The 2011 ABSA Currie Cup rugby tournament kicks off this weekend. The tournament is steeped in history and tradition and dates back to 1889. The Currie Cup tournament is one of the oldest rugby competitions in the world.
The tournament is regarded as the cornerstone of South Africa’s rugby heritage and the coveted gold trophy remains the most prestigious prize in South African domestic rugby.
The current tournament format sees the competition split into 2 divisions. 8 teams are in the Premier Division, and contest for the Currie Cup trophy. The other 6 teams are in the Currie Cup First Division and play for the chance to be promoted to the Premier Division. The format has changed many times over the years, but this format is due to remain in place for now.
The Sharks were the 2010 ABSA Currie Cup Winners and will be looking to defend their title this year.
This is a list of fixtures for the 2011 ABSA Currie Cup season in the Premier Division:
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | Kick-Off Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July | MTN Golden Lions | v | Ford Pumas | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 19:10 |
| 16 July | DHL Western Province | v | GWK Griquas | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | 15:00 |
| 16 July | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | v | Platinum Leapords | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 15:00 |
| 16 July | The Sharks | v | Vodacom Blue Bulls | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | 17:05 |
| 22 July | Ford Pumas | v | The Sharks | Puma Stadium, Witbank | 19:00 |
| 22 July | Platinum Leopards | v | DHL Western Province | Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom | 19:10 |
| 23 July | GWK Griquas | v | MTN Golden Lions | GWK Park, Kimberley | 15:00 |
| 23 July | Vodacom Blue ulls | v | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 15:00 |
| 29 July | Ford Pumas | v | GWK Griquas | Puma Stadium, Witbank | 19:00 |
| 30 July | The Sharks | v | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | 15:00 |
| 30 July | MTN Golden Lions | v | Platinum Leopards | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 17:00 |
| 30 July | DHL Western Province | v | Vodacom Blue Bulls | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | 17:05 |
| 5 August | Platinum Leoprads | v | Ford Pumas | Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom | 19:00 |
| 5 August | GWK Griquas | v | The Sharks | GWK Park, Kimberley | 19:10 |
| 6 August | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | v | DHL Western Province | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 15:00 |
| 6 August | Vodacom Blue Bulls | v | MTN Golden Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 17:05 |
| 12 August | Ford Pumas | v | Vodacom Blue Bulls | Puma Stadium, Witbank | 17:05 |
| 12 August | GWK Griquas | v | Platinum Leoprads | GWK Park, Kimberley | 19:00 |
| 12 August | DHL Western Province | v | The Sharks | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | 19:10 |
| 13 August | MTN Golden Lions | v | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 19:10 |
| 19 August | DHL Western Province | v | MTN Golden Lions | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | TBC |
| 19 August | The Sharks | v | Platinum Lepards | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | 19:10 |
| 19 August | Vodacom Blue Bulls | v | GWK Griquas | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 19:10 |
| 20 August | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | v | Ford Pumas | Free State Stadium. Bloemfontein | 15:00 |
| 26 August | Platinum Leopards | v | Vodacom Blue Bulls | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | 19:10 |
| 27 August | Ford Pumas | v | DHL Western Province | Puma Stadium, Witbank | TBC |
| 27 August | GWK Griquas | v | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | GWK Park, Kimberley | 15:00 |
| 27 August | MTN Golden Lions | v | The Sharks | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 17:05 |
| 2 Sept | Ford Pumas | v | MTN Golden Lions | Puma Stadium, Witbank | 19:10 |
| 3 Sept | Platinum Leoprads | v | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | Profert Olen Park, Ptchefstroom | TBC |
| 3 Sept | GWK Griquas | v | DHL Western Province | GWK Park, Kimberley | 15:00 |
| 3 Sept | Vodacom Blue Bulls | v | The Sharks | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 17:05 |
| 9 Sept | MTN Golden Lions | v | GWK Griquas | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 19:10 |
| 10 Sept | DHL Western Province | v | Platinum Leoprads | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | TBC |
| 10 Sept | The Sharks | v | Ford Pumas | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | 15:00 |
| 10 Sept | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | v | Vodacom Blue Bulls | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 17:05 |
| 16 Sept | Platinum Leopards | v | MTN Golden Lions | Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom | 19:10 |
| 17 Sept | GWK Griquas | v | Ford Pumas | GWK Park, Kimberley | 15:00 |
| 17 Sept | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | v | The Sharks | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 15:00 |
| 17 Sept | Vodacom Blue Bulls | v | DHL Western Province | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 17:05 |
| 23 Sept | Ford Pumas | v | Platinum Leopards | Puma Stadium, Witbank | 15:00 |
| 23 Sept | The Sharks | v | GWK Griquas | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | 19:10 |
| 24 Sept | MTN Golden Lions | v | Vodacom Blue Bulls | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 15:00 |
| 24 Sept | DHL Western Province | v | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | 17:05 |
| 30 Sept | Vodacom Blue Bulls | v | Ford Pumas | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 19:10 |
| 1 October | Platinum Leopards | v | GWK Griquas | Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom | 15:00 |
| 1 October | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | v | MTN Golden Lions | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 15:00 |
| 1 October | The Sharks | v | DHL Western Province | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | 17:05 |
| 8 October | Ford Pumas | v | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | Puma Stadium, Witbank | TBA |
| 8 October | GWK Griquas | v | Vodacom Blue Bulls | GWK Park, Kimberley | 15:00 |
| 8 October | Platinum Leopards | v | The Sharks | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | 16:00 |
| 8 October | MTN Golden Lions | v | DHL Western Province | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg | 17:05 |
| 14 October | Vodacom Blue Bulls | v | Platinum Leopards | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 19:10 |
| 15 October | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | v | GWK Griquas | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | 15:00 |
| 15 October | DHL Western Province | v | Ford Puma | DHL Newlands, Cape Town | 17:05 |
| 15 October | The Sharks | v | MTN Golden Lions | Mr Price Kings Park, Durban | 19:10 |
| 21 October | A1 | v | A4 | SF1 | TBC |
| 22 October | A2 | v | A3 | SF2 | TBC |
| 29 October | Winner SF1 | v | Winner SF2 | Final | TBC |
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