Blue Bulls - Statistics

Blue Bulls Statistics
(as at 6/5/2013)

Founded:1938 (Northern Transvaal until 1997)
Ground: Loftus Versfeld (capacity: 55 000)
Address: Kirkness Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0002
Postal Address: PO Box 28680, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0002
Telephone: 012 420 0700
Fax: 012 343 9436
Website: www.bluebulls.co.za
President: Louis Nel
CEO - Company: Barend van Graan; BBRU: Dr. Eugene Hare
General Manager: Johan Schoeman
Secretary: Saartjie Olivier. E-mail: saartjie@bluebull.co.za. Telephone: 012 420 0725. Fax: 012 344 2764.
Coach: Pine Pienaar (CC)
Team Manager: Wynie Strydom.
Captains: Wilhelm Steenkamp, Wiaan Liebenberg (VC)
Colours: Sky blue jersey and socks; navy shorts
HONOURS:
CURRIE CUP (23) - 1946, 1956, 1968, 1969, 1971 (with Transvaal), 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979 (with Western Province), 1980, 1981, 1987, 1988, 1989 (with Western Province), 1991, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 (with Cheetahs), 2009
LION CUP (3) - 1985, 1990, 1991
BANKFIN CUP (1) - 2000
VODACOM CUP (1) - 2001, 2008, 2010

INDEX

1. Players Vodacom Cup Statistics - 2013
2.Players Currie Cup (Premier Division) Statistics - 2013
3.Match Results - 2013
4.Match Results - 2013
5.Currie Cup Standings - 2003-2013
6.First Class Summary - 2004-2013
7.The Season - 2013
8.Players Profiles
9.Records

1. PLAYERS VODACOM CUP STATISTICS - 2013 Top Points Scorer in 2012 - 46: Wesley Dunlop; 43 - Tony Jantjies Top Try Scorer in 2012 - 5: Sampie Mastriet; 4 - Jurgen Visser, Jan Serfontein
Points	T	C	P	D	Total
Tony Jantjies	2	18	11	0	79
Sampie Mastriet	8	0	0	0	40
Wiaan Liebenberg	7	0	0	0	35
Willie du Plessis	0	15	0	0	30
Dries Swanepoel	6	0	0	0	30
Travis Ismaiel	3	0	0	0	15
Handré Pollard	0	6	1	0	15
Rohan Janse van Rensburg	3	0	0	0	15
Clayton Blommetjies	2	0	0	0	10
Courtnall Skosan	2	0	0	0	10
Roelof Smit	2	0	0	0	10
Ruan Snyman	2	0	0	0	10
Nardus van der Walt	2	0	0	0	10
Jean Cook	1	0	0	0	5
Jacques du Plessis	1	0	0	0	5
Piet Lindeque	1	0	0	0	5
Basil Short	1	0	0	0	5
Heinrich Steyl	1	0	0	0	5
Francois Venter	1	0	0	0	5
Vainon Willis	1	0	0	0	5
A Penalty Try	1	0	0	0	5
Ulrich Beyers	0	1	0	0	2
-	0	0	0	0	0
T - Tries scored; C - Conversions; P - Penalties; D - Drop goals

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2. PLAYERS CURRIE CUP (Premier Division) - 2013 Top Points Scorer in 2012 - 137: Louis Fouché Top Try Scorer in 2012 - 5: CJ Stander
Points	T	C	P	D	Total
-	0	0	0	0	0
-	0	0	0	0	0
-	0	0	0	0	0
-	0	0	0	0	0
-	0	0	0	0	0
T - Tries scored; C - Conversions; P - Penalties; D - Drop goals

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3. MATCH RESULTS - 2013
Date	Opponent	Venue	Competition	PF	PA	TF	TA	League pts
8/3/2013	Griquas	GWK Park, Kimberley	Vodacom Cup	40	32	6	5	5
15/3/2013	Pumas	Loftus Versfeld	Vodacom Cup	42	44	5	6	2
23/3/2013	Lions	Ellis park, Johannesburg	Vodacom Cup	54	26	6	4	5
5/4/2013	Leopards	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Vodacom Cup	26	33	2	2	1
12/4/2013	Valke	Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park	Vodacom Cup	74	14	11	2	5
19/4/2013	Limpopo Blue Bulls	Polokwane	Vodacom Cup	110	0	17	0	5
26/4/2013	Griffons	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Vodacom Cup	89	10	13	1	5
3/5/2013	EP Kings	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Vodacom Cup	31	34	4	4	Quarter-final
Currie Cup
10/8/2013	W.Province	Newlands, Cape Town	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
17/8/2013	Griquas	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
24/8/2013	Golden Lions	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
31/8/2013	Sharks	Kings Park, Durban	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
7/9/2013	Cheetahs	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
14/9/2013	W. Province	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
21/9/2013	Golden Lions	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
28/9/2013	Griquas	GWK Park, Kimberley	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
4/10/2013	Sharks	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
12/10/2013	Cheetahs	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
19/10/2013	-	-	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	Semi-final
26/10/2013	-	-	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	FINAL

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4. MATCH RESULTS - 2012
Date	Opponent	Venue	Competition	PF	PA	TF	TA	League pts
10/3/2012	Griquas	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Vodacom Cup	17	36	2	6	0
17/3/2012	Pumas	Puma Stadium, Witbank	Vodacom Cup	19	19	1	1	2
24/3/2012	Lions	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Vodacom Cup	49	10	6	1	5
31/3/2012	Leopards	Olën Park, Potchefstroom	Vodacom Cup	28	15	3	2	4
13/4/2012	Valke	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Vodacom Cup	49	8	7	1	5
21/4/2012	Welwitchias	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Vodacom Cup	0	0	0	0	Welwitchias withdrew
27/4/2012	Griffons	North West Stadium, Welkom	Vodacom Cup	50	28	8	4	5
5/5/2012	Shjarks XV	Kings Park, Durban	Vodacom Cup	37	36	4	3	Quarter-final
7/5/2012	Griquas	GWK Park, Kimberley	Vodacom Cup	17	30	3	4	Semi-final
Currie Cup
11/8/2012	Griquas	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	CC: Premier Division	35	20	2	2	4
18/8/2012	Cheetahs	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	CC: Premier Division	18	32	2	2	0
25/8/2012	The Sharks	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	CC: Premier Division	42	31	3	4	4
1/9/2012	W.Province	Newlands, Cape Town	CC: Premier Division	6	42	0	5	0
8/9/2012	Lions	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	CC: Premier Division	23	32	3	4	0
15/9/2012	Griquas	GWK Park, Kimberley	CC: Premier Division	34	49	5	6	1
22/9/2012	Cheetahs	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	CC: Premier Division	34	30	3	3	4
29/9/2012	The Sharks	King's Park, Durban	CC: Premier Division	12	13	0	2	1
6/10/2012	W.Province	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	CC: Premier Division	26	13	1	1	4
13/10/2012	Lions	Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	50	29	5	2	5
20/10/2012	The Sharks	King's Park, Durban	CC: Premier Division	3	20	0	1	Semi-final

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5. CURRIE CUP STANDINGS - 2003-2013
	Pos	Pld	Won	Lost	Draw	PF	PA	TF	TA	League pts
2003	1	14	11	3	0	538	372	68	41	55
2004	1	14	11	2	1	545	315	69	38	56
2005: Sextion X	1	8	8	0	0	347	115	46	12	37
2006	2	14	10	4	0	479	284	63	32	50
2007	4	14	8	6	0	424	282	54	33	39
2008	2	14	11	3	0	482	235	61	27	53
2009	3	14	9	5	0	475	299	56	28	46
2010	4	14	9	5	0	437	374	47	39	47
2011	5	14	8	5	1	452	368	54	40	40
2012	2	10	5	5	0	280	291	24	31	23
6. FIRST CLASS SUMMARY - 2004-2013
2004	27	21	4	2	1061	665	396	142	80	-
2005	25	19	6	0	1035	509	526	140	55	-
2006	29	20	8	1	935	620	315	118	65	-
2007	24	16	8	0	718	482	236	89	57	-
2008	27	21	6	0	946	494	452	116	55	-
2009	26	19	6	1	870	537	333	127	48	-
2010	25	19	6	0	781	564	217	91	55	-
2011	26	14	11	1	783	636	147	93	80	-
2012	19	10	8	1	549	493	56	57	54	-
7. THE 2013 SEASON
	Pld	Won	Lost	Draw	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	League pts
Vodacom Cup	7	5	2	0	435	159	276	60	20	28
Vodacom Cup - ¼- Final	1	0	1	0	31	34	-3	4	4	-
Total: VODACOM CUP	8	5	3	0	466	193	273	64	24	-
Currie Cup - Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Currie Cup - ½ FINAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Currie Cup - TOTAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
TOTAL: 2013	8	5	3	0	466	193	273	64	24	-

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8. PLAYERS PROFILES
Name	Birthdate	Height	Weight	Position
Henri Bantjes	6/3/1988	1.85m	106kg	Hooker
Zane Botha	3/2/1989	1.79m	96kg	Hooker
Jean Cook	14/8/1991	1.93m	103kg	Flank/lock
Lionel Cronje	25/5/1989	1.84m	90kg	Flyhalf
Rossouw de Klerk	21/8/1989	1.86m	110kg	Prop
Stephan Dippenaar	3/1/1988	1.88m	88kg	Centre
Kegan Fredericks	9/3/1979	1.73m	81kg	Wing
Dean Greyling	1/1/1986	1.92m	115kg	Prop
Hayden Groepes	4/11/1987	1.80m	85kg	Fullback/wing
Cor Hess	1/3/1989	2.00m	106kg	Lock
Tony Jantjies	19/4/1992	1.78m	90kg	Flyhalf
Dustin Jinka	28/4/1986	1.76m	82kg	Scrumhalf
Zane Kirchner	16/6/1984	1.86m	92kg	Flyhalf/fullback
Frik Kirsten	18/8/1988	1.93m	118kg	Prop-
Juandré Kruger	6/9/1985	1.97m	107kg	Lock
Okkie Kruger	12/1/1987	1.87m	97kg	Eighthman
Werner Kruger	23/1/1985	1.90m	110kg	Prop
Wiaan Liebenberg (CAPTAIN)	31/8/1992	1.89m	100kg	Flanker
Fudge Mabeta	13/6/1987	1.99m	105kg	Lock
Akona Ndungane	20/2/1981	1.83m	86kg	Centre/wing
Dewald Potgieter	22/2/1987	1.90m	100kg	Flank/No 8
Jacques Potgieter	24/4/1986	1.94m	104kg	Lock
Chilliboy Ralepele	11/9/1986	1.78m	95kg	Hooker
Jono Ross	27/10/1990	1.88m	107kg	Flank
Jan Serfontein	15/4/1993	1.87m	97kg	Centre
Ruan Snyman	9/3/1987	1.85m	80kg	Scrumhalf
Pierre Spies	8/6/1985	1.95m	105kg	Eighthman
CJ Stander	5/4/1990	1.90m	106kg	Eighthman
Wilhelm Steenkamp	7/2/1985	2.00m	109kg	Lock
Deon Stegmann	22/3/1986	1.81m	100kg	Flank
Dawie Steyn	5/1/1984	1.89m	124kg	Prop
Morné Steyn	11/7/1984	1.83m	85kg	Flyhalf
Flip van der Merwe	3/6/1985	1.99m	120kg	Lock
Gerrit-Jan van Velze	20/2/1988	1.94m	102kg	Eighthman
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9. RECORDS
Individual
Most career matches
184	Burger Geldenhuys (1977-1989)
179	Naas Botha (1977-1992)
171	Louis Moolman
168	Thys Lourens
159	Adolf Malan
144	Joost van der Westhuizen
140	Deon Oosthuysen
137	Adriaan Richter
137	Jacques Olivier
136	John Mametsa
136	Uli Schmidt
126	Tommy du Plessis
116	Heinrich Rodgers
115	Ruan Vermeulen
114	Wessel Roux
112	Francois van Schouwenburg
110	Willie Kahts
109	Mof Myburgh
109	Frik du Preez
109	Johan Heunis
108	Gerbrand Grobler
106	Jan Lock
106	Lourens Campher
105	Pote Fourie
105	FA Meiring
105	Johan Roets
102	Fonnie du Toit
102	Jannie Claassen
101	Johann Lamprecht
100	Derick Kuün
Most matches as captain
128	Naas Botha
84	Thys Lourens
80	Adriaan Richter
58	Anton Leonard
54	Burger Geldenhuys
Most Currie Cup Matches
128	Burger Geldenhuys
123	Naas Botha
112	Louis Moolman
102	Adolf Malan
Most Career Points
2511	Naas Botha (179 matches: 14.03 average)
892	Chris Luther
854	Casper Steyn (59 matches: 14.47 average)
841	Morné Steyn (95 matches: 8.85 average)
761	Derick Hougaard (65 matches: 11.89 average)
521	Lance Sherrell
Most Currie Cup Career Points
1699	Naas Botha (SA RECORD)
Most Currie Cup Points in a Season
268	Johan Heunis (1989)
252	Casper Steyn (1999)
Most Points in a Season
361	Casper Steyn (1999)
325	Johan Heunis (1989)
323	Naas Botha (1987)
271	Francois Brummer (2009)
268	Naas Botha (1985)
250	Naas Botha (1978)
Most Points in a Match
40	Casper Steyn (SWD Eagles, 2000, Currie Cup)
40	Willie du Plessis (Limpopo Blue Bulls, 2013, Vodacom Cup)
39	Lance Sherrell (NFS, 1994)
39	Jannie Kruger (Otago, 1996, Super 12)
38	Lance Sherrell (SWD, 1996, Currie Cup)
36	Casper Steyn (Mpumalanga Pumas, 2000, Currie Cup)
35	Jacques Olivier (SWD, 1996, Currie Cup)
35	Jannie Kruger (Eastern Transvaal, 1995, Currie Cup)
Most Points in a Currie Cup Match
40	Casper Steyn (SWD Eagles, 2000)
38	Lance Sherrell (SWD, 1996)
36	Casper Steyn (Mpumalanga Pumas, 2000)
35	Jacques Olivier (SWD, 1996)
34	Naas Botha (Zimbabwe, 1979)
34	Casper Steyn (NFS Griffons, 1999)
32	Casper Steyn (Boland Cavaliers, 1999)
30	Derick Hougaard (Western Province, 2002)
Most Career Tries
85	Deon Oosthuysen
75	Jacques Olivier
71	John Mametsa
71	Joost van der Westhuizen
63	Thys Lourens
59	Pierre Spies (senior)
48	Johan Roets
Most Currie Cup Career Tries
44	John Mametsa
37	Jacques Olivier
34	Deon Oosthuysen
Most Currie Cup Tries in a Season
18	Ettienne Botha (2004)
13	Hannes Venter (1996)
12	Casper Steyn (1999)
Most Tries in a Season
25	Pierre Spies (1975)
19	Deon Oosthuysen (1989)
18	Ettienne Botha (2004)
17	Cliffie Brown (1982)
16	Grant Esterhuizen (1998)
16	Casper Steyn (1999)
15	Deon Oosthuysen (1991)
Most Tries in a Match
7	Jacques Olivier (SWD, 1996)
6	Pierre Spies (Israel, 1975)
6	Pierre van Zyl (Belgium, 1975)
6	Deon Oosthuysen (SADF XV, 1993)
5	Tommy du Plessis (Proteas, 1978)
5	Christo Potgieter (SE Transvaal, 1994)
5	Wim Meyer (North West, 1999)
Most Tries in a Currie Cup Match
7	Jacques Olivier (SWD, 1996 - SA RECORD)
Most Conversions in a Match
15	Willie du Plessis (Limpopo Blue Bulls, 2013, Vodacom Cup)
14	Lance Sherrell (SWD, 1996)
Most Conversions in a Currie Cup Match
14	Lance Sherrell (SWD, 1996)
Most Penalties in a Match
9	Jannie Kruger (Western Province, 1996, Currie Cup)
9	Derick Hougaard (Western Province, 2002, Currie Cup)
8	Naas Botha (Zimbabwe, 1979, Currie Cup)
8	Jannie Kruger (Otago, 1996, Super 12)
8	Casper Steyn (Eagles, 2000, Currie Cup)
Most Drop Goals in a Match
5	Naas Botha (Natal, 1992)
Most Drop Goals in a Currie Cup Match
5	Naas Botha (Natal, 1992)

Team
Most Points in a Season
1193	1996 (28 matches)
1061	2004 (27 matches)
1054	1999 (32 matches)
1042	2003 (26 matches)
1035	2005 (25 matches)
992	1993 (31 matches)
962	1993 (31 matches)
946	2008 (27 matches)
935	2006 (29 matches)
925	1998 (29 matches)
Most Currie Cup Points in a Season
783	1996 (14 matches)
664	2005 (16 matches)
627	2004 (16 matches)
578	2003 (15 matches)
552	2006 (16 matches)
546	1989 (15 matches)
532	2009 (16 matches)
522	2008 (16 matches)
516	1998 (15 matches)
Most Tries in a Season
142	2004 (28 matches)
140	2003 (28 matches)
140	2005 (25 matches)
136	1996 (28 matches)
129	1999 (32 matches)
128	1998 (29 matches)
127	1975 (22 matches) 2009 (26 matches)
124	2001 (25 matches)
118	2006 (29 matches)
116	2008 (27 matches)
111	1995 (31 matches)
106	1993 (31 matches)
104	2002 (24 matches)
103	1994 (21 matches)
Most Currie Cup Tries in a Season
102	1996 (14 matches)
88	2005 (16 matches)
79	2004 (15 matches)
73	2003 (15 matches)
72	1989 (15 matches) 2006 (16 matches)
70	1998 (15 matches)
64	2008 (16 matches)
59	2009 (16 matches)
57	1999 (13 matches)
56	1990 (15 matches)
54	2011 (14 matches)
53	1980 (12 matches)
Most tries in a Match
23	vs SWD (1996)
17	vs Namibia (2005)
17	vs Limpopo Blue Bulls (2013)
16	vs Paraguay (1988)
16	vs SADF XV (1993)
Biggest Victories
147-8	vs SWD (1996: Currie Cup)
110-0	vs Limpopo Blue Bulls (2013)
105-0	vs Namibia (2005)
105-3	vs SA Defence Force XV (1993)
101-0	vs Goshawks (1998)
101-12	vs SE Transvaal XV (1994)
97-7	vs Ivory Coast (1995)
Biggest Defeats
13-57	by Transvaal (1994: Currie Cup)
10-53	by the Lions (1999: Vodacom Cup)
10-51	by the Lions (1998: Vodacom Cup)
15-54	by Natal (1991: Currie Cup)
11-48	by Auckland Blues (1996: Super 12)
26-63	by Western Province (2003: Currie Cup)
6-42 32-64	by Western Province (2012: Cape Town: Currie Cup) by Wellington Hurricanes (1997: Super 12)
27-57	by Free State (1997: Currie Cup)
27-57	by the Wildebeest (1998: Vodacom Cup)
37-58	by Griqualand West (2000: Currie Cup)