About
The Hollywoodbets Sharks XV upset the odds when they edged the Fidelity ADT Lions in a pulsating final in Johannesburg in 2024, dethroning 2023 season champions, the Toyota Cheetahs. The Airlink Pumas (2022) and Vodacom Bulls (2020 and 2021) are other recent champions. These teams were joined in the 2024 Premier Division by the DHL WP, Suzuki Griquas and the Novavit Griffons, but in 2025, the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers will return to the competition for the first time since 2016, while the Griffons have dropped out after the SA Cup. This season, the teams will play a single round of matches, with the top four progressing to the semi-finals (weekend of 13 September) before the final, on Saturday, 20 September.
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 |
Suzuki Griquas
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 231 | 153 | 78 | 34 | 22 | 25 |
| 2 |
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 193 | 172 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| 3 |
Fidelity ADT Lions
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 207 | 140 | 67 | 31 | 21 | 21 |
| 4 |
Toyota Cheetahs
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 172 | 162 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
| 5 |
Airlink Pumas
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 215 | 155 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 20 |
| 6 |
Vodacom Bulls
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 165 | 178 | -13 | 24 | 24 | 10 |
| 7 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 89 | 195 | -106 | 11 | 29 | 10 |
| 8 |
DHL Western Province
|
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 117 | 234 | -117 | 15 | 33 | 1 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks
05 Sep | Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
19:00
Airlink Pumas
DHL Western Province
06 Sep | DHL Stadium, Cape Town
14:45
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
Fidelity ADT Lions
06 Sep | Ellis Park, Johannesburg
17:00
Suzuki Griquas
Vodacom Bulls
06 Sep | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
19:05
Toyota Cheetahs
Hollywoodbets Sharks
33 - 31
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
Carling Currie Cup
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #24Suzuki Griquas were the big beneficiaries as the past weekend’s sixth round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division delivered more nail-biting rugby action, with the Fidelity ADT Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks XV and Airlink Pumas also gaining important wins in the penultimate league round.
HSBC SVNS Cape Town
Free beer for early birds as CT 7s tickets go on saleThe world champion Blitzboks will defend their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title in December as the Mother City’s biggest party returns with free drinks for early ticket buyers, as well as an enticing offer for families.
Women's First Division
Pumas Women crowned WFD champions for 2025The Pumas dethroned the SWD Eagirls this weekend to claim the Women’s First Division title for 2025 after beating the Leopards by 21-8 in the final in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Carling Currie Cup
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #23With just two rounds remaining, the race for the playoffs in the 2025 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division is reaching a fever pitch. The penultimate league round, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, promises four captivating clashes that will most likely define the top four.
Carling Currie Cup
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #22It was another weekend of enthralling Carling Currie Cup Premier Division action which delivered crucial wins for the Toyota Cheetahs, Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and Suzuki Griquas, while there was also a first victory of the season for the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV as the race for the playoffs intensify.
