About
The Toyota Cheetahs dethroned the Airlink Pumas - the 2022 champions from Mbombela - by winning South Africa's oldest and premier provincial competition in 2023, winning a superb final at home in Bloemfontein. The Pretoria-based Vodacom Bulls won the title in 2020 and 2021, but lost in the semi-finals in 2022 and 2023. These four sides were joined in the Premier Division by the Hollywoodbets Sharks (Durban), DHL Western Province (Cape Town), Fidelity ADT Lions (Johannesburg) and the Novavit Griffons (Welkom), who were promoted after winning the First Division in 2022.
The history
The Currie Cup is one of the oldest rugby competitions in the world, with the first games played in 1889, but it was only in 1892 that it became officially known as the Currie Cup. The original participating unions were Western Province, Griqualand West, Transvaal and Eastern Province. The first tournament was held in Kimberley and was won by Western Province. The Currie Cup trophy was donated to South Africa in 1891 by the touring British Isles team - it was given to the tourists by Sir Donald Currie, owner of Union-Castle Lines, the shipping company that transported them to the southern tip of Africa. Sir Donald was clear with his instructions – hand this trophy over to the team in South Africa that gives you the best game. After a spirited display where the unbeaten British Lions narrowly won 3-0, Griqualand West became the first ever holders of the Currie Cup.
Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Toyota Cheetahs
|
14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 439 | 324 | 115 | 63 | 39 | 51 |
2 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks
|
14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 370 | 310 | 60 | 50 | 37 | 48 |
3 |
Airlink Pumas
|
14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 436 | 292 | 144 | 58 | 38 | 40 |
4 |
Vodacom Bulls
|
14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 399 | 415 | -16 | 57 | 53 | 38 |
5 |
DHL Western Province
|
14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 377 | 335 | 42 | 49 | 47 | 37 |
6 |
Fidelity ADT Lions
|
14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 386 | 390 | -4 | 52 | 51 | 36 |
7 |
Suzuki Griquas
|
14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 364 | 399 | -35 | 45 | 53 | 35 |
8 |
NovaVit Griffons
|
14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 288 | 594 | -306 | 33 | 89 | 10 |
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SA Cup
SA Cup to lift off in Kimberley on Human Rights DayThe inaugural SA Cup competition will get off to a flyer on Human Rights Day (Thursday, 21 March) with an exciting clash between the Suzuki Griquas and Leopards in Kimberley, while last year’s Currie Cup Premier and First Division champions collide in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Now it’s time for Six Nations to impact Vodacom URCThe Guinness Six Nations is over and it will be interesting to see how the performances of the teams dominated by clubs and provinces competing in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship might impact on that competition as it heads into a crucial phase.
News
Etzebeth makes it a double at SA Rugby Awards '23Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth became only the second player to win back-to-back SA Rugby’s Player of the Year awards when he was recognised for a stellar season at the SA Rugby Awards 2023 at a glittering ceremony at Multichoice City in Johannesburg on Thursday evening.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Italy’s rise adds value to the Vodacom URCAustralia have been displaced by Italy in ninth place in the World Rugby rankings and after their draw with France and more recent win against Scotland no-one would argue that the Azzurri are worthy of a rise which also strengthens the value of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
A weekend of big shifts in Vodacom URC log battleA round dominated in South Africa by the seismic derby between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus brought some significant shifts in the log situation as we start the countdown to the sharp end of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season.