| 2004 Vodacom Cup | |
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| Champions | Golden Lions |
| Matches played | 48 |
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The 2004 Vodacom Cup was the 7th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. The Vodacom Cup is played between provincial rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions.
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Competition [link]
There were seven teams participating in the 2004 Vodacom Cup competition and another seven teams participating in the 2004 Vodacom Shield competition. Teams would play all the other teams in their competition once over the course of the season, either at home or away.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams losing a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams in each competition qualified for the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, the teams that finished first in each competition had home advantage against the teams that finished fourth and the teams that finished second in each competition had home advantage against the teams that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals then played each other in the final.
All the teams in the Vodacom Shield competition rejoined the Vodacom Cup competition for 2005.
Teams [link]
Vodacom Cup
Vodacom Shield[edit] Changes from 2003
- Boland Cavaliers got relegated from the Vodacom Cup to the Vodacom Shield.
- Border Bulldogs got promoted from the Vodacom Shield to the Vodacom Cup.
Team Listing [link]
The following teams took part in the 2004 Vodacom Cup competitions:
Vodacom Cup [link]
Table [link]
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |||
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| 1 | Golden Lions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 145 | +122 | 35 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 29 | ||
| 2 | Vodacom Cheetahs | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 249 | 162 | +87 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 23 | ||
| 3 | Mobil Blue Bulls | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 231 | 186 | +45 | 34 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 22 | ||
| 4 | Falcons | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 206 | 232 | -26 | 28 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 17 | ||
| 5 | Natal | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 145 | 179 | -34 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 6 | Border Bulldogs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 135 | 224 | -89 | 15 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 7 | Impala Leopards | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 146 | 251 | -105 | 16 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Cup Semi-Finals. Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match |
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Results [link]
Round One [link]
| 2004-03-19 |
Mobil Blue Bulls | 51 - 18 | Natal | Securicor Loftus, Pretoria |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-03-20 |
Golden Lions | 67 - 26 | Impala Leopards | RAU Stadium, Johannesburg |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-03-20 |
Vodacom Cheetahs | 91 - 24 | Falcons | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |
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| Scorecard |
Round Two [link]
| 2004-03-26 |
Impala Leopards | 36 - 47 | Mobil Blue Bulls | Olën Park, Potchefstroom |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-03-27 |
Falcons | 18 - 22 | Golden Lions | Pam Brink Stadium, Springs |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-03-27 |
Natal | 42 - 0 | Border Bulldogs | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
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| Scorecard |
Round Three [link]
| 2004-04-03 |
Golden Lions | 38 - 23 | Vodacom Cheetahs | Eldorado Park Stadium, Johannesburg |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-03 |
Mobil Blue Bulls | 34 - 19 | Falcons | HM Pitje Stadium, Mamelodi |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-03 |
Border Bulldogs | 32 - 19 | Impala Leopards | Queen's College, Queenstown |
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| Scorecard |
Round Four [link]
| 2004-04-10 |
Vodacom Cheetahs | 50 - 23 | Mobil Blue Bulls | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-10 |
Falcons | 50 - 48 | Border Bulldogs | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-10 |
Impala Leopards | 17 - 14 | Natal | Schweizer-Reneke |
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| Scorecard |
Round Five [link]
| 2004-04-16 |
Natal | 23 - 40 | Falcons | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-16 |
Border Bulldogs | 13 - 16 | Vodacom Cheetahs | Absa Stadium, East London |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-17 |
Mobil Blue Bulls | 40 - 41 | Golden Lions | Securicor Loftus, Pretoria |
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| Scorecard |
Round Six [link]
| 2004-04-23 |
Vodacom Cheetahs | 33 - 32 | Natal | Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Botshabelo |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-23 |
Falcons | 55 - 14 | Impala Leopards | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-24 |
Golden Lions | 61 - 22 | Border Bulldogs | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |
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| Scorecard |
Round Seven [link]
| 2004-04-30 |
Natal | 16 - 34 | Golden Lions | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-30 |
Impala Leopards | 32 - 36 | Vodacom Cheetahs | Olën Park, Potchefstroom |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-05-01 |
Border Bulldogs | 20 - 36 | Mobil Blue Bulls | Absa Stadium, East London |
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| Scorecard |
Semi-Finals [link]
| 2004-05-07 |
Vodacom Cheetahs | 20 - 23 | Mobil Blue Bulls | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-05-07 |
Golden Lions | 47 - 17 | Falcons | RAU Stadium, Johannesburg |
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| Scorecard |
Final [link]
| 2004-05-15 |
Golden Lions | 35 - 16 | Mobil Blue Bulls | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |
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| Scorecard |
Winners [link]
| 2004 Vodacom Cup |
| CHAMPIONS |
| Golden Lions |
| 4th title |
Vodacom Shield [link]
Table [link]
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |||
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| 1 | Boland Cavaliers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 156 | 100 | +56 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 20 | ||
| 2 | SWD Eagles | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 164 | 151 | +13 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 20 | ||
| 3 | @lantic Pumas | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 183 | 133 | +50 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 17 | ||
| 4 | Investec Western Province | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 169 | 185 | -16 | 22 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 17 | ||
| 5 | Wildeklawer Griquas | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 152 | 130 | +22 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 6 | Mighty Elephants | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 165 | 203 | -38 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 7 | Griffons | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 153 | 240 | -87 | 20 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 12 | ||
| The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Shield Semi-Finals. Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match |
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Results [link]
Round One [link]
| 2004-03-19 |
Griffons | 41 - 33 | Wildeklawer Griquas | North West Stadium, Welkom |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-03-20 |
SWD Eagles | 32 - 27 | Investec Western Province | Outeniqua Park, George |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-03-20 |
Mighty Elephants | 41 - 30 | @lantic Pumas | Central Grounds, Uitenhage |
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| Scorecard |
Round Two [link]
| 2004-03-26 |
Wildeklawer Griquas | 45 - 19 | Mighty Elephants | Absa Park, Kimberley |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-03-27 |
Investec Western Province | 35 - 25 | Boland Cavaliers | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-03-27 |
@lantic Pumas | 41 - 24 | SWD Eagles | @lantic Park, Witbank |
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| Scorecard |
Round Three [link]
| 2004-04-02 |
Boland Cavaliers | 15 - 14 | @lantic Pumas | Boland Stadium, Wellington |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-03 |
SWD Eagles | 16 - 9 | Wildeklawer Griquas | Outeniqua Park, George |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-03 |
Mighty Elephants | 42 - 15 | Griffons | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
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| Scorecard |
Round Four [link]
| 2004-04-08 |
Wildeklawer Griquas | 13 - 24 | Boland Cavaliers | Absa Park, Kimberley |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-10 |
Griffons | 43 - 31 | SWD Eagles | Bethlehem |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-10 |
@lantic Pumas | 24 - 20 | Investec Western Province | @lantic Park, Witbank |
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| Scorecard |
Round Five [link]
| 2004-04-16 |
Investec Western Province | 10 - 30 | Wildeklawer Griquas | Bellville South |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-17 |
SWD Eagles | 42 - 15 | Mighty Elephants | Rosemore Stadium, George |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-17 |
Boland Cavaliers | 47 - 11 | Griffons | Caledon Sports Grounds, Caledon |
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| Scorecard |
Round Six [link]
| 2004-04-23 |
Wildeklawer Griquas | 22 - 20 | @lantic Pumas | Absa Park, Kimberley |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-24 |
Griffons | 32 - 33 | Investec Western Province | North West Stadium, Welkom |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-04-24 |
Mighty Elephants | 6 - 29 | Boland Cavaliers | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
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| Scorecard |
Round Seven [link]
| 2004-04-30 |
Boland Cavaliers | 16 - 21 | SWD Eagles | Boland Stadium, Wellington |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-05-01 |
@lantic Pumas | 54 - 11 | Griffons | @lantic Park, Witbank |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-05-01 |
Investec Western Province | 44 - 42 | Mighty Elephants | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch |
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| Scorecard |
Semi-Finals [link]
| 2004-05-07 |
Boland Cavaliers | 26 - 5 | Investec Western Province | Boland Stadium, Wellington |
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| Scorecard |
| 2004-05-08 |
SWD Eagles | 31 - 21 | @lantic Pumas | Outeniqua Park, George |
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| Scorecard |
Final [link]
| 2004-05-14 |
Boland Cavaliers | 19 - 12 | SWD Eagles | Boland Stadium, Wellington |
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| Scorecard |
Winners [link]
| 2004 Vodacom Shield |
| CHAMPIONS |
| Boland Cavaliers |
References [link]
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2003 Vodacom Cup
The 2003 Vodacom Cup was the 6th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. The Vodacom Cup is played between provincial rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions.
Competition
There were seven teams participating in the 2003 Vodacom Cup competition and another seven teams participating in the 2003 Vodacom Shield competition. Teams would play all the other teams in their competition once over the course of the season, either at home or away.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams losing a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams in each competition qualified for the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, the teams that finished first in each competition had home advantage against the teams that finished fourth and the teams that finished second in each competition had home advantage against the teams that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals then played each other in the final.
2015 Vodacom Cup
The 2015 Vodacom Cup was contested from 6 March to 30 May 2015. The tournament was the 18th edition of the Vodacom Cup, an annual domestic South African rugby union competition, and was played between the fourteen provincial teams in South Africa, as well as the Limpopo Blue Bulls and Namibian side Welwitschias.
The tournament was won by the Pumas for the first time; they beat Western Province 24–7 in the final played on 30 May 2015.
Competition rules and information
Sixteen teams participated in the 2015 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections, with eight teams in each of the Northern and Southern Sections. Teams played all the teams in their section once over the course of the season, either at home or away. At the request of the Namibia Rugby Union, all the Welwitschias' matches were played in Windhoek.
Teams received four log points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus log points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
2011 Vodacom Cup
The 2011 Vodacom Cup was contested from 25 February to 13 May 2011. The tournament was the 14th edition of the Vodacom Cup, an annual domestic South African rugby union competition, and was played between the fourteen provincial teams in South Africa, as well as Namibian side Welwitschias and Argentine side Pampas XV.
The tournament was won by Pampas XV for the first time; they beat the Blue Bulls 14–9 in the final played on 13 May 2011.
Competition rules and information
Sixteen teams participated in the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections, with eight teams in each of the Northern and Southern Sections. Teams played all the teams in the other section once over the course of the season, either at home or away.
Teams received four log points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus log points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
