| 2022 Currie Cup First Division | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 1 April – 24 June |
| Champions | Griffons (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Eastern Province Elephants |
| Promoted | Griffons |
| Matches played | 45 |
| Tries scored | 351 (average 7.8 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Jaywinn Juries (Griffons, 169) |
| Top try scorer | Jaiden Baron (Boland Cavaliers, 12) |
| South African Rugby 2022 |
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The 2022 Currie Cup First Division was the 84th edition of the Currie Cup. As the second-tier of the competition, it ran alongside the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. It was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union.[1]
The tournament was played from April 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 again featured ten sides, the seven sides who competed in the 2021 Currie Cup First Division, and teams from Georgia, Kenya and Zimbabwe. The top South African side in the 2022 Currie Cup First Division was promoted to the Premier Division for 2023, forming an eight team competition. The 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division began in January and was completed in June.