Английская Википедия:2023 Currie Cup First Division
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use South African English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox rugby union season The 2023 Currie Cup First Division is the 85th edition of the Currie Cup. As the second-tier of the competition, it runs alongside the 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division. It is sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union.
The tournament will be played from February to June in a single round-robin format, following the realignment of the South African domestic rugby union calendar to dovetail with the northern hemisphere and the United Rugby Championship, which features four South African sides.
The competition ran concurrently with the Mzansi Challenge, which, in addition to the six South African sides, featured four additional international sides; the Welwitschias from Namibia, the Zimbabwe Goshawks, the Simbas from Kenya and the San Clemente Rhinos from the USA. Initially, the Tel Aviv Heat from Israel were due to play. However, after pressure from the South African BDS, SARU withdrew their invitation to the Heat, who were replaced by the Rhinos.[1][2]
Heat accused SARU of discrimination and took the case to World Rugby, who ruled that the withdrawal of the invitation was not discriminatory.[3]
The top South African side in the 2023 Currie Cup First Division will be promoted to the Premier Division for 2024, forming an eight team competition. The 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division began in January and was completed in June.
South Western District Eagles and the Falcons qualified for the Mzansi Challenge final, with the Falcons winning 55-38 and taking their first title since 2006.[4][5]
Boland Cavaliers and the Falcons qualified for the Currie Cup First Division final, with Boland winning 43–21.[6][7]
Teams
The ten competing teams are:
| Team | Sponsored name |
|---|---|
| Шаблон:Rut | Boland Kavaliers |
| Шаблон:Rut | Border Bulldogs |
| Шаблон:Rut | Eastern Province Elephants |
| Шаблон:Rut | Valke |
| Шаблон:Rut | Leopards |
| San Clemente Rhinos | San Clemente Rhinos |
| Шаблон:Rut | Simbas |
| Шаблон:Rut | SWD Eagles |
| Шаблон:Rut | Zimbabwe Goshawks |
| Шаблон:Rut | Windhoek Draught Welwitschias |
Regular season
Standings - Mzansi Challenge
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=Rugby | res_col_header = Q | title = 2023 Mzansi Challenge standings
| team_order = FAL, SWD, BCA, LEO, EPE, SCR, WEL, SIM, BBD, ZGO
| win_SCR = 4| draw_SCR = 0| loss_SCR = 5| pf_SCR = 209| pa_SCR = 226| tf_SCR = 30| ta_SCR = 34 | tb_SCR = 8 | lb_SCR = 0 | win_BCA = 7| draw_BCA = 0| loss_BCA = 2| pf_BCA = 232| pa_BCA = 146| tf_BCA = 34| ta_BCA = 17 | tb_BCA = 8 | lb_BCA = 0 | win_BBD = 2| draw_BBD = 0| loss_BBD = 7| pf_BBD = 197| pa_BBD = 352| tf_BBD = 27| ta_BBD = 51 | tb_BBD = 4 | lb_BBD = 0 | win_EPE = 5| draw_EPE = 0| loss_EPE = 4| pf_EPE = 191| pa_EPE = 211| tf_EPE = 23| ta_EPE = 28 | tb_EPE = 5 | lb_EPE = 0 | win_FAL = 8| draw_FAL = 0| loss_FAL = 1| pf_FAL = 323| pa_FAL = 208| tf_FAL = 48| ta_FAL = 29 | tb_FAL = 9 | lb_FAL = 0 | win_WEL = 3| draw_WEL = 0| loss_WEL = 6| pf_WEL = 241| pa_WEL = 274| tf_WEL = 32| ta_WEL = 35 | tb_WEL = 5 | lb_WEL = 0 | win_LEO = 5| draw_LEO = 0| loss_LEO = 4| pf_LEO = 190| pa_LEO = 170| tf_LEO = 24| ta_LEO = 23 | tb_LEO = 6 | lb_LEO = 0 | win_SIM = 2| draw_SIM = 0| loss_SIM = 7| pf_SIM = 135| pa_SIM = 119| tf_SIM = 20| ta_SIM = 17 | tb_SIM = 4 | lb_SIM = 0 | win_ZGO = 1| draw_ZGO = 0| loss_ZGO = 8| pf_ZGO = 106| pa_ZGO = 167| tf_ZGO = 14| ta_ZGO = 26 | tb_ZGO = 4 | lb_ZGO = 0 | win_SWD = 8| draw_SWD = 0| loss_SWD = 1| pf_SWD = 223| pa_SWD = 174| tf_SWD = 31| ta_SWD = 23 | tb_SWD = 8 | lb_SWD = 0
| name_FAL = Шаблон:Rut | name_SWD = Шаблон:Rut | name_BCA = Шаблон:Rut | name_LEO = Шаблон:Rut | name_EPE = Шаблон:Rut | name_SCR = San Clemente Rhinos | name_WEL = Шаблон:Rut | name_SIM = Шаблон:Rut | name_BBD = Шаблон:Rut | name_ZGO = Шаблон:Rut
| col_Q = #E8FFD8 | text_Q =Semifinals |result1 = Q|result2 = Q|result3 = Q|result4 = Q
| update = 17 June 2023 | source = springboks.rugby | class_rules = 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. }}
Standings - Currie Cup First Division
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=Rugby | res_col_header = Q | title = 2023 Currie Cup First Division standings
| team_order = BCA, FAL, SWD, EPE, LEO, BBD
| win_BCA = 7| draw_BCA = 0| loss_BCA = 3| pf_BCA = 355| pa_BCA = 197| tf_BCA = 53| ta_BCA = 24 | tb_BCA = 10 | lb_BCA = 0 | win_BBD = 0| draw_BBD = 0| loss_BBD = 10| pf_BBD = 172| pa_BBD = 476| tf_BBD = 0| ta_BBD = 0 | tb_BBD = 2 | lb_BBD = 0 | win_EPE = 7| draw_EPE = 0| loss_EPE = 3| pf_EPE = 264| pa_EPE = 251| tf_EPE = 0| ta_EPE = 0 | tb_EPE = 5 | lb_EPE = 0 | win_FAL = 7| draw_FAL = 0| loss_FAL = 3| pf_FAL = 390| pa_FAL = 300| tf_FAL = 55| ta_FAL = 42 | tb_FAL = 10 | lb_FAL = 0 | win_LEO = 3| draw_LEO = | loss_LEO = 7| pf_LEO = 255| pa_LEO = 288| tf_LEO = 0| ta_LEO = 0 | tb_LEO = 6 | lb_LEO = 0 | win_SWD = 6| draw_SWD = 0| loss_SWD = 4| pf_SWD = 328| pa_SWD = 252| tf_SWD = 48| ta_SWD = 32 | tb_SWD = 9 | lb_SWD = 0
| name_BCA = Шаблон:Rut | name_BBD = Шаблон:Rut | name_EPE = Шаблон:Rut | name_FAL = Шаблон:Rut | name_LEO = Шаблон:Rut | name_SWD = Шаблон:Rut
| col_Q = #E8FFD8 | text_Q =Final |result1 = Q|result2 = Q
| update = 17 June 2023 | source = springboks.rugby | class_rules = 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. }}
Play-offs: Mzansi Challenge
On the eve of the playoffs, South Western Districts Eagles threatened to pull out of their semifinal, disputing the decision to award the Falcons points after they refused to play against the San Clemente Rhinos.[8]
Semifinals
Final
Play-offs: Currie Cup First Division
Final
See also
References
