About
South Africa's oldest and premier provincial competition ran from July to September in 2019, and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs were crowned champions in front of their home fans in Bloemfontein, beating the Xerox Lions from Johannesburg in the final. The other teams in the competition were 2018 champions, the Cell C Sharks (from Durban), DHL Western Province (Cape Town), the Vodacom Blue Bulls (Pretoria), Phakisa Pumas (Nelspruit) and Tafel Lager Griquas (Kimberley). The same seven teams will contest the Carling Currie Cup in 2020, with the opening round on 27/28 November and the final set for Saturday, 23 January 2021 (due to the season being disrupted with the COVID-19 pandemic).
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 |
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1 |
![]() Vodacom Bulls
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13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 331 | 237 | 94 | 35 | 25 | 43 |
2 |
![]() Cell C Sharks
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13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 293 | 253 | 40 | 32 | 26 | 39 |
3 |
![]() DHL Western Province
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13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 281 | 235 | 46 | 32 | 22 | 37 |
4 |
![]() Xerox Lions
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13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 296 | 247 | 49 | 32 | 23 | 35 |
5 |
![]() Toyota Cheetahs
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12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 285 | 275 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 31 |
6 |
![]() Phakisa Pumas
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12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 265 | 351 | -86 | 34 | 48 | 17 |
7 |
![]() Tafel Lager Griquas
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12 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 211 | 364 | -153 | 24 | 47 | 8 |
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Match report
Vodacom Bulls book Carling Currie Cup home finalThe Vodacom Bulls overcame an early second-half fightback by the Xerox Lions in their Carling Currie Cup semi-final at their fortress, Loftus Versfeld, on Saturday for a 26-21 win, which earned them their first home final in the competition since 2009.
Match report
Cell C Sharks edge DHL WP in Cape TownThe Cell C Sharks will travel to Pretoria for the Carling Currie Cup final next weekend after beating DHL Western Province by 19-9 in a tightly-contested semi-final at DHL Newlands on Saturday afternoon, with a superb defensive display securing the Durbanites the victory.
News
Munster's Van Graan faces biggest challenge yetMunster coach Johann van Graan has achieved a lot since making Limerick his home, but one thing has eluded him up until now – a win against defending Guinness PRO14 champions Leinster.
Team announcement
Kolisi back to lead DHL WP in Cape Town semi-finalSpringbok captain Siya Kolisi is back to lead DHL Western Province in their Carling Currie Cup semi-final against the Cell C Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday.
Team announcement
Du Toit back to anchor Cell C Sharks’ scrumSpringbok prop Thomas du Toit is back from a few weeks on the sideline and will anchor the Cell C Sharks’ scrum in their Carling Currie Cup semi-final against DHL Western Province in Cape Town on Saturday.