2014 Currie Cup Premier Division

Match facts courtesy of SA Rugby

Finals records:

Here are some of the more interesting finals records. Will some of them be broken this weekend?

Most tries by a team in a Currie Cup final: Seven by Transvaal against Orange Free State in Bloemfontein in 1994. Transvaal won 56-33.

Most points by a player in a Currie Cup final: Derick Hougaard scored 26 points for the Blue Bulls against the Lions in 2002.

Most drop goals by a player in a final: Naas Botha dropped four goals (two with the left foot and two with the right) for Northern Transvaal against Transvaal in 1987.

Most penalties in a final: Thierry Lacroix and Pat Lambie share the record having both kicked six penalties for the Sharks.

Represented the most teams in finals: Theuns Stofberg played finals for the Free State (1976, 1977, 1978), Northern Transvaal (1979, 1980) and Western Province (1982, 1983).

Most final appearances: This record is shared by Northern Transvaal’s Naas Botha and Burger Geldenhuys.who both played in 11 finals.

Youngest winning captain in a final: Naas Botha, 22 years 217 days.

Oldest winning captain in a final: Thys Lourens, 35 years 138 days.

Winning as a captain, manager and coach in a final: Naka Drotske (2005, 2006, 2007)

Most successful coach in finals: Buurman van Zyl won nine finals and drew a further two between 1968 and 1981.

Youngest coach to win a final: Rassie Erasmus was 32 years 351 days when the Cheetahs won in 2005.
 
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