2015 Currie Cup Premier Division
| 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division | |
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| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 7 August – 24 October 2015 |
| Champions | Golden Lions (11th title) |
| Runners-up | Western Province |
| Relegated | N/A |
| Matches played | 43 |
| Attendance | |
| Tries scored | 286 (average 6.651 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Marnitz Boshoff (187) |
| Top try scorer | Jamba Ulengo (11) |
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The 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 77th season in the competition since it started in 1889 and was contested from 7 August to 24 October 2015. The tournament (known as the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division for sponsorship reasons) was the top tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition.
The competition was won by the Golden Lions for the eleventh time in their history; they beat Western Province 32–24 in the final played on 24 October 2015.
There were eight participating teams in the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division.
The six franchise 'anchor' teams automatically qualified to the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division, as did the Pumas by virtue of finishing in the top six teams in the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division. Griquas, who finished 7th in 2014, as well as the six teams in the 2014 Currie Cup First Division, took part in a qualification tournament to determine the final participant.
The qualification competition was won by Griquas for the second year in succession.
The eight teams were divided into two sections, based on their 2014 positions. Teams in each section played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away. Teams also played cross-section matches, playing one match (either home or away) against the teams in the other section.
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 points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top 4 teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finish fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
The final log of the round-robin stage of the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division was:
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The top four teams qualified to the semi-finals.
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