2024 SA Cup

2024 SA Cup
ChampionsGriquas
Top point scorerGeorge Whitehead (150)
Top try scorerDarnell Osuagwu (11)

The 2024 SA Cup was the first edition of the SA Cup, created to replace the Mzanzi Challenge. [1]

The competition was contested between 21 March 2024 and 25 May 2024, and served as qualification to the Currie Cup Premier Division and Currie Cup First Division respectively.

The domestic teams with an equivalent team competing in the United Rugby Championship, namely the Blue Bulls, Western Province, Sharks and Golden Lions are excluded from the SA Cup.[2]

Griquas beat the Pumas 46-24 in the final to take the first SA Cup title.[3]

George Whitehead top scored in the tournament with 150 points and Darnell Osuagwu scored 11 tries.[4]

Teams

SA Cup teams
Team Sponsored name
Boland Cavaliers Sanlam Boland Cavaliers
Border Bulldogs Border Bulldogs
Eastern Province Elephants Eastern Province Elephants
Free State XV Toyota Free State XV
Griffons Down Touch Griffons
Griquas Suzuki Griquas
Leopards Leopards
Pumas Airlink Pumas
SWD Eagles Phangela SWD Eagles
Valke Hino Valke
Location of teams in 2024 SA Cup

Standings

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
Valke 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

Regular season

Round one

Round one [1]


21 March 2024 Griquas 88–0 Leopards Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Try: Janco Uys, Stephan Smit, Sako Makata (2), Tertius Kruger, Sango Xamlashe, Marcqiewn Titus (4), Thomas Bursey, Connor Mahoney (2), George Whitehead
Con: George Whitehead (6), Lubabalo Dobela (3) 		Report[2]


22 March 2024 SWD Eagles 22–43 Pumas Outeniqua Park, George  
Try: Liko Ndiyalwa, Mpho Ntsane (2), Joshua Vermeulen
Con: Jade Stoffels (2) 		Report[3] Try: Llewellyn Classen (2), Sampie Swiegers, Andre Fouche, Tino Swanepoel, Etienne Janeke, Giovan Snyman
Con: Clinton Swart (3), Brandon Thomson


22 March 2024 Free State Cheetahs 38–7 Boland Cavaliers Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
Try: Gideon van der Merwe, Ali Mgijima, Marnus van der Merwe (2), Sbu Nkosi, Sibabalwe Xamlashe
Con: Ruan Pienaar (4) 		Report[4] Try: Thurlow Marsh
Con: Darian Hock


23 March 2024 Eastern Province 31–27 Valke Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi  
Try: Lubabalo Mtyanda, Athenkosi Manentsa, Davian Swanepoel, Gerrit Huisamen
Con: Darryle Kameel (4)
Pen: Darryle Kameel 		Report[5] Try: Musa Tshabalala (2), Mosolwa Mafuma, Sergio Stalmeester
Con: Keagan Fortune (2)
Pen: Keagan Fortune


24 March 2024 Griffons 52–8 Border Bulldogs North West Stadium, Welkom  
Try: Domenic Smit (3), Dandre Delport, Duren Hoffman, Gurshwin Wehr, Michael Benadie, HP van Schoor
Con: Jaywinn Juries (3), Danrich Visagie (3) 		Report[6] Try: Awonke Sondishe
Con: Layron Milborrow

Round two

Round two [7]


28 March 2024 Valke 25–66 Griquas Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park  
Try: Kayden Kiewit, Thabo Ntunja, Anrich Richter
Con: Keagan Fortune (2)
Pen: Keagan Fortune (2) 		Report[8] Try: Thabo Ndimande (2), Stephan Smit, Thomas Bursey, Dylan Maart, Sango Xamlashe, Marcqiewn Titus, Cameron Hufke, Sean Swart, Kudzwai Dube
Con: Lubabalo Dobela (5), George Whitehead (3)


29 March 2024 Pumas 61–0 Eastern Province Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
Try: Jaco Labuschagne (2), Darnell Osuagwu (2), Dewald Maritz, Ross Braude, Tino Swanepoel, Llewellyn Classen, Giovan Snyman
Con: Clinton Swart (8) 		Report[9]


30 March 2024 Border Bulldogs 25–40 SWD Eagles Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane  
Try: Luphumlo Mbiko, Onke Dubase, Simuthembile Ntleki
Con: Merlin Du Plessis, Layron Milborrow
Pen: Layron Milborrow (2) 		Report[10] Try: Damon Royle (2), Deon Carstens, Thoubaan Gabriels, Mpho Ntsane, Penalty Try
Con: Jade Stoffels (4)


30 March 2024 Leopards 5–76 Free State Cheetahs Olen Park, Potchefstroom  
Try: Cohen Wortley Report[11] Try: Munier Hartzenberg (2), Sbu Nkosi (2), Gideon van der Merwe (2), Oupa Mohoje (2), Andy Ntsila (2), Marnus van der Merwe, Sibabalwe Xamlashe
Con: Reinhardt Fortuin (6), Andell Loubser (2)


30 March 2024 Boland Cavaliers 31–34 Griffons Boland Stadium, Wellington  
Try: Emile Booysen, Chriswill September, Cornell Engelbrecht, Xavier Mitchell, Riaan Louw
Con: Darian Hock (3) 		Report[12] Try: Dandre Delport (2), Soso Xakalashe, Domenic Smit (2)
Con: Danrich Visagie (3)
Pen: Danrich Visagie

Round three

Round three [13]


5 April 2024 Free State Cheetahs 0–50 Pumas Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
Report[14] Try: Llewellyn Classen (2), Stefan Coetzee (2), Darnell Osuagwu (2), Ross Braude
Con: Clinton Swart (6)


6 April 2024 Griquas 119–5 Border Bulldogs Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Try: Carl Els (3), George Whitehead (3), Dylan Maart (3), Willem van der Walt (2), Athenkosi Khethani, Niel Otto, Xavier Swartbooi, Connor Mahoney, Bingo Ivanisevic, Sango Xamlashe
Con: George Whitehead (17) 		Report[5] Try: Simthembile Ntleki


6 April 2024 Boland Cavaliers 29–13 Valke Boland Stadium, Wellington  
Try: Thurlow Marsh, Jurick Lewis, Riaan Louw, Bentley Geldenhuys
Con: Garth April (3) 		Report[15] Try: Eddie Evans
Con: Keagan Fortune
Pen: Keagan Fortune (2)


6 April 2024 Eastern Province 23–24 SWD Eagles Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi  
Try: Sithembiso Befile, Penalty Try
Con: Darryle Kameel
Pen: Ruben de Vos (3) 		Report[16] Try: Ethan Stuurman, Stone Cloete, Rosco Syster (2)
Con: Joshua Vermeulen, Jade Stoffels


7 April 2024 Griffons 42–10 Leopards North West Stadium, Welkom  
Try: Domenic Smit, Duren Hoffman, Wikus Nieuwenhuis, Chadley Wenn, Danrich Visagie, Penalty Try
Con: Danrich Visagie (5) 		Report[17] Try: Buhle Qaba
Con: Marius Viviers
Pen: Marius Viviers

Round four

Round four [18]


12 April 2024 Pumas 89–3 Valke Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
Try: Phiko Sobahle (3), Jan-Henning Campher (2), Andre Fouche, Darnell Osuagwu, Etienne Janeke, Theuns Pretorius, Ross Braude, Ruwald van der Merwe, Wian van Niekerk, Lundi Msenge
Con: Clinton Swart (8), Brandon Thomson (4) 		Report[19] Pen: Keagan Fortune


13 April 2024 Leopards 57–15 Border Bulldogs Olen Park, Potchefstroom  
Try: Mncedisi Dlwengu (2), Buhle Qaba (2), Ruben Du Plessis, Shirwin Cupido, Marius Viviers, Gilroy Philander, Siniothando Tshontsyi
Con: Marius Viviers (6) 		Report[20] Try: Merlin du Plessis (2)
Con: Merlin du Plessis
Pen: Merlin du Plessis


13 April 2024 Free State Cheetahs 59–26 Eastern Province Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  
Try: Litha Nkula (2), John Lourens (2), Victor Sekekete, Munier Hartzenberg, Banie Britz, Tapiwa Mafura, Sisonke Vumazonke
Con: Andell Loubser (7) 		Report[21] Try: Siya Nzuzo, Lungi Mbiko, Sherwin Slater, Riaan Arends
Con: Ruben de Vos (3)


13 April 2024 Griquas 61–17 Griffons Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Try: Thomas Bursey, Sako Makata, Tertius Kruger, Connor Mahoney, Cameron Hufke, Cebo Dlamini, Athenkosi Khethani, Xavier Swartbooi, Penalty Try
Con: Lubabalo Dobela (4), George Whitehead (3) 		Report[22] Try: Duren Hoffman, Domenic Smit
Con: Danrich Visagie (2)
Pen: Danrich Visagie


14 April 2024 SWD Eagles 5–35 Boland Cavaliers Outeniqua Park, George  
Try: Mpho Ntsane Report[23] Try: Keenan Opperman (2), Cornell Engelbrecht, Riaan Louw, Sidney Tobias
Con: Garth April (2)
Pen: Garth April (2)

Round five

Round 5 [24]


20 April 2024 Leopards 43–26 Eastern Province Olen Park, Potchefstroom  
Try: Henro-Pierre Swart, Shirwin Cupido, Gilroy Philander, Keenan Twigg, Christo Willemse, Christiaan Gates
Con: Marius Viviers (5)
Pen: Marius Viviers 		Report[25] Try: Riaan Arends, Davian Swanepoel, Sanwell Jacobs, Marvin Kampher
Con: Ruben de Vos (2), Sanwell Jacobs


20 April 2024 Boland Cavaliers 30–48 Griquas Boland Stadium, Wellington  
Try: Cornell Engelbrecht, Xavier Mitchell, Bentley Geldenhuys
Con: Garth April (3)
Pen: Garth April (3) 		Report[26] Try: Carl Els (2), Janco Uys, Stephan Smit, Thomas Bursey, Cameron Hufke, Niel Otto
Con: Lubabalo Dobela (4), George Whitehead
Pen: Lubabalo Dobela


20 April 2024 Border Bulldogs 0–56 Pumas Police Park, East London  
Report[27] Try: Darnell Osuagwu (2), Jan-Henning Campher, Giovan Snyman, Gene Willemse, Zeilinga Strydom, De-an Ackermann, Andrew Kota
Con: PJ Jacobs (6), Diego Swartz (2)


20 April 2024 Valke 63–31 SWD Eagles Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park  
Try: Valentino Wellman (2), Cohen Kiewit, Luciano Elias, Yanga Hlalu, Easton Arendse, Kelvin Kanenungo, Anrich Richter
Con: Sergio Stalmeester (4), Andrew van Wyk, Anrich Richter (2)
Pen: Sergio Stalmeester (3) 		Report[28] Try: Thoubaan Gabriels (2), Rosco Syster (2), Jade Stoffels
Con: Marlo Weich (2), Sachin Toring
Pen: Deon Carstens


21 April 2024 Griffons 36–33 Free State Cheetahs North West Stadium, Welkom  
Try: Dandre Delport, Carel-Jan Coetzee, Jaywinn Juries, Thomas Ongera, Penalty Try
Con: Danrich Visagie (3)
Pen: Danrich Visagie 		Report[29] Try: Dan Kasende (2), Friedle Olivier, Gideon van der Merwe, Tapiwa Mafura
Con: Ruan Pienaar (2), Abner van Reenen, George Lourens

Round six

Round six [30]


26 April 2024 Eastern Province 0–50 Griquas Central Rugby Field, Kariega  
Report[31] Try: Marco de Witt (2), Bobby Alexander (2), Albert Liebenberg, Niel Otto, Connor Mahoney, Dylan Maart
Con: George Whitehead (5)


27 April 2024 SWD Eagles 14–46 Free State Cheetahs Outeniqua Park, George  
Try: Liko Ndiyalwa, Mpho Ntsane
Con: Sachin Toring, Jade Stoffels 		Report[32] Try: Louis van der Westhuizen (3), Schalk Ferreira, Lewis Jones, Sbu Nkosi, James Verity-Amm, Vernon Paulo, Andell Loubser
Con: Abner van Reenen (2)


27 April 2024 Pumas 71–10 Leopards Nelspruit Rugby Club, Mbombela  
Try: Stefan Coetzee (3), Tino Swanepoel (3), Ruwald van der Merwe (2), Ross Braude, Theuns Pretorius, Darnell Osuagwu
Con: Clinton Swart (7), Brandon Thomson 		Report[33] Try: Chris Vermaak, Chyle van Zyl


27 April 2024 Boland Cavaliers 106–7 Border Bulldogs Boland Stadium, Wellington  
Try: Taine-Randall Booysen (3), Erik Lambrecht (3), Xavier Mitchell (3), Bentley Geldenhuys (2), Neil Rautenbach, Gift Dlamini, Andre Manuel, Jason Beukes, Durin Nasson
Con: Darian Hock (7), Garth April (6) 		Report[34] Try: Lwandile Mapuko
Con: Lwandile Mapuko


28 April 2024 Griffons 53–40 Valke North West Stadium, Welkom  
Try: Duren Hoffman (2), Dandre Delport (3), Domenic Smit, Mthokozisi Gumede, Soso Xakalashe
Con: Danrich Visagie (5)
Drop: Domenic Smit 		Report[35] Try: Zander van der Merwe, Sergio Stalmeester (2), Andrew van Wyk, Ezrick Alexander (2)
Con: Sergio Stalmeester (5)

Round seven

Round seven [36]


3 May 2024 Griquas 31–26 Pumas Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Try: Thabo Ndimande, Cameron Hufke, Lubabalo Dobela
Con: George Whitehead (3)
Pen: George Whitehead 		Report[37] Try: Ross Braude, Theuns Pretorius
Con: Clinton Swart (2)
Pen: Clinton Swart (4)


4 May 2024 SWD Eagles 28–36 Griffons Outeniqua Park, George  
Try: Heinrich Roelfse, Mpho Ntsane, JP Duvenage, Sachin Toring
Con: Joshua Vermeulen (4) 		Report[38] Try: Micheal Benadie, Thomas Ongera, obbie Petzer, Domenic Smit, Dandre Delport
Con: Danrich Visagie (4)
Pen: Danrich Visagie


4 May 2024 Leopards 26–59 Boland Cavaliers Leeudoringstad Rugby Club  
Try: Mncedisi Dlwengu (2), Sanele Zungu, Charles Williams
Con: Charles Williams (3) 		Report[39] Try: Thurlow Marsh, Bentley Geldenhuys (5), Xavier Mitchell, Riaan Louw, Gavern Skippers
Con: Garth April (7)


4 May 2024 Eastern Province 38–17 Border Bulldogs Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi  
Try: Temba Boltina, Mbembe Payi (3), Aya Oliphant, Luxolo Koza
Con: Darryle Kameel (2), Ruben de Vos (2) 		Report[40] Try: Lwandile Mapuko
Con: Merlin du Plessis (4)


4 May 2024 Valke 17–68 Free State Cheetahs Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park  
Try: Godfrey Muzanargwo, Anrich Richter (2)
Con: Sergio Stalmeester 		Report[41] Try: Marnus van der Merwe, Mzwanele Zito, Sibabalo Qoma, Munier Hartzenberg (2), Sbu Nkosi, Tapiwa Mafura, Rethabile Mzamo (2)
Con: Andell Loubser (9)

Round eight

Round eight [42]


10 May 2024 Border Bulldogs 14–57 Free State Cheetahs Police Park, East London  
Try: Simuthembile Ntleki, Sakhekile Dingile
Con: Merlin du Plesis (2) 		Report[43] Try: Louis van der Westhuizen, Pierre-Raymond Uys, Mzwanele Zito, Litha Nkula, Jooste Nel, Andell Loubser, Marnus van der Merwe, Ruan Pienaar, Tapiwa Mafura
Con: Ethan Wentzel (3), Loubser (2), Ruan Pienaar


10 May 2024 Pumas 49–0 Boland Cavaliers Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
Try: Ruwald van der Merwe, Kwanda Dimaza, Clinton Swart, Lundi Msenge, De-an Ackermann, Stefan Coetzee (2)
Con: Clinton Swart (6), Gene Willemse 		Report[44]


11 May 2024 Valke 50–19 Leopards Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park  
Try: Pierre Rabie, Zingisa April, Ezrick Alexander (2), Valentino Wellman (3), Anrich Richter
Con: Sergio Stalmeester (2), Anrich Richter (3) 		Report[45] Try: Charles Williams, Naiden Jaarts (2)
Con: Charles Williams (2)


11 May 2024 Griquas 75–53 SWD Eagles Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Try: Janco Uys, Carl Els, Sako Makata, Zane Bester (3), Connor Mahoney, Cameron Hufke (3), Mnombo Zwelendaba
Con: George Whitehead (10) 		Report[46] Try: Uzile Tele, Stone Cloete, Deon Carstens, Rosco Syster (2), Wayne Khan
Con: Sachin Toring, Joshua Vermeulen, Marlo Weich
Pen: Joshua Vermeulen


12 May 2024 Griffons 45–19 Eastern Province North West Stadium, Welkom  
Try: HP van Schoor, Rian Olivier, Richman Gora, Gurshwin Wehr, Randy Fillies, Duren Hoffman (2)
Con: Danrich Visagie 5 		Report[47] Try: Jayden Bantom, Mbembe Payi (2)
Con: Ruben de Vos (2)

Round nine

Round nine [48]


17 May 2024 Free State Cheetahs 17–39 Griquas Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
Try: Daniel Kasende, Rewan Kruger
Con: Ruan Pienaar
Pen: Ruan Pienaar 		[49]
Report 		Try: Cameron Hufke (2), Janco Uys, Sako Makata, Stephan Smit
Con: George Whitehead (3), Lubabalo Dobela
Pen: George Whitehead
Drop: George Whitehead


17 May 2024 Pumas 43–14 Griffons Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela  
Try: Darnell Osuagwu (2), Ruwald van der Merwe, Kwanda Dimaza, Stefan Coetzee, Penalty Try
Con: Clinton Swart (3)
Pen: Clinton Swart 		Report[50] Try: Ludio Williams, Randy Fillies
Con: Danrich Visagie (2)


18 May 2024 SWD Eagles 31–45 Leopards Outeniqua Park, George  
Try: Dian Basson, Sachin Toring, Mpho Ntsane, Rosco Syster, Clyde Lewis
Con: Deon Carstens, Rosco Syster 		Report[51] Try: Henro-Pierre Swart (2), Chris Vermaak, Gilroy Philander, Tjaart Benade, Naiden Jaarts, Charles Williams
Con: Charles Williams (5)


18 May 2024 Boland Cavaliers 48–40 Eastern Province Rhino Park, Piketberg  
Try: Gavern Skippers, Xavier Mitchell, Gerrit Bester, Marlyn Williams, Carl Francois Truter, Penalty Try
Con: Darian Hock (3) 		Report[52] Try: Jay-dee Jooste (2), Sherwin Slater, Aya Oliphant, Temba Boltina
Con: Jayden Bantom (2)
Pen: Jayden Bantom (3)


19 May 2024 Border Bulldogs 14–38 Valke Police Park, East London  
Try: Chuma Biyana, Ryan Maree
Con: Merlin du Plessis (2) 		Report[53] Try: Luciano Elias (2), Eddie Evans, Zander van der Merwe, Sergio Stalmeester, Valentino Wellman
Con: Sergio Stalmeester (4)

Grand Final

25 May 2024 Griquas 46–24 Pumas Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Try: Makata
Hufke
Whitehead
Du Rand
Alexander
Penalty try
Con: Whitehead (4)
Pen: Whitehead (2) 		Report[54] Try: Willemse
Osuagwu
Msenge
Penalty try
Con: Willemse (1) 		Referee: Christopher Allison

See also

References

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