2024 Currie Cup Premier Division

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2024 Currie Cup Premier Division
Countries South Africa
Date5 July – 21 September
Champions Sharks XV
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The 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division is the 86th edition of the Currie Cup, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa, and the oldest provincial rugby competition in the world. The competition was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union. [1]

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The tournament is being played from 5 July until 21 September 2024, and features a league stage of one-and-a-half rounds, followed by two semi-finals and a final. [2] After the 2023 event was played from March until June, the dates for the 2024 season were in contention until shortly before the start, taking into account alignment with the northern hemisphere season, player welfare, and a 12-month season. [3]

The competition featured the same eight teams from the previous season.

Teams

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Team locations in the 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division

The eight competing teams are: [4]

2024 Currie Cup Premier Division
TeamSponsored nameStadiumCapacity
Bulls Vodacom Bulls Loftus Versfeld , Pretoria 51,762
Free State Cheetahs Toyota Free State Cheetahs Free State Stadium , Bloemfontein 48,000
Golden Lions Fidelity ADT Lions Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg
Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg 		62,567
5,000
Griffons Novavit Griffons North West Stadium , Welkom 17,000
Griquas Suzuki Griquas Griqua Park , Kimberley 11,000
Pumas Airlink Pumas Mbombela Stadium , Mbombela 40,929
Sharks Hollywoodbets Sharks Kings Park Stadium , Durban 54,000
Western Province DHL Western Province Cape Town Stadium , Cape Town
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch 		55,000
16,000

Regular season

Standings

2024 Currie Cup Premier Division standings
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPtsQualification
1 Golden Lions 10901437215+2226231743 Semifinals
2 Bulls 10712384266+1185437838
3 Sharks 10613351258+934835935
4 Free State Cheetahs 10514352281+715036830
5 Griquas 10406310356−464651824
6 Pumas 10415331391−604657624
7 Western Province 10307311314−34139820
8 Griffons 100010185580−395278833
Updated to match(es) played on 4 Aug 2024.. Source: https://www.sarugby.co.za/tournaments/carling-currie-cup-premier-division/

Tournament points in the standings were awarded to teams as follows:

Teams were ranked in the standings by tournament points. Had two or more teams tied on points the tie would have been broken 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.

Fixtures

Round 1

5 July 2024 Griquas 24–44 Pumas Griqua Park, Kimberley  
5 July 2024 Sharks 25–26 Golden Lions Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
6 July 2024 Cheetahs 82–20 Griffons Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
7 July 2024 Western Province 25–30 Bulls Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town  
Try: du Plessis 14'
Porter 49'
Davids 77'
Simelane 80'
Con: du Plessis 83'
Pen: Mathee 56'		 Report Try: van Zyl 22'
Williams 60'
Gumede 62'
Con: van der Walt 23'
Smith (2) 61', 64'
Pen: van der Walt (3) 4', 34', 47'

Round 2

12 July 2024 Griquas 34–31 Sharks Griqua Park, Kimberley  
12 July 2024 Pumas 21–75 Golden Lions Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
13 July 2024 Cheetahs 37–17 Western Province Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
14 July 2024 Griffons 10–52 Bulls North West Stadium, Welkom  
Try: Qamani Kota
Matthew Gray
Cards: Thato Mavundla Yellow card.svg 29' to 39'		 Report Try: Aphiwe Dyantyi
Celimpilo Gumede (2)
Williams
Bernard van der Linde
Chris Smit
Sintu Manjezi
Cornal Hendricks
Con: Jaco van der Walt (3)
Chris Smith (3)

Round 3

19 July 2024 Golden Lions 25–13 Griquas Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
19 July 2024 Bulls 25–13 Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria  
Try: Celimpilo Gumede
Henry Immelman (2)
Con: Chris Smith (2)
Pen: Chris Smith (2)		 Report Try: Daniel Maartens
Con: Ethan Wentzel
Pen: Ethan Wentzel (2)
Cards: Daniel Maartens Yellow card.svg 65' to 75'
19 July 2024 Sharks 21–31 Pumas Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
21 July 2024 Griffons 15-64 Western Province North West Stadium, Welkom  

Round 4

26 July 2024 Griffons 45–47 Cheetahs North West Stadium, Welkom  
27 July 2024 Golden Lions 22–35 Sharks Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
27 July 2024 Bulls 50–34 Western Province Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria  
Try: van der Walt (2) 38', 80'
Gumede 41'
Klopper 46'
Burger 52'
van Zyl 55'
Else 70'
Con: van der Walt (6) 39' , 42', 47', 53', 71', 81'
Pen: van der Walt 2'		 Report Try: Porter 21'
Simelane 26'
Khan 30'
Davids 61'
Con: Matthee (4) 22' , 27', 31', 62'
Pen: Matthee 17'
Drop: Matthee 4'
28 July 2024 Pumas 66 – 26 Griquas Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
Try: Slabbert (2) 4', 7'
Swart (2) 29', 59'
Sobahle 37'
Adonis (2) 45', 67'
Coetzee 56'
Msenge 78'
Con: Swart (9) 5' , 8', 30', 38', 46', 57', 60', 68', 79'
Pen: Swart 50'		Try: Hufke 2'
Bursey 10'
Makata 53'
Mahoney 70'
Con: Robinson (3) 3', 11' ,54'

Round 5

2 August 2024 Cheetahs 34–34 Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
Try: Olivier 51'
Jasper 53'
Hartzenberg 57'
Wegner 64'
Paulo 75'
Con: Wentzel (2) 52' , 58'
Fortuin 76'
Pen: Wentzel 35'		 Report Try: Carr 6'
Burger 43'
Dyantyi (2) 45' 70'
Con: van der Walt (2) 6', 44'
Chamberlain (2) 46', 71'
Pen: van der Walt 32'
Chamberlain 79'
3 August 2024 Pumas 44–44 Sharks Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
Report
3 August 2024 Western Province 38–17 Griffons  
Report
4 August 2024 Griquas 28–36 Golden Lions Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Report

Round 6

10 August 2024 Lions 55–12 Pumas Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
Report
10 August 2024 Bulls 55–21 Griffons Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
Try: Sibongile Novuka (2)
Cornal Hendricks
Canan Moodie
Juann Els
Zak Burger
Lionel Mapoe
Keagan Johannes
Nama Xaba
Con: Boeta Chamberlain (3)
Jaco van der Walt (2)		 Report Try: Keanu Vers
Cheslin Arendse
Curtly Thomas
Con: Qamani Kota (3)
10 August 2024 Western Province 19–26 Cheetahs Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town  
Report
11 August 2024 Sharks 40–21 Griquas Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Report

Round 7

16 August 2024 Pumas 24–40 Bulls Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
Try: Eduan Swart 40+1'
Darren Adonis 42'
Clinton Swart 47'
Tino Swanepoel 49'
Con: Clinton Swart (2) 43', 50'		 Report Try: Cornel Smit 6'
Sibongile Novuka 13'
Joe van Zyl (2) 17', 24'
Devon Williams 53'
Chris Smit 65'
Con: Keagan Johannes (4) 7', 18', 25' 54'
Jaco van der Walt 66'
Cards: Cornel Smit Yellow card.svg 34' to 44'
17 August 2024 Lions 41–22 Western Province Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
17 August 2024 Cheetahs 20–25 Sharks Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
18 August 2024 Griffons 7–59 Griquas North West Stadium, Welkom  

Round 8

23 August 2024 Bulls 47-24 Griquas Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
Try: Jaco van der Walt 20'
Chris Smit 23'
Henry Immelman 27'
Celimpilo Gumede (2) 36', 43'
Juann Else (2) 60', 73'
Con: Jaco van der Walt (4) 21', 24', 37', 44'
Boeta Chamberlain (2) 61', 74'
Cards: Merwe Olivier Yellow card.svg 81' to -'		 Report Try: Marco de Witt 1'
Dylan Maart (2) 15' 69'
Thabo Ndimande 40+3'
Con: Zinedine Robinson (2) 2', 16'
24 August 2024 Western Province 23 - 31 Sharks Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town  
24 August 2024 Cheetahs 21 - 38 Lions Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
25 August 2024 Griffons 26 - 45 Pumas North West Stadium, Welkom  

Round 9

30 August 2024 Griquas 44-31 Cheetahs Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Report
30 August 2024 Bulls 33-57 Lions Midstream College, Olifantsfontein  
Try: Corné Beets
Joe van Zyl
Katlego Letebele
Juann Else
Penalty try
Con: Jaco van der Walt
Keagan Johannes (2)		 Report Try: Erich Cronje
Ruan Venter
Morne van den Berg
Morgan Naudé
Renzo du Plessis
Rabz Maxwane
PJ Botha (2)
Con: Nico Steyn (5)
Sanele Nohamba (2)
Drop: Nico Steyn
31 August 2024 Sharks 75-19 Griffons Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
01 September 2024 Western Province 39-30 Pumas Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town  

Round 10

06 September 2024 Griquas 37-29 Western Province Griqua Park, Kimberley  
06 September 2024 Lions 62–5 Griffons Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
07 September 2024 Pumas 14–41 Cheetahs Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
08 September 2024 Sharks 24–18 Bulls Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
Try: Jordan Hendrikse
Dylan Richardson
Con: Siya Masuku
Pen: Siya Masuku (4)		 Report Try: Akker van der Merwe
Embrose Papier
Con: Jaco van der Walt
Pen: Jaco van der Walt (2)
Cards: David Kriel Yellow card.svg 30' to 40'
Harold Vorster Yellow card.svg 31' to 41'

Play-offs

Semifinals

14 September 2024 Lions 43–34 Cheetahs Ellis Park Stadium  
14:30

The semi-final was tied 33-33 after 80 minutes of play and it ended 40 all after extra time (100 minutes) and the Sharks were deemed champions due to scoring more tries in the match, 6 tries to Bulls's 4.

14 September 2024 Bulls 40–40 (a.e.t.) Sharks Loftus Versfeld Stadium  
17:00Try: Keagan Johannes
Cameron Hanekom
Stavino Jacobs (2)
Con: Johan Goosen (3)
Boeta Chamberlain
Pen: Johan Goosen (4)
Cards: Marcell Coetzee Yellow card.svg 48' to 58'		 Report Try: Emile van Heerden
Bradley Davids
Ethan Hooker (2)
Andre Esterhuizen
Trevor Nyakane
Con: Siya Masuku (4)
Lionel Cronje
Cards: Dian Bleuler Yellow card.svg 68' to 78'
Jordan Hendrikse Yellow card.svg 73' to 80'
Gerbrandt Grobler Yellow card.svg 100' to 110'
Francois Venter Red card.svg 65'

Final

21 September 2024 Lions 14–16 Sharks Ellis Park Stadium  
16:00

See also

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