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The 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division was the top tier of the 2017
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. It was the 79th edition of the competition and was contested between 21 July and 28 October 2017. The competition was won by , who beat the 33–21 in the final held in
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. finished bottom of the log, but retained their Premier Division status by beating the in a relegation play-off.


Competition rules and information

There were seven participating teams in the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division. These seven teams played twice against each other over the course of the competition, once at home and once away. Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were be awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top four teams qualified for the semi-finals, which was be followed by a final.


Teams

The teams that participated in the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division were:


Pool stage


Standings


Round-by-round

The table below shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each round, each team's cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.


Matches


Round One


Round Two


Round Three


Round Four


Round Five


Round Six


Round Seven


Round Eight


Round Nine


Round Ten


Round Eleven


Round Twelve


Round Thirteen


Round Fourteen


Play-offs


Title play-offs


Semifinals


Final


Relegation play-off

* remain in the Currie Cup Premier Division for 2018. * remain in the Currie Cup First Division for 2018.


Honours

The honour roll for the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division was as follows:


Players


Squads

The following squads were named for the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division:


References

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