The Currie Cup First Division is the second tier of South Africa’s provincial competition, contested in 2026 by Border, Eastern Province, Griffons, Leopards, SWD and Valke. A win is worth four log points and a draw two, with a losing bonus for a defeat by seven or fewer, and the table updates as each round is played.
Six unions contest the 2026 Currie Cup First Division: Border, Eastern Province, Griffons, Leopards, SWD and Valke.
It is the second tier of South Africa’s Currie Cup, played by the smaller provincial unions below the Currie Cup Premier Division.
Four points for a win and two for a draw, with a bonus point for a defeat by seven points or fewer.