The defending Currie Cup champions, the Sharks, will get the 2019 edition of the competition underway when they host Griquas on 12 July.
The fixtures of both the Premier and First Division were announced by SA Rugby on Wednesday. The Currie Cup First Division will kick off on the weekend of 5-6 July, with the Border Bulldogs coming into the competition for the Namibian team, who have decided to withdraw.
The defending First Division champions, the SWD Eagles, start their campaign with a tough trip to the East Rand to face the Valke.
The Jaguares XV from Argentina, who start their campaign with a trip to Welkom to face the Griffons, will be based in Potchefstroom.
The Currie Cup Premier Division will culminate in the semi-finals on the last weekend of August, while the final will take place on Saturday, 7 September. The First Division final is scheduled for Friday, 30 August.
Premier Division fixtures:
Friday 12 July
19h15: Sharks v Griquas
Saturday 13 July
15h00: Golden Lions v Pumas
17h15: Western Province v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Friday 19 July
17h00: Griquas v Pumas
19h15: Blue Bulls v Free State Cheetahs
Saturday 20 July
14h00: Sharks v Western Province
Friday 26 July
19h15: Pumas v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Saturday 27 July
15h00: Toyota Free State Cheetahs v Tafel Lager Griquas
17h15: Western Province v Golden Lions
Friday 2 August
19h15: Free State Cheetahs v Golden Lions
Saturday 3 August
15h00: Pumas v Sharks
17h15: Blue Bulls v Griquas
Friday 9 August
15h00: Western Province v Pumas
Saturday 10 August
15h00: Sharks v Free State Cheetahs
17h15: Golden Lions v Blue Bulls
Friday 16 August
19h00: Griquas v Western Province
Saturday 17 August
14h00: Pumas v Free State Cheetahs
Sunday 18 August
14h00: Golden Lions v Sharks
Saturday 24 August
15h00: Griquas v Golden Lions
17h15: Free State Cheetahs v Western Province
19h30: Blue Bulls v Sharks
Saturday 31 August – Semi-finals
Saturday 7 September – Final
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