About

SA Cup

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 Carling 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	PF	PA	DIFF	TF	TA	PTS
1	Airlink Pumas	8	8	0	495	185	310	73	24	40
2	Suzuki Griquas	8	7	1	502	155	347	75	21	37
3	Toyota Cheetahs	8	6	2	473	196	277	72	25	32
4	Sanlam Boland Kavaliers	8	4	4	377	210	167	54	30	27
5	NovaVit Griffons	8	4	4	347	259	88	52	36	26
6	Valke	8	5	3	265	322	-57	36	47	25
7	Eastern Province	8	4	4	230	291	-61	31	41	21
8	Phangela SWD Eagles	8	1	7	167	427	-260	24	63	7
9	Leopards	8	1	7	103	470	-367	12	72	5
10	Border Bulldogs	8	0	8	114	558	-444	14	84	2