2025 Currie Cup First Division

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2025 Currie Cup First Division
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The 2025 Currie Cup First Division is the 87th edition of the Currie Cup. As the second-tier of the competition, it runs alongside the 2025 Currie Cup Premier Division. It is sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union.

The 2025 SA Cup determined which teams participated, with the top four joining the United Rugby Championship teams in the 2025 Currie Cup Premier Division, and the bottom six playing in the First Division.[1]

The 2024 champions, Boland Cavaliers, are playing in the 2025 Currie Cup Premier Division, so this year will see a new champion.[2]

After four rounds, five of the six teams were still in contention for the semi-finals.[3][4]

Teams

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Location of teams in the 2025 Currie Cup First Division - not including the international Mzansi Challenge participants

The six competing teams are:

2025 Currie Cup First Division
Team Sponsored name
Border Bulldogs Border Bulldogs
Eastern Province Elephants Eastern Province
Valke Valke
Griffons Novavit Griffons
Leopards Leopards
SWD Eagles Phangela SWD Eagles


Standings

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2025 Currie Cup First Division standings
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Valke 5 5 0 0 195 94 +101 29 14 0 0 24 Semi-Final
2 Griffons 5 4 0 1 271 127 +144 40 18 0 0 21
3 Eastern Province Elephants 5 3 0 2 149 160 −11 23 22 0 0 16
4 Leopards 5 2 0 3 125 182 −57 19 28 0 0 11
5 SWD Eagles 5 1 0 4 140 185 −45 22 27 0 0 10
6 Border Bulldogs 5 0 0 5 105 237 −132 13 37 0 0 2
Source: springboks.rugby
Rules for classification: Tournament points in the standings were awarded to teams as follows:
  • 4 points for a win.
  • 2 points for a draw.
  • 1 bonus point for a loss in a match by seven points or under.
  • 1 bonus point for scoring four tries or more.
Teams were ranked in the standings firstly by tournament points then by: (a) points difference from all matches (points scored less points conceded); (b) tries difference from all matches (tries scored less tries conceded); (c) points difference from the matches between the tied teams; (d) points scored in all matches; (e) tries scored in all matches; and, if needed, (f) a coin toss.


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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Griquas out to up their game for 2025 SA Cup campaign". Diamond Fields Advertiser. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  2. ^ "New Champion Set to Rise as 2025 Carling Currie Cup First Division Kicks Off - Octafield". 12 June 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  3. ^ Fredericks, Lance (11 July 2025). "Deliciously tempting Currie Cup First Division race heats up as play-offs loom". Diamond Fields Advertiser. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  4. ^ https://supersport.com/rugby/currie-cup/news/4fb2c95c-d8d6-44ae-842c-ebc93a30265e/the-2025-carling-currie-cup-bulletin-9-down-to-the-wire
  5. ^ "CARLING CURRIE CUP FIRST DIVISION - SA Rugby". springboks.rugby. Retrieved 11 July 2025.