2019 Currie Cup Premier Division

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2019 Currie Cup Premier Division
Countries South Africa
Date12 July – 7 September 2019
Champions Free State Cheetahs (6th title)
Runners-up Golden Lions
Matches played24
Tries scored186
(average 7.8 per match)
Top point scorer Shaun Reynolds
(Golden Lions, 93)
Top try scorer Joseph Dweba
(Free State Cheetahs) and
Madosh Tambwe
(Golden Lions, 7)
  2018
2020–21  

The 2019 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 81st edition of the top tier of the Currie Cup, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. DirectAxis Financial Services was the tournament sponsor. It was organised by the South African Rugby Union and ran from 12 July to 7 September 2019.

Contents

The competition was won by the Free State Cheetahs, who beat the Golden Lions 31–28 in the final played on 7 September 2019.

Competition rules and information

There were seven participating teams in the 2019 Currie Cup Premier Division. They played each other once during the pool stage, either at home or away. [1] Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top four teams in the pool stage qualified for the semi finals, which will be followed by a final.

Teams

The teams that competed in the 2019 Currie Cup Premier Division are:

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Location of teams in the 2019 Currie Cup Premier Division
2019 Currie Cup Premier Division teams
TeamSponsored Name
Blue Bulls Vodacom Blue Bulls
Free State Cheetahs Toyota Free State Cheetahs
Golden Lions Xerox Golden Lions
Griquas Tafel Lager Griquas
Pumas Pumas
Sharks Cell C Sharks
Western Province DHL Western Province

Regular season

Standings

The current standings in the 2019 Currie Cup Premier Division is: [2]

2019 Currie Cup Premier Division standings
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1 Free State Cheetahs 6402234162+7234214222
2 Golden Lions 6402173174124214222
3 Griquas 6402178175+322244121
4 Sharks 6402170179920222119
5 Western Province 6204176146+3023192414
6 Blue Bulls 62041431914820252010
7 Pumas 6105161208471930329
Source: [2]

Round-by-round

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, each team's cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.

Team Progression
TeamR1R2R3R4R5R6R7SFF
Free State Cheetahs 0
(5th)
5
(2nd)
10
(1st)
11
(3rd)
12
(3rd)
17
(2nd)
22
(1st)
WonWon
Golden Lions 5
(2nd)
5
(4th)
9
(3rd)
13
(2nd)
15
(1st)
17
(3rd)
22
(2nd)
WonLost
Griquas 5
(1st)
10
(1st)
10
(2nd)
15
(1st)
15
(2nd)
19
(1st)
21
(3rd)
Lost
Sharks 0
(7th)
5
(5th)
5
(5th)
6
(6th)
10
(5th)
14
(4th)
19
(4th)
Lost
Western Province 4
(3rd)
5
(3rd)
7
(4th)
7
(4th)
12
(4th)
13
(5th)
14
(5th)
Blue Bulls 0
(6th)
1
(7th)
5
(6th)
5
(7th)
9
(6th)
9
(6th)
10
(6th)
Pumas 2
(4th)
3
(6th)
3
(7th)
7
(5th)
7
(7th)
7
(7th)
9
(7th)
Key:windrawlossbye

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2019 Currie Cup Premier Division: [3]

Round One

12 July 2019 Sharks 13–37 Griquas Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
19:15Try: Cameron Wright Ru ball.svg 63'
Con: Curwin Bosch Rugby penalty.svg 64'
Pen: Curwin Bosch Rugby penalty.svg 24', 29'
Scoreboard [4]
Report [5]
Try: Zak Burger Ru ball.svg 1'
Michal Haznar Ru ball.svg 42'
Wilmar Arnoldi Ru ball.svg 69', 74'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 3', 43', 71', 75'
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 37', 51', 61'
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
13 July 2019 Golden Lions 38–37 Pumas Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:00Try: Madosh Tambwe Ru ball.svg 8', 30', 64', 68'
Tyrone Green Ru ball.svg 40'
Shaun Reynolds Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 9', 31', 41', 78'
Scoreboard [6]
Report [7]
Try: Carel du Preez Ru ball.svg 3'
Le Roux Roets Ru ball.svg 19'
Etienne Taljaard Ru ball.svg 49'
Morgan Naudé Ru ball.svg 59'
Con: Kobus Marais Rugby penalty.svg 4', 21', 50', 60'
Pen: Kobus Marais Rugby penalty.svg 39', 43', 54'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
13 July 2019 Western Province 20–5 Blue Bulls DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
17:15Try: Ruhan Nel Ru ball.svg 25'
Juarno Augustus Ru ball.svg 46'
Craig Barry Ru ball.svg 82'
Con: SP Marais Rugby penalty.svg 47'
Pen: SP Marais Rugby penalty.svg 65'
Scoreboard [8]
Report [9]
Try: Embrose Papier Ru ball.svg 6'Referee: AJ Jacobs
Bye/s: Free State Cheetahs

Round Two

19 July 2019 Griquas 37–29 Pumas Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley  
17:00Try: Anthony Volmink Ru ball.svg 3', 77'
Eduan Keyter Ru ball.svg 43'
Ewald van der Westhuizen Ru ball.svg 49'
André Swarts Ru ball.svg 62'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 5', 44', 63'
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 18'
Tinus de Beer Rugby penalty.svg 74'
Scoreboard [10]
Report [11]
Try: Morné Joubert Ru ball.svg 23'
Andrew Beerwinkel Ru ball.svg 45'
Ryan Nell Ru ball.svg 64'
Morgan Naudé Ru ball.svg 69'
Con: Kobus Marais Rugby penalty.svg 46', 65'
Chris Smith Rugby penalty.svg 70'
Pen: Kobus Marais Rugby penalty.svg 59'
Referee: AJ Jacobs
19 July 2019 Blue Bulls 27–43 Free State Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:15Try: Cornal Hendricks Ru ball.svg 11'
Ruan Steenkamp Ru ball.svg 37'
Rosko Specman Ru ball.svg 54'
Johan Grobbelaar Ru ball.svg 77'
Conraad van Vuuren Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Manie Libbok Rugby penalty.svg 38'
Scoreboard [12]
Report [13]
Try: Henco Venter Ru ball.svg 8'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg Ru ball.svg 25', 32'
Louis Fouché Ru ball.svg 51'
Jasper Wiese Ru ball.svg 60'
Darren Adonis Ru ball.svg 73'
Con: Tian Schoeman Rugby penalty.svg 9', 33', 52', 60', 74'
Pen: Tian Schoeman Rugby penalty.svg 4'
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
20 July 2019 Sharks 32–27 Western Province Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
14:00Try: Lwazi Mvovo Ru ball.svg 17'
Kobus van Wyk Ru ball.svg 36'
JP Pietersen Ru ball.svg 41'
Craig Burden Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: Curwin Bosch Rugby penalty.svg 37', 42', 73'
Pen: Curwin Bosch Rugby penalty.svg 2', 54'
Scoreboard [14]
Report [15]
Try: Jaco Coetzee Ru ball.svg 24'
Ruhan Nel Ru ball.svg 59'
Joshua Stander Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: SP Marais Rugby penalty.svg 26', 60', 77'
Pen: SP Marais Rugby penalty.svg 4', 70'
Referee: Stuart Berry
Bye/s: Golden Lions

Round Three

26 July 2019 Pumas 17–25 Blue Bulls Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
19:15Try: Etienne Taljaard Ru ball.svg 2'
Willie Engelbrecht Ru ball.svg 51'
Con: Chris Smith Rugby penalty.svg 3'
Kobus Marais Rugby penalty.svg 52'
Pen: Chris Smith Rugby penalty.svg 39'
Scoreboard [16]
Report [17]
Try: Rosko Specman Ru ball.svg 6', 23', 70'
Con: Marnitz Boshoff Rugby penalty.svg 6'
Manie Libbok Rugby penalty.svg 71'
Pen: Marnitz Boshoff Rugby penalty.svg 42'
Manie Libbok Rugby penalty.svg 68'
Referee: Egon Seconds
27 July 2019 Free State Cheetahs 68–14 Griquas Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:00Try: Junior Pokomela Ru ball.svg 4'
Henco Venter Ru ball.svg 20'
Joseph Dweba Ru ball.svg 36', 44'
William Small-Smith Ru ball.svg 38', 65'
Dries Swanepoel Ru ball.svg 50', 75'
Rabz Maxwane Ru ball.svg 59'
Louis Fouché Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Tian Schoeman Rugby penalty.svg 6', 21', 37', 40', 51', 61'
Louis Fouché Rugby penalty.svg 66', 76', 81'
Scoreboard [18]
Report [19]
Try: Eduan Keyter Ru ball.svg 48'
Ederies Arendse Ru ball.svg 54'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 48', 55'
Referee: Jaco Peyper
27 July 2019 Western Province 28–30 Golden Lions DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
17:15Try: Scarra Ntubeni Ru ball.svg 9', 31'
Paul de Wet Ru ball.svg 18'
Dillyn Leyds Ru ball.svg 56'
Con: Joshua Stander Rugby penalty.svg 10', 19', 32', 57'
Scoreboard [20]
Report [21]
Try: Ruben Schoeman Ru ball.svg 26'
Pieter Jansen Ru ball.svg 50'
Tyrone Green Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 28', 51', 73'
Pen: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 38', 45', 68'
Referee: Stuart Berry
Bye/s: Sharks

Round Four

2 August 2019 Free State Cheetahs 22–24 Golden Lions Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:15Try: Joseph Dweba Ru ball.svg 11'
Walt Steenkamp Ru ball.svg 18'
Marnus van der Merwe Ru ball.svg 31'
Con: Tian Schoeman Rugby penalty.svg 13'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg Rugby penalty.svg 32'
Pen: Louis Fouché Rugby penalty.svg 72'
Scoreboard [22]
Report [23]
Try: Madosh Tambwe Ru ball.svg 42'
Tyrone Green Ru ball.svg 45'
Wandisile Simelane Ru ball.svg 50'
Con: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 43', 46', 52'
Pen: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 79'
Referee: Jaco Peyper
3 August 2019 Pumas 27–20 Sharks Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
15:00Try: Francois Kleinhans Ru ball.svg 40'
Simon Westraadt Ru ball.svg 56'
Con: Chris Smith Rugby penalty.svg 41'
Pen: Chris Smith Rugby penalty.svg 3', 25', 38', 47', 76'
Scoreboard [24]
Report [25]
Try: Lwazi Mvovo Ru ball.svg 11'
Kobus van Wyk Ru ball.svg 17'
Curwin Bosch Ru ball.svg 29'
Con: Curwin Bosch Rugby penalty.svg 17'
Pen: Curwin Bosch Rugby penalty.svg 53'
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
3 August 2019 Blue Bulls 15–37 Griquas Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:15Try: Rosko Specman Ru ball.svg 4'
Marco van Staden Ru ball.svg 54'
Con: Manie Libbok Rugby penalty.svg 5'
Pen: Manie Libbok Rugby penalty.svg 14'
Scoreboard [26]
Report [27]
Try: Zak Burger Ru ball.svg 18', 28'
Eduan Keyter Ru ball.svg 50'
Victor Sekekete Ru ball.svg 76'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 19', 30', 52', 77'
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 33', 39', 67'
Referee: Divan Uys
Bye/s: Western Province

Round Five

9 August 2019 Western Province 45–14 Pumas DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
15:00Try: Sergeal Petersen Ru ball.svg 14'
Sikhumbuzo Notshe Ru ball.svg 18'
Seabelo Senatla Ru ball.svg 22', 35'
Justin Phillips Ru ball.svg 31'
Ernst van Rhyn Ru ball.svg 52'
Ruhan Nel Ru ball.svg 79'
Con: Joshua Stander Rugby penalty.svg 23', 31', 36'
Jean-Luc du Plessis Rugby penalty.svg 53', 80'
Scoreboard [28]
Report [29]
Try: Alwayno Visagie Ru ball.svg 5'
Chris Smith Ru ball.svg 76'
Con: Chris Smith Rugby penalty.svg 6', 77'
Referee: AJ Jacobs
10 August 2019 Sharks 27–20 Free State Cheetahs Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
15:00Try: Lwazi Mvovo Ru ball.svg 11'
Aphelele Fassi Ru ball.svg 40'
Kobus van Wyk Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Curwin Bosch Rugby penalty.svg 13', 41'
Rhyno Smith Rugby penalty.svg 79'
Pen: Curwin Bosch Rugby penalty.svg 4'
Scoreboard [30]
Report [31]
Try: Joseph Dweba Ru ball.svg 15'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg Ru ball.svg 32'
Carel-Jan Coetzee Ru ball.svg 69'
Con: Louis Fouché Rugby penalty.svg 33'
Pen: Louis Fouché Rugby penalty.svg 50'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
10 August 2019 Golden Lions 26–31 Blue Bulls Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
17:15Try: Shaun Reynolds Ru ball.svg 25'
Pieter Jansen Ru ball.svg 51'
Stean Pienaar Ru ball.svg 68'
Con: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 53', 69'
Scoreboard [32]
Report [33]
Try: Cornal Hendricks Ru ball.svg 0'
Dayan van der Westhuizen Ru ball.svg 9'
Manie Libbok Ru ball.svg 45'
Con: Manie Libbok Rugby penalty.svg 10', 46'
Pen: Manie Libbok Rugby penalty.svg 30', 34', 56', 75'
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
Bye/s: Griquas

Round Six

16 August 2019 Griquas 27–23 Western Province Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley  
19:15Try: Ederies Arendse Ru ball.svg 1', 57'
Eduan Keyter Ru ball.svg 33'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 3', 34', 58'
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 47', 68'
Scoreboard [34]
Report [35]
Try: Seabelo Senatla Ru ball.svg 51', 79'
Nama Xaba Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: SP Marais Rugby penalty.svg 75'
Pen: SP Marais Rugby penalty.svg 24', 41'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
17 August 2019 Pumas 37–43 Free State Cheetahs Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
14:00Try: Alwayno Visagie Ru ball.svg 9', 22', 71'
Devon Williams Ru ball.svg 25'
Jeandré Rudolph Ru ball.svg 58'
Con: Chris Smith Rugby penalty.svg 10', 26', 72'
Pen: Chris Smith Rugby penalty.svg 16', 46'
Scoreboard [36]
Report [37]
Try: Benhard Janse van Rensburg Ru ball.svg 4', 50'
Clayton Blommetjies Ru ball.svg 29'
Ruan Pienaar Ru ball.svg 43'
Jasper Wiese Ru ball.svg 47'
Louis Fouché Ru ball.svg 66'
Con: Louis Fouché Rugby penalty.svg 5', 29', 44', 48', 51'
Pen: Louis Fouché Rugby penalty.svg 56'
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
18 August 2019 Golden Lions 28–30 Sharks Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
14:00Try: Shaun Reynolds Ru ball.svg 3', 62'
Tyrone Green Ru ball.svg 45'
Marnus Schoeman Ru ball.svg 74'
Con: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 4'
Pen: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 27', 55'
Scoreboard [38]
Report [39]
Try: Jeremy Ward Ru ball.svg 15', 69'
Sanele Nohamba Ru ball.svg 21'
Con: Sanele Nohamba Rugby penalty.svg 17', 22'
Rhyno Smith Rugby penalty.svg 70'
Pen: Sanele Nohamba Rugby penalty.svg 7', 50'
Drop: Boeta Chamberlain Rugby penalty.svg 35'
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Bye/s: Blue Bulls

Round Seven

24 August 2019 Griquas 26–27 Golden Lions Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley  
15:00Try: Gideon van der Merwe Ru ball.svg 39', 69'
AJ le Roux Ru ball.svg 50'
Wilmar Arnoldi Ru ball.svg 61'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 40', 63'
Chriswill September Rugby penalty.svg 51'
Scoreboard [40]
Report [41]
Try: Stean Pienaar Ru ball.svg 6', 66'
Tyrone Green Ru ball.svg 23'
Madosh Tambwe Ru ball.svg 36'
Con: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 7', 37'
Pen: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 74'
Referee: AJ Jacobs
24 August 2019 Free State Cheetahs 38–33 Western Province Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:15Try: William Small-Smith Ru ball.svg 26'
Joseph Dweba Ru ball.svg 39'
Tian Meyer Ru ball.svg 48'
Darren Adonis Ru ball.svg 52'
Ox Nché Ru ball.svg 61'
Jasper Wiese Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: Tian Schoeman Rugby penalty.svg 40', 49', 53', 62'
Scoreboard [42]
Report [43]
Try: Wilco Louw Ru ball.svg 23'
Dillyn Leyds Ru ball.svg 37'
Scarra Ntubeni Ru ball.svg 44'
Con: SP Marais Rugby penalty.svg 24', 38', 46'
Pen: SP Marais Rugby penalty.svg 4', 11', 15', 22'
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
24 August 2019 Blue Bulls 40–48 Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:30Try: Johnny Kôtze Ru ball.svg 9'
Lizo Gqoboka Ru ball.svg 18'
Manie Libbok Ru ball.svg 30'
Cornal Hendricks Ru ball.svg 50'
Ruan Steenkamp Ru ball.svg 67'
Tim Agaba Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Manie Libbok Rugby penalty.svg 10', 19', 31', 51'
Vaughen Isaacs Rugby penalty.svg 81'
Scoreboard [44]
Report [45]
Try: Thomas du Toit Ru ball.svg 26'
Jacques Vermeulen Ru ball.svg 33'
André Esterhuizen Ru ball.svg 41'
Jeremy Ward Ru ball.svg 43'
Kobus van Wyk Ru ball.svg 46'
Rhyno Smith Ru ball.svg 73'
Con: Sanele Nohamba Rugby penalty.svg 27', 34', 42', 44', 47'
Rhyno Smith Rugby penalty.svg 75'
Pen: Sanele Nohamba Rugby penalty.svg 8', 14'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Bye/s: Pumas

Play-offs

Title play-offs

Semi-finals

31 August 2019 Golden Lions 34–19 Griquas Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
14:00Try: Madosh Tambwe Ru ball.svg 6'
Stean Pienaar Ru ball.svg 15'
Hacjivah Dayimani Ru ball.svg 40'
Marnus Schoeman Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 7', 16', 41', 77'
Pen: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 60', 70'
Scoreboard [46] Try: Chris Smit Ru ball.svg 12'
Con: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 14'
Pen: George Whitehead Rugby penalty.svg 21', 26', 57', 69'
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni
31 August 2019 Free State Cheetahs 51–30 Sharks Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:00Try: Junior Pokomela Ru ball.svg 12', 69'
William Small-Smith Ru ball.svg 46'
Ruan Pienaar Ru ball.svg 57'
Joseph Dweba Ru ball.svg 61'
Ox Nché Ru ball.svg 73'
Jasper Wiese Ru ball.svg 76'
Con: Ruan Pienaar Rugby penalty.svg 59', 62', 70', 74', 77'
Pen: Tian Schoeman Rugby penalty.svg 5', 17'
Scoreboard [47] Try: Curwin Bosch Ru ball.svg 1', 66'
Sanele Nohamba Ru ball.svg 20'
Lwazi Mvovo Ru ball.svg 37'
Con: Curwin Bosch Rugby penalty.svg 2', 67'
Pen: Curwin Bosch Rugby penalty.svg 32', 43'
Referee: AJ Jacobs

Final

7 September 2019 Free State Cheetahs 31–28 Golden Lions Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:00Try: Joseph Dweba Ru ball.svg 10'
William Small-Smith Ru ball.svg 25'
Clayton Blommetjies Ru ball.svg 29'
Walt Steenkamp Ru ball.svg 36'
Con: Ruan Pienaar Rugby penalty.svg 12', 26', 30', 38'
Pen: Ruan Pienaar Rugby penalty.svg 17'
Scoreboard [48] Try: Wandisile Simelane Ru ball.svg 14'
Dillon Smit Ru ball.svg 70'
James Venter Ru ball.svg 74', 80'
Con: Shaun Reynolds Rugby penalty.svg 15', 71', 75', 80'
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Relegation play-off

6 September 2019 Pumas 49–5 Griffons Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
17:00Try: Marko Janse van Rensburg (2)
Ashlon Davids
Luther Obi (2)
Alwayno Visagie
Con: Chris Smith (3)
Devon Williams
Kobus Marais
Pen: Chris Smith (3)
Scoreboard [49] Try: Danrich VisagieReferee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Honours

The honour roll for the 2019 Currie Cup Premier Division was:

2019 Currie Cup Premier Division
Champions: Free State Cheetahs (6th title)
Top points scorer: Shaun Reynolds, Golden Lions (93)
Top try scorers: Joseph Dweba, Free State Cheetahs
Madosh Tambwe, Golden Lions (7)

Players

The squads and player appearance and scoring statistics for the 2019 Currie Cup Premier Division are as follows:

(c) denotes the team captain. For each match, the player's squad number is shown. Starting players are numbered 1 to 15, while the replacements are numbered 16 to 23. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by Sub on.svg. "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Con" to the number of conversions kicked, "Pen" to the number of penalties kicked, "DG" to the number of drop goals kicked and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the 2019 Currie Cup Premier Division:

2019 Currie Cup Premier Division referees
Stuart BerryAJ JacobsCwengile JadezweniJaco PeyperRasta RasivhengeEgon Seconds • Divan Uys • Marius van der Westhuizen

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The 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 84th edition of the top tier of the Currie Cup, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union.

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