| 1981 Currie Cup | |
| Countries: | South Africa |
| Count: | 13 |
| Prevseason: | 1980 |
| Nextseason: | 1982 |
The 1981 Currie Cup was the 43rd edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.
The tournament was won by for the 13th time; they beat 23–6 in the final in Pretoria.[1]