2010 Vodacom Cup

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The 2010 Vodacom Cup was contested from 26 February to 7 May. The 2010 Vodacom Cup is the 13th 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, as well as two invitational teams, the Welwitschias from Namibia and the Pampas XV from Argentina.

2010 Vodacom Cup
ChampionsBlue Bulls
Matches played59
Top point scorerMonty Dumond
Top try scorerJaco Bouwer
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Teams

The following teams took part in the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition:

Northern Section

Southern Section

Tables

Northern Section

2010 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 Blue Bulls 7 7 0 0 251 136 +115 34 13 4 0 32
2 Golden Lions 7 5 0 2 245 125 +120 30 13 4 2 26
3 Griquas 7 5 0 2 263 184 +79 39 24 5 1 26
4 Leopards 7 4 0 3 245 164 +81 33 20 4 1 21
5 Pumas 7 4 0 3 240 163 +77 32 17 4 1 21
6 Griffons 7 2 0 5 181 306 -125 23 45 3 0 11
7 Welwitschias 7 1 0 6 194 300 -106 23 42 2 1 7
8 Falcons 7 0 0 7 116 357 -241 15 55 2 0 2
Updated 17 Apr 2010
The top 4 teams will qualify 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

2010 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 Boland Cavaliers 7 5 0 2 206 160 +46 26 14 4 0 24
2 Sharks XV 7 5 0 2 214 131 +83 23 12 1 2 23
3 Free State 7 5 0 2 195 150 +45 24 14 3 0 23
4 Western Province 7 5 0 2 171 142 +29 18 15 2 0 22
5 Pampas XV 7 3 1 3 220 151 +69 29 16 4 2 20
6 Eastern Province 7 2 1 4 159 194 -35 18 23 1 2 13
7 SWD Eagles 7 2 0 5 151 176 -25 17 26 1 3 12
8 Border Bulldogs 7 0 0 7 115 327 -212 15 50 2 1 3
Updated 17 Apr 2010
The top 4 teams will qualify 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 1

2010-02-26
Puma Stadium, Witbank

Round 2

2010-03-05
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Round 3

2010-03-12
Puma Stadium, Witbank

Round 4

2010-03-19
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Round 5

2010-03-27
Nelspruit
2010-03-27
Kempton Park

Round 6

2010-04-09
Secunda

Round 7

2010-04-17
Kempton Park
2010-04-17
Super Stadium, Atteridgeville

Southern Section

Round 1

2010-02-26
Port Elizabeth
2010-02-27
George

Round 2

2010-03-06
Queenstown, Eastern Cape

Round 3

2010-03-13
Port Elizabeth
2010-03-13
Saldanha

Round 4

2010-03-19
Wellington

Round 5

2010-03-26
Port Elizabeth
2010-03-27
East London

Round 6

2010-04-09
Port Elizabeth
2010-04-10
East London

Round 7

Quarter-finals

2010-04-24
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2010-04-24
Wellington

Semi-finals

2010-05-01
Wellington
2010-05-01
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Final

2010-05-07
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2010
Vodacom Cup
CHAMPIONS
Blue Bulls
3rd title

References

2010 Vodacom Cup Fixtures