2016 Currie Cup First Division

The 2016 Currie Cup First Division was the second 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 12 August and 7 October 2016 and featured six teams that qualified through the 2016 Currie Cup qualification competition. The tournament was won by the for the third time in their history; they beat the  44–25 in the final played on 7 October 2016.

Competition rules and information
There were six participating teams in the 2016 Currie Cup First Division.

Qualification
The six franchise teams automatically qualified to the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division, and were joined by the three highest-placed non-franchise teams from the 2016 Currie Cup qualification stage. The remaining six teams from the qualification stage qualified for the Currie Cup First Division.

Regular season and title playoffs
The six teams that qualified for the First Division played against each other over the course of the competition, either at home or 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 semifinals, which were followed by a final.

Teams
The teams that competed in the 2016 Currie Cup First Division were:

Standings
The final log for the 2016 Currie Cup First Division is:

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
Five rounds of matches were played, followed by semi-finals and the final.

Honours
The honour roll for the 2016 Currie Cup First Division was as follows:

Squads
The following squads were named for the 2016 Currie Cup First Division:

Points scorers
The following table contain points scored in the 2016 Currie Cup First Division:

Discipline
The following table contains all the cards handed out during the tournament:

Referees
The following referees officiated matches in the 2016 Currie Cup First Division: