About
Suzuki Griquas were crowned 2025 champions when they edged the Fidelity ADT Lions in a pulsating final in Johannesburg, dethroning 2024 champions, the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV. The Toyota Cheetahs (2023), Airlink Pumas (2022) and Vodacom Bulls (2020 and 2021) are other recent champions. These teams were joined in the 2025 Premier Division by the DHL WP and the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, who returned to the competition for the first time since 2016, while the Griffons have dropped out after the SA Cup. The 2025 season was contested over a single round of matches, with the Lions, Griquas, Cheetahs and Kavaliers progressing to the semi-finals.
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 |
Fidelity ADT Lions
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 244 | 147 | 97 | 36 | 22 | 26 |
| 2 |
Suzuki Griquas
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 238 | 190 | 48 | 35 | 27 | 25 |
| 3 |
Toyota Cheetahs
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 203 | 197 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 23 |
| 4 |
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 215 | 212 | 3 | 30 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 |
Airlink Pumas
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 228 | 174 | 54 | 31 | 23 | 21 |
| 6 |
Vodacom Bulls
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 200 | 209 | -9 | 29 | 29 | 15 |
| 7 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 108 | 208 | -100 | 14 | 30 | 14 |
| 8 |
DHL Western Province
|
7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 157 | 256 | -99 | 21 | 36 | 6 |
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Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Pressure rises on SA teams in Vodacom URCThe pressure on the four South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will reach fever pitch this weekend as they channel all their energy into qualifying for quarter-final spots and the best possible log positions for favourable playoff places in the fourth-last pool round of the competition.
SA Cup
Key SA Cup battles in George and WelkomThe SA Cup is moving closer to its defining moment in the competition, with log positions beginning to clarify and every result carrying increased significance in the race for semi-final places, and crucially for some, Carling Currie Cup Premier Division qualification.
SA Cup
Suzuki Griquas tighten grip on SA Cup top spotIt was another profitable weekend for the Suzuki Griquas, Airlink Pumas, Dotsure SWD Eagles and Toyota Cheetahs in the SA Cup, while there was also a first win for Eastern Province in the fifth round.
SA Cup
Top teams on a collision course as SA Cup resumesThe SA Cup resumes this weekend following the Easter break, with the fifth round marking a significant point in the competition as the race for the four semi-final places and qualification to the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division gathers further momentum.
News
Positive early signs on impact of lowered tackle-height lawsSouth African rugby is showing encouraging early outcomes following the introduction of the lowered tackle-height laws, with initial data indicating a positive shift in reducing the severity and long-term impact of tackle-related catastrophic head, neck and spine injuries, SA Rugby announced on Thursday.
