The defending Currie Cup champions, the Sharks, will get the 2019 edition of the competition under way 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
7:15pm: Sharks v Griquas
Saturday 13 July
3pm: Golden Lions v Pumas
5:15pm: Western Province v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Friday 19 July
5pm: Griquas v Pumas
7:15pm: Blue Bulls v Free State Cheetahs
Saturday 20 July
2pm: Sharks v Western Province
Friday 26 July
7:15pm: Pumas v Vodacom Blue Bulls
Saturday 27 July
3pm: Toyota Free State Cheetahs v Tafel Lager Griquas
5:15pm: Western Province v Golden Lions
Friday 2 August
7:15pm: Free State Cheetahs v Golden Lions
Saturday 3 August
3pm: Pumas v Sharks
5:15pm: Blue Bulls v Griquas
Friday 9 August
3pm: Western Province v Pumas
Saturday 10 August
3pm: Sharks v Free State Cheetahs
5:15pm: Golden Lions v Blue Bulls
Friday 16 August
7pm: Griquas v Western Province
Saturday 17 August
2pm: Pumas v Free State Cheetahs
Sunday 18 August
2pm: Golden Lions v Sharks
Saturday 24 August
3pm: Griquas v Golden Lions
5:15pm: Free State Cheetahs v Western Province
7:30pm: Blue Bulls v Sharks
Saturday 31 August – Semi-finals
Saturday 7 September – Final
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