2007 Vodacom Cup

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2007 Vodacom Cup
ChampionsGriquas
Matches played49
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The 2007 Vodacom Cup was the 10th 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 14 teams participating in the 2007 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections - the Northern Section and the Southern Section, each with seven teams. Teams would play all the other teams in their section 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 four teams in each section qualified for the play-offs. In the quarter-finals, the teams that finished first in each section had home advantage against the teams that finished fourth in the other section and the teams that finished second in each section had home advantage against the teams that finished third in the other section. The winners of these quarter finals then played each other in the semi-finals, with the higher placed team having home advantage. The two semi-final winners then met in the final.

Teams

Changes from 2006

  • The single pool was scrapped and all teams were geographically divided into two sections.

Team Listing

The following teams took part in the 2007 Vodacom Cup competition:

Northern Section
Team Stadium/s
Falcons Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
John Vorster Stadium, Nigel
Golden Lions Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Rand Leases Sports Ground, Roodepoort
Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg
Griffons North West Stadium, Welkom
Leopards Santam Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
Pumas
Witbank Mica Stadium, Witbank
Blue Bulls Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria
Eersterust
Griquas Griqua Park, Kimberley
Jumbo Harris Stadium, Beeshoek
Southern Section
Team Stadium/s
Boland Cavaliers
Wellington
King Edward Stadium,
Montagu
Border Bulldogs Absa Stadium, East London
Mighty Elephants
Port Elizabeth
Grahamstown
Free State Cheetahs Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Botshabelo
Natal Wildebeest Absa Stadium, Durban
Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
SWD Eagles
George
Riversdale
Western Province Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Florida Park, Parow

Tables

Northern Section

2007 Vodacom Cup Northern Section Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Griquas 6 5 0 1 200 99 +101 24 13 3 1 24
2 Blue Bulls 6 5 0 1 184 104 +80 24 13 3 0 23
3 Pumas 6 3 0 3 172 141 +31 24 15 3 1 16
4 Leopards 6 3 0 3 159 144 +15 20 19 3 1 16
5 Falcons 6 3 0 3 137 134 +3 18 14 1 2 15
6 Golden Lions 6 2 0 4 137 234 -97 19 31 3 0 11
7 Griffons 6 0 0 6 104 237 -133 11 35 0 2 2
The top 4 teams qualified for the quarter-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

Southern Section

2007 Vodacom Cup Southern Section Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Western Province 6 6 0 0 214 100 +114 28 13 4 0 28
2 Free State Cheetahs 6 3 0 3 166 132 +34 21 15 3 2 17
3 Boland Cavaliers 6 3 0 3 178 155 +23 22 20 3 1 16
4 Mighty Elephants 6 3 0 3 157 174 -17 20 23 3 1 16
5 Natal Wildebeest 6 3 0 3 142 129 +13 18 13 1 1 14
6 SWD Eagles 6 2 0 4 135 165 -30 18 22 1 1 10
7 Border Bulldogs 6 1 0 5 93 230 -137 10 31 0 0 4
The top 4 teams qualified for the quarter-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

Results

Northern Section

Round one

2007-02-23
Griffons13 - 17Falcons
Scoreboard[1]
North West Stadium, Welkom
2007-02-23
Griquas31 - 21Leopards
Scoreboard[2]
Griqua Park, Kimberley
2007-02-24
Witbank Mica Stadium, Witbank

Round two

2007-03-03
Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
2007-03-03
Falcons24 - 19Griquas
Scoreboard[6]
John Vorster Stadium, Nigel

Round three

2007-03-09
Griquas20 - 3Blue Bulls
Scoreboard[7]
Griqua Park, Kimberley
2007-03-10
Witbank Mica Stadium, Witbank

Round four

2007-03-16
Griffons19 - 54Griquas
Scoreboard[10]
North West Stadium, Welkom

Round Five

2007-03-23
Witbank Mica Stadium, Witbank

Round Six

2007-03-30
Blue Bulls32 - 20Leopards
Scoreboard[16]
Eersterust

Round Seven

2007-04-13
Falcons8 - 17Blue Bulls
Scoreboard[19]
Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
2007-04-14
Golden Lions15 - 47Griquas
Scoreboard[20]
Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg
2007-04-14
Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom

Southern Section

Round one

2007-02-24
Grahamstown

Round two

2007-03-03
George

Round three

2007-03-09
Port Elizabeth
2007-03-10
Montagu

Round four

2007-03-17
Western Province19 - 13Natal Wildebeest
Scoreboard[33]
Florida Park, Parow

Round Five

2007-03-24
Riversdale
2007-03-24
Wellington

Round Six

2007-03-31
Port Elizabeth

Round Seven

2007-04-13
George
2007-04-14
Botshabelo
2007-04-14
Wellington

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

2007-04-28
Griquas46 - 26Pumas
Scoreboard[48]
Griqua Park, Kimberley

Final

2007-05-04
Griquas33 - 29Blue Bulls
Scoreboard[49]
Griqua Park, Kimberley

Winners

2007
Vodacom Cup
CHAMPIONS
Griquas
3rd title

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