2017 Currie Cup Premier Division#Semi-finals

{{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 =

| caption =

| 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
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="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
(7th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 5
(4th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 10
(3rd)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 15
(2nd)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 20
(1st)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 20
(2nd)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 24
(2nd)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 29
(1st)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 34
(1st)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 39
(1st)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 43
(1st)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 47
(1st)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 47
(1st)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 47
(1st)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | Won

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | Lost

style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Western Province}}

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 0
(6th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0
(7th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 5
(5th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 6
(6th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 11
(5th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 16
(3rd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 17
(3rd)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 17
(4th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 22
(3rd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 22
(4th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 27
(3rd)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 32
(2nd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 32
(2nd)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 37
(2nd)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | Won

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | Won

style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Golden Lions}}

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2
(5th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 7
(2nd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 8
(4th)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 8
(5th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 9
(6th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 9
(7th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 10
(7th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 15
(7th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 20
(4th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 25
(3rd)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 25
(4th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 25
(4th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 30
(4th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 35
(3rd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | Lost

| {{N/a}}

style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 5
(3rd)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 5
(3rd)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 10
(2nd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 10
(3rd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 11
(4th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 13
(5th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 13
(6th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 18
(3rd)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 18
(6th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 20
(6th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 20
(6th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 22
(6th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 27
(5th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 32
(4th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | Lost

| {{N/a}}

style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 5
(1st)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 10
(1st)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 10
(1st)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 15
(1st)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 16
(2nd)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 21
(1st)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 25
(1st)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 25
(2nd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 25
(2nd)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 25
(2nd)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 30
(2nd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 30
(3rd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 31
(3rd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 31
(5th)

| {{N/a}}

| {{N/a}}

style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Pumas}}

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 5
(2nd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5
(5th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5
(6th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 6
(7th)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 6
(7th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 10
(6th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 15
(4th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 17
(5th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 18
(5th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 22
(5th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 24
(5th)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 24
(5th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 26
(6th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 27
(6th)

| {{N/a}}

| {{N/a}}

style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Griquas}}

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2
(4th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 4
(6th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 4
(7th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 9
(4th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 13
(3rd)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 14
(4th)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 14
(5th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 16
(6th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 16
(7th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 16
(7th)

| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 16
(7th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 21
(7th)

| style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 26
(7th)

| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 26
(7th)

| {{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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2687 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 1, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=21 July 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

| 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}}

| attendance =

| 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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2689 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 3, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=23 July 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

| 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}}

| attendance =

| referee = Stuart Berry

}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|Western Province}}}}

==Round Two==

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| date = 29 July 2017

| time = 12:00

| home = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}

| score = 48–43

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2690 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 4, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=29 July 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

| 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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2691 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 5, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=29 July 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

| 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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2692 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 6, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=30 July 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

| 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

}}

{{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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2694 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 7, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=4 August 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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| date = 5 August 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = {{Rut|Western Province}}

| score = 34–19

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2695 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 8, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=5 August 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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| date = 5 August 2017

| time = 19:00

| home = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}

| score = 54–22

| report = [https://www.planetrugby.com/blue-bulls-overpower-the-golden-lions Scoreboard]

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==Round Four==

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| date = 9 August 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}

| score = 44–34

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2697 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 10, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=9 August 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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| date = 9 August 2017

| time = 15:15

| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}

| score = 34–45

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2698 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 11, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=9 August 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2700 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 13, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=12 August 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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| date = 12 August 2017

| time = 15:15

| home = {{Rut|Western Province}}

| 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

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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

| report = [https://www.planetrugby.com/pumas-humiliate-blue-bulls Scoreboard]

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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

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| date = 2 September 2017

| time = 16:15

| home = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}

| score = 45–15

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==Round Nine==

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| date = 8 September 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}

| score = 25–27

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2713 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 25, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=8 September 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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| date = 8 September 2017

| time = 19:00

| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}

| 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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2717 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 28, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=15 September 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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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

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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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2718 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 31, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=22 September 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2719 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 33, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=23 September 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2721 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 34, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=29 September 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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| date = 30 September 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}

| score = 59–24

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2722 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 35, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=30 September 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2726 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 38, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=7 October 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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| date = 8 October 2017

| time = 14:30

| home = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}

| score = 29–20

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2725 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 39, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=8 October 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2728 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 41, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=14 October 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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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

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2730 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 44, Semi Final | work=South African Rugby Union | date=21 October 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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==Final==

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| date = 28 October 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}

| score = 21–33

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2732 | title=Currie Cup Premier Division - Match 45, Final | work=South African Rugby Union | date=28 October 2017 | access-date=5 August 2018}}

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=Relegation play-off=

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| date = 27 October 2017

| time = 18:30

| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}

| score = 59–26

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/3281 | title=Currie Cup Promotion Relegation - Match 1, Log | work=South African Rugby Union | date=27 October 2017 | access-date=6 August 2018}}

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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
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|Blue Bulls}} squad{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/2645 | title=Squad: Vodacom Blue Bulls | work=South African Rugby Union | access-date=1 October 2017}}

style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards

| style="text-align:left;" | Shaun AdendorffTim Agaba • Matthys Basson • Jan-Henning Campher • Clyde Davids • Nick de JagerAston FortuinLizo GqobokaJohan GrobbelaarIrné HerbstJohn-Roy JenkinsonJannes KirstenEdgar MarutlulleFreddy NgozaAbongile NonkontwanaBoom PrinslooPierre SchoemanDayan van der WesthuizenRuben van HeerdenMarco van StadenConraad van VuurenJano VenterJaco VisagieDid not play:Jacobie AdriaanseMartin DreyerNeethling Fouché • Njabulo Gumede • Roelof SmitEli SnymanRuan Steenkamp

style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Backs

| style="text-align:left;" | Ulrich BeyersMarnitz BoshoffTinus de BeerStedman GansWarrick GelantTravis IsmaielJT JacksonTony JantjiesJohnny KôtzeManie LibbokKefentse MahloDuncan MatthewsRabz MaxwaneFranco NaudéBurger OdendaalHandré PollardDivan RossouwJoshua StanderDries SwanepoelJamba UlengoIvan van ZylPiet van ZylAndré WarnerDid not play:Theo MareeRudy Paige • Jade Stighling

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| style="text-align:left;" | Nollis MaraisJohn Mitchell

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|+ {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} squad{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/2642 | title=Squad: Toyota Free State Cheetahs | work=South African Rugby Union | access-date=17 August 2017}}

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| style="text-align:left;" | Justin BassonRynier BernardoTom BothaUzair CassiemAranos CoetzeeLuan de BruinErich de JagerChris DryJacques du ToitJoseph Dweba • Elandré Huggett • Reniel HugoNicolaas Immelman • Günther Janse van Vuuren • Jeremy JordaanNiell JordaanArmandt KosterJohan KotzeAndrew KuhnDaniel MaartensCharles MaraisOupa MohojéOx NchéGerhard OlivierJunior PokomelaSibabalo QomaPaul SchoemanMarnus van der MerweTorsten van JaarsveldHenco VenterReinach Venter • Ntokozo Vidima • Dennis VisserCarl WegnerJasper WieseDid not play:Tienie BurgerHilton Lobberts • Steven Meiring • Fiffy Rampeta

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| style="text-align:left;" | Cecil AfrikaDian BadenhorstRayno BenjaminClayton BlommetjiesCarel-Jan CoetzeeRyno EksteenReinhardt ErweeLloyd GreeffMalcolm Jaer • Stephan Janse van Rensburg • JW JonkerNico LeeMakazole Mapimpi • Vuyani Maqina • Niel MaraisMarco MasonTian MeyerAli MgijimaZee MkhabelaLuther ObiSergeal PetersenRobbie PetzerRaymond RhuleWilliam Small-SmithJP SmithRosko SpecmanErnst StapelbergFrancois VenterShaun VenterDid not play:Ruan van Rensburg • Lihleli Xoli

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| style="text-align:left;" | Rory DuncanDaan Human

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|+ {{Rut|Golden Lions}} squad{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/2647 | title=Squad: Xerox Golden Lions | work=South African Rugby Union | access-date=18 August 2017}}

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| style="text-align:left;" | Justin Ackerman • Jacobie Adriaanse • Andrew Beerwinkel • Fabian BooysenCyle BrinkRobbie CoetzeeHacjivah DayimaniJo-Hanko de VilliersBobby de WeeRuan DreyerNico du PlessisAndries FerreiraCorné FourieRhyno HerbstPieter JansenJohannes JonkerRyan KankowskiRobert KrugerMalcolm MarxLen MassynMarvin OrieSti SitholeDylan SmithKwagga SmithJacques van RooyenJames VenterJano VenterMike WillemseDid not play: • Le Roux Baard • Driaan Bester • Ruan Brits • JP du PreezLourens Erasmus • Chergin Fillies • Wiehan Jacobs • Morné Moos • Franco Mostert • Luvuyo Pupuma • Pieter ScholtzVictor Sekekete • Bhekisa Shongwe • Koos Tredoux • Akker van der MerweHP van SchoorHencus van Wyk • Jaco Willemse

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| style="text-align:left;" | Andries CoetzeeRoss CronjéAshlon DavidsBranco du PreezAphiwe DyantyiStokkies HanekomJack HartRohan Janse van RensburgMarco Jansen van VurenJan-Louis la GrangeSylvian MahuzaSiya MasukuJacques NelManuel RassShaun ReynoldsJarryd SageCourtnall SkosanDillon SmitMadosh TambweBradley ThainMorné van den BergJaco van der WaltAnthony VolminkHarold VorsterDid not play:Ruan Combrinck • Xander Crause • Faf de KlerkEddie Fouché • Selom Gavor • Dean Gordon • Gerrie Labuschagné • Barend Smit • Wayne van der BankGerdus van der Walt • Heimar Williams

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| style="text-align:left;" | Swys de Bruin

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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 AdendorfWilmar ArnoldiMarius FourieLiam HendricksJono Janse van RensburgPieter Jansen van VurenKevin KabaSias Koen • Stephan Kotzé • De Wet KrugerAJ le RouxRJ LiebenbergSintu Manjezi • Devon Martinus • Shaun McDonald • NJ Oosthuizen • FP PelserConway PretoriusWandile Putuma • Louwrens Strydom • Ewald van der WesthuizenWendal WehrMzwanele ZitoDid not play: • Mthunzi Moloi • Devon Nash • Steph Vermeulen

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| style="text-align:left;" | Ederies Arendse • Christopher BoschRenier BothaEnver BrandtAJ CoertzenTiaan DorflingJohnathan FranckeTertius Kruger • Koch Marx • Christiaan Meyer • Kyle SteynAndré SwartsClinton SwartRudi van RooyenGeorge WhiteheadEric ZanaDid not play:Alshaun Bock • Alvin Brandt

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| style="text-align:left;" | Peter Engledow

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|+ {{Rut|Pumas}} squad{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/2646 | title=Squad: Steval Pumas | work=South African Rugby Union | access-date=18 August 2017}}

style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards

| style="text-align:left;" | Louis AlbertseThembelani BholiChris CloeteMarné CoetzeeWillie EngelbrechtCarel GreeffStephan GreeffLambert GroenewaldFrank HerneMarko Janse van RensburgJeremy JordaanFrancois KleinhansHugo Kloppers • Jacques Kotzé • Cameron LindsayHilton LobbertsKhwezi MonaMark PretoriusPieter ScholtzBrian ShabanguJannie StanderDe-Jay TerblancheNardus van der WaltStefan WillemseDid not play:Tazz Fuzani • Johann Grundlingh • Wiehan Hay • Reuben JohannesLuxolo KozaRuaan LermMorgan NaudéDylan PetersonMarnus SchoemanSimon Westraadt

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| style="text-align:left;" | Sias Ebersohn • Selom Gavor • Ruwellyn IsbellGerrie Labuschagné • JP Lewis • Kobus MaraisTheo MareeNeil MaritzRyan NellTrompie PretoriusHennie SkorbinskiGerrit SmithStefan Ungerer • Reynier van Rooyen • Justin van StadenDevon WilliamsDid not play:Bernado BothaTyler FisherDeon HelbergHoffmann MaritzEmile Temperman • Marlou van Niekerk • Leighton van Wyk

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| style="text-align:left;" | Brent Janse van Rensburg

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|+ {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} squad{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/2643 | title=Squad: Cell C Sharks | work=South African Rugby Union | access-date=18 August 2017}}

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| style="text-align:left;" | Hyron AndrewsRuan BothaKeegan DanielJean DrosteAndrew du PlessisDan du PreezJean-Luc du PreezThomas du ToitRoss GeldenhuysThierry Kounga KuatéKhaya MajolaMzamo MajolaFranco MaraisJohn-Hubert MeyerTera MtembuBandisa NdlovuTyler PaulChiliboy RalepelleJuan SchoemanAkker van der MerweKerron van VuurenJacques Vermeulen • Wian Vosloo • Did not play:Stephan CoetzeeGideon KoegelenbergTendai MtawariraCoenie OosthuizenRikus Zwarts

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| style="text-align:left;" | Tythan AdamsLukhanyo AmGarth April • Brandon Bailing • Tristan BlewettCurwin BoschMichael ClaassensBenhard Janse van RensburgMarius LouwIlunga MukendiOdwa NdunganeS'busiso NkosiInny RadebeLouis SchreuderS'bura SitholeRhyno SmithKobus van WykHanco VenterJeremy WardCourtney WinnaarCameron WrightDid not play:Rowan GouwsPatrick Lambie

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| style="text-align:left;" | Robert du Preez

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|+ {{Rut|Western Province}} squad{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/2648 | title=Squad: DHL Western Province | work=South African Rugby Union | access-date=18 August 2017}}

style="text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards

| style="text-align:left;" | Nizaam CarrJaco CoetzeeJan de KlerkRuben de VilliersStephan de WitJohan du ToitJC Janse van RensburgMichael KumbiraiWilco LouwBongi MbonambiDean MuirSikhumbuzo NotsheScarra NtubeniCaylib OosthuizenRamone SamuelsJD SchickerlingChad Solomon • Piet-Louw Strauss • Kobus van DykJurie van VuurenFrans van WykChris van ZylAlistair VermaakCobus WieseEduard ZandbergDid not play:Juarno AugustusEital BredenkampPieter-Steph du ToitRynhardt ElstadtEben EtzebethOli KebbleSteven KitshoffSiya KolisiFrans Malherbe • Ayyoob Moerat • Carlü SadieLuke Stringer • Nyasha Tarusenga

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| style="text-align:left;" | Craig BarryBjorn BassonKurt ColemanDamian de AllendeRobert du PreezDewaldt DuvenageMichal HaznarHuw JonesWerner KokDan KrielDillyn LeydsSP MaraisGodlen MasimlaRuhan NelJustin PhillipsSeabelo SenatlaBrandon ThomsonJano VermaakEW ViljoenDamian WillemseDid not play:Juan de JonghDaniël du PlessisGrant HermanusKhanyo NgcukanaRyan OosthuizenErnst StapelbergEdwill van der MerweLeolin Zas

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| style="text-align:left;" | John Dobson

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