2022 Currie Cup First Division
{{Short description|Domestic rugby union competition}}
{{Use South African English|date=March 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby union season
| name = 2022 Currie Cup First Division
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| countries = South Africa
| date = 1 April – 24 June
| champions = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| count = 5
| runnersup = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| promoted = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| relegated =
| matches = 45
| attendance =
| tries = 351
| top point scorer = Jaywinn Juries
(Griffons, 169)
| top try scorer = Jaiden Baron
(Boland Cavaliers, 12)
| prevseason = 2021
| nextseason = 2023
}}
{{2022 in South African rugby union}}
The 2022 Currie Cup First Division was the 84th edition of the Currie Cup. As the second-tier of the competition, it ran alongside the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union.{{cite news|url=https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2021/12/10/carling-currie-cup-gets-january-kick-off/|title=Carling Currie Cup gets January kick off|work=SA Rugby|date=10 December 2021|access-date=27 December 2021}}
The tournament was played from April to June in a single round-robin format, following 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 competition again featured ten sides, the seven sides who competed in the 2021 Currie Cup First Division, and teams from Georgia, Kenya and Zimbabwe. The top South African side in the 2022 Currie Cup First Division was promoted to the Premier Division for 2023, forming an eight team competition. The 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division began in January and was completed in June.
Teams
{{Location map+ | South Africa | float=right | width=350 | caption=Location of teams in the 2022 Currie Cup First Division
(not including the {{Rut|Black Lion}}, the {{Rut|Simbas}} or the {{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}}) | places=
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-33.644063 | long=19.011455 | label={{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} | position=top }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-33.006720 | long=27.907376 | label={{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-33.937824 | long=25.599582 | label={{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}} }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-26.104849 | long=28.213320 | label={{Rut|Falcons}} | position=top }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-27.976893 | long=26.693602 | label={{Rut|Griffons}} }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-26.711397 | long=27.086931 | label={{Rut|Leopards}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | lat=-33.953222 | long=22.447622 | label={{Rut|SWD Eagles}} | position=bottom }}
}}
The ten competing teams are:
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+ 2022 Currie Cup First Division |
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! style="width:14em;" | Sponsored name |
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{{Rut|Black Lion}}
| Black Lion |
{{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| Boland Kavaliers |
{{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| Border Bulldogs |
{{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| Eastern Province Elephants |
{{Rut|Falcons}}
| Valke |
{{Rut|Griffons}}
| Down Touch Griffons |
{{Rut|Leopards}}
| Leopards |
{{Rut|Simbas}}
| Simbas |
{{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| SWD Eagles |
{{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}}
| Zimbabwe Goshawks |
Regular season
=Standings=
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=Rugby
|res_col_header=Q
|title = 2022 Currie Cup First Division standings
| team1 = GRI | name_GRI = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| team2 = EPE | name_EPE = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| team3 = SWD | name_SWD = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| team4 = BLI | name_BLI = {{Rut|Black Lion}}
| team5 = FAL | name_FAL = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| team6 = BCA | name_BCA = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| team7 = LEO | name_LEO = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| team8 = SIM | name_SIM = {{Rut|Simbas}}
| team9 = ZGO | name_ZGO = {{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}}
| team10 = BBD | name_BBD = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| win_GRI = 9| draw_GRI = 0| loss_GRI = 0| pf_GRI = 435| pa_GRI = 174| tf_GRI = 51| ta_GRI = 20 | tb_GRI = 8 | lb_GRI = 0
| win_EPE = 6| draw_EPE = 0| loss_EPE = 3| pf_EPE = 305| pa_EPE = 167| tf_EPE = 44| ta_EPE = 23 | tb_EPE = 6 | lb_EPE = 2
| win_SWD = 6| draw_SWD = 0| loss_SWD = 3| pf_SWD = 258| pa_SWD = 207| tf_SWD = 37| ta_SWD = 30 | tb_SWD = 5 | lb_SWD = 0
| win_BLI = 6| draw_BLI = 0| loss_BLI = 3| pf_BLI = 255| pa_BLI = 210| tf_BLI = 27| ta_BLI = 13 | tb_BLI = 5 | lb_BLI = 0
| win_FAL = 5| draw_FAL = 0| loss_FAL = 4| pf_FAL = 281| pa_FAL = 230| tf_FAL = 37| ta_FAL = 26 | tb_FAL = 5 | lb_FAL = 3
| win_BCA = 4| draw_BCA = 0| loss_BCA = 5| pf_BCA = 260| pa_BCA = 241| tf_BCA = 36| ta_BCA = 31 | tb_BCA = 6 | lb_BCA = 4
| win_LEO = 3| draw_LEO = 0| loss_LEO = 6| pf_LEO = 232| pa_LEO = 227| tf_LEO = 39| ta_LEO = 34 | tb_LEO = 2 | lb_LEO = 4
| win_SIM = 3| draw_SIM = 0| loss_SIM = 6| pf_SIM = 261| pa_SIM = 312| tf_SIM = 38| ta_SIM = 48 | tb_SIM = 3 | lb_SIM = 3
| win_ZGO = 3| draw_ZGO = 0| loss_ZGO = 6| pf_ZGO = 99| pa_ZGO = 278| tf_ZGO = 12| ta_ZGO = 40 | tb_ZGO = 0 | lb_ZGO = 0
| win_BBD = 0| draw_BBD = 0| loss_BBD = 9| pf_BBD = 68| pa_BBD = 408| tf_BBD = 9| ta_BBD = 61 | tb_BBD = 0 | lb_BBD = 0
| col_Q = #E8FFD8 | text_Q =semifinals
|result1 = Q|result2 = Q|result3 = Q|result4 = Q
| update = complete | source = [https://web.archive.org/web/20220704101428/https://www.sarugby.co.za/tournaments/carling-currie-cup-first-division/ springboks.rugby]
| class_rules = 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.
}}
=Round-by-round=
The table below shows the progression of all teams throughout the Currie Cup season. Each team's tournament points on the standings log is shown for each round, with the overall log position in brackets.
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colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | 2022 Currie Cup team progression |
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style="text-align:left; width:8em;"|Team
! style="width:2em;" | R1 ! style="width:2em;" | R2 ! style="width:2em;" | R3 ! style="width:2em;" | R4 ! style="width:2em;" | R5 ! style="width:2em;" | R6 ! style="width:2em;" | R7 ! style="width:2em;" | R8 ! style="width:2em;" | R9 ! style="width:2em;" | R10 ! style="padding:1px;width:2em;" |Semi ! style="padding:1px;width:2em;" |Final |
style="text-align:left;" |Black Lion
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 9 | style="background:#ADFF2D;" | 9 | style="background:#ADFF2D;" | 9 | style="background:#ADFF2D;" | 14 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 19 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 19 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 19 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 24 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 29 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | Lost | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ |
style="text-align:left;" |Boland Cavaliers
| style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 2 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 4 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 4 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 9 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 11 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 17 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 21 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 21 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 26 | style="background:#ECECEC;"| 26 | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ |
style="text-align:left;" |Border Bulldogs
| style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;| 0 | style="background:#ECECEC;"| 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 0 | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ |
style="text-align:left;" |EP Elephants
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 6 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 11 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 16 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 21 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 26 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 26 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 26 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 31 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 32 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | Won | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | Lost |
style="text-align:left;" |Falcons
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 10 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 15 | style="background:#ADFF2D;" | 15 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 22 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 22 | style="background:#ECECEC;"| 22 | style="background:#ECECEC;"| 22 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 23 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 28 | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ |
style="text-align:left;" |Griffons
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 10 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 10 | style="background:#ADFF2D;" | 15 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 30 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 35 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 39 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 39 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 44 | style="background:#ECECEC;"| 44 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | Won | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | Won |
style="text-align:left;" |Leopards
| style="background:#ADFF2D;" | 0 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 4 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 6 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 12 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 17 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 18 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 18 | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ |
style="text-align:left;" |Simbas
| style="background:#ADFF2D;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 1 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 2 | style="background:#ADFF2D;" | 7 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 8 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 8 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 8 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 13 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 18 | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ |
style="text-align:left;" |SWD Eagles
| style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 0 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 9 | style="background:#ADFF2D;" | 9 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 9 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 14 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 19 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 24 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 24 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 29 (3th) | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | Lost | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ |
style="text-align:left;" |Zimbabwe Goshawks
| style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 0 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 4 | style="background:#ADFF2D;" | 4 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 12 | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | 12 | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| DNQ |
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Key:
| | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | Win | style="background:#97DEFF;padding:0;" | Draw | style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:0;" | Loss | style="line-height:1.2;padding:3px;"| No match | style="background:#ECECEC;"| Bye | style="background:#ADFF2D;" | Posp. |
=Matches=
Listed below are all matches for the round-robin, played for the 2022 Currie Cup First Division.{{cite web|url=https://www.sarugby.co.za/match-centre/|title=Currie Cup First Division Fixtures|work=SA Rugby|access-date=27 March 2022}}
==Round 1==
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|date= 1 April 2022
|time= 19:00
|home= {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
|score= 15–34
|away= {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
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|stadium= {{Rus|Outeniqua Park}}
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|date= 2 April 2022
|time= 14:00
|home= {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
|score= 26–32
|away= {{Rut|Falcons}}
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|stadium= {{Rus|Piketberg Rugby Club}}
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|date= 2 April 2022
|time= 14:00
|home= {{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}}
|score= 10–34
|away= {{Rut|Black Lion}}
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|stadium= {{Rus|Villagers FC}}
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|date= 2 April 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Griffons}}
|score= 106–7
|away= {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
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|referee= Christopher Allison
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|stadium= {{Rus|HT Pelatona Projects Stadium}}
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==Round 2==
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|date= 7 April 2022
|time= 19:00
|home= {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
|score= 22–25
|away= {{Rut|Black Lion}}
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|date= 8 April 2022
|time= 19:00
|home= {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
|score= 28–27
|away= {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
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|stadium= {{Rus|Outeniqua Park}}
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|date= 8 April 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
|score= 9–19
|away= {{Rut|Leopards}}
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|stadium= {{Rus|Police Park}}
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|date= 9 April 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Falcons}}
|score= 51–14
|away= {{Rut|Simbas}}
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|date= 9 April 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Griffons}}
|score= 48–5
|away= {{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}}
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|stadium= {{Rus|HT Pelatona Projects Stadium}}
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==Round 3==
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|date= 22 April 2022
|time= 19:00
|home= {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
|score= 17–15
|away= {{Rut|Leopards}}
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|date= 23 April 2022
|time= 13:00
|home= {{Rut|Simbas}}
|score= 21–22
|away= {{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}}
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|stadium= {{Rus|Ceres Rugby Club}}
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|date= 23 April 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Falcons}}
|score= 59–5
|away= {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
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|date= 23 April 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
|score= 13–31
|away= {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
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|date= 23 April 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Black Lion}}
|score= Cancelled{{refn|group=n|The match between the {{Rut|Black Lion}} and {{Rut|Griffons}} was cancelled. No confirmation has yet been given of the outcome of this fixture.{{cite news|url=https://supersport.com/rugby/news/866750fb-0b62-4d71-96f6-06d627ac7175/valke_go_top_ep_move_up_while_griffons_v_black_lions_cancelled|title=Valke go top, EP move up while Griffons v Black Lions cancelled|work=Supersport|date=23 April 2022|access-date=1 May 2022}}}}
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==Round 4==
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|date= 30 April 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Leopards}}
|score= 33–42
|away= {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
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|stadium= {{Rus|Olën Park}}
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|date= 30 April 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Griffons}}
|score= 66–33
|away= {{Rut|Simbas}}
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|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Falcons}}
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|away= {{Rut|Black Lion}}
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|date= 30 April 2022
|time= 15:30
|home= {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
|score= 64–7
|away= {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
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|stadium= {{Rus|Madibaz Stadium}}
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==Round 5==
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|date= 7 May 2022
|time= 14:30
|home= {{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}}
|score= 23–22
|away= {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
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|stadium= {{Rus|False Bay Rugby Club}}
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|date= 7 May 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Simbas}}
|score= 35–12
|away= {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
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|stadium= {{Rus|Fort Hare Stadium}}
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|date= 7 May 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Leopards}}
|score= 25–15
|away= {{Rut|Falcons}}
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|date= 7 May 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Griffons}}
|score= 40–16
|away= {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
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|referee= Griffin Colby
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|stadium= {{Rus|HT Pelatona Projects Stadium}}
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==Round 6==
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|date= 14 May 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Leopards}}
|score= 31–34
|away= {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Ruhan Meiring
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Olën Park}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 14 May 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Falcons}}
|score= 35–38
|away= {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Dylen November
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Bosman Stadium}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 14 May 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
|score= 31–36
|away= {{Rut|Griffons}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Paul Mente
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Rangers Sportsground}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 15 May 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
|score= 8–18
|away= {{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Cwengile Jadezweni
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Sisa Dukashe Stadium}}
}}
==Round 7==
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 20 May 2022
|time= 16:00
|home= {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
|score= 48–0
|away= {{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Phumzilo Mbewu
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Outeniqua Park}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 21 May 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
|score= 45–33
|away= {{Rut|Simbas}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Ruhan Meiring
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Boland Stadium}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 21 May 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
|score= 5–35
|away= {{Rut|Black Lion}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Griffin Colby
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Madibaz Stadium}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 22 May 2022
|time= 15:30
|home= {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
|score= 45–7
|away= {{Rut|Falcons}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Stephan Geldenhuys
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Madibaz Stadium}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 24 May 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Griffons}}
|score= 35–25
|away= {{Rut|Leopards}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Morné Ferreira
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|HT Pelatona Projects Stadium}}
}}
==Round 8==
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 28 May 2022
|time= 13:00
|home= {{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}}
|score= 0–35
|away= {{Rut|Leopards}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Christopher Allison
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|City Park Stadium}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 28 May 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Simbas}}
|score= 7–24
|away= {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Griffin Colby
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|City Park Stadium}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 28 May 2022
|time= 15:30
|home= {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
|score= 13–23
|away= {{Rut|Griffons}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Morné Ferreira
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 29 May 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Black Lion}}
|score= 17–27
|away= {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee=
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Boland Stadium}}
}}
==Round 9==
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 3 June 2022
|time= 16:00
|home= {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
|score= 27–42
|away= {{Rut|Black Lion}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Christopher Allison
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Outeniqua Park}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 4 June 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Falcons}}
|score= 25–33
|away= {{Rut|Griffons}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Ruhan Meiring
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Bosman Stadium}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 4 June 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Simbas}}
|score= 51–35
|away= {{Rut|Leopards}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Paul Mente
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|RFUEA Ground}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 5 June 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
|score= 8–27
|away= {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee=
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Police Park}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 5 June 2022
|time= 15:30
|home= {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
|score= 36–5
|away= {{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Sean Muller
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium}}
}}
==Round 10==
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 11 June 2022
|time= 14:30
|home= {{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}}
|score= 16–26
|away= {{Rut|Falcons}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Paul Mente
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Wynberg Boys High School}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 11 June 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Black Lion}}
|score= 24–14
|away= {{Rut|Leopards}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Phumzilo Mbewu
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Olën Park}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 11 June 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
|score= 7–45
|away= {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Griffin Colby
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|Police Park}}
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date= 11 June 2022
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Simbas}}
|score= 41–24
|away= {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
|report=
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|cards1=
|try2=
|con2=
|pen2=
|cards2=
|referee= Stephan Geldenhuys
|attendance=
|stadium= {{Rus|RFUEA Ground}}
}}
Play-offs
=Semifinals=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 17 June 2022
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| score = 41–38
| aet = yes
| away = {{Rut|Black Lion}}
| report=
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|HT Pelatona Projects Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ruhan Meiring
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 18 June 2022
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| score = 26–12
| away = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| report=
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Wolfson Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Christopher Allison
}}
=Final=
{{rugbybox collapsible |class=collapsible expanded
| date = 24 June 2022
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| score = 45–16
| away = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| report= [https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2022/06/24/down-touch-griffons-end-perfect-season-with-final-victory/ Report]
| try1 = Smit 9' c
Xakalashe 30' c
Wehr (2) 34' m, 78' c
September 71' c
| con1 = Juries (3/4) 10', 31', 72'
Pretoruis (1/1) 79'
| pen1 = Juries (4/6) 16', 22', 38', 43'
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Matthys {{sin bin|64|74}}
| try2 = Damons 25' m
Payi 46' m
| con2 =
| pen2 = Mattheus (2/2) 6', 18'
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Du Plessis {{sin bin|29|40}}
| stadium = {{Rus|HT Pelatona Projects Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Stephan Geldenhuys
}}
Players
=Team rosters=
The respective team squads for the 2022 Currie Cup First Division are:
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|+ {{Rut|Black Lion}} squad{{hsp}}{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/6046 | title=Black Lion | work=SA Rugby | access-date=30 March 2022}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Backs
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Coach
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist| }} |
cellpadding="0" style="border:0;font-size:90%;"
|+ {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} squad{{hsp}}{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/6017 | title=Boland Squad | work=SA Rugby | access-date=30 March 2022}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Backs
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Coach
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist| }} |
cellpadding="0" style="border:0;font-size:90%;"
|+ {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} squad{{hsp}}{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/6018 | title=Border squad | work=SA Rugby | access-date=3 April 2022}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Backs
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Coach
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
cellpadding="0" style="border:0;font-size:90%;"
|+ {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}} squad{{hsp}}{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/6022 | title=Eastern Province Elephants squad | work=SA Rugby | access-date=29 March 2022}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Backs
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Coach
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
cellpadding="0" style="border:0;font-size:90%;"
|+ {{Rut|Falcons}} squad{{hsp}}{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/6021 | title=Valke squad | work=SA Rugby | access-date=30 March 2022}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Backs
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Coach
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
cellpadding="0" style="border:0;font-size:90%;"
|+ {{Rut|Griffons}} squad{{hsp}}{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/6019 | title=Griffons squad | work=SA Rugby | access-date=30 March 2022}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Backs
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Coach
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
cellpadding="0" style="border:0;font-size:90%;"
|+ {{Rut|Leopards}} squad{{hsp}}{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/6020 | title=Leopards squad | work=SA Rugby | access-date=3 April 2022}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Backs
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Coach
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist| }} |
cellpadding="0" style="border:0;font-size:90%;"
|+ {{Rut|Simbas}} squad{{hsp}}{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/6047 | title=Simbas | work=SA Rugby | access-date=3 April 2022}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Backs
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Coach
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
cellpadding="0" style="border:0;font-size:90%;"
|+ {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} squad{{hsp}}{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/6023 | title=SWD Eagles squad | work=SA Rugby | access-date=29 March 2022}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Backs
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Coach
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
cellpadding="0" style="border:0;font-size:90%;"
|+ {{Rut|Zimbabwe Goshawks}} squad{{hsp}}{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/6048 | title=Zimbabwe Goshawks | work=SA Rugby | access-date=28 March 2022}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Forwards
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Backs
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
style="padding:0 5px; text-align:right;" bgcolor="lavender" | Coach
| style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist| }} |
Referees
The following referees officiated matches in the competition:
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|+ 2021 Currie Cup First Division referees |
style="text-align:left;" | {{flatlist|
}} |
See also
Notes
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References
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{{Currie Cup}}
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