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Comment: Will be notable, but needs additional sourcing to be approved. See WP:GNG. Greenman (talk) 08:37, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
Current season or competition: 2024 SA Cup | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2024 |
| Inaugural season | 2024 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Holders | Griquas (2024) |
| Most titles | Griquas (1 title) |
| Related competition | Currie Cup, Mzanzi Challenge |
The SA Cup was created to replace the Mzanzi Challenge which was played for only one season in 2023 and was won by the Falcons. [1] [2] The inaugural SA Cup competition was contested between 21 March 2024 - 25 May 2024 and the primary function of the SA Cup is to serve as qualification to the Currie Cup Premier Division and Currie Cup First Division respectively. The domestic teams with a place in the United Rugby Championship, namely the Blue Bulls, Western Province, Sharks and Golden Lions are excluded from the SA Cup. [3]
The top four teams in the 2024 SA Cup will join the four United Rugby Championship teams in the 2025 Currie Cup Premier Division and the remaining six teams will battle it out for the 2025 Currie Cup First Division title.[4]
The Griquas beat the Pumas 46-24 in the final to take the first SA Cup title.[5]
George Whitehead top scored in the tournament with 150 points and Darnell Osaugwu scored 11 tries.[6]
Standings[edit]
| 2024 SA Cup | |||||||||||
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griquas | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 577 | 173 | 404 | 85 | 20 | 45 | |
| Pumas | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 80 | 408 | 70 | 11 | 41 | |
| Griffons | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 329 | 273 | 56 | 48 | 40 | 35 | |
| Free State Cheetahs | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 394 | 208 | 186 | 61 | 30 | 32 | |
| Boland Cavaliers | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 345 | 260 | 85 | 51 | 37 | 27 | |
| Falcons | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 276 | 400 | -124 | 39 | 58 | 18 | |
| Leopards | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 215 | 458 | -243 | 33 | 71 | 16 | |
| SWD Eagles | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 248 | 391 | -143 | 36 | 56 | 14 | |
| Eastern Province | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 203 | 374 | -171 | 28 | 56 | 14 | |
| Border Bulldogs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 105 | 563 | -458 | 13 | 85 | 0 | |
- Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for the SA Cup grand final and 2025 Currie Cup Premier Division.
- Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the 2025 Currie Cup Premier Division.
- Plain background (row 5-10) indicates other teams qualified for the 2025 Currie Cup First Division.
Source = springboks.rugby
Fixtures and results[edit]
Regular season[edit]
Round one[edit]
Round two[edit]
Round three[edit]
Round four[edit]
Round five[edit]
Round six[edit]
Round seven[edit]
Round eight[edit]
Round nine[edit]
The Cheetahs vs Griquas was the last competitive rugby match of Ruan Pienaar before retirement. [8]
Grand Final[edit]
| 25 May 2024 |
| Griquas | 46-24 | Pumas |
| Try: Makata Hufke Whitehead du Rand Alexander Penalty try Con: Whitehead (4) Pen: Whitehead (2) | Report[45] | Try: Willemse Osaugwu Msenge Penalty try Con: Willemse (1) |
| Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley Referee: Christopher Allison |
See also[edit]
- Rugby union in South Africa
- Currie Cup
- Mzanzi Challenge
- SuperSport Rugby Challenge
- Vodacom Cup
- Bankfin Nite Series
References[edit]
- ^ "SA Cup to lift off in Kimberley on Human Rights Day", sarugby.co.za, 22 May 2024
- ^ "Good Fortune guides Valke to Mzansi glory", sarugby.co.za, 23 May 2024
- ^ "The conundrum of the SA Cup: Is anyone benefitting?", citizen.co.za, 8 June 2024
- ^ "Currie Cup gets new window in major revamp for local season", sarugby.co.za, 22 May 2024
- ^ "Unbeaten Griquas crowned SA Cup champions", sarugby.co.za, 26 May 2024
- ^ "New chapter in the intense Griquas and Pumas rivalry", rugby365.com, 26 May 2024
- ^ "Griquas obliterate Border Bulldogs 119-5", heraldlive.co.za, 8 June 2024
- ^ "Ruan Pienaar's farewell party spoiled", https://rugby365.com, 8 June 2024