The 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 85th edition of the Currie Cup, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. The competition was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union.

The tournament was played from Friday 10 March 2023 to Saturday 24 June 2023. This follows the realignment of the South African domestic rugby union calendar to dovetail with the northern hemisphere and the United Rugby Championship, which features four South African sides.

The Free State Cheetahs won the tournament final 25-17 against the Pumas to claim their 7th overall Currie Cup title

The competition featured an increased eight teams this season, with earning promotion into the Currie Cup Premier Division, after winning the 2022 Currie Cup First Division.

Teams

The eight competing teams are:

+ 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division Team Sponsored name Stadium Capacity Vodacom Blue Bulls 51,762 Toyota Free State Cheetahs 48,000 Sigma Golden Lions 62,567 5,000 Novavit Griffons 17,000 Tafel Lager Griquas 11,000 Airlink Pumas 40,929 Cell C Sharks 54,000 DHL Western Province 55,000 16,000

Regular season Standings

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.

Teams were ranked in the standings by tournament points. Had two or more teams tied on points the tie would have been broken by: (a) points difference from all matches (points scored less points conceded); (b) tries difference from all matches (tries scored less tries conceded); (c) points difference from the matches between the tied teams; (d) points scored in all matches; (e) tries scored in all matches; and, if needed, (f) a coin toss.

Fixtures

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Play-offs

Semifinals

Final

See also 2023 Currie Cup First Division

References

External links SARU website