The 2011 Currie Cup First Division was contested from 15 July to 14 October 2011. The tournament (known as the Absa Currie Cup First Division for sponsorship reasons) was the second tier of the 73rd season of the Currie Cup, an annual rugby union competition featuring the fourteen South African provincial unions. The tournament was won by , who beat the 43–12 in the final played on 14 October 2011. No team was promoted to the top-tier Currie Cup Premier Division competition for 2012. Competition rules and information There were six participating teams in the 2011 Currie Cup First Division. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away. Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that score 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top four teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team. Following the reduction of the Currie Cup Premier Division from eight teams to six teams for 2012, there was no promotion from the First Division in 2011. Teams The following teams took part in the 2011 Currie Cup First Division competition: Standings Fixtures All times are South African (GMT+2). Compulsory Friendlies Regular season The following matches were played in the 2011 Currie Cup First Division: Round one Round two Round three Round four Round Five Round Six Round Seven Round Eight Round Nine Round Ten Round Eleven Round Twelve Title Play-Off Games Semi-finals Final Top scorers The following sections contain only points and tries which have been scored in competitive games in the 2011 Currie Cup First Division. Top points scorers Source: South African Rugby Union Top try scorers Source: South African Rugby Union See also 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division 2011 Vodacom Cup 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship References External links 2011 2011 Currie Cup