# 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division

The 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division was the top tier of the second stage of the 2016 Currie Cup, the 78th edition of this annual South African rugby union competition organised by the South African Rugby Union. It was played between 5 August and 22 October 2016 and featured nine teams that qualified through the 2016 Currie Cup qualification competition.
The competition was won by the Free State Cheetahs for the fifth time in their history; they beat the Blue Bulls 36–16 in the final played on 22 October 2016.
The competition was reduced to seven teams for 2017, resulting in the Boland Cavaliers and Eastern Province Kings being relegated to the 2017 Currie Cup First Division.

## Competition rules and information

There are nine participating teams in the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division.

### Qualification

The six franchise teams automatically qualified for the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division, and were joined by the three highest-placed non-franchise teams from the 2016 Currie Cup qualification stage. Points will not be carried over to the Premier Division.

### Regular season and title playoffs

The nine teams that qualified for the Premier Division will play against each other over the course of the competition, either at home or away. Teams will receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points will be awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams will be ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams will qualify for the semifinals, which will be followed by a final.

### Relegation

In March 2017, the South African Rugby Union decided to reduce the competition to seven teams for 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division. The seven teams with the best record over the past five years were selected to remain in the Premier Division, which resulted in the Boland Cavaliers and Eastern Province Kings being relegated to the 2017 Currie Cup First Division.

## Teams

The teams that qualified for the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division are:

### Team Listing

| 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division teams |
| Team | Sponsored Name | Stadium/s | Sponsored Name |
| Blue Bulls | Vodacom Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Loftus Versfeld |
| Boland Cavaliers | Boland Cavaliers | Boland Stadium, Wellington | Boland Stadium |
| Eastern Province Kings | Eastern Province Kings | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium |
| Free State Cheetahs | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Free State Stadium |
| Golden Lions | Xerox Golden Lions | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | Emirates Airline Park |
| Griquas | Griquas | Griqua Park, Kimberley | Griqua Park |
| Pumas | Steval Pumas | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | Mbombela Stadium |
| Sharks | Cell C Sharks | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | Growthpoint Kings Park |
| Western Province | DHL Western Province | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | DHL Newlands |

## Standings

The final log for the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division was:
2016 Currie Cup Premier Division log :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Free State Cheetahs | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 366 | 181 | +185 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 39 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Blue Bulls | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 310 | 207 | +103 | 40 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 30 | Semi-finals |
| 3 | Western Province | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 266 | 250 | +16 | 35 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 27 | Semi-finals |
| 4 | Golden Lions | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 355 | 191 | +164 | 49 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 26 | Semi-finals |
| 5 | Sharks | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 272 | 173 | +99 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
| 6 | Griquas | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 265 | 323 | −58 | 33 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 21 | |
| 7 | Boland Cavaliers | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 177 | 301 | −124 | 24 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 12 | Relegated |
| 8 | Pumas | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 178 | 321 | −143 | 24 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |
| 9 | Eastern Province Kings | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 137 | 379 | −242 | 16 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Relegated |
* ↑ According to the match report summary on the South African Rugby Union website, the Sharks scored five tries in their match against Griquas; however, according to the detailed scorecard, they scored six tries. Similarly, the match report summary indicates that the Blue Bulls scored eight tries in their match against Griquas, while the detailed scorecard lists nine tries. These missing tries are also missing from the log on the official website, and have been added into the log below.

### 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.
| Team Progression – 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division |
| Team | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R1 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | SF | F |
| Free State Cheetahs | 5 (1st) | 10 (1st) | 14 (2nd) | 14 (2nd) | 14 (2nd) | 19 (2nd) | 24 (1st) | 29 (1st) | 34 (1st) | 39 (1st) | Won | Won |
| Blue Bulls | 5 (3rd) | 5 (4th) | 10 (3rd) | 11 (4th) | 11 (5th) | 15 (3rd) | 20 (3rd) | 25 (3rd) | 30 (2nd) | 30 (2nd) | Won | Lost |
| Western Province | 1 (4th) | 1 (6th) | 2 (7th) | 7 (6th) | 7 (6th) | 12 (6th) | 13 (6th) | 18 (5th) | 23 (4th) | 27 (3rd) | Lost | — |
| Golden Lions | 0 (5th) | 5 (3rd) | 7 (4th) | 12 (3rd) | 12 (4th) | 12 (5th) | 17 (5th) | 17 (6th) | 22 (5th) | 26 (4th) | Lost | — |
| Sharks | 5 (2nd) | 10 (2nd) | 15 (1st) | 19 (1st) | 19 (1st) | 20 (1st) | 20 (2nd) | 25 (2nd) | 25 (3rd) | 25 (5th) | — | — |
| Griquas | 0 (5th) | 0 (9th) | 4 (6th) | 9 (5th) | 14 (3rd) | 14 (4th) | 19 (4th) | 19 (4th) | 20 (6th) | 21 (6th) | — | — |
| Boland Cavaliers | 0 (9th) | 5 (5th) | 5 (5th) | 5 (7th) | 5 (7th) | 9 (7th) | 9 (7th) | 9 (7th) | 10 (7th) | 12 (7th) | — | — |
| Pumas | 0 (8th) | 1 (7th) | 1 (9th) | 3 (8th) | 3 (8th) | 5 (8th) | 5 (8th) | 5 (8th) | 5 (8th) | 10 (8th) | — | — |
| Eastern Province Kings | 0 (5th) | 0 (8th) | 1 (8th) | 1 (9th) | 1 (9th) | 1 (9th) | 1 (9th) | 1 (9th) | 1 (9th) | 1 (9th) | — | — |
| Key: | win | draw | loss | bye | |

## Matches

The following matches were played in the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division:

### Round one

The 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division got off to a turbulent start after the Lions reached the 2016 Super Rugby final and requested that the Golden Lions be given a bye in Round One of the competition. In addition, the Eastern Province Kings were liquidated the day before the competition was due to kick off. They were reformed with the help of their local municipal council, but with no coaches or players in place, their Round One match against Griquas was also postponed. On the field, the action got underway in Pretoria, where the Blue Bulls beat 2015 losing finalists Western Province 45–26. They scored six tries, with Tian Schoeman kicking 15 points, while Western Province responded with four tries, all in the final twenty minutes of the match. In the other match played on the Friday evening, the Sharks beat the Pumas 33–10 in Nelspruit, outscoring the hosts by five tries to one. The biggest victory of the weekend came in the Saturday match, with the Free State Cheetahs beating Boland Cavaliers 44–16 in Wellington, also scoring five tries to one to go top of the log. Fred Zeilinga scored nineteen points in that match, the most by any player in Round One.
* Bye/s: Eastern Province Kings, Golden Lions, Griquas

### Round two

The Free State Cheetahs retained their spot at the top of the Currie Cup after outscoring the Blue Bulls by six tries to two in a 43–20 victory in their match in Bloemfontein, while the Sharks kept pace with them by also securing a bonus-point victory in their match against Griquas, scoring six tries in a 46–24 victory in Durban. The Golden Lions started their title defense in style, with lock Lourens Erasmus scoring a try just 8.5 seconds into their match against the Pumas, a new Currie Cup record for the fastest-ever try. The Golden Lions won the match 68–26 to move into third position on the log, scoring ten tries in the process, of which winger Anthony Volmink scored two. In the other match of the weekend, the Boland Cavaliers secured their first win of the season, winning 28–10 in their first match against the Eastern Province Kings in the Currie Cup Premier Division since 1999.
* Bye/s: Western Province

### Round three

The Sharks secured their third consecutive bonus-points victory against the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington, scoring six tries in a 41–20 win to leap-frog the Free State Cheetahs into top spot on the log. Although the Cheetahs also won their third match in the competition – a 32–25 victory over Western Province with fly-half Fred Zeilinga contributing 22 points – their two tries were not enough to secure a bonus point. The Blue Bulls remained in third position on the log after a high-scoring victory over the Eastern Province Kings; two tries from Jamba Ulengo and 19 points from Tian Schoeman's boot helped the side to a 49–35 victory over an EP Kings side who secured their first log point of the season by scoring five tries of their own. In the other match, the Golden Lions lost their first match since the 2014 Currie Cup Final, with Kimberley-based side Griquas beating them 30–24.
* Bye/s: Pumas

### Round four

The Sharks extended their lead at the top of the Currie Cup log to four points after securing a 26–19 victory over the Blue Bulls, with fullback Curwin Bosch getting a "full house" – scoring points through all four methods (try, conversion, penalty and drop goal) – for a personal points tally of 21 points. The Free State Cheetahs remained in second position on the log despite having a bye, while the Golden Lions moved ahead of the Blue Bulls following a 60–12 victory over the Boland Cavaliers in Johannesburg, with Selom Gavor scoring two of the Lions' nine tries and fly-half Marnitz Boshoff kicking 15 points. Griquas maintained their play-off push with a 41–35 victory over the Pumas in Nelspruit, with both teams scoring four tries. Griquas centre Clinton Swart matched Bosch's 21 points in the match, eclipsing Pumas fly-half Francois Brummer's 15 points, while Rudi van Rooyen scored two tries for the visitors. In the other match of the round, Western Province moved up to sixth place after beating bottom side Eastern Province Kings 36–6, with Huw Jones getting a hat-trick of tries for the team from Cape Town.
* Bye/s: Free State Cheetahs

### Round One (rescheduled)

A midweek match saw Griquas secure their third consecutive victory in the competition to move into third position on the log, while cementing the Eastern Province Kings' last place. Griquas also picked up a bonus point by virtue of scoring seven tries, with fullback AJ Coertzen getting two.

### Round Five

Despite suffering their first defeat of the season to Western Province, a bonus point in a 27–34 defeat saw the Sharks maintain top spot in the competition. Curwin Bosch was again the Sharks' main points contributor with 18 points through five penalties and converting one of the Sharks' two tries, but Western Province secured the victory after scoring five tries, with outside centre EW Viljoen scoring two in his first start of the season. The Free State Cheetahs made it four wins out of four with a 57–25 win over an Eastern Province Kings team that played their third match in a week, to move to within a single log point of the Sharks, with Nico Lee, Charles Marais and Paul Schoeman each scoring two of the Cheetahs' nine tries. The Blue Bulls moved into the top four with a 31–17 victory over Gauteng rivals the Golden Lions, with the help of 16 points from the boot of Tian Schoeman, pushing Griquas into fourth position and the Lions out of the play-off spots into fifth. In the other match of the round, the Boland Cavaliers secured a narrow 25–22 win over the Pumas in Wellington to secure their second victory of the season, with the Pumas remaining winless.
* Bye/s: Griquas

### Round Six

The Free State Cheetahs moved into top spot on the log after beating the Sharks 38–30 in a top-of-the-log clash in Durban. They scored five tries, with Fred Zeilinga successfully converting them all, while 20 points from the boot of Curwin Bosch was not enough for the Sharks, who dropped to second place. The Blue Bulls secured their fourth win of the season to remain in third place, scoring six tries in a 41–14 win over the Pumas in Nelspruit, with winger Jamba Ulengo scoring a brace. Griquas remained in the final semi-final spot after securing a fourth consecutive victory, with 21 points from Clinton Swart and a brace of tries by Elgar Watts helping the team to a 46–22 victory over the Boland Cavaliers. The Golden Lions remained two points behind Griquas after beating Western Province 58–32 in the most high-scoring match of the round. They scored eight tries (with Kwagga Smith scoring two) and Jaco van der Walt kicked 18 points, while Jacques Vermeulen scored two tries for Western Province.
* Bye/s: Eastern Province Kings

### Round Seven

The Free State Cheetahs became the first team to secure a semi-final berth after winning their sixth consecutive match, beating the Golden Lions 37–29 in Bloemfontein. The Cheetahs had different try scorers for all five of their tries, while the Golden Lions relied on the boot of Jaco van der Walt, who kicked 16 of his side's points. After two consecutive defeats, the Sharks returned to winning ways, securing the first whitewash of the season after beating bottom side Eastern Province Kings 53–0, scoring nine tries in the match. The Blue Bulls remained level on log points with the Sharks after scoring a half-century of their own, beating Griquas 57–20 in Pretoria. Piet van Zyl scored two if his side's eight tries, while Tian Schoeman kicked 17 points. While Griquas remained in the final semi-final position despite the defeat, fifth-placed Western Province closed the gap by beating the Pumas 31–23 in Cape Town.
* Bye/s: Boland Cavaliers

### Round Eight

The Free State Cheetahs made it sevens wins in a row after a 52–10 victory over the Pumas in Nelspruit. Rayno Benjamin scored a hat-trick of tries in the match with Paul Schoeman getting a brace, as the Cheetahs ensured that they would top the log and have home advantage in the semifinal and possible final. A 48–26 victory by the Blue Bulls over the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington meant that they would join the Cheetahs in the play-offs. Hanro Liebenberg scored two of the Blue Bulls' seven tries in their final match of the regular season, while Theuns Kotzé also scored two tries for the home side. The biggest margin of victory came in the match between the Eastern Province Kings and the Golden Lions in Port Elizabeth, with the visitors winning 71–7. Golden Lions captain Kwagga Smith scored a hat-trick, with Howard Mnisi and Jacques Nel each contributing two of the Lions' eleven tries. Western Province also won their match against Griquas in Kimberley, meaning all four fixtures resulted in away wins. Six different try scorers and 22 points kicked by Robert du Preez saw Western Province move into the top four, behind a Sharks team that enjoyed a bye weekend, while Griquas dropped to sixth place despite picking up a bonus point for scoring four tries of their own.
* Bye/s: Sharks

### Round Nine

In the first match of the weekend, defending champions the Golden Lions secured a place in the semifinals after beating the Sharks 28–16 in Johannesburg. The result meant that the Sharks needed the Boland Cavaliers to get an unlikely victory against Western Province a few hours later. Boland ran in four tries to lead 28–20 with 8 minutes to go, but Western Province scored a converted try and a 78th–minute penalty through fly-half Robert du Preez to secure the final semi-final spot in dramatic fashion, winning the match 30–28. The final match on the Friday night saw the Pumas travel to the Eastern Province Kings for a match between the bottom two teams on the log, both without a win to their name prior to this match. The Pumas edged the match 38–30, with hooker Frank Herne scoring a hat-trick of tries in his team's only win of the season. The final group match in the competition was a dead rubber; top side Free State Cheetahs outscored Griquas by 9 tries to 4 to win 63–26; scrum-half Shaun Venter got a brace, while fly-half Niel Marais contributed 17 points through one try and 6 conversions.
* Bye/s: Blue Bulls

### Semi-finals

The Free State Cheetahs maintained their unbeaten record in the season with an emphatic 55–17 victory over the Golden Lions. They scored six tries, with right winger Sergeal Petersen getting a hat-trick, while fly-half Niel Marais added 21 points, successfully kicking three conversions and five penalties in the match. Blue Bulls fly-half Tian Schoeman replicated Marais' kicking record in his side's 36–30 victory over Western Province in the second semi-final, which ended in dramatic fashion as the Blue Bulls scored a try in the 78th minute through replacement scrum-half Ivan van Zyl – in his first appearance of the season – to overturn Western Province's lead. These results meant that the Free State Cheetahs qualified for their first final since 2009, when they also met the Blue Bulls in the final, and their first home final since 2006, when the same two teams drew 28–all after extra time to share the title.

### Final

The Free State Cheetahs beat the Blue Bulls 36–16 to win the Currie Cup for the fifth time in their history and for the first time since 2007. The first half delivered no tries, with Free State Cheetahs fly-half Niel Marais kicking six penalties against Blue Bulls fly-half Tian Schoeman's three penalties for an 18–9 half-time lead. A converted Clayton Blommetjies try and two more penalties extended the Free State Cheetahs' lead to 31–9 by the 67th minute. A Piet van Zyl try in the 74th minute briefly gave the Blue Bulls some hope, but the Free State Cheetahs responded with a try of their own through Sergeal Petersen just two minutes later to put the result beyond any doubt. Niel Marais contributed 21 points for the home side by kicking seven penalties; a new Currie Cup final record, surpassing the six penalties scored by Thierry Lacroix in the 1995 final and by Patrick Lambie in the 2012 final.

## Honours

The honour roll for the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division was:
2016 Currie Cup Premier Division Honours :
| Champions: | Free State Cheetahs (5th title) |
| Top Try Scorers: | Frank Herne, Pumas Huw Jones, Western Province Howard Mnisi, Golden Lions Kwagga Smith, Golden Lions and Jamba Ulengo, Blue Bulls (11) |
| Top Points Scorer: | Tian Schoeman, Blue Bulls (146) |

## Players
### Squads

The following squads were named for the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division:
Blue Bulls squad :
| Forwards | Jacobie Adriaanse • Arno Botha • Nick de Jager • Martin Dreyer • Lizo Gqoboka • Irné Herbst • Jason Jenkins • John-Roy Jenkinson • Jannes Kirsten • Hanro Liebenberg • Bandise Maku • Edgar Marutlulle • Nqoba Mxoli • Marvin Orie • Pierre Schoeman • Roelof Smit • Eli Snyman • RG Snyman • Ruan Steenkamp • Entienne Swanepoel • Jaco Visagie • Did not play: • Andrew Beerwinkel • Clyde Davids • Corniel Els • Aston Fortuin • Neethling Fouché • Njabulo Gumede • Freddy Ngoza • Abongile Nonkontwana • Trevor Nyakane • Adriaan Strauss • Tapiwa Tsomondo • Jan van der Merwe • Ruben van Heerden |
| Backs | Bjorn Basson • Ulrich Beyers • Travis Ismaiel • Tony Jantjies • Dan Kriel • Duncan Matthews • Burger Odendaal • Rudy Paige • Divan Rossouw • Tian Schoeman • Joshua Stander • Jade Stighling • Dries Swanepoel • Jamba Ulengo • Ivan van Zyl • Piet van Zyl • André Warner • Did not play: • Alcino Izaacs • JT Jackson • Jesse Kriel • Manie Libbok • Kefentse Mahlo • Kobus Marais • Ganfried May • Franco Naudé • Luther Obi • Marquit September • Jan Serfontein |
| Coach | Nollis Marais |
Boland Cavaliers squad :
| Forwards | Shaun Adendorff • Kenan Cronjé • Jacques Engelbrecht • Francois Esterhuyzen • Francois Hanekom • Joubert Horn • Zandré Jordaan • Hanno Kitshoff • Clemen Lewis • Shaun McDonald • Enoch Mnyaka • Basil Short • Linda Thwala • Ockie van Zyl • Chadley Wenn • SP Wessels • Chaney Willemse • Wayne Wilschut • Did not play: • Yves Bashiya • Gareth Cilliers • JC Genade • Ferdie Horn • Ludio Williams |
| Backs | Logan Basson • Christopher Bosch • Adriaan Carelse • Jovelian de Koker • Danwel Demas • Marnus Hugo • Gerhard Jordaan • Theuns Kotzé • Robbie Louw • Ryan Nell • Craig Pheiffer • Nico Scheepers • Sergio Torrens • Gerrit van Wyk • William van Wyk • PJ Vermeulen • Did not play: • Edwin Sass |
| Coach | Brent Janse van Rensburg |
Eastern Province Kings squad :
| Forwards | David Antonites • Martin Bezuidenhout • Brandon Brown • Cullen Collopy • Christiaan de Bruin • Schalk Ferreira • Sebastian Ferreira • Justin Forwood • Tazz Fuzani • Dirk Grobbelaar • Hannes Huisamen • Vince Jobo • Caylib Oosthuizen • Etienne Oosthuizen • Dylan Pieterse • Barend Potgieter • Vukile Sofisa • Pieter Stemmet • Luke van der Smit • Warrick Venter • Mike Willemse • Did not play: • Dolph Botha |
| Backs | Pieter-Steyn de Wet • Jacques Fick • Lungelo Gosa • JC Greyling • Alcino Izaacs • Berton Klaasen • Kobus Marais • Sampie Mastriet • Ganfried May • Sphu Msutwana • Minenhle Mthethwa • Waylon Murray • Ricky Schroeder • Siviwe Soyizwapi • Johann Tromp • Vian van der Watt |
| Coach | Barend Pieterse |
Free State Cheetahs squad :
| Forwards | Justin Basson • Tom Botha • Tienie Burger • Uzair Cassiem • Aranos Coetzee • Jacques du Toit • Joseph Dweba • Elandré Huggett • Reniel Hugo • Niell Jordaan • Armandt Koster • Charles Marais • Ox Nché • Paul Schoeman • Boela Serfontein • Torsten van Jaarsveld • Conraad van Vuuren • Henco Venter • Carl Wegner • Did not play: • Luan de Bruin • Danie Mienie • Oupa Mohojé • Gerhard Olivier • Boom Prinsloo • Neil Rautenbach • BG Uys • Dennis Visser |
| Backs | Rayno Benjamin • Clayton Blommetjies • Maphutha Dolo • Sias Ebersohn • Nico Lee • Niel Marais • Tian Meyer • Zee Mkhabela • Sergeal Petersen • Raymond Rhule • William Small-Smith • Michael van der Spuy • Francois Venter • Shaun Venter • Fred Zeilinga • Did not play: • Reinhardt Erwee • Tertius Kruger • Mosolwa Mafuma • JP Smith • Ruan van Rensburg |
| Coach | Franco Smith |
Golden Lions squad :
| Forwards | Justin Ackerman • Ruan Ackermann • Fabian Booysen • Cyle Brink • Robbie Coetzee • Bobby de Wee • Stephan de Wit • Ruan Dreyer • JP du Preez • Lourens Erasmus • Andries Ferreira • Corné Fourie • Ruaan Lerm • MB Lusaseni • Malcolm Marx • Martin Muller • Julian Redelinghuys • Ramone Samuels • Pieter Scholtz • Victor Sekekete • Dylan Smith • Kwagga Smith • Akker van der Merwe • Jacques van Rooyen |
| Backs | JW Bell • Marnitz Boshoff • Andries Coetzee • Ross Cronjé • Ashlon Davids • Faf de Klerk • Selom Gavor • Stokkies Hanekom • Rohan Janse van Rensburg • Sylvian Mahuza • Koch Marx • Howard Mnisi • Jacques Nel • Courtnall Skosan • Dillon Smit • Jaco van der Walt • Anthony Volmink |
| Coach | Johan Ackermann |
Griquas squad :
| Forwards | Jonathan Adendorf • Marius Fourie • Jason Fraser • Liam Hendricks • Jono Janse van Rensburg • Sias Koen • Stephan Kotzé • AJ le Roux • RJ Liebenberg • Hilton Lobberts • Thabo Mabuza • Devon Martinus • Steven Meiring • Chase Morison • Wandile Putuma • Steph Roberts • Sidney Tobias • Steph Vermeulen • Wendal Wehr • Mzwanele Zito |
| Backs | Ederies Arendse • Alshaun Bock • Renier Botha • AJ Coertzen • Ntabeni Dukisa • Johnathan Francke • JW Jonker • Steven Moir • Clinton Swart • André Swarts • Rudi van Rooyen • Elgar Watts • Eric Zana • Did not play: • Tiaan Dorfling |
| Coach | Peter Engledow |
Pumas squad :
| Forwards | Louis Albertse • Renaldo Bothma • Marné Coetzee • François du Toit • Carel Greeff • Stephan Greeff • Lambert Groenewald • Wiehan Hay • Frank Herne • Reuben Johannes • Jeremy Jordaan • Hugo Kloppers • Jacques Kotzé • Khwezi Mona • Dylan Peterson • Marnus Schoeman • Brian Shabangu • Jannie Stander • De-Jay Terblanche • Nardus van der Walt • Simon Westraadt • Did not play: • Rassie Jansen van Vuuren • Sabelo Nhlapo |
| Backs | Bernado Botha • Francois Brummer • Tyler Fisher • Deon Helberg • Ruwellyn Isbell • JP Lewis • Kevin Luiters • Hoffmann Maritz • Marcello Sampson • Hennie Skorbinski • Heinrich Steyl • Emile Temperman • Marlou van Niekerk • Reynier van Rooyen • Justin van Staden • Leighton van Wyk • Devon Williams • Did not play: • Johan Herbst • Wilmaure Louw |
| Coach | MJ Mentz |
Sharks squad :
| Forwards | Lourens Adriaanse • JC Astle • Ruan Botha • Dale Chadwick • Keegan Daniel • Jean Deysel • Jean Droste • Jean-Luc du Preez • Thomas du Toit • Francois Kleinhans • Stephan Lewies • Khaya Majola • Franco Marais • John-Hubert Meyer • Tera Mtembu • Etienne Oosthuizen • Chiliboy Ralepelle • Juan Schoeman • Philip van der Walt • Did not play: • Hyron Andrews • Stephan Coetzee • Dan du Preez • Johan du Toit • Tendai Mtawarira • Coenie Oosthuizen |
| Backs | Lukhanyo Am • Garth April • Curwin Bosch • Michael Claassens • André Esterhuizen • Patrick Lambie • Neil Maritz • Wandile Mjekevu • Lwazi Mvovo • Odwa Ndungane • Inny Radebe • S'bura Sithole • Rhyno Smith • Stefan Ungerer • Hanco Venter • Heimar Williams • Did not play: • Benhard Janse van Rensburg • Morné Joubert • Marius Louw • S'busiso Nkosi • Cobus Reinach |
| Coach | Robert du Preez |
Western Province squad :
| Forwards | Eital Bredenkamp • Nizaam Carr • Jan de Klerk • Rynhardt Elstadt • Martin Ferreira • JC Janse van Rensburg • Oli Kebble • Wilco Louw • Bongi Mbonambi • Sikhumbuzo Notshe • Scarra Ntubeni • Neil Rautenbach • David Ribbans • JD Schickerling • Sti Sithole • JP Smith • Chad Solomon • Kobus van Dyk • Jurie van Vuuren • Chris van Zyl • Alistair Vermaak • Jacques Vermeulen • Mike Willemse • Stefan Willemse • Did not play: • Beyers de Villiers • Janco Venter |
| Backs | Damian de Allende • Juan de Jongh • Daniël du Plessis • Robert du Preez • Dewaldt Duvenage • Huw Jones • Werner Kok • Cheslin Kolbe • Johnny Kôtze • Godlen Masimla • Khanyo Ngcukana • Jaco Taute • Brandon Thomson • Scott van Breda • Kobus van Wyk • Jano Vermaak • EW Viljoen • Leolin Zas • Did not play: • Justin Phillips |
| Coach | John Dobson |

### Appearances and points

| Blue Bulls |
| Name | WPr | FSC | EPK | SHA | LIO | PMA | GRQ | BOL | SF | F | App | Try | Kck | Pts |
| Pierre Schoeman | 1 | 1 | 17 | | 1 | | 1 | | 23 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaco Visagie | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entienne Swanepoel | 3 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Jenkins | 4 | 4 | | | | | 18 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Marvin Orie | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Ruan Steenkamp | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | | | | | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Jannes Kirsten | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | | | 19 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Arno Botha (c) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | | | | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Piet van Zyl | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | | 20 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Tian Schoeman | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 136 | 146 |
| Jamba Ulengo | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Burger Odendaal | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Dries Swanepoel | 13 | | | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade Stighling | 14 | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Bjorn Basson | 15 | 11 | 11 | | | | 22 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Bandise Maku | 16 | | | 16 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nqoba Mxoli | 17 | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Snyman | 18 | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanro Liebenberg | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| André Warner | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | | | | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jantjies | 21 | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Kriel | 22 | 13 | 13 | | | | | | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulrich Beyers | | 15 | | 22 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Edgar Marutlulle | | 16 | 16 | | | | | | | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Dreyer | | 17 | | 17 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RG Snyman | | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Joshua Stander | | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| Duncan Matthews | | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lizo Gqoboka | | | 1 | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Jacobie Adriaanse | | | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Irné Herbst | | | 19 | | | 18 | | | | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Ismaiel | | | | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Nick de Jager | | | | 18 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Roelof Smit | | | | | 19 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Divan Rossouw | | | | | | 22 | | 22 | | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John-Roy Jenkinson | | | | | | | 17 | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rudy Paige | | | | | | | | 20 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan van Zyl | | | | | | | | | 20 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | – | 1 | – | 5 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 10 | 44 | 142 | 362 |
| Andrew Beerwinkel, Clyde Davids, Corniel Els, Aston Fortuin, Neethling Fouché, Njabulo Gumede, Alcino Izaacs, JT Jackson, Jesse Kriel, Manie Libbok, Kefentse Mahlo, Kobus Marais, Ganfried May, Franco Naudé, Freddy Ngoza, Abongile Nonkontwana, Trevor Nyakane, Luther Obi, Marquit September, Jan Serfontein, Adriaan Strauss, Tapiwa Tsomondo, Jan van der Merwe and Ruben van Heerden were named in the Currie Cup Premier Division squad, but not included in a matchday squad. |
| Boland Cavaliers |
| Name | FSC | EPK | SHA | LIO | PMA | GRQ | BUL | WPr | SF | F | App | Try | Kck | Pts |
| SP Wessels | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 1 | | — | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clemen Lewis | 2 | | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Basil Short | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | 17 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun McDonald | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanno Kitshoff | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenan Cronjé | 6 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 20 | | 6 | | — | — | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Jacques Engelbrecht | 7 | 7 | 7 | | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Zandré Jordaan | 8 | 8 | 8 | | | 19 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Marnus Hugo | 9 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adriaan Carelse | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| Danwel Demas | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Christopher Bosch | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | | — | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Ryan Nell (c) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | | | | — | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Sergio Torrens | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | | 14 | | 22 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Nico Scheepers | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | — | — | 3 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| Chadley Wenn | 16 | 2 | | | | | | | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francois Hanekom | 17 | 17 | 18 | 1 | | | 18 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Joubert Horn | 18 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Chaney Willemse | 19 | 19 | | | | | | | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jovelian de Koker | 20 | 20 | 21 | | | | | | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William van Wyk | 21 | 21 | | | | | | | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Pheiffer | 22 | 22 | | | | 21 | | | — | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Francois Esterhuyzen | | 16 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Adendorff | | | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | | 6 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Enoch Mnyaka | | | 17 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theuns Kotzé | | | 22 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 33 | 43 |
| Wayne Wilschut | | | | 8 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Gerhard Jordaan | | | | 9 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ockie van Zyl | | | | 19 | 18 | | | | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerrit van Wyk | | | | 22 | 14 | | 13 | 13 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linda Thwala | | | | | 1 | | | 18 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Louw | | | | | 22 | 13 | 22 | | — | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Logan Basson | | | | | | 22 | 14 | 11 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Vermeulen | | | | — | — | | | 12 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 8 | 24 | 57 | 177 |
| Yves Bashiya, Gareth Cilliers, JC Genade, Ferdie Horn, Edwin Sass and Ludio Williams were named in the Currie Cup Premier Division squad, but not included in a matchday squad. |
| Eastern Province Kings |
| Name | BOL | BUL | WPr | GRQ | FSC | SHA | LIO | PMA | SF | F | App | Try | Kck | Pts |
| Schalk Ferreira (c) | 1 | | | | | | | | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Willemse | 2 | 2 | 2 | | 2 | | | | — | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Vukile Sofisa | 3 | 3 | 3 | | 3 | 17 | 17 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tazz Fuzani | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | | | 4 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Antonites | 5 | 5 | | | | | 4 | | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vince Jobo | 6 | 6 | 6 | | 6 | 6 | 19 | | — | — | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Sebastian Ferreira | 7 | 7 | 5 | | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christiaan de Bruin | 8 | 8 | 8 | | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Schroeder | 9 | 9 | 9 | | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Kobus Marais | 10 | 10 | 10 | | 21 | | | | — | — | 4 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Sampie Mastriet | 11 | 11 | 11 | | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Waylon Murray | 12 | 12 | | | | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johann Tromp | 13 | 15 | 15 | | 15 | | 15 | 15 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Alcino Izaacs | 14 | | | 11 | | 22 | 14 | | — | — | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Siviwe Soyizwapi | 15 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 14 | | 14 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Martin Bezuidenhout | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Justin Forwood | 17 | 1 | 1 | | 1 | 3 | 1 | | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dirk Grobbelaar | 18 | | | 8 | | | | | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Brown | 19 | | 20 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Jacques Fick | 20 | 20 | | 9 | | | | | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berton Klaasen | 21 | 13 | 12 | | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Lungelo Gosa | 22 | 22 | 21 | 10 | | 15 | 21 | 22 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Barend Potgieter | | 17 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 1 | | 1 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Etienne Oosthuizen | | 18 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke van der Smit | | 19 | 19 | 6 | | 19 | 6 | 19 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minenhle Mthethwa | | 21 | | 14 | | 21 | | | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Greyling | | | 13 | 12 | 13 | | 22 | | — | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Dylan Pieterse | | | 18 | 5 | 4 | 4 | | 5 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ganfried May | | | 22 | 15 | 22 | | | | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pieter Stemmet | | | | 3 | | | 3 | 17 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannes Huisamen | | | | 4 | 18 | | | | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sphu Msutwana | | | | 13 | | | | | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warrick Venter | | | | 16 | | 16 | | 16 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caylib Oosthuizen | | | | 17 | | | | | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cullen Collopy | | | | 19 | | | 16 | 20 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Vian van der Watt | | | | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pieter-Steyn de Wet | | | | 21 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 27 | 27 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 8 | 16 | 57 | 137 |
| Dolph Botha was named in the Currie Cup Premier Division squad, but not included in a matchday squad. |
| Free State Cheetahs |
| Name | BOL | BUL | WPr | EPK | SHA | LIO | PMA | GRQ | SF | F | App | Try | Kck | Pts |
| Ox Nché | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Joseph Dweba | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Botha | 3 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | | | | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Carl Wegner | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reniel Hugo | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Paul Schoeman | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Uzair Cassiem | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Niell Jordaan | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Shaun Venter | 9 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| Fred Zeilinga | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 90 | 90 |
| Raymond Rhule | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| William Small-Smith | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | | 12 | 22 | 22 | | | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Francois Venter (c) | 13 | 13 | | | | | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Sergeal Petersen | 14 | | | | | | 14 | | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| Clayton Blommetjies | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Jacques du Toit | 16 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Marais | 17 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Justin Basson | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henco Venter | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 8 | | | 6 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Tian Meyer | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | | | 20 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Sias Ebersohn | 21 | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayno Benjamin | 22 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
| Torsten van Jaarsveld | | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | 16 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Niel Marais | | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 82 | 92 |
| Maphutha Dolo | | 22 | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aranos Coetzee | | | 3 | | | | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Lee | | | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Michael van der Spuy | | | | 22 | 12 | 22 | | | | | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Armandt Koster | | | | | 18 | 18 | 18 | | 18 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tienie Burger | | | | | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandré Huggett | | | | | | | 16 | | | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Zee Mkhabela | | | | | | | 20 | 20 | | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boela Serfontein | | | | | | | | 18 | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conraad van Vuuren | | | | | | | | | 23 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | penalty try | – | 2 | – | 10 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 10 | 57 | 172 | 457 |
| Luan de Bruin, Reinhardt Erwee, Tertius Kruger, Mosolwa Mafuma, Danie Mienie, Oupa Mohojé, Gerhard Olivier, Boom Prinsloo, Neil Rautenbach, JP Smith, BG Uys, Ruan van Rensburg and Dennis Visser were named in the Currie Cup Premier Division squad, but not included in a matchday squad. |
| Golden Lions |
| Name | PMA | GRQ | BOL | BUL | WPr | FSC | EPK | SHA | SF | F | App | Try | Kck | Pts |
| Corné Fourie | 1 | 17 | 1 | 17 | | | | | 17 | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Akker van der Merwe | 2 | 2 | | 16 | 16 | 16 | | | 16 | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Jacques van Rooyen | 3 | 3 | | 3 | 17 | | | 17 | 1 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Muller | 4 | | 5 | 4 | | 18 | | | | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lourens Erasmus | 5 | 5 | | 5 | 5 | | | | 19 | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Stephan de Wit | 6 | 6 | 6 | | | | | 20 | | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyle Brink | 7 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 7 | — | 9 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Ruan Ackermann | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Ross Cronjé | 9 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 9 | — | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaco van der Walt | 10 | 10 | | 21 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 8 | 1 | 63 | 68 |
| Anthony Volmink | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | 9 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| Howard Mnisi | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 13 | | — | 8 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Stokkies Hanekom | 13 | 13 | | | | | | | 22 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koch Marx | 14 | | 21 | | | | 14 | | 14 | — | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Sylvian Mahuza | 15 | 15 | | | | | 15 | 22 | 23 | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| Ramone Samuels | 16 | 16 | 2 | | | | | | | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Ackerman | 17 | | | | | | | | | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MB Lusaseni | 18 | 4 | | | | | | | | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Sekekete | 19 | | 7 | 18 | | | | | | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Dillon Smit | 20 | 20 | 9 | 20 | | | 9 | 21 | | — | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Marnitz Boshoff | 21 | 21 | 10 | 10 | | | | | | — | 4 | 1 | 30 | 35 |
| Jacques Nel | 22 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | — | 9 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Dylan Smith | | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Courtnall Skosan | | 14 | | 14 | | | | | | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby de Wee | | 18 | 18 | | | | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruaan Lerm | | 19 | 8 | | 20 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 20 | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Pieter Scholtz | | | 3 | | | 17 | | | | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selom Gavor | | | 14 | | 14 | 14 | | | | — | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Andries Coetzee | | | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 15 | — | 7 | 1 | 19 | 24 |
| Robbie Coetzee | | | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| JW Bell | | | 22 | | | | | | | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Kwagga Smith | | | | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Rohan Janse van Rensburg | | | | 13 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 12 | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Fabian Booysen | | | | 19 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 8 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruan Dreyer | | | | | 3 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 18 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JP du Preez | | | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Andries Ferreira | | | | | 18 | 5 | | | | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashlon Davids | | | | | 21 | 21 | | | | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Marx | | | | | | | 2 | 16 | 2 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Redelinghuys | | | | | | | 3 | | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faf de Klerk | | | | | | | | | 21 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 9 | 52 | 112 | 372 |
| Griquas |
| Name | SHA | LIO | PMA | EPK | BOL | BUL | WPr | FSC | SF | F | App | Try | Kck | Pts |
| Steph Roberts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marius Fourie | 2 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephan Kotzé | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | 3 | 3 | | — | — | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Mzwanele Zito | 4 | 4 | 4 | | 18 | 4 | | 5 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jono Janse van Rensburg | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Wendal Wehr | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| RJ Liebenberg (c) | 7 | | | | | | | | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Fraser | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 8 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Rudi van Rooyen | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | | — | — | 7 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| Clinton Swart | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | | — | — | 7 | 1 | 82 | 87 |
| Alshaun Bock | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | | 11 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Johnathan Francke | 12 | 13 | 13 | | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| JW Jonker | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | | | 14 | | — | — | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Ederies Arendse | 14 | | | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| AJ Coertzen | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| AJ le Roux | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | — | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Martinus | 17 | 17 | | 17 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Hendricks | 18 | | 17 | | 17 | 1 | | 3 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sias Koen | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | | — | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steph Vermeulen | 20 | 18 | | | | | | | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renier Botha | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 9 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Elgar Watts | 22 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Thabo Mabuza | | 19 | | 19 | 19 | | | 19 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| André Swarts | | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 12 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 16 | 26 |
| Eric Zana | | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Hilton Lobberts | | | 18 | | | | 4 | | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Meiring | | | 19 | 18 | | | | 18 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wandile Putuma | | | | 4 | 4 | 18 | 5 | | — | — | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Chase Morison | | | | | 3 | | | | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Adendorf | | | | | | 19 | 18 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Sidney Tobias | | | | | | | | 16 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Moir | | | | | | | | 21 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ntabeni Dukisa | | | | | | | | 22 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 8 | 33 | 100 | 265 |
| Tiaan Dorfling was named in the Currie Cup Premier Division squad, but not included in a matchday squad. |
| Pumas |
| Name | SHA | LIO | GRQ | BOL | BUL | WPr | FSC | EPK | SF | F | App | Try | Kck | Pts |
| Khwezi Mona | 1 | 1 | | | | 1 | 1 | | — | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Frank Herne | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| De-Jay Terblanche | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephan Greeff | 4 | | | | 18 | 4 | 4 | | — | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugo Kloppers (c) | 5 | 5 | 18 | 5 | | 18 | | 18 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marnus Schoeman | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | | | | | — | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Lambert Groenewald | 7 | | | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carel Greeff | 8 | 19 | 19 | | 19 | 19 | 19 | 7 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reynier van Rooyen | 9 | 9 | | | | | | | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francois Brummer | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | | — | — | 7 | 0 | 46 | 46 |
| Marcello Sampson | 11 | 11 | | | | | | | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlou van Niekerk | 12 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 12 | | | | — | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Hennie Skorbinski | 13 | 13 | 13 | | 13 | 12 | 12 | | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JP Lewis | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Justin van Staden | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | — | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| François du Toit | 16 | 2 | | | | | | | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacques Kotzé | 17 | | 17 | 17 | | | | | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiehan Hay | 18 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 4 | | | | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Peterson | 19 | | | | | | | | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emile Temperman | 20 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 9 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deon Helberg | 21 | 21 | | | | | | 21 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Williams | 22 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 15 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| Louis Albertse | | 3 | 3 | | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nardus van der Walt | | 7 | 7 | 7 | | | | | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renaldo Bothma | | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Jannie Stander | | 18 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Leighton van Wyk | | | 12 | 12 | 21 | | | 12 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Bernado Botha | | | 14 | 14 | 14 | | | | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Westraadt | | | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Luiters | | | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 20 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyler Fisher | | | 22 | 13 | | 22 | 22 | 14 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Marné Coetzee | | | | 3 | 3 | | | 17 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruwellyn Isbell | | | | 22 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 22 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Brian Shabangu | | | | | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Hoffmann Maritz | | | | | | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heinrich Steyl | | | | | | 21 | 15 | 10 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Jeremy Jordaan | | | | | | | 18 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reuben Johannes | | | | — | — | | | 19 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 8 | 24 | 58 | 178 |
| Johan Herbst, Rassie Jansen van Vuuren, Wilmaure Louw and Sabelo Nhlapo were named in the Currie Cup Premier Division squad, but not included in a matchday squad. |
| Sharks |
| Name | PMA | GRQ | BOL | BUL | WPr | FSC | EPK | LIO | SF | F | App | Try | Kck | Pts |
| Dale Chadwick | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Franco Marais | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Lourens Adriaanse | 3 | | | | | | | 3 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Etienne Oosthuizen | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Stephan Lewies | 5 | 5 | | | | | | 18 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keegan Daniel (c) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | | | 8 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean-Luc du Preez | 7 | | | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Philip van der Walt | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | | | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Claassens | 9 | 20 | | | 20 | 20 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Curwin Bosch | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 101 | 106 |
| S'bura Sithole | 11 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 11 | | | — | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| André Esterhuizen | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Lukhanyo Am | 13 | 13 | | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neil Maritz | 14 | 14 | | | | | 22 | 22 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odwa Ndungane | 15 | | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | | | — | — | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Chiliboy Ralepelle | 16 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Thomas du Toit | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Ruan Botha | 18 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Tera Mtembu | 19 | 8 | 7 | | | | | | — | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Stefan Ungerer | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 20 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Inny Radebe | 21 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Heimar Williams | 22 | 21 | 13 | | 21 | | | | — | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John-Hubert Meyer | | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 17 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean Deysel | | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | | 19 | | — | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Rhyno Smith | | 22 | | 22 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 14 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| JC Astle | | | 18 | 18 | | | | | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanco Venter | | | 20 | 20 | | | | | — | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Wandile Mjekevu | | | 21 | | | 21 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Garth April | | | 22 | | | | | 21 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Lwazi Mvovo | | | | 11 | | | | | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Schoeman | | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | | — | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean Droste | | | | | 18 | 18 | 18 | | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francois Kleinhans | | | | | | 6 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Khaya Majola | | | | | | 19 | 6 | 19 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Patrick Lambie | | | | | | | 21 | | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 8 | 33 | 107 | 272 |
| Hyron Andrews, Stephan Coetzee, Dan du Preez, Johan du Toit, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Morné Joubert, Marius Louw, Tendai Mtawarira, S'busiso Nkosi, Coenie Oosthuizen and Cobus Reinach were named in the Currie Cup Premier Division squad, but not included in a matchday squad. |
| Western Province |
| Name | BUL | FSC | EPK | SHA | LIO | PMA | GRQ | BOL | SF | F | App | Try | Kck | Pts |
| Alistair Vermaak | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 17 | — | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scarra Ntubeni | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilco Louw | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Schickerling | 4 | | 4 | 4 | | | | | 19 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris van Zyl (c) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rynhardt Elstadt | 6 | 6 | | | 6 | | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jurie van Vuuren | 7 | 19 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 20 | | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacques Vermeulen | 8 | | | | 19 | 20 | | | | — | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Jano Vermaak | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | | 21 | 9 | 21 | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Robert du Preez | 10 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 0 | 86 | 86 |
| Leolin Zas | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | 9 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
| Daniël du Plessis | 12 | | 12 | | | | | | | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huw Jones | 13 | 12 | 13 | | | 12 | 12 | | 12 | — | 6 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Khanyo Ngcukana | 14 | | | | | | | | | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott van Breda | 15 | | | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 23 | — | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Chad Solomon | 16 | | | | | | | | | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oli Kebble | 17 | | 18 | | | | | | | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JP Smith | 18 | 18 | | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobus van Dyk | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 9 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Godlen Masimla | 20 | 20 | 21 | | | 9 | | | | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Thomson | 21 | 10 | 10 | | | | | | | — | 3 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| Johnny Kôtze | 22 | 13 | | 12 | 12 | | | 13 | 22 | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Jan de Klerk | | 4 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Sikhumbuzo Notshe | | 8 | 8 | 8 | | | | | | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Kobus van Wyk | | 14 | | | | | | | | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Jaco Taute | | 15 | | | | | | | | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Ferreira | | 16 | | | | | | | | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Janse van Rensburg | | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 1 | 17 | 1 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheslin Kolbe | | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Werner Kok | | | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 14 | — | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Neil Rautenbach | | | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | | 16 | | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Willemse | | | 20 | 6 | | 7 | | | 20 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EW Viljoen | | | | 13 | 13 | 13 | | | | — | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Dewaldt Duvenage | | | | 21 | 21 | 21 | 9 | | 9 | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Mike Willemse | | | | | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 16 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eital Bredenkamp | | | | | 20 | | | | | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nizaam Carr | | | | | | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Sti Sithole | | | | | | 17 | | | | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bongi Mbonambi | | | | | | | 2 | | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Juan de Jongh | | | | | | | 13 | | 13 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| David Ribbans | | | | | | | 19 | 19 | | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Damian de Allende | | | | | | | | 12 | | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Phillips | | | | | | | | 21 | | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 9 | 38 | 106 | 296 |
| Beyers de Villiers and Janco Venter were named in the Currie Cup Premier Division squad, but not included in a matchday squad. |
For each team, (c) denotes the team captain. For each match, the player's squad number is shown. Starting players are numbered 1 to 15, while the replacements are numbered 16 to 22. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by . "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Kck" to the number of points scored via kicks (conversions, penalties or drop goals) and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

### Points scorers

The following table contain points scored in the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division:
| Top Ten point scorers |
| No | Player | Team | T | C | P | DG | Pts |
| 1 | Tian Schoeman | Blue Bulls | 2 | 35 | 22 | 0 | 146 |
| 2 | Curwin Bosch | Sharks | 1 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 106 |
| 3 | Niel Marais | Free State Cheetahs | 2 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 92 |
| 4 | Fred Zeilinga | Free State Cheetahs | 0 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 90 |
| 5 | Clinton Swart | Griquas | 1 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 87 |
| 6 | Robert du Preez | Western Province | 0 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 86 |
| 7 | Jaco van der Walt | Golden Lions | 1 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 68 |
| 8 | Francois Brummer | Pumas | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 46 |
| 9 | Theuns Kotzé | Boland Cavaliers | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 43 |
| 10 | Marnitz Boshoff | Golden Lions | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Frank Herne | Pumas | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Huw Jones | Western Province | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Howard Mnisi | Golden Lions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Kwagga Smith | Golden Lions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Jamba Ulengo | Blue Bulls | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Other point scorers |
| No | Player | Team | T | C | P | DG | Pts |
| 16 | Rayno Benjamin | Free State Cheetahs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 16 | Leolin Zas | Western Province | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 18 | André Swarts | Griquas | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| 19 | Pieter-Steyn de Wet | Eastern Province Kings | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 27 |
| 20 | Sylvian Mahuza | Golden Lions | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 20 | Sergeal Petersen | Free State Cheetahs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 20 | Rudi van Rooyen | Griquas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 20 | Shaun Venter | Free State Cheetahs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 20 | Anthony Volmink | Golden Lions | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 25 | Andries Coetzee | Golden Lions | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| 26 | Nico Scheepers | Boland Cavaliers | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
| 27 | Kobus Marais | Eastern Province Kings | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 21 |
| 28 | Bjorn Basson | Blue Bulls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 28 | Alshaun Bock | Griquas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 28 | Uzair Cassiem | Free State Cheetahs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 28 | AJ Coertzen | Griquas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 28 | André Esterhuizen | Sharks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 28 | Werner Kok | Western Province | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 28 | Nico Lee | Free State Cheetahs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 28 | Jacques Nel | Golden Lions | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 28 | Paul Schoeman | Free State Cheetahs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 28 | Brandon Thomson | Western Province | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| 28 | Piet van Zyl | Blue Bulls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 39 | Adriaan Carelse | Boland Cavaliers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 40 | Joshua Stander | Blue Bulls | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 41 | Ulrich Beyers | Blue Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 41 | Clayton Blommetjies | Free State Cheetahs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 41 | Danwel Demas | Boland Cavaliers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 41 | Travis Ismaiel | Blue Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 41 | JP Lewis | Pumas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 41 | Hanro Liebenberg | Blue Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 41 | Tian Meyer | Free State Cheetahs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 41 | Raymond Rhule | Free State Cheetahs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 41 | Johann Tromp | Eastern Province Kings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 41 | Francois Venter | Free State Cheetahs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 51 | Devon Williams | Pumas | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 52 | Shaun Adendorff | Boland Cavaliers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Ederies Arendse | Griquas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Ruan Botha | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Renaldo Bothma | Pumas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Cyle Brink | Golden Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Nizaam Carr | Western Province | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Michael Claassens | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Robbie Coetzee | Golden Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Nick de Jager | Blue Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Jan de Klerk | Western Province | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Jean-Luc du Preez | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Selom Gavor | Golden Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Alcino Izaacs | Eastern Province Kings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Rohan Janse van Rensburg | Golden Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Jason Jenkins | Blue Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | JW Jonker | Griquas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Zandré Jordaan | Boland Cavaliers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Jannes Kirsten | Blue Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Berton Klaasen | Eastern Province Kings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Francois Kleinhans | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Johnny Kôtze | Western Province | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Kevin Luiters | Pumas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Charles Marais | Free State Cheetahs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Franco Marais | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Koch Marx | Golden Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Ox Nché | Free State Cheetahs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Odwa Ndungane | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Etienne Oosthuizen | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Marvin Orie | Blue Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Wandile Putuma | Griquas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Inny Radebe | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Chiliboy Ralepelle | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | S'bura Sithole | Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | William Small-Smith | Free State Cheetahs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Sergio Torrens | Boland Cavaliers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Scott van Breda | Western Province | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Akker van der Merwe | Golden Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Kobus van Dyk | Western Province | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Jacques Vermeulen | Western Province | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | EW Viljoen | Western Province | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Elgar Watts | Griquas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 52 | Wendal Wehr | Griquas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 94 | Lungelo Gosa | Eastern Province Kings | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 95 | Eric Zana | Griquas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 96 | Heinrich Steyl | Pumas | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 97 | Ruan Ackermann | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Jonathan Adendorf | Griquas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | JW Bell | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Martin Bezuidenhout | Eastern Province Kings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Christopher Bosch | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Renier Botha | Griquas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Tom Botha | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Brandon Brown | Eastern Province Kings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Cullen Collopy | Eastern Province Kings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Kenan Cronjé | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Juan de Jongh | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Jean Deysel | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | JP du Preez | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Thomas du Toit | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Dewaldt Duvenage | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Jacques Engelbrecht | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Lourens Erasmus | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Tyler Fisher | Pumas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Corné Fourie | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Johnathan Francke | Griquas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Jason Fraser | Griquas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Lizo Gqoboka | Blue Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | JC Greyling | Eastern Province Kings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Francois Hanekom | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Joubert Horn | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Elandré Huggett | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Reniel Hugo | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Ruwellyn Isbell | Pumas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Jono Janse van Rensburg | Griquas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Vince Jobo | Eastern Province Kings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Niell Jordaan | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Stephan Kotzé | Griquas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Ruaan Lerm | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Clemen Lewis | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Robbie Louw | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Khaya Majola | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Sampie Mastriet | Eastern Province Kings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Bongi Mbonambi | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Wandile Mjekevu | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Khwezi Mona | Pumas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Tera Mtembu | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Ryan Nell | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Sikhumbuzo Notshe | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Burger Odendaal | Blue Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Craig Pheiffer | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | David Ribbans | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Marnus Schoeman | Pumas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Ricky Schroeder | Eastern Province Kings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Victor Sekekete | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Brian Shabangu | Pumas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Dillon Smit | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Roelof Smit | Blue Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Dylan Smith | Golden Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Rhyno Smith | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | RG Snyman | Blue Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Siviwe Soyizwapi | Eastern Province Kings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Jannie Stander | Pumas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Ruan Steenkamp | Blue Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Jade Stighling | Blue Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Stefan Ungerer | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Michael van der Spuy | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Torsten van Jaarsveld | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Marlou van Niekerk | Pumas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Justin van Staden | Pumas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Kobus van Wyk | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Leighton van Wyk | Pumas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Ivan van Zyl | Blue Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Hanco Venter | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Henco Venter | Free State Cheetahs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Jano Vermaak | Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Mike Willemse | Eastern Province Kings / Western Province | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Wayne Wilschut | Boland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 169 | Patrick Lambie | Sharks | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 170 | Garth April | Sharks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| — | penalty try | Free State Cheetahs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| — | penalty try | Blue Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| * Legend: T = Tries, C = Conversions, P = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points. |

### Discipline

The following table contains all the cards handed out during the tournament:
Red cards or multiple yellow cards :
| Player | Team | | |
| Tyler Fisher | Pumas | 1 | 0 |
| Shaun Adendorff | Boland Cavaliers | 0 | 2 |
| Jean-Luc du Preez | Sharks | 0 | 2 |
| Clemen Lewis | Boland Cavaliers | 0 | 2 |
| Etienne Oosthuizen | Eastern Province Kings | 0 | 2 |
| RG Snyman | Blue Bulls | 0 | 2 |
| Jaco van der Walt | Golden Lions | 0 | 2 |
Single yellow cards :
| Player | Team | | |
| Rayno Benjamin | Free State Cheetahs | 0 | 1 |
| Clayton Blommetjies | Free State Cheetahs | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Booysen | Golden Lions | 0 | 1 |
| Cyle Brink | Golden Lions | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Brown | Eastern Province Kings | 0 | 1 |
| Christiaan de Bruin | Eastern Province Kings | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby de Wee | Golden Lions | 0 | 1 |
| André Esterhuizen | Sharks | 0 | 1 |
| Tazz Fuzani | Eastern Province Kings | 0 | 1 |
| Carel Greeff | Pumas | 0 | 1 |
| Francois Hanekom | Boland Cavaliers | 0 | 1 |
| Frank Herne | Pumas | 0 | 1 |
| Marnus Hugo | Boland Cavaliers | 0 | 1 |
| Alcino Izaacs | Eastern Province Kings | 0 | 1 |
| Francois Kleinhans | Sharks | 0 | 1 |
| AJ le Roux | Griquas | 0 | 1 |
| Paul Schoeman | Free State Cheetahs | 0 | 1 |
| Siviwe Soyizwapi | Eastern Province Kings | 0 | 1 |
| Ruan Steenkamp | Blue Bulls | 0 | 1 |
| De-Jay Terblanche | Pumas | 0 | 1 |
| Jamba Ulengo | Blue Bulls | 0 | 1 |
| Akker van der Merwe | Golden Lions | 0 | 1 |
| Jacques van Rooyen | Golden Lions | 0 | 1 |
| Leighton van Wyk | Pumas | 0 | 1 |
| Stefan Willemse | Western Province | 0 | 1 |
| Mzwanele Zito | Griquas | 0 | 1 |
| * Legend: = Sent off, = Sin-binned ||||

## Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division:
2016 Currie Cup Premier Division referees :
| Referees | Referees | Stuart Berry • Rodney Boneparte • Quinton Immelman • AJ Jacobs • Cwengile Jadezweni • Craig Joubert • Shuhei Kubo • Pro Legoete • Jaco Peyper • Rasta Rasivhenge • Alexandre Ruiz • Marius van der Westhuizen • Jaco van Heerden |