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. Suzuki Griquas were crowned the first champions of the SA Cup, capping off an unbeaten season with a 46-24 victory over the Airlink Pumas in the final in Kimberley. They will be joined in 2025 by the NovaVit Griffons, Toyota Cheetahs, Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, Valke, Leopards, Phangela SWD Eagles, Eastern Province and Border Bulldogs, with the top four teams qualifying for the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division along with the four Vodacom URC franchises. The competition is scheduled to start on the weekend of 8 March and will conclude with the semi-finals (17 May) and final (24 May).
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Suzuki Griquas
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 416 | 111 | 305 | 62 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 |
Airlink Pumas
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 119 | 303 | 63 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 |
Toyota Cheetahs
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 308 | 172 | 136 | 47 | 22 | 22 |
| 4 |
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 265 | 176 | 89 | 38 | 25 | 20 |
| 5 |
NovaVit Griffons
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 276 | 212 | 64 | 41 | 31 | 20 |
| 6 |
Valke
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 203 | 232 | -29 | 27 | 34 | 20 |
| 7 |
Eastern Province
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 169 | 262 | -93 | 22 | 37 | 12 |
| 8 |
Phangela SWD Eagles
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 135 | 318 | -183 | 20 | 46 | 7 |
| 9 |
Leopards
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 345 | -273 | 8 | 53 | 4 |
| 10 |
Border Bulldogs
|
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 92 | 411 | -319 | 11 | 61 | 2 |
Airlink Pumas
25 Apr | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
19:00
Suzuki Griquas
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
26 Apr | Boland Stadium, Wellington
14:00
Leopards
Toyota Cheetahs
26 Apr | Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
15:00
Valke
NovaVit Griffons
26 Apr | Down Touch Investments Stadium, Welkom
15:00
Phangela SWD Eagles
Phangela SWD Eagles
02 May | Outeniqua Park, George
18:00
Suzuki Griquas
