2022 Currie Cup First Division

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2022 Currie Cup First Division
Countries South Africa
Date1 April – 24 June
Champions Griffons (5th title)
Runners-up Eastern Province Elephants
Promoted Griffons
Matches played45
Tries scored351
(average 7.8 per match)
Top point scorerJaywinn Juries
(Griffons, 169)
Top try scorerJaiden Baron
(Boland Cavaliers, 12)
  2021
2023  

The 2022 Currie Cup First Division was the 84th edition of the Currie Cup. As the second-tier of the competition, it ran alongside the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union. [1]

Contents

The tournament was played from April to June in a single round-robin format, following the realignment of the South African domestic rugby union calendar to dovetail with the northern hemisphere and the United Rugby Championship, which features four South African sides.

The competition again featured ten sides, the seven sides who competed in the 2021 Currie Cup First Division, and teams from Georgia, Kenya and Zimbabwe. The top South African side in the 2022 Currie Cup First Division was promoted to the Premier Division for 2023, forming an eight team competition. The 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division began in January and was completed in June.

Teams

South Africa adm location map.svg
Location of teams in the 2022 Currie Cup First Division
(not including the Black Lion, the Simbas or the Zimbabwe Goshawks)

The ten competing teams are:

2022 Currie Cup First Division
TeamSponsored name
Black Lion Black Lion
Boland Cavaliers Boland Kavaliers
Border Bulldogs Border Bulldogs
Eastern Province Elephants Eastern Province Elephants
Falcons Valke
Griffons Down Touch Griffons
Leopards Leopards
Simbas Simbas
SWD Eagles SWD Eagles
Zimbabwe Goshawks Zimbabwe Goshawks

Regular season

Standings

2022 Currie Cup First Division standings
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1 Griffons 9900435174+26151208044 semifinals
2 Eastern Province Elephants 9603305167+13844236232
3 SWD Eagles 9603258207+5137305029
4 Black Lion 9603255210+4527135029
5 Falcons 9504281230+5137265328
6 Boland Cavaliers 9405260241+1936316426
7 Leopards 9306232227+539342418
8 Simbas 93062613125138483318
9 Zimbabwe Goshawks 93069927817912400012
10 Border Bulldogs 900968408340961000
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.

Round-by-round

The table below shows the progression of all teams throughout the Currie Cup season. Each team's tournament points on the standings log is shown for each round, with the overall log position in brackets.

2022 Currie Cup team progression
TeamR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10SemiFinal
Black Lion5
(1st)
9
(1st)
9
(3rd)
9
(4th)
14
(4th)
19
(4th)
19
(6th)
19
(6th)
24
(4th)
29
(4th)
LostDNQ
Boland Cavaliers2
(6th)
4
(7th)
4
(8th)
9
(6th)
11
(7th)
17
(6th)
21
(5th)
21
(5th)
26
(3rd)
26
(6rd)
DNQDNQ
Border Bulldogs0
(10th)
0
(10th)
0
(10th)
0
(10th)
0
(10th)
0
(10th)
0
(10th)
0
(10th)
0
(10th)
0
(10th)
DNQDNQ
EP Elephants5
(4th)
6
(4th)
11
(4th)
16
(1st)
21
(3rd)
26
(2nd)
26
(2nd)
26
(2nd)
31
(2nd)
32
(2nd)
WonLost
Falcons5
(5th)
10
(3rd)
15
(1st)
15
(3rd)
22
(2nd)
22
(3rd)
22
(4th)
22
(4th)
23
(6th)
28
(5th)
DNQDNQ
Griffons5
(2nd)
10
(2nd)
10
(3rd)
15
(3rd)
30
(1st)
35
(1st)
39
(1st)
39
(1st)
44
(1st)
44
(1st)
WonWon
Leopards0
(6th)
4
(6th)
5
(6th)
6
(7th)
12
(6th)
12
(8th)
12
(7th)
17
(7th)
18
(7th)
18
(7th)
DNQDNQ
Simbas0
(7th)
0
(8th)
1
(9th)
2
(9th)
7
(9th)
8
(9th)
8
(9th)
8
(9th)
13
(8th)
18
(8th)
DNQDNQ
SWD Eagles0
(8th)
5
(5th)
9
(5th)
9
(5th)
9
(5th)
14
(5th)
19
(3rd)
24
(3rd)
24
(5th)
29 (3th)LostDNQ
Zimbabwe Goshawks0
(9th)
0
(9th)
4
(7th)
4
(8th)
12
(8th)
12
(7th)
12
(8th)
12
(8th)
12
(9th)
12
(9th)
DNQDNQ
Key:WinDrawLossNo matchByePosp.

Matches

Listed below are all matches for the round-robin, played for the 2022 Currie Cup First Division. [2]

Round 1

1 April 2022 SWD Eagles 15–34 Eastern Province Elephants Outeniqua Park, George  
19:00Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
2 April 2022 Boland Cavaliers 26–32 Falcons Piketberg Rugby Club, Piketberg  
14:00Referee: Ruhan Meiring
2 April 2022 Zimbabwe Goshawks 10–34 Black Lion Villagers, Cape Town  
14:00Referee: Phumzilo Mbewu
2 April 2022 Griffons 106–7 Border Bulldogs HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom  
15:00Referee: Christopher Allison

Round 2

7 April 2022 Eastern Province Elephants 22–25 Black Lion Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00Referee: Christopher Allison
8 April 2022 SWD Eagles 28–27 Boland Cavaliers Outeniqua Park, George  
19:00Referee: Phumzilo Mbewu
8 April 2022 Border Bulldogs 9–19 Leopards Police Park, East London  
15:00Referee: Paul Mente
9 April 2022 Falcons 51–14 Simbas Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
15:00Referee: Dylen November
9 April 2022 Griffons 48–5 Zimbabwe Goshawks HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom  
15:00Referee: Sean Muller

Round 3

22 April 2022 SWD Eagles 17–15 Leopards Outeniqua Park, George  
19:00Referee: Christopher Allison
23 April 2022 Simbas 21–22 Zimbabwe Goshawks Ceres Rugby Club, Ceres  
13:00Referee: Dylen November
23 April 2022 Falcons 59–5 Border Bulldogs Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
15:00Referee: Ruhan Meiring
23 April 2022 Boland Cavaliers 13–31 Eastern Province Elephants Ceres Rugby Club, Ceres  
15:00Referee: Sean Muller
23 April 2022 Black Lion Cancelled [n 1] Griffons HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom  
15:00

Round 4

30 April 2022 Leopards 33–42 Boland Cavaliers Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
15:00Referee: Christopher Allison
30 April 2022 Griffons 66–33 Simbas HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom  
15:00Referee: Ruhan Meiring
30 April 2022 Falcons Cancelled Black Lion Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
15:00
30 April 2022 Eastern Province Elephants 64–7 Border Bulldogs Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:30Referee: Sean Muller

Round 5

7 May 2022 Zimbabwe Goshawks 23–22 Boland Cavaliers False Bay Rugby Club, Cape Town  
14:30Referee: Phumzilo Mbewu
7 May 2022 Simbas 35–12 Border Bulldogs Fort Hare Stadium, Alice  
15:00Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
7 May 2022 Leopards 25–15 Falcons Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
15:00Referee: Paul Mente
7 May 2022 Griffons 40–16 SWD Eagles HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom  
15:00Referee: Griffin Colby

Round 6

14 May 2022 Leopards 31–34 Eastern Province Elephants Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
15:00Referee: Ruhan Meiring
14 May 2022 Falcons 35–38 SWD Eagles Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
15:00Referee: Dylen November
14 May 2022 Boland Cavaliers 31–36 Griffons Rangers Sportsground, Bredasdorp  
15:00Referee: Paul Mente
15 May 2022 Border Bulldogs 8–18 Zimbabwe Goshawks Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane  
15:00Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Round 7

20 May 2022 SWD Eagles 48–0 Zimbabwe Goshawks Outeniqua Park, George  
16:00Referee: Phumzilo Mbewu
21 May 2022 Boland Cavaliers 45–33 Simbas Boland Stadium, Wellington  
15:00Referee: Ruhan Meiring
21 May 2022 Border Bulldogs 5–35 Black Lion Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:00Referee: Griffin Colby
22 May 2022 Eastern Province Elephants 45–7 Falcons Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:30Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
24 May 2022 Griffons 35–25 Leopards HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom  
15:00Referee: Morné Ferreira

Round 8

28 May 2022 Zimbabwe Goshawks 0–35 Leopards City Park Stadium, Athlone  
13:00Referee: Christopher Allison
28 May 2022 Simbas 7–24 SWD Eagles City Park Stadium, Athlone  
15:00Referee: Griffin Colby
28 May 2022 Eastern Province Elephants 13–23 Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:30Referee: Morné Ferreira
29 May 2022 Black Lion 17–27 Boland Cavaliers Boland Stadium, Wellington  
15:00

Round 9

3 June 2022 SWD Eagles 27–42 Black Lion Outeniqua Park, George  
16:00Referee: Christopher Allison
4 June 2022 Falcons 25–33 Griffons Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
15:00Referee: Ruhan Meiring
4 June 2022 Simbas 51–35 Leopards RFUEA Ground, Nairobi  
15:00Referee: Paul Mente
5 June 2022 Border Bulldogs 8–27 Boland Cavaliers Police Park, East London  
15:00
5 June 2022 Eastern Province Elephants 36–5 Zimbabwe Goshawks Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:30Referee: Sean Muller

Round 10

11 June 2022 Zimbabwe Goshawks 16–26 Falcons Wynberg Boys' High School, Cape Town  
14:30Referee: Paul Mente
11 June 2022 Black Lion 24–14 Leopards Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
15:00Referee: Phumzilo Mbewu
11 June 2022 Border Bulldogs 7–45 SWD Eagles Police Park, East London  
15:00Referee: Griffin Colby
11 June 2022 Simbas 41–24 Eastern Province Elephants RFUEA Ground, Nairobi  
15:00Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Play-offs

Semifinals

17 June 2022 Griffons 41–38 (a.e.t.) Black Lion HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom  
15:00Referee: Ruhan Meiring
18 June 2022 Eastern Province Elephants 26–12 SWD Eagles Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele  
14:00Referee: Christopher Allison

Final

24 June 2022 Griffons 45–16 Eastern Province Elephants HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom  
14:00Try: Smit 9' c
Xakalashe 30' c
Wehr (2) 34' m, 78' c
September 71' c
Con: Juries (3/4) 10', 31', 72'
Pretoruis (1/1) 79'
Pen: Juries (4/6) 16', 22', 38', 43'
Cards: Matthys Yellow card.svg 64' to 74'
Report Try: Damons 25' m
Payi 46' m
Pen: Mattheus (2/2) 6', 18'
Cards: Du Plessis Yellow card.svg 29' to 40'
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Players

Team rosters

The respective team squads for the 2022 Currie Cup First Division are:

Black Lion squad [4]
Forwards
Backs
Coach
Boland Cavaliers squad [5]
Forwards
  • Sauliegh Arendse
  • Hilroy Baadjies
  • Gerrit Bester
  • Emile Booysen
  • Emile Booysen
  • Nicholas Duhwa
  • Jacobus du Plessis
  • Kevin Fikster
  • Brendon Fortuin
  • Wayrin Losper
  • Thurlow Marsh
  • Ayyoob Moerat
  • Charles Nimb
  • Schalk Oelofse
  • Keenan Opperman
  • Ryan Persence
  • Chadwin Robertson
  • Peter Smit
  • JJ Strydom
  • Ian Thompson
  • Carl Truter
  • Jordan Williams
  • Marlyn Williams
  • Wayne Wilschut
Backs
  • Jaiden Baron
  • Alshaun Bock
  • Denzil Douries
  • Cornell Engelbrecht
  • Marvin Fredericks
  • Cameron Hufke
  • Jacquin Jansen
  • Jurick Lewis
  • Dylan Maart
  • Ryno Marais
  • Theodore Marinus
  • Laznar Nxele
  • Dylon Siegelaar
  • Gavern Skippers
  • Percival Williams
  • Warren Williams
Coach
Border Bulldogs squad [6]
Forwards
  • Sithhembiso Adonisi
  • Chuma Biyani
  • Hugo Bronkhorst
  • Mkhonto Caku-Caku
  • Ntsika Daka
  • Onke Dubase
  • Cole Haggard
  • Phila Layiti
  • Azola Manti
  • Asekho Marubelela
  • Vuyisani Mavuso
  • Siba Mnkani
  • Sokhana Mpemba
  • Yamkela Mzozoyana
  • Likho Ndiyalwa
  • Miyelane Ngobeni
  • Ayabonga Nomboyo
  • Edwin Nxumalo
  • Sinesipho Puzi
  • Kuhle Seteni
  • Lukhanyo Siyobi
  • Esethu Zenani
Backs
  • Lutho Adonis
  • Migcobo Bovu
  • Keith Chiwara
  • Sakhe Dingile
  • Ntabeni Dukisa
  • Lelethu Gcilitshane
  • Vusi Hanabe
  • Lwazi Madiba
  • Lwandile Mapuko
  • Soso Matyoyi
  • Edwin Mcaphukana
  • Mihlali Nchukana
  • Mihlali Nobomvu
  • Sipho Nofemele
  • Edwin Nxumalo
  • Yakha Qinela
  • Sicelo Tole
  • Simamnkele Yafele
  • Anele Zweni
Coach
  • Lumumba Currie
Eastern Province Elephants squad [7]
Forwards
Backs
Coach
  • Dumisani Mhani
Falcons squad [8]
Forwards
  • Cody Basson
  • Reuben du Plooy
  • Eddie Evans
  • Njabulo Gumede
  • Ethan Jeffery
  • Khwezi Mafu
  • Spiec Magawu
  • Stairs Mhlongo
  • Komape Moloto
  • Raynardt Nel
  • Thabo Ntunja
  • Darnell Osuagwu
  • Dwayne Pienaar
  • Hugo Pienaar
  • Pierre Rabie
  • Bulelani Sali
  • Bheki Shongwe
  • Zander van der Merwe
  • Jordan van Dyk
  • Boela Venter
  • Andrew Volschenk
Backs
  • Chris Booysen
  • Coert Cronjé
  • Luciano Elias
  • Keagan Fortune
  • Ruben Liebenberg
  • Jimmy Mpailane
  • Franco Pienaar
  • Johan Pretorius
  • Lundi Ralarala
  • Godfrey Ramaboea
  • Sherwin Slater
  • Joshua Vermeulen
  • Ruan Wasserman
  • Valentino Wellman
  • Iusanda Xakwana
Coach
  • JP Immelman
Griffons squad [9]
Forwards
  • Michael Benadie
  • Stephan de Jager
  • Dandrè Delport
  • Xolani Jacobs
  • Etienne Janeke
  • Hannes Janse van Rensburg
  • Athenkosi Khethani
  • Jared Kruger
  • Thato Mavundla
  • Kyle Milford
  • Neo Mohapi
  • Oupa Mohojé
  • Nqoba Mxoli
  • Wikus Nieuwenhuis
  • Buhle Nojekwa
  • Zander Oberholzer
  • Jean-Jacques Pretorius
  • Simon Raw
  • Curtley Thomas
  • Keith van Aswegen
  • Janus Venter
  • Chadley Wenn
  • Ludio Williams
  • Soso Xakalashe
Backs
  • Lionel April
  • Lloyd April
  • Carel-Jan Coetzee
  • Donovan Don
  • Jaywinn Juries
  • Granwill Matthys
  • Allistair Mumba
  • Duann Pretoruis
  • Marquit September
  • Dommenic Smit
  • Aphiwe Stemele
  • Duncan van Vuuren
  • Keanu Vers
  • Gurshwin Wehr
  • Ethan Williams
Coach
  • Jacques Juries
Leopards squad [10]
Forwards
  • Heinz Bertram
  • Waldo Crous
  • Jandre de Beer
  • Ruben Dreyer
  • Ruben du Plessis
  • Gustav Erlank
  • Lukas Klopper
  • Robert Kruger
  • Robey Leibbrandt
  • Lihle Lolwane
  • Lion Lushozi
  • JP Mans
  • Franco Marais
  • Vincent Maruping
  • Marvelous Mashimbye
  • Wihan Nel
  • Siya Mdaka
  • Masonwabe Ngcem
  • Freddy Ngoza
  • Lwando Nteta
  • Faf Pelser
  • Arminn Posthumus
  • Johann Scheepers
  • Didi Sekati
  • HP Swart
  • Sampie Swiegers
  • Joe van der Hoogt
  • Tiaan van der Merwe
  • Marco van Deventer
  • Chris Vermaak
  • Cohen Wortley
Backs
  • Gerhard Ackerman
  • Tjaart Benade
  • Heinrich Botha
  • Shirwin Cupido
  • Willem du Plessis
  • Quan Eymann
  • Riaan Genis
  • Andre Grobler
  • Eugene Hare
  • Sylvester Hassien
  • Duren Hoffman
  • Naiden Jaarts
  • Meyer Kriel
  • Aphelele Madaka
  • Vuyo Mbotho
  • Isrome Phatudi
  • Andries Truter
  • Keenan Twigg
  • Pienaar van Niekerk
  • Martin Venter
  • Danrich Visagie
  • Keano Windvogel
Coach
Simbas squad [11]
Forwards
  • Oscar Ouma Achieng
  • Teddy Akala
  • Shem Angugo
  • Manasseh Auma
  • Davis Chenge
  • Toby Francombe
  • Brian Juma
  • Clinton Juma
  • Ian Karanja
  • Oliver Kizito
  • Brian Masinza
  • Elkeans Mukamiti
  • Bethwel Muteshi
  • Mark Mutuku
  • Brian Ndirangu
  • Edwin Njuguna
  • Joseph Nyagol
  • George Nyambua
  • Kevin Nyongesa
  • Epraim Oduor
  • Felix Ojow
  • Martin Omondi
  • Thomas Ongera
  • Malcolm Onsando
  • Patrick Ouko
  • Chrispine Shitundo
  • Eugene Sifuna
  • Daniel Sikuta
  • Emmanuel Silungi
  • Andrew Siminyu
  • Brian Waraba
  • Colman Were
Backs
  • Bryceson Adaka
  • Willy Ambaka
  • Samuel Asati
  • Derrick Ashihundu
  • Owain Ashley
  • Dominic Coilson
  • Timothy Ejakait
  • Collins Emonyi
  • Isaac Ikigu
  • Peter Kilonzo
  • Michael Kimwele
  • Darwin Kinyangi
  • Brian Maragwa
  • Andrew Matoka
  • Anthony Mboya
  • Jeff Mutukugi
  • Beldad Ogeta
  • Jacob Ojee
  • Maxwell Oketch
  • John Okeyo
  • Geoffrey Ominde
  • Vincent Owino
  • Brian Tanga
  • Jone Tavaga
  • Michael Walyaula
Coach
  • Paul Odera
SWD Eagles squad [12]
Forwards
  • Freggie Africa
  • Ian Alexander
  • Marnus Botha
  • Phillipus Botha
  • Alwyn Carstens
  • Mitch Carstens
  • Layle Delo
  • Armand Grobler
  • Stefaan Grundlingh
  • Keano Hendricks
  • Stephen Leonard
  • Khanya Ncusane
  • Lucky Ngcamu
  • Nkosi Nofuma
  • Arie O'Neil
  • Shaun Raubenheimer
  • Heinrich Roelfse
  • Raaez Salie
  • Anton Smit
  • Duimpie Swartz
  • Justin Theys
  • PJ Toerien
  • Gihard Visagie
  • Armando Wienand
Backs
  • Ezrick Alexander
  • Deon Carstens
  • JP Duvenage
  • Darryn Fortuin
  • Lungelo Gosa
  • Kirsten Heyns
  • Jaylen James
  • Adri Jacobs
  • Winslin Klaasen
  • André Manuel
  • Hlumelo Ndudula
  • Austin Prins
  • Edwin Sass
  • Keagen September
  • Dillin Snel
  • Rosco Syster
  • Regan van der Westhuizen
  • Gene Willemse
Coach
  • Anton Moolman
Zimbabwe Goshawks squad [13]
Forwards
  • Dustin Andrews
  • Sean Beevor
  • Aiden Burnett
  • Tonderai Chiwambutsa
  • Johan du Preez
  • Andrew Evans
  • Tyran Fagan
  • Bornwell Gwinji
  • Aaron Juma
  • Doug Juszczyk
  • Kelvin Kanenungo
  • Cleopas Kundiona
  • Liam Larkan
  • David Makamba
  • Deanne Makoni
  • Matthew Mandioma
  • Godwin Mangenje
  • Mungo Mason
  • Brian Muntanga
  • Victor Mupunga
  • Godfrey Muzanargwo
  • Kudakwashe Nyakufaringwa
  • Declan Ralphs
  • Sebastian Roche
  • Panashe Rukodzi
  • George Saungweme
  • Gabriel Sipapate
  • Nyasha Tarusenga
  • Biselele Tshamala
  • Dylan Utete
Backs
Coach

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the competition:

2021 Currie Cup First Division referees

See also

Notes

  1. The match between the Black Lion and Griffons was cancelled. No confirmation has yet been given of the outcome of this fixture. [3]

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The 2016 Currie Cup First Division was the second tier of the second stage of the 2016 Currie Cup, the 78th edition of this annual South African rugby union competition organised by the South African Rugby Union. It was played between 12 August and 7 October 2016 and featured six teams that qualified through the 2016 Currie Cup qualification competition. The tournament was won by the Griffons for the third time in their history; they beat the Leopards 44–25 in the final played on 7 October 2016.

Leighton Eksteen is a South African rugby union player for VVA Podmoskovje in the Professional Rugby League in Russia. He is a utility back that can play as a fullback, fly-half or scrum-half.

The 2021 Currie Cup First Division was the 83rd edition of the Currie Cup. As the second-tier of the competition, it ran alongside the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union.

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