2024 Currie Cup First Division
{{Short description|Domestic rugby union competition}}
{{Use South African English|date=July 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby union season
| name = 2024 Currie Cup First Division
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| countries = South Africa
| date = – 24 June
| champions = Boland Cavaliers
| count = 7
| runnersup = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| promoted =
| relegated =
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| prevseason = 2023
| nextseason = 2025
}}
The 2024 Currie Cup First Division was the 86th edition of the Currie Cup. As the second-tier of the competition, it ran alongside the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division. It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union.
It was won by the Boland Cavaliers, who drew in the final, winning on tiebreak due to the number of tries scored.{{Cite web |title=High drama as Boland defend First Division title |url=https://saru-umbraco.azurewebsites.net//news-features/articles/2024/07/27/high-drama-as-boland-defend-first-division-title/ |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=SA Rugby}}{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-za/sports/other/boland-defends-currie-cup-first-division-title-amid-intense-drama/ar-BB1qJKrX |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=www.msn.com}}{{Cite web |title=
Heartbreak for EP as Boland snatch dramatic win on tries scored rule
|url=https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/rugby/2024-07-27-heartbreak-for-ep-as-boland-snatch-dramatic-win-on-tries-scored-rule/ |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Herald Live}}
Teams
{{Location map+ | South Africa | float=right | width=350 | caption=Location of teams in the 2024 Currie Cup First Division - not including the international Mzansi Challenge participants | 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=-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 }}
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The ten competing teams are:
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| + 2024 Currie Cup First Division |
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! style="width:14em;" | Sponsored name |
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| {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| Sanlam Boland Kavaliers |
| {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| Border Bulldogs |
| {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| Eastern Province |
| {{Rut|Falcons}}
| Valke |
| {{Rut|Leopards}}
| Leopards |
| {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| Phangela SWD Eagles |
=Standings=
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=Rugby
| res_col_header = Q
| title = 2024 Currie Cup First Division standings
| team_order = BCA, EPE, FAL, SWD, LEO, BBD
| win_BCA = 5| draw_BCA = 0| loss_BCA = 0| pf_BCA = 267| pa_BCA = 91| tf_BCA = 40| ta_BCA = 13 | b_BCA = 5
| win_EPE = 3| draw_EPE = 0| loss_EPE = 2| pf_EPE = 203| pa_EPE = 157| tf_EPE = 31| ta_EPE = 23 | b_EPE = 6
| win_FAL = 3| draw_FAL = 0| loss_FAL = 2| pf_FAL = 202| pa_FAL = 168| tf_FAL = 34| ta_FAL = 34 | b_FAL = 5
| win_SWD = 2| draw_SWD = 0| loss_SWD = 3| pf_SWD = 148| pa_SWD = 169| tf_SWD = 22| ta_SWD = 25 | b_SWD = 4
| win_LEO = 2| draw_LEO = | loss_LEO = 3| pf_LEO = 132| pa_LEO = 211| tf_LEO = 19| ta_LEO = 32 | b_LEO = 4
| win_BBD = 0| draw_BBD = 0| loss_BBD = 5| pf_BBD = 102| pa_BBD = 258| tf_BBD = 15| ta_BBD = 40 | b_BBD = 3
| name_BCA = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| name_BBD = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| name_EPE = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| name_FAL = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| name_LEO = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| name_SWD = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| col_Q = #E8FFD8 | text_Q =Semi-Final
|result1 = Q|result2 = Q
|result3 = Q|result4 = Q
| update = complete
| source = [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.
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=Matches=
Listed below are all matches for the round-robin, played for the 2024 Currie Cup First Division.
==Round 1==
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|time= 14:00
|home= {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
|score= 19–34
|away= {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
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|date= 15 June 2024
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
|score= 24–26
|away= {{Rut|Leopards}}
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|date= 15 June 2024
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|home= {{Rut|Falcons}}
|score= 32–46
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==Round 2==
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|date= 22 June 2024
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Leopards}}
|score= 35–45
|away= {{Rut|Falcons}}
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|date= 22 June 2024
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Eastern Province}}
|score= 31–48
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|time= 15:00
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|score= 45–26
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==Round 3==
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|date= 29 June 2024
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
|score= 43–7
|away= {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
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|time= 15:00
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|score= 26–31
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|score= 59–12
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==Round 4==
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|date= 5 July 2024
|time= 15:00
|home= {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
|score= 26–69
|away= {{Rut|Eastern Province}}
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|date= 5 July 2024
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|score= 32–33
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|date= 6 July 2024
|time= 15:00
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|score= 71–7
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==Round 5==
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|date= 13 July 2024
|time= 13:30
|home= {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
|score= 14–59
|away= {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
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|score= 33–43
|away= {{Rut|Eastern Province}}
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|score= 33–45
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=Semi-final=
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| score = 31–27
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| score = 25–24
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=Final=
The final was tied 20-20 after 80 minutes of play and it ended 27 all after extra time and Boland Cavaliers were deemed champions due to scoring more tries in the final, 5 tries to Eastern Province's 4. [https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2024/07/27/high-drama-as-boland-defend-first-division-title/]
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| date = 27 July 2024
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| home = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| score = 27–27
| away = {{Rut|Eastern Province}}
|report= [https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2024/07/27/high-drama-as-boland-defend-first-division-title/ Report]
| try1 = Neil Rautenbach (2), Dayan van der Westhuizen, Cornell Engelbrecht, Taine-Randall Booysen
| con1 = Ashlon Davids
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| try2 = Temba Boltina, Lungi Mbiko (2), Wayne Ngubane
| con2 = Jayden Bantom (2)
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Boland Cavaliers:
15 Domenic Smit, 14 Duren Hoffman, 13 Xavier Mitchell, 12 Erik Lambrecht, 11 Cornell Engelbrecht, 10 Ashlon Davids, 9 Chriswill September, 8 Thurlow Marsh (captain), 7 Peter-John Smit, 6 Sauliegh Arendse, 5 Marlyn Williams, 4 Michael Benadie, 3 Dayan van der Westhuizen, 2 Neil Rautenbach, 1 Andrew Beerwinkel
Substitutes:
16 Emile Booysen, 17 Gerrit Bester, 18 Doctor Booysen, 19 Ameer Hendricks, 20 Gift Dlamini, 21 Taine-Randell Booysen, 22 Bentley Geldenhuys, 23 Darian Hock
Eastern Province:
15 Jayden Bantom, 14 Sporo Damons, 13 Sherwin Slater, 12 Troy Delport, 11 Jay-Dee Jooste, 10 Mbembe Xolela Payi, 9 Shirwin Cupido, 8 Athenkosi Manentsa, 7 Gerrit Huisamen, 6 Laken Gray, 5 Lungi Mbiko, 4 Stefan Willemse (captain), 3 Duncan du Buisson, 2 Tembekile Boltina, 1 Siya Nzuzo
Substitutes:
16 Deon Plaatjies , 17 Zukisa Denzel Sali, 18 Andile Ngonyama, 19 Lubabalo Mtyanda, 20 Ayabonga Nomboyo, 21 Wayne Ngubane, 22 Darryle Kameel, 23 Davian Swanepoel
See also
References
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