2023 Currie Cup Premier Division

The 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 85th edition of the Currie Cup, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa the competition was sponsored by beer brand Carling Black Label and organised by the South African Rugby Union.

The tournament was played from Friday 10 March 2023 to Saturday 24 June 2023. This follows 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 Free State Cheetahs won the tournament final 25-17 against the Pumas to claim their 7th overall Currie Cup title

The competition featured an increased eight teams this season, with earning promotion into the Currie Cup Premier Division, after winning the 2022 Currie Cup First Division.

Teams
The eight competing teams are:

Standings
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 by tournament points. Had two or more teams tied on points the tie would have been broken 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.