About
The SA Cup was established in 2024, replacing the Mzansi Challenge to fill an important gap between pre-season and the start of the Carling Currie Cup Premier and First Division competitions. After Suzuki Griquas were crowned the first champions of the SA Cup, the Airlink Pumas dethroned them in the 2025 final in Nelspruit. The two finalists, as well as the Toyota Cheetahs and Sanlam Boland Kavaliers qualified for the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division along with the four Vodacom URC franchises, while the Valke, Griffons, Leopards, SWD Eagles, Eastern Province and Border Bulldogs will play in the Carling Currie Cup First Division.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Suzuki Griquas
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 29 | 221 | 38 | 4 | 15 |
| 2 |
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 71 | 92 | 23 | 9 | 15 |
| 3 |
Airlink Pumas
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 36 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 |
SWD Eagles
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 109 | 72 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 12 |
| 5 |
Griffons
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 96 | -8 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
| 6 |
Toyota Cheetahs
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 41 | 47 | 14 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 |
Valke
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 148 | -80 | 9 | 21 | 5 |
| 8 |
Eastern Province
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 102 | -47 | 6 | 15 | 2 |
| 9 |
Leopards
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 194 | -157 | 5 | 30 | 1 |
| 10 |
Border Bulldogs
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 190 | -144 | 7 | 30 | 0 |
Suzuki Griquas
28 Mar | Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley
15:00
Griffons
Toyota Cheetahs
28 Mar | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein
15:00
Eastern Province
Leopards
28 Mar | Olen Park, Potchefstroom
15:00
Border Bulldogs
SWD Eagles
28 Mar | Outeniqua Park, George
15:00
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
Airlink Pumas
29 Mar | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
15:00
Valke
Eastern Province
22 - 26
SWD Eagles
