Statistics: Currie Cup semifinals

There were two semifinals in the 2010 Currie Cup in 2010. We give some statistics from each match.

The semifinal in Durban was between the Sharks and the Blue Bulls, which was delayed by bees and then played in rain. At Newlands the weather was great, the stadium packed.

If you looked at statistics, other than tries scored, you would have thought that the Durban match was the more constructive – less kicking, ball in play longer and fewer scrums – and this in worse conditions.

Results

Sharks vs Blue Bulls, 16-12
Western Province vs Free State, 31-7

Sanctions

Penalties

Sharks vs Blue Bulls: 13 + 8 = 21
Western Province vs Free State: 8 + 8 = 16

Sanctionary cards

Sharks vs Blue Bulls: 0
Western Province vs Free State: 0

Citing

Derick Kuün was cited for foul play against Bismarck du Plessis.

Getting possession

Line-outs

Sharks vs Blue Bulls: 11 + 14 = 25
Western Province vs Free State: 6 + 11 = 17

The Sharks won one line-out against the throw, the Blue Bulls two. The Sharks threw in skew once.
Western Province and Free State each won one opposition throw. Free State threw in skew once.

Scrums

Sharks vs Blue Bulls: 5 + 8 = 13
Western Province vs Free State: 7 = 8 = 15

Scrum resets

Sharks vs Blue Bulls: 1
Western Province vs Free State: 4

Using Possession

Ball in play time

Sharks vs Blue Bulls minutes: 19 minutes 30 seconds + 21 minutes 4 seconds = 40 minutes 34 seconds
Western Province vs Free State: minutes 18 minutes 59 seconds + 19 minutes 32 seconds = 38 minutes 31 seconds

(In the First Division Final the ball was in play for 32 minutes 2 seconds.)

Tries scored:

Sharks: 1
Blue Bulls: 0
Western Province: 3
Free State: 1

Penalties scored:

Sharks: 3
Blue Bulls: 4
Western Province: 4
Free State: 0

Kicks:

Sharks vs Blue Bulls: 15 + 22 = 37
Western Province vs Free State: 27 + 21 = 48