The 2021 Currie Cup First Division was the 83rd edition of the

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. As the second-tier of the competition, it ran alongside the

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. It was sponsored by beer brand

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and organised by the

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. The First Division was cancelled in 2020 due to the

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. As such, the 2021 season was the first time any of the First Division teams had played competitively since the 2019 edition of the tournament, barring the who participated in the 2021 Preparation series. The , who took part and won the 2019 Currie Cup First Division, did not take part in the 2021 edition of the tournament.

Teams

The seven competing teams were:

Regular season

Standings

Tournament points in the standings were awarded to teams as follows: * 4 points for a win. * 2 points for a draw. * 1 bonus point for a loss in a match by seven points or under. * 1 bonus point for scoring four tries or more. Teams were ranked in the standings firstly by tournament points then by: (a) points difference from all matches (points scored less points conceded); (b) tries difference from all matches (tries scored less tries conceded); (c) points difference from the matches between the tied teams; (d) points scored in all matches; (e) tries scored in all matches; and, if needed, (f) a coin toss.

Round-by-round

The table below shows the progression of all teams throughout the Currie Cup season. Each team's tournament points on the standings log is shown for each round, with the overall log position in brackets.

Matches

The following matches were played in the round-robin stage of the 2021 Currie Cup First Division.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Play-offs

Semifinals

Final

Players

The respective team squads for the 2021 Currie Cup First Division were:

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the competition:

Notes

References

External links

SARU website
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