2017 Currie Cup Premier Division#Promotion/relegation play-off
{{Short description|Domestic rugby union competition}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use South African English|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox rugby union season
| name = 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division
| image =
| imagesize =
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| countries = South Africa
| date = 21 July – 28 October 2017
| champions = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| count = 34
| runnersup = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| promoted =
| relegated = None
| matches = 43
| attendance =
| tries = 369
| top point scorer = George Whitehead (96)
| top try scorer = Warrick Gelant (10)
| prevseason = 2016
| nextseason = 2018
}}
{{2017 in South African rugby union}}
The 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division was the top tier of the 2017 Currie Cup competition, an annual South African rugby union competition organised by the South African Rugby Union. It was the 79th edition of the competition and was contested between 21 July and 28 October 2017.
The competition was won by {{Rut|Western Province}}, who beat the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} 33–21 in the final held in Durban. {{Rut|Griquas}} finished bottom of the log, but retained their Premier Division status by beating the {{Rut|Griffons}} in a relegation play-off.
Competition rules and information
There were seven participating teams in the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division. These seven teams played twice against each other over the course of the competition, once at home and once away. Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams qualified for the semi-finals, which was followed by a final.{{cite web | url=http://images.supersport.com/content/GENERALCOMPRULES2017.pdf | title=General Competition Rules 2017 | work=South African Rugby Union | access-date=11 September 2017 | archive-date=19 November 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119050321/http://images.supersport.com/content/GENERALCOMPRULES2017.pdf | url-status=dead }}
Teams
The teams that participated in the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division were:
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{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-25.753333 | long=28.186944 | label={{Rut|Blue Bulls}} | position=top }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-29.117292 | long=26.208847 | label={{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-26.234797 | long=27.982353 | label={{Rut|Golden Lions}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-28.754944 | long=24.758008 | label={{Rut|Griquas}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-25.461737 | long=30.929722 | label={{Rut|Pumas}} | position=right }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-29.829444 | long=31.030278 | label={{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} | position=bottom }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-33.903461 | long=18.411153 | label={{Rut|Western Province}} | position=left }}
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| colspan="100%" align=center | 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division teams | |||
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| width="20%" | Team
! width="25%" | Sponsored Name ! width="30%" | Stadium/s ! width="25%" | Sponsored Name | |||
| {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} | Vodacom Blue Bulls | {{Rus|Loftus Versfeld}} | Loftus Versfeld |
| {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | {{Rus|Free State Stadium}} | Free State Stadium |
| {{Rut|Golden Lions}} | Xerox Golden Lions | {{Rus|Ellis Park Stadium}} | Emirates Airline Park |
| {{Rut|Griquas}} | Tafel Lager Griquas | {{Rus|Griqua Park}} | Tafel Lager Park |
| {{Rut|Pumas}} | Steval Pumas | {{Rus|Mbombela Stadium}} | Mbombela Stadium |
| {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} | Cell C Sharks | {{Rus|Kings Park Stadium}} | Growthpoint Kings Park |
| {{Rut|Western Province}} | DHL Western Province | {{Rus|Newlands Stadium}} | DHL Newlands |
Pool stage
=Standings=
The final log for the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division was:
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| title = 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division log
| team1 = SHA | name_SHA = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| team2 = WPR | name_WPR = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| team3 = GLI | name_GLI = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| team4 = BLB | name_BLB = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| team5 = FSC | name_FSC = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| team6 = PUM | name_PUM = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| team7 = GRQ | name_GRQ = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| win_SHA = 10 | draw_SHA =0| loss_SHA =2| pf_SHA =352| pa_SHA =229| tf_SHA =49| ta_SHA =29| tb_SHA =7 | lb_SHA =0
| win_WPR = 7 | draw_WPR =0| loss_WPR =5| pf_WPR =410| pa_WPR =308| tf_WPR =59| ta_WPR =39| tb_WPR =8 | lb_WPR =1
| win_GLI = 6 | draw_GLI =0| loss_GLI =6| pf_GLI =346| pa_GLI =395| tf_GLI =48| ta_GLI =53| tb_GLI =9 | lb_GLI =2
| win_BLB = 5 | draw_BLB =0| loss_BLB =7| pf_BLB =457| pa_BLB =442| tf_BLB =63| ta_BLB =62| tb_BLB =9 | lb_BLB =3
| win_FSC = 6 | draw_FSC =0| loss_FSC =6| pf_FSC =357| pa_FSC =458| tf_FSC =48| ta_FSC =63| tb_FSC =6 | lb_FSC =1
| win_PUM = 4 | draw_PUM =0| loss_PUM =8| pf_PUM =348| pa_PUM =371| tf_PUM =48| ta_PUM =55| tb_PUM =7 | lb_PUM =4
| win_GRQ = 4 | draw_GRQ =0| loss_GRQ =8| pf_GRQ =391| pa_GRQ =458| tf_GRQ =48| ta_GRQ =62| tb_GRQ =6 | lb_GRQ =4
| col_SF = green2 | text_SF = Semi-finals
| result1 = SF | result2 = SF | result3 = SF | result4 = SF
| col_RP = red2 | text_RP = Promotion/relegation play-off
| result7 = RP
| class_rules = 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
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=Round-by-round=
The table below shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each round, each team's cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.
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| colspan=100% | Team Progression – 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division |
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| style="text-align:left; width:20%;" | Team
! style="width:5%;" | R1 ! style="width:5%;" | R2 ! style="width:5%;" | R3 ! style="width:5%;" | R4 ! style="width:5%;" | R5 ! style="width:5%;" | R6 ! style="width:5%;" | R7 ! style="width:5%;" | R8 ! style="width:5%;" | R9 ! style="width:5%;" | R10 ! style="width:5%;" | R11 ! style="width:5%;" | R12 ! style="width:5%;" | R13 ! style="width:5%;" | R14 ! style="width:5%;" | SF ! style="width:5%;" | F |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 5 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 10 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 15 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 20 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 20 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 24 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 29 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 34 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 39 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 43 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 47 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 47 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 47 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | Won | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | Lost |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Western Province}}
| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 6 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 11 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 16 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 17 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 17 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 22 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 22 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 27 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 32 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 32 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 37 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | Won | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | Won |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 7 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 8 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 8 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 9 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 9 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 10 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 15 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 20 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 25 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 25 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 25 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 30 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 35 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | Lost | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 5 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 5 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 10 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 10 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 11 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 13 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 13 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 18 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 18 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 20 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 20 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 22 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 27 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 32 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | Lost | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 5 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 10 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 10 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 15 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 16 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 21 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 25 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 25 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 25 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 25 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 30 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 30 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 31 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 31 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Pumas}}
| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 6 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 6 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 10 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 15 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 17 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 18 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 22 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 24 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 24 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 26 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 27 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Griquas}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 4 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 4 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 9 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 13 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 14 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 14 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 16 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 16 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 16 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 16 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 21 | style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 26 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 26 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
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| Key:
| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | win | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | draw | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | loss | style="background:#ECECEC;" | bye | colspan="100%" | |
=Matches=
==Round One==
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| date = 21 July 2017
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| score = 47–12
| away = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| try1 = Uzair Cassiem {{try|12}}
Francois Venter {{try|29}}
Reinach Venter {{try|57}}
Raymond Rhule {{try|61}}
William Small-Smith {{try|69}}
Zee Mkhabela {{try|80}}
| con1 = Niel Marais {{kick|14|30|71}}
Clayton Blommetjies {{kick|81}}
| pen1 = Niel Marais {{kick|8|48|53}}
| cards1 = Uzair Cassiem {{sin bin|33|43}}
| try2 = S'bura Sithole {{try|20}}
Bandisa Ndlovu {{try|73}}
| con2 = Benhard Janse van Rensburg {{kick|21}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Free State Stadium}}
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| referee = Cwengile Jadezweni
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| date = 22 July 2017
| time = 19:30
| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| score = 45–51
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2688 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 2, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=22 July 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}} [https://www.news24.com/sport/blue-bulls-beat-griquas-in-high-scoring-thriller-20170722 Report]
| away = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| try1 = Ederies Arendse {{try|13}}
Enver Brandt {{try|21|67}}
Christiaan Meyer {{try|44}}
Jono Janse van Rensburg {{try|64}}
| con1 = André Swarts {{kick|15|21}}
George Whitehead {{kick|64|68}}
| pen1 = André Swarts {{kick|20|23|43|52}}
| try2 = Abongile Nonkontwana {{try|7}}
Piet van Zyl {{try|17}}
Jaco Visagie {{try|33}}
Duncan Matthews {{try|38}}
Warrick Gelant {{kick|58}}
André Warner {{try|60}}
Travis Ismaiel {{try|71}}
| con2 = Tinus de Beer {{kick|18|34|39}}
Joshua Stander {{kick|61|72}}
| pen2 = Tinus de Beer {{kick|49}}
Warrick Gelant {{kick|53}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Griqua Park}}
| attendance =
| referee = AJ Jacobs
}}
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| date = 23 July 2017
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| score = 43–36
| away = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| try1 = Gerrit Smith {{try|7|67}}
Nardus van der Walt {{try|19}}
Francois Kleinhans {{try|33}}
Justin van Staden {{try|54}}
Hennie Skorbinski {{try|64}}
| con1 = Justin van Staden {{kick|7|20|34|55|65}}
| pen1 = Justin van Staden {{kick|3}}
| try2 = Stokkies Hanekom {{try|5}}
Shaun Reynolds {{try|14}}
Bradley Thain {{try|41}}
Aphiwe Dyantyi {{try|56}}
Ashlon Davids {{try|60}}
| con2 = Shaun Reynolds {{kick|6|15|42|60}}
| pen2 = Shaun Reynolds {{kick|12}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Mbombela Stadium}}
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{{rubye|{{Rut|Western Province}}}}
==Round Two==
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| date = 29 July 2017
| time = 12:00
| home = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| score = 48–43
| away = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| try1 = Pieter Jansen {{try|3}}
Jacques Nel {{try|11}}
Jarryd Sage {{try|24}}
Aphiwe Dyantyi {{try|27}}
Jaco van der Walt {{try|40}}
Madosh Tambwe {{try|47|50}}
| con1 = Shaun Reynolds {{kick|11|25|28|40|50}}
| pen1 = Shaun Reynolds {{kick|80}}
| try2 = Christiaan Meyer {{try|6|20}}
George Whitehead {{try|36}}
Ederies Arendse {{try|55}}
Enver Brandt {{try|60}}
Renier Botha {{try|75}}
| con2 = George Whitehead {{kick|7|21|37|60|75}}
| pen2 = George Whitehead {{kick|32}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Ellis Park Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Cwengile Jadezweni
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| date = 29 July 2017
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 29–0
| away = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| try1 = Lukhanyo Am {{try|43}}
S'busiso Nkosi {{try|48}}
Kobus van Wyk {{try|58}}
Jeremy Ward {{try|67}}
| con1 = Curwin Bosch {{kick|44|50|68}}
| pen1 = Curwin Bosch {{kick|5}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Kings Park Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Quinton Immelman
}}
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| date = 30 July 2017
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| score = 30–17
| away = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| try1 = Rosko Specman {{try|2}}
William Small-Smith {{try|40}}
Francois Venter {{try|44}}
Makazole Mapimpi {{try|51}}
| con1 = Niel Marais {{kick|40|45}}
| pen1 = Niel Marais {{kick|17|24}}
| cards1 = Oupa Mohojé {{sin bin|32|42}}
| try2 = Justin Phillips {{try|36}}
Stephan de Wit {{try|72}}
| con2 = Kurt Coleman {{kick|36}}
Brandon Thomson {{kick|73}}
| pen2 = Kurt Coleman {{kick|6}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Free State Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = AJ Jacobs
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{{rubye|{{Rut|Blue Bulls}}}}
==Round Three==
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| date = 4 August 2017
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 41–3
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| date = 5 August 2017
| time = 13:00
| home = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| score = 34–19
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| date = 5 August 2017
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| score = 54–22
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==Round Four==
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| date = 9 August 2017
| time = 13:00
| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| score = 44–34
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| date = 9 August 2017
| time = 15:15
| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| score = 34–45
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| date = 9 August 2017
| time = 17:30
| home = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| score = 20–28
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2699 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 12, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=9 August 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}} [https://www.planetrugby.com/sharks-end-blue-bulls-winning-run Report]
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==Round Five==
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| date = 12 August 2017
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| score = 25–30
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| date = 12 August 2017
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| score = 45–34
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| date = 12 August 2017
| time = 19:30
| home = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| score = 31–47
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==Round Six==
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| date = 18 August 2017
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| score = 39–3
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| date = 19 August 2017
| time = 14:05
| home = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| score = 40–41
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2704 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 17, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=19 August 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}} [https://www.planetrugby.com/free-state-cheetahs-pip-blue-bulls-at-death Report]
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| date = 20 August 2017
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| score = 21–27
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==Round Seven==
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| date = 25 August 2017
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| score = 51–15
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| date = 26 August 2017
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| score = 20–21
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| date = 26 August 2017
| time = 17:15
| home = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| score = 30–24
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==Round Eight==
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| date = 1 September 2017
| time = 18:15
| home = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| score = 44–42
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2709 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 22, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=1 September 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}} [https://www.news24.com/sport/blue-bulls-survive-griquas-fightback-20170901 Report]
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| date = 2 September 2017
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| score = 29–28
| away = {{Rut|Pumas}}
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| date = 2 September 2017
| time = 16:15
| home = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 45–15
| away = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
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==Round Nine==
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| date = 8 September 2017
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| score = 25–27
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| date = 8 September 2017
| time = 19:00
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| score = 17–34
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| date = 9 September 2017
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| score = 57–14
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==Round Ten==
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| date = 15 September 2017
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| score = 22–40
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| date = 15 September 2017
| time = 19:15
| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| score = 22–12
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| date = 16 September 2017
| time = 17:15
| home = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| score = 36–33
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2716 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 30, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=16 September 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}} [https://www.news24.com/sport/gutsy-lions-pip-blue-bulls-20170916 Report]
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==Round Eleven==
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| date = 22 September 2017
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| score = 33–32
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| date = 23 September 2017
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 18–5
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2720 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 32, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=23 September 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}} [https://www.planetrugby.com/bosch-stars-in-sharks-win Report]
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| date = 23 September 2017
| time = 17:15
| home = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| score = 55–27
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==Round Twelve==
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| date = 29 September 2017
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 24–10
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| date = 30 September 2017
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| score = 59–24
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| date = 1 October 2017
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| score = 45–46
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2723 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 36, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=1 October 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}} [https://www.news24.com/sport/wp-snatch-last-gasp-win-over-bulls-20171001 Report]
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==Round Thirteen==
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| date = 6 October 2017
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| score = 36–64
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2724 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 37, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=6 October 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}} [https://www.planetrugby.com/blue-bulls-put-50-past-free-state-cheetahs Report]
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| date = 7 October 2017
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| score = 35–38
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| date = 8 October 2017
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| score = 29–20
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==Round Fourteen==
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| date = 13 October 2017
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| score = 52–32
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2727 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 40, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=13 October 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}} [https://www.planetrugby.com/eight-try-blue-bulls-cruise-past-pumas Report]
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| date = 14 October 2017
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 20–31
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| date = 14 October 2017
| time = 17:15
| home = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| score = 44–17
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Play-offs
=Title play-offs=
==Semifinals==
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| date = 21 October 2017
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 37–27
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2731 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 43, Semi Final | work=South African Rugby Union | date=21 October 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}} [https://www.planetrugby.com/bosch-boots-sharks-into-currie-cup-final Report]
| away = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| try1 = Lukhanyo Am, Kobus van Wyk, Louis Schreuder, Ruan Botha
| pen1 = Curwin Bosch (2)
| con1 = Curwin Bosch (4)
| drop1 = Curwin Bosch (1)
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| pen2 = Marnitz Boshoff (2)
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| date = 21 October 2017
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| score = 19–5
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==Final==
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| date = 28 October 2017
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}
| score = 21–33
| away = {{Rut|Western Province}}
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=Relegation play-off=
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| date = 27 October 2017
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| score = 59–26
| away = {{Rut|Griffons}}
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- {{Rut|Griquas}} remain in the Currie Cup Premier Division for 2018.
- {{Rut|Griffons}} remain in the Currie Cup First Division for 2018.
Honours
The honour roll for the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division was as follows:
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| colspan=2 | 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division | |
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| Champions: | {{Rut|Western Province}} (34th title) |
| Top points scorer: | George Whitehead, {{Rut|Griquas}} (96) |
| Top try scorer: | Warrick Gelant, {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} (10) |
Players
=Squads=
The following squads were named for the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division:
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|+ {{Rut|Griquas}} squad{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/2644 | title=Squad: Tafel Lager Griquas | work=South African Rugby Union | access-date=18 August 2017}} |
| style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards
| style="text-align:left;" | Jonathan Adendorf • Wilmar Arnoldi • Marius Fourie • Liam Hendricks • Jono Janse van Rensburg • Pieter Jansen van Vuren • Kevin Kaba • Sias Koen • Stephan Kotzé • De Wet Kruger • AJ le Roux • RJ Liebenberg • Sintu Manjezi • Devon Martinus • Shaun McDonald • NJ Oosthuizen • FP Pelser • Conway Pretorius • Wandile Putuma • Louwrens Strydom • Ewald van der Westhuizen • Wendal Wehr • Mzwanele Zito • Did not play: • Mthunzi Moloi • Devon Nash • Steph Vermeulen |
| style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Backs
| style="text-align:left;" | Ederies Arendse • Christopher Bosch • Renier Botha • Enver Brandt • AJ Coertzen • Tiaan Dorfling • Johnathan Francke • Tertius Kruger • Koch Marx • Christiaan Meyer • Kyle Steyn • André Swarts • Clinton Swart • Rudi van Rooyen • George Whitehead • Eric Zana • Did not play: • Alshaun Bock • Alvin Brandt |
| style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Coach
| style="text-align:left;" | Peter Engledow |