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The 2003 Currie Cup was the 2003 season of the South African domestic rugby union competition, the Absa Currie Cup premier division, played from 26 July 2003 – 1 November 2003. The 2003 Currie Cup saw the implementation of a new format for the tournament with the Cup being split into two divisions, the Premier Division and a lower division. The Premier Division consisting of the top six provincial teams and the lower division consisting of eight teams for a total of 14 teams participating in the Currie Cup. The teams in the divisions played matches among themselves with top teams progressing to the finals.[1] The finals were played at Loftus Versfeld Stadium where the Blue Bulls beat the Sharks 40–19 to win the cup. This was the second in a streak of three consecutive Currie Cup wins for the Blue Bulls between 2002 and 2004.[2] The Blue Bulls' Ettienne Botha scored two tries in the final. This equalled the record for tries scored in a Currie Cup final at the time.[3]
2003 Currie Cup Premier Division | |
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Countries | South Africa |
Date | 26 July – 1 November 2003 |
Champions | Blue Bulls (20th title) |
Runners-up | Sharks |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Blue Bulls | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 538 | 372 | +166 | 73 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 55 | Grand Final |
2 | Sharks | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 462 | 329 | +133 | 61 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 52 | |
3 | Western Province | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 576 | 447 | +129 | 79 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 51 | |
4 | Golden Lions | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 530 | 428 | +102 | 63 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 44 | |
5 | Free State Cheetahs | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 530 | 470 | +60 | 66 | 55 | 9 | 2 | 35 | |
6 | Pumas | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 447 | 488 | −41 | 47 | 69 | 7 | 2 | 33 | |
7 | Griquas | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 355 | 613 | −258 | 48 | 80 | 7 | 1 | 20 | |
8 | SWD Eagles | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 382 | 673 | −291 | 48 | 92 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
Source of matches [4]
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