2024 Currie Cup First Division

The 2024 Currie Cup First Division was the 86th 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.

2024 Currie Cup First Division
Countries	South Africa
Date	– 24 June
Champions	Boland Cavaliers (7th title)
Runners-up	Eastern Province Elephants

It was won by the Boland Cavaliers, who drew in the final, winning on tiebreak due to the number of tries scored.

Teams

Boland Cavaliers

Border Bulldogs

Eastern Province Elephants

Falcons

Leopards

SWD Eagles

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Location of teams in the 2024 Currie Cup First Division - not including the international Mzansi Challenge participants

The ten competing teams are:

2024 Currie Cup First Division

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

Standings

2024 Currie Cup First Division standings

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:

• 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 firstly by tournament points then 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.

Matches

Listed below are all matches for the round-robin, played for the 2024 Currie Cup First Division.

Round 1

	15 June 2024	SWD Eagles	19–34	Eastern Province Elephants	Outeniqua Park, George
	14:00		Report

	15 June 2024	Border Bulldogs	24–26	Leopards	Police Park, East London
	15:00		Report

	15 June 2024	Falcons	32–46	Boland Cavaliers	Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
	15:00		Report

See also

• 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division
• SA Cup