -33.006720 27.907376 Border Bulldogs South Africa -26.104849 28.213320 Falcons right South Africa -27.976893 26.693602 Griffons South Africa -28.754944 24.758008 Griquas left South Africa -26.711397 27.086931 Leopards left South Africa -33.953222 22.447622 SWD Eagles bottom The same seven teams that took part in the 2014 Currie Cup qualification tournament also played in the 2015 edition. The following teams took part in the 2015 Currie Cup qualification tournament:2 2015 Currie Cup qualification teams Team Sponsored Name Stadium/s Sponsored Name Boland Cavaliers Regent Boland Cavaliers Boland Stadium Boland Stadium Border Bulldogs Border Bulldogs Buffalo City Stadium Buffalo City Stadium Falcons Falcons Barnard Stadium Barnard Stadium Griffons Down Touch Griffons North West Stadium HT Pelatona Projects Stadium Griquas ORC Griquas Griqua Park Griqua Park Leopards Leopards Olën Park Profert Olën Park SWD Eagles SWD Eagles Outeniqua Park Outeniqua Park Log The final league standings for the 2015 Currie Cup qualification tournament are:2324 2015 Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 20 May 2016 main Rugby Q 2015 Currie Cup qualification log GRQ Griquas LEO Leopards FAL Falcons BCA Boland Cavaliers GRF Griffons BBD Border Bulldogs SWD SWD Eagles 5 0 1 254 132 39 17 5 1 5 0 1 237 117 34 17 5 0 3 0 3 148 209 20 29 2 0 2 1 3 138 197 18 25 2 1 2 0 4 171 201 22 29 2 1 2 0 4 95 136 10 18 0 2 1 1 4 123 174 14 22 0 2 green1 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division P inherit 2015 Currie Cup First Division F F F F F F 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 complete Round-by-round The table below shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each round, each team's cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets. Team Progression – 2015 Currie Cup qualification Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Griquas 1 (4th) 6 (2nd) 11 (1st) 16 (1st) 16 (1st) 21 (1st) 26 (1st) Leopards 5 (1st) 10 (1st) 10 (2nd) 10 (2nd) 15 (2nd) 20 (1st) 25 (2nd) Falcons 0 (5th) 0 (7th) 4 (6th) 8 (5th) 8 (6th) 9 (6th) 14 (3rd) Boland Cavaliers 5 (2nd) 5 (3rd) 6 (4th) 8 (4th) 13 (3rd) 13 (3rd) 13 (4th) Griffons 0 (6th) 4 (5th) 4 (5th) 4 (6th) 5 (7th) 10 (4th) 11 (5th) Border Bulldogs 4 (3rd) 4 (4th) 8 (3rd) 9 (3rd) 10 (4th) 10 (5th) 10 (6th) SWD Eagles 0 (7th) 1 (6th) 2 (7th) 4 (7th) 8 (5th) 8 (7th) 8 (7th)Key: win draw loss bye Fixtures and results The following fixtures for the 2015 Currie Cup qualification series were released:2324 2015 Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 20 May 2016 Round One 12 June 2015 19:00 Border Bulldogs 20–13 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23027?view=news&leagueId=2324 Border stun Griquas South African Rugby Union 12 June 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925021934/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23027?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141104 24754 24764 2324 Border 20 13 ORC Griquas 12 June 2015 14 April 2016 Griquas Sipho Nofemele 49 Lukhanyo Am 55 Makazole Mapimpi 77 Masixole Banda 78 (1/3) Masixole Banda 3 (1/1) Buhle Mxunyelwa 41 51 Stephan Kotzé 45 Gouws Prinsloo 46 (1/1) Gouws Prinsloo 21 80 (2/3) Buffalo City Stadium Rodney Boneparte 12 June 2015 19:00 SWD Eagles 17–45 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23026?view=news&leagueId=2324 Leopards smash Eagles South African Rugby Union 12 June 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925021932/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23026?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141084 24714 24724 2324 SWD Eagles 17 45 Leopards 12 June 2015 14 April 2016 Leopards Elric van Vuuren 7 Wayne Khan 62 Elric van Vuuren 8 63 (2/2) Elric van Vuuren 1 (1/1) Janneman Stander 40 50 Joe Smith 22 Wian Fourie 35 Adri Jacobs 47 53 79 Sergio Torrens 61 Adriaan Engelbrecht 23 36 48 54 62 80 (6/6) Adriaan Engelbrecht 6 (1/2) Outeniqua Park Francois Pretorius 13 June 2015 15:00 Boland Cavaliers 32–22 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23017?view=news&leagueId=2324 Boland beat Griffons in qualifier South African Rugby Union 13 June 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925021929/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23017?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141094 24734 24744 2324 Boland 32 22 Down Touch Griffons 13 June 2015 14 April 2016 Griffons Senan van der Merwe 15 24 Hanno Kitshoff 22 Wilneth Engelbrecht 36 Eric Zana 16 23 37 (3/4) Eric Zana 10 62 (2/2) Hanno Kitshoff 39 49 Rudi Britz 34 Alvin Brandt 42 Tertius Maarman 66 Louis Strydom 43 67 (2/3) Louis Strydom 54 (1/1) Malmesbury Sports Grounds, Malmesbury Stephan Geldenhuys Falcons Round Two 20 June 2015 14:30 Leopards 53–7 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23000?view=news&leagueId=2324 Jacobs shines for Leopards South African Rugby Union 20 June 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925021927/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23000?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141134 24724 24774 2324 Leopards 53 7 Hino Valke 20 June 2015 14 April 2016 Falcons Adri Jacobs 5 44 51 Rhyno Smith 8 Adrian Vermeulen 48 Loftus Morrison 64 Robert Kruger 80 Adriaan Engelbrecht 6 9 49 52 65 81 (6/7) Adriaan Engelbrecht 15 (1/1) Rhyno Smith 22 (1/1) Jaco Oosthuizen 55 Jaun Kotzé 56 (1/1) Olën Park Quinton Immelman 20 June 2015 15:00 Griffons 25–21 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/22998?view=news&leagueId=2324 Griffons edge valiant SWD Eagles South African Rugby Union 20 June 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925021921/http://www.sarugby.net/news/22998?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141114 24744 24714 2324 Down Touch Griffons 25 21 SWD Eagles 20 June 2015 14 April 2016 SWD Eagles Nicky Steyn 27 Elgar Watts 62 Tertius Maarman 71 Elgar Watts 28 63 (2/3) Elgar Watts 15 (1/3) Franna du Toit 80 (1/1) Janneman Stander 7 Alshaun Bock 50 57 Gerrit Smith 8 51 58 (3/3) Gerrit Smith (0/3) Dean Hopp 61 73 North West Stadium HT Pelatona Projects Pro Legoete 20 June 2015 15:00 Griquas 48–17 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/22999?view=news&leagueId=2324 Griquas hammer Boland South African Rugby Union 20 June 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925021924/http://www.sarugby.net/news/22999?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141124 24764 24734 2324 ORC Griquas 48 17 Boland 20 June 2015 14 April 2016 Boland Cavaliers Carel Greeff 3 10 28 65 Riaan Viljoen 5 Steph Roberts 42 Rudi van Rooyen 72 Jono Janse van Rensburg 78 Francois Brummer 4 11 29 73 (4/7) Riaan Viljoen (0/1) Francois Brummer (0/1) Hanno Kitshoff 56 Christian Rust 79 Eric Zana 57 80 (2/2) Eric Zana 32 (1/2) Yves Bashiya 77 Griqua Park Stephan Geldenhuys Border Bulldogs Round Three 27 June 2015 14:00 Boland Cavaliers 15–22 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23113?view=news&leagueId=2324 Banda guides Border to second win South African Rugby Union 27 June 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925021942/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23113?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141154 24734 24754 2324 Boland 15 22 Border 27 June 2015 14 April 2016 Border Bulldogs Adriaan Carelse 76 Chaney Willemse 79 Christian Rust 77 (1/2) Eric Zana 14 (1/5) Clemen Lewis 29 39 Masixole Banda 30 51 Ntando Kebe 45 Masixole Banda 31 52 (2/3) Masixole Banda 36 (1/1) Boland Stadium Francois Pretorius 27 June 2015 14:30 Falcons 22–17 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23111?view=news&leagueId=2324 Hino Valke see off SWD Eagles South African Rugby Union 27 June 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925021939/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23111?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141144 24774 24714 2324 Hino Valke 22 17 SWD Eagles 27 June 2015 14 April 2016 SWD Eagles Friedle Olivier 31 Jaco Oosthuizen 68 Coert Cronjé 75 Jaun Kotzé 32 69 (2/3) Jaun Kotzé 29 (1/2) Jaun Kotzé (0/1) Wayne Khan 39 Christo du Plessis 46 Gerrit Smith 53 Elric van Vuuren 46 (1/3) Elric van Vuuren (0/1) Leighton Eksteen 25 35 Andisa Ntsila 61 71 Barnard Stadium Pro Legoete 27 June 2015 14:30 Leopards 21–48 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23109?view=news&leagueId=2324 Eight-try Griquas go top of the log South African Rugby Union 27 June 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925021937/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23109?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141164 24724 24764 2324 Leopards 21 48 ORC Griquas 27 June 2015 14 April 2016 Griquas Rhyno Smith 28 Damian Engledoe 70 Loftus Morrison 79 Adriaan Engelbrecht 29 71 80 (3/3) Marno Redelinghuys 30 41 Riaan Viljoen 11 23 Johnathan Francke 16 Carel Greeff 18 Hilton Lobberts 34 Clinton Swart 37 Francois Brummer 64 RJ Liebenberg 76 Gouws Prinsloo 12 24 38 65 (4/8) Tian Meyer 26 36 Olën Park Ben Crouse Griffons Round Four 3 July 2015 19:00 Border Bulldogs 12–13 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23179?view=news&leagueId=2324 Hino Valke edge Border Bulldogs in close encounter South African Rugby Union 3 July 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925021955/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23179?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141194 24754 24774 2324 Border 12 13 Hino Valke 3 July 2015 14 April 2016 Falcons Masixole Banda 18 (1/1) Logan Basson 39 48 60 (3/3) Wandile Putuma 55 66 Blake Kyd 56 66 penalty try 56 Jaun Kotzé 57 (1/1) Jaun Kotzé 13 46 (2/4) Buffalo City Stadium AJ Jacobs 3 July 2015 19:00 SWD Eagles 28–28 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23177?view=news&leagueId=2324 Boland fight back to snatch draw South African Rugby Union 3 July 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925021953/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23177?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141174 24714 24734 2324 SWD Eagles 28 28 Boland 3 July 2015 14 April 2016 Boland Cavaliers Johan Steyn 34 Elric van Vuuren 35 (1/1) Elric van Vuuren 4 9 17 19 29 65 78 (7/8) Danwel Demas 38 59 Yves Bashiya 67 Eric Zana 60 68 (2/3) Eric Zana 32 37 (2/2) Adriaan Carelse 79 (1/1) Edwin Sass 18 Outeniqua Park Stephan Geldenhuys 4 July 2015 15:15 Griquas 47–20 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23190?view=news&leagueId=2324 Rampant ORC Griquas maul Down Touch Griffons South African Rugby Union 4 July 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925021957/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23190?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141184 24764 24744 2324 ORC Griquas 47 20 Down Touch Griffons 4 July 2015 14 April 2016 Griffons Johnathan Francke 32 Carel Greeff 48 Tian Meyer 51 Ntabeni Dukisa 57 Francois Brummer 60 Hugo Kloppers 70 Martin Bezuidenhout 75 Gouws Prinsloo 33 49 52 61 71 76 (6/7) Vuyo Mbotho 78 Norman Nelson 80 Louis Strydom 79 (1/1) Wynand Pienaar 80 (1/1) Franna du Toit 7 31 (2/3) Tertius Maarman (0/1) Griqua Park Lourens van der Merwe Leopards Round Five 10 July 2015 19:00 SWD Eagles 19–13 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23258?view=news&leagueId=2324 SWD down Border South African Rugby Union 10 July 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925022007/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23258?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141214 24714 24754 2324 SWD Eagles 19 13 Border 10 July 2015 14 April 2016 Border Bulldogs Martin du Toit 7 Leighton Eksteen 10 Christo du Plessis 55 Gerrit Smith 8 11 (2/3) Gerrit Smith (0/1) Dean Hopp 69 79 Ashley Buys 79 Ludwe Booi 73 Logan Basson 74 (1/1) Logan Basson 4 46 (2/2) Outeniqua Park Quinton Immelman 11 July 2015 14:30 Boland Cavaliers 29–16 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23262?view=news&leagueId=2324 Boland taste victory again South African Rugby Union 11 July 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925022009/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23262?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141224 24734 24774 2324 Boland 29 16 Hino Valke 11 July 2015 14 April 2016 Falcons Adriaan Carelse 49 Eric Zana 68 83 Danwel Demas 75 Eric Zana 50 69 76 (3/3) Ryno Conradie (0/1) Eric Zana (0/1) Adriaan Carelse 16 (1/1) Marlyn Williams 57 Jaun Kotzé 58 (1/1) Jaun Kotzé 28 37 40 (3/4) Boland Stadium Rodney Boneparte 11 July 2015 15:00 Griffons 20–24 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23265?view=news&leagueId=2324 Leopards overcome Griffons South African Rugby Union 11 July 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925022011/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23265?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141204 24744 24724 2324 Down Touch Griffons 20 24 Leopards 11 July 2015 14 April 2016 Leopards Tertius Maarman 15 Vuyo Mbotho 17 Louis Strydom 16 18 (2/2) Louis Strydom 35 43 (2/2) Adrian Vermeulen 10 Tyler Fisher 23 Hanco Venter 49 Damian Engledoe 53 Adriaan Engelbrecht 50 54 (2/4) North West Stadium HT Pelatona Projects Jaco van Heerden Griquas Round Six 18 July 2015 14:30 Falcons 33–57 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23338?view=news&leagueId=2324 ORC Griquas beat Hino Valke South African Rugby Union 18 July 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925022038/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23338?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141254 24774 24764 2324 Hino Valke 33 57 ORC Griquas 18 July 2015 14 April 2016 Griquas Kyle Hendricks 11 59 65 77 Arno Poley 70 Jaun Kotzé 12 60 66 71 (4/5) Jaun Kotzé 35 45 AJ Coertzen 3 24 Carel Greeff 33 56 Tian Meyer 36 Johnathan Francke 38 Ntabeni Dukisa 41 Clinton Swart 46 Jono Janse van Rensburg 81 Gouws Prinsloo 4 34 37 39 47 57 (6/8) Riaan Viljoen (0/1) Barnard Stadium Jaco van Heerden 18 July 2015 14:30 Leopards 61–17 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23334?view=news&leagueId=2324 Leopards secure comprehensive win South African Rugby Union 18 July 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925022035/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23334?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141234 24724 24734 2324 Leopards 61 17 Boland 18 July 2015 14 April 2016 Boland Cavaliers Dillon Smit 4 20 Ashlon Davids 8 Rhyno Smith 26 77 Tyler Fisher 34 Adrian Vermeulen 41 Sizo Maseko 65 Damian Engledoe 80 Adriaan Engelbrecht 5 9 21 35 42 66 78 81 (8/9) Tyler Fisher 68 78 Arno Fortuin 32 Danwel Demas 37 Eric Zana 59 Eric Zana (0/2) Christian Rust 60 (1/1) Eric Zana (0/2) Arno Fortuin 74 Olën Park Quinton Immelman 18 July 2015 15:00 Griffons 43–20 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23340?view=news&leagueId=2324 Steyn, Nel sink Border South African Rugby Union 18 July 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925022040/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23340?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141244 24744 24754 2324 Down Touch Griffons 43 20 Border 18 July 2015 14 April 2016 Border Bulldogs Tertius Maarman 2 Nicky Steyn 26 41 Alvin Brandt 59 Japie Nel 70 Vuyo Mbotho 79 Franna du Toit 3 42 (2/3) Louis Strydom 60 71 80 (3/3) Franna du Toit 34 (1/1) penalty try 50 Michael Makase 76 Oliver Zono 51 77 (2/2) Logan Basson 17 20 (2/3) North West Stadium HT Pelatona Projects Pro Legoete SWD Eagles Round Seven 24 July 2015 15:00 Falcons 57–41 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23404?view=news&leagueId=2324 Valke win high-scoring thriller South African Rugby Union 24 July 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925022112/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23404?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141284 24774 24744 2324 Hino Valke 57 41 Down Touch Griffons 24 July 2015 14 April 2016 Griffons Coert Cronjé 1 39 Anrich Richter 10 Grant Janke 15 60 Ernst Ladendorf 37 Jaun Kotzé 41 Kyle Hendricks 70 Friedle Olivier 80 Jaun Kotzé 1 10 15 37 42 61 (6/9) Alvin Brandt 21 75 Enver Brandt 28 Joe van der Hoogt 45 54 Nicky Steyn 63 Louis Strydom 21 46 55 64 (4/5) Wynand Pienaar (0/1) Louis Strydom 34 (1/1) Barnard Stadium 50 Rodney Boneparte 25 July 2015 14:00 Border Bulldogs 8–33 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23412?view=news&leagueId=2324 Leopards knock spots off Bulldogs South African Rugby Union 25 July 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925022117/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23412?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141264 24754 24724 2324 Border 8 33 Leopards 25 July 2015 14 April 2016 Leopards Michael Makase 2 Masixole Banda (0/1) Masixole Banda (0/1) Logan Basson 69 (1/1) Hanco Venter 14 Loftus Morrison 33 Joe Smith 49 65 Wian Fourie 79 Adriaan Engelbrecht 15 34 66 (3/4) Rhyno Smith 80 (1/1) Buffalo City Stadium Francois Pretorius 25 July 2015 15:00 Griquas 41–21 Reporthttp://www.sarugby.net/news/23408?view=news&leagueId=2324 Currie Cup Qualifier report - ORC Griquas vs. SWD Eagles South African Rugby Union 25 July 2015 27 July 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925022115/http://www.sarugby.net/news/23408?view=news&leagueId=2324 dead Scoreboard141274 24764 24714 2324 ORC Griquas 41 21 SWD Eagles 25 July 2015 14 April 2016 SWD Eagles Carel Greeff 24 48 Michael van der Spuy 37 Ntabeni Dukisa 41 AJ Coertzen 75 Martin Bezuidenhout 77 Gouws Prinsloo 38 42 49 78 (4/6) Gouws Prinsloo 66 (1/1) Gerrit Smith 28 Luzuko Vulindlu 62 Gerrit Smith 63 (1/2) Gerrit Smith 12 32 40 (3/4) Griqua Park Marius van der Westhuizen Boland Cavaliers Honours The honour roll for the 2015 Currie Cup qualification tournament was as follows: 2015 Currie Cup qualification honours Promoted: Griquas Top Try Scorer: Carel Greeff, Griquas (10) Top Points Scorer: Adriaan Engelbrecht, Leopards (62) Players 24734 Boland 2324 2015 Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 3 June 201624754 Border 2324 2015 Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 3 June 201624774 Hino Valke 2324 2015 Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 3 June 201624744 Down Touch Griffons 2324 2015 Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 3 June 201624764 ORC Griquas 2324 2015 Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 3 June 201624724 Leopards 2324 2015 Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 3 June 201624714 SWD Eagles 2324 2015 Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 3 June 2016 Player statistics The following table contain points which were scored in the 2015 Currie Cup qualification tournament:2324 2015 Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 5 May 2016 All point scorers No Player Team T C P DG Pts 1 Adriaan Engelbrecht Leopards 0 28 2 0 62 2 Jaun Kotzé Falcons 1 15 6 0 53 Eric Zana Boland Cavaliers 3 10 6 0 53 4 Gouws Prinsloo Griquas 0 21 3 0 51 5 Carel Greeff Griquas 10 0 0 0 50 6 Elric van Vuuren SWD Eagles 1 4 8 0 37 7 Louis Strydom Griffons 0 12 4 0 36 8 Gerrit Smith SWD Eagles 2 6 3 0 31 9 Adri Jacobs Leopards 6 0 0 0 30 10 Logan Basson Border Bulldogs 0 1 8 0 26 11 Masixole Banda Border Bulldogs 2 3 3 0 25 Kyle Hendricks Falcons 5 0 0 0 25 Rhyno Smith Leopards 4 1 0 1 25 14 Alvin Brandt Griffons 4 0 0 0 20 Danwel Demas Boland Cavaliers 4 0 0 0 20 Tertius Maarman Griffons 4 0 0 0 20 Nicky Steyn Griffons 4 0 0 0 20 18 Francois Brummer Griquas 2 4 0 0 18 19 Adriaan Carelse Boland Cavaliers 2 0 1 1 16 Franna du Toit Griffons 0 2 4 0 16 21 AJ Coertzen Griquas 3 0 0 0 15 Coert Cronjé Falcons 3 0 0 0 15 Ntabeni Dukisa Griquas 3 0 0 0 15 Damian Engledoe Leopards 3 0 0 0 15 Johnathan Francke Griquas 3 0 0 0 15 Vuyo Mbotho Griffons 3 0 0 0 15 Loftus Morrison Leopards 3 0 0 0 15 Joe Smith Leopards 3 0 0 0 15 Adrian Vermeulen Leopards 3 0 0 0 15 Riaan Viljoen Griquas 3 0 0 0 15 31 Elgar Watts Griffons 1 2 1 0 12 32 Martin Bezuidenhout Griquas 2 0 0 0 10 Alshaun Bock SWD Eagles 2 0 0 0 10 Christo du Plessis SWD Eagles 2 0 0 0 10 Tyler Fisher Leopards 2 0 0 0 10 Wian Fourie Leopards 2 0 0 0 10 Grant Janke Falcons 2 0 0 0 10 Jono Janse van Rensburg Griquas 2 0 0 0 10 Wayne Khan SWD Eagles 2 0 0 0 10 Hanno Kitshoff Boland Cavaliers 2 0 0 0 10 Michael Makase Border Bulldogs 2 0 0 0 10 Tian Meyer Griquas 2 0 0 0 10 Friedle Olivier Falcons 2 0 0 0 10 Jaco Oosthuizen Falcons 2 0 0 0 10 Dillon Smit Leopards 2 0 0 0 10 Clinton Swart Griquas 2 0 0 0 10 Joe van der Hoogt Griffons 2 0 0 0 10 Senan van der Merwe Boland Cavaliers 2 0 0 0 10 Hanco Venter Leopards 2 0 0 0 10 50 Christian Rust Boland Cavaliers 1 2 0 0 9 51 Lukhanyo Am Border Bulldogs 1 0 0 0 5 Yves Bashiya Boland Cavaliers 1 0 0 0 5 Ludwe Booi Border Bulldogs 1 0 0 0 5 Enver Brandt Griffons 1 0 0 0 5 Rudi Britz Griffons 1 0 0 0 5 Ashlon Davids Leopards 1 0 0 0 5 Martin du Toit SWD Eagles 1 0 0 0 5 Leighton Eksteen SWD Eagles 1 0 0 0 5 Wilneth Engelbrecht Boland Cavaliers 1 0 0 0 5 Arno Fortuin Boland Cavaliers 1 0 0 0 5 Ntando Kebe Border Bulldogs 1 0 0 0 5 Hugo Kloppers Griquas 1 0 0 0 5 Stephan Kotzé Griquas 1 0 0 0 5 Robert Kruger Leopards 1 0 0 0 5 Ernst Ladendorf Falcons 1 0 0 0 5 RJ Liebenberg Griquas 1 0 0 0 5 Hilton Lobberts Griquas 1 0 0 0 5 Makazole Mapimpi Border Bulldogs 1 0 0 0 5 Sizo Maseko Leopards 1 0 0 0 5 Japie Nel Griffons 1 0 0 0 5 Norman Nelson Griffons 1 0 0 0 5 Sipho Nofemele Border Bulldogs 1 0 0 0 5 Arno Poley Falcons 1 0 0 0 5 Anrich Richter Falcons 1 0 0 0 5 Steph Roberts Griquas 1 0 0 0 5 Janneman Stander SWD Eagles 1 0 0 0 5 Johan Steyn SWD Eagles 1 0 0 0 5 Sergio Torrens Leopards 1 0 0 0 5 Michael van der Spuy Griquas 1 0 0 0 5 Rudi van Rooyen Griquas 1 0 0 0 5 Luzuko Vulindlu SWD Eagles 1 0 0 0 5 Chaney Willemse Boland Cavaliers 1 0 0 0 5 Marlyn Williams Falcons 1 0 0 0 5 84 Oliver Zono Border Bulldogs 0 2 0 0 4 85 Wynand Pienaar Griffons 0 1 0 0 2 — penalty try Border Bulldogs 1 0 0 0 5 Falcons 1 0 0 0 5 * Legend: T = Tries, C = Conversions, P = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points. Discipline The following table contains all the cards handed out during the tournament:2324 2015 Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 30 May 2016 Cards Player Team Dean Hopp SWD Eagles 0 2 Yves Bashiya Boland Cavaliers 0 1 Ashley Buys SWD Eagles 0 1 Leighton Eksteen SWD Eagles 0 1 Tyler Fisher Leopards 0 1 Arno Fortuin Boland Cavaliers 0 1 Hanno Kitshoff Boland Cavaliers 0 1 Jaun Kotzé Boland Cavaliers 0 1 Blake Kyd Border Bulldogs 0 1 Clemen Lewis Boland Cavaliers 0 1 Tian Meyer Griquas 0 1 Buhle Mxunyelwa Border Bulldogs 0 1 Andila Ntsila SWD Eagles 0 1 Wandile Putuma Border Bulldogs 0 1 Marno Redelinghuys Leopards 0 1 Edwin Sass Boland Cavaliers 0 1 Janneman Stander SWD Eagles 0 1 * Legend: = Sent off, = Sin-binned Referees The following referees officiated matches in the 2015 Currie Cup qualification series: 18em Rodney Boneparte Ben Crouse Stephan Geldenhuys Quinton Immelman AJ Jacobs Pro Legoete Francois Pretorius Lourens van der Merwe Marius van der Westhuizen Jaco van Heerden See also 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division 2015 Currie Cup First Division 2015 Vodacom Cup 2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group A 2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group B 2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship Group A 2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship Group B References 2015 Category:2015 Currie Cup