About
The SA Cup was established in 2024, replacing the Mzansi Challenge to fill an important gap between pre-season and the start of the Carling Currie Cup Premier and First Division competitions. Suzuki Griquas were crowned the first champions of the SA Cup, capping off an unbeaten season with a 46-24 victory over the Airlink Pumas in the final in Kimberley. They will be joined in 2025 by the NovaVit Griffons, Toyota Cheetahs, Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, Valke, Leopards, Phangela SWD Eagles, Eastern Province and Border Bulldogs, with the top four teams qualifying for the Currie Cup Premier Division along with the four Vodacom URC franchises. The competition is scheduled to start on the weekend of 8 March and will conclude with the semi-finals (17 May) and final (24 May).
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Suzuki Griquas
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 252 | 25 | 227 | 38 | 3 | 15 |
| 2 |
Airlink Pumas
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 67 | 115 | 27 | 9 | 15 |
| 3 |
NovaVit Griffons
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 77 | 95 | 26 | 10 | 15 |
| 4 |
Valke
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 124 | -25 | 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 5 |
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 106 | 110 | -4 | 14 | 16 | 8 |
| 6 |
Toyota Cheetahs
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 136 | 91 | 45 | 21 | 12 | 7 |
| 7 |
Eastern Province
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 91 | 128 | -37 | 12 | 18 | 6 |
| 8 |
Phangela SWD Eagles
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 136 | -55 | 13 | 19 | 6 |
| 9 |
Border Bulldogs
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 221 | -164 | 7 | 34 | 1 |
| 10 |
Leopards
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 214 | -197 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
Eastern Province
29 Mar | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Nelson Mandela Bay
15:00
Toyota Cheetahs
NovaVit Griffons
29 Mar | Down Touch Investments Stadium, Welkom
15:00
Suzuki Griquas
Border Bulldogs
29 Mar | Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
15:00
Leopards
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
29 Mar | Boland Stadium, Wellington
15:00
Phangela SWD Eagles
Valke
29 Mar | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
15:00
Airlink Pumas
