| 2024 Currie Cup First Division | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | – 24 June |
| Champions | Boland Cavaliers (7th title) |
The 2024 Currie Cup First Division was the 85th edition of the Currie Cup. As the second-tier of the competition, it ran alongside the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division. It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union.
It was won by the Boland Cavaliers, who drew in the final, winning on tiebreak due to the number of tries scored. [1] [2] [3]
Location of teams in the 2024 Currie Cup First Division - not including the international Mzansi Challenge participants
The ten competing teams are:
| Team | Sponsored name |
|---|---|
| Boland Cavaliers | Sanlam Boland Kavaliers |
| Border Bulldogs | Border Bulldogs |
| Eastern Province Elephants | Eastern Province |
| Falcons | Valke |
| Leopards | Leopards |
| SWD Eagles | Phangela SWD Eagles |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boland Cavaliers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 91 | +176 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 25 | Final |
| 2 | Eastern Province Elephants | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 203 | 157 | +46 | 31 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 3 | Falcons | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 202 | 168 | +34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 4 | SWD Eagles | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 148 | 169 | −21 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 5 | Leopards | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 132 | 211 | −79 | 19 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 6 | Border Bulldogs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 102 | 258 | −156 | 15 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Source:
springboks.rugby
Rules for classification: Tournament points in the standings were awarded to teams as follows:
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.
| 27 July 2024 | Boland Cavaliers | 27–27 | Eastern Province | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
| https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2024/07/27/high-drama-as-boland-defend-first-division-title/ |
- ^ "High drama as Boland defend First Division title". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Heartbreak for EP as Boland snatch dramatic win on tries scored rule". Herald Live. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
| 2024 Currie Cup First Division | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | – 24 June |
| Champions | Boland Cavaliers (7th title) |
The 2024 Currie Cup First Division was the 85th edition of the Currie Cup. As the second-tier of the competition, it ran alongside the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division. It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union.
It was won by the Boland Cavaliers, who drew in the final, winning on tiebreak due to the number of tries scored. [1] [2] [3]
Location of teams in the 2024 Currie Cup First Division - not including the international Mzansi Challenge participants
The ten competing teams are:
| Team | Sponsored name |
|---|---|
| Boland Cavaliers | Sanlam Boland Kavaliers |
| Border Bulldogs | Border Bulldogs |
| Eastern Province Elephants | Eastern Province |
| Falcons | Valke |
| Leopards | Leopards |
| SWD Eagles | Phangela SWD Eagles |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boland Cavaliers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 91 | +176 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 25 | Final |
| 2 | Eastern Province Elephants | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 203 | 157 | +46 | 31 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 3 | Falcons | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 202 | 168 | +34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 4 | SWD Eagles | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 148 | 169 | −21 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 5 | Leopards | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 132 | 211 | −79 | 19 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 6 | Border Bulldogs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 102 | 258 | −156 | 15 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Source:
springboks.rugby
Rules for classification: Tournament points in the standings were awarded to teams as follows:
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.
| 27 July 2024 | Boland Cavaliers | 27–27 | Eastern Province | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
| https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2024/07/27/high-drama-as-boland-defend-first-division-title/ |
- ^ "High drama as Boland defend First Division title". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Heartbreak for EP as Boland snatch dramatic win on tries scored rule". Herald Live. Retrieved 28 July 2024.