2008 Currie Cup First Division
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| Champions | Griffons |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Tries scored | 228 (average 6.909 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Clayton Durand, Leopards (176) |
| Top try scorer | Deon van Rensburg, Leopards (11) |
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The 2008 Absa Currie Cup First Division season was contested from 27 June through to 10 October. The Currie Cup is an annual domestic competition for provincial rugby union teams in South Africa.
The winner of the final plays against the team that are at the bottom of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division standings and the runner-up plays the 2nd last team on the log for a chance to be promoted to the Premier Division. The SWD Eagles won the final of the 2007 Currie Cup First Division 38 – 3 against the Mighty Elephants, and faced the Valke in the playoff matches. The Mighty Elephants faced the Boland Kavaliers in their two leg matches.
The SWD Eagles and the Mighty Elephants did not get promoted to the Premier Division. They both lost both their matches against the Valke and the Boland Kavaliers.
Updated 29 September 2008:
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