The 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division was the top tier of the 2017 Currie Cup competition, an annual South African rugby union competition organised by the South African Rugby Union. It was the 79th edition of the competition and was contested between 21 July and 28 October 2017.
The competition was won by Western Province, who beat the Sharks 33–21 in the final held in Durban. Griquas finished bottom of the log, but retained their Premier Division status by beating the Griffons 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 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 followed by a final.
Teams
The teams that participated in the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division were:
Pool stage
Standings
The final log for the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division was:
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
- Griquas remain in the Currie Cup Premier Division for 2018.
- Griffons 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
