The 2008 Currie Cup Premier Division was played for by 8 teams and the teams played for the Currie Cup trophy.
Teams played each other twice on a home and away basis. After the pool play, the top 4 teams played semi-finals and the final to find the winner.
The bottom two teams would play in a promotion/relegation series against the two top teams from the Currie Cup First Division.
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Click this link for the 2008 Currie Cup First Division results |
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | BP | Points |
| Natal Sharks | 14 | 12 | 2 | 450 | 243 | 9 | 57 | |
| Blue Bulls | 14 | 11 | 3 | 482 | 235 | 9 | 53 | |
| Free State Cheetahs | 14 | 9 | 5 | 389 | 265 | 6 | 42 | |
| Golden Lions | 14 | 8 | 6 | 430 | 301 | 9 | 41 | |
| Western Province | 14 | 8 | 6 | 385 | 276 | 8 | 40 | |
| Griquas | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 315 | 464 | 5 | 19 |
| Boland Cavaliers | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 253 | 528 | 4 | 14 |
| Falcons | 14 | 2 | 12 | 293 | 685 | 6 | 14 |
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The Sharks won the 2008 Currie Cup.
Following the conclusion of the Currie Cup competitions a promotion/relegation series was played. The top placed First Division team played the bottom placed Premier Division team. The second placed First Division team played the 2nd to bottom placed Premier team.
The teams played home and away, with the winner determined by the competition points scored over the two games.
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Round 1 October 18 Round 2 October 24 |
Boland Cavaliers Falcons Griffons Leopards |
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Griffons Leopards Boland Cavaliers Falcons |
Wellington Brakpan Welkom Potchefstroom |
54 24 50 27 |
15 29 42 19 |
The Boland Cavaliers remained in the Currie Cup Premier Division.
The Falcons were relegated to the Currie Cup First Division.
The Leopards were promoted to the Currie Cup Premier Division.
The Griffons remained in the Currie Cup First Division.