2014 Vodacom Cup – Wikipedia
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The 2014 Vodacom Cup was played between 7 March and 16 May 2014 and was the 17th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. This edition of the Vodacom Cup was played between fourteen provincial rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions, as well as the Limpopo Blue Bulls and Simba XV from Kenya.
Competition[edit]
There were sixteen teams participating in the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections, with eight teams in each section. Teams played all the teams in their 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).
The top four teams in each section qualified for the title 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.[1]
Quotas[edit]
This competition saw the reintroduction of a quota system. Each match-day squad had to contain seven black players. Two of these had to be forwards and five of these had to be in the starting line-up.[2]
Changes from 2013[edit]
- The Pampas XV withdrew from the competition due to financial considerations.[3][4]
- Despite not being included in the preliminary fixtures released by SARU,[5] the Kenya Rugby Union confirmed that they would compete in the competition,[6] where they will play in the Southern Section and be based in Cape Town. That announcement followed months of Kenyan media sources reporting that they would play in the competition [7][8] pending clearance by the IRB,[9] which was subsequently attained.[10]
Team Listing[edit]
The following teams took part in the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition:
Northern Section | |||
Team | Sponsored Name | Stadium/s | Sponsored Name |
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Blue Bulls | Vodacom Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Loftus Versfeld |
Falcons | Falcons | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | Barnard Stadium |
DP de Villiers Stadium, Sasolburg | DP de Villiers Stadium | ||
Golden Lions | Golden Lions | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | Ellis Park |
Griffons | Down Touch Griffons | North West Stadium, Welkom | North West Stadium |
Bultfontein High School, Bultfontein | Bultfontein High School | ||
Griquas | GWK Griquas | Griqua Park, Kimberley | GWK Park |
Leopards XV | Leopards XV | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | Profert Olën Park |
Leeudoring Rugby Club, Leeudoringstad | Leeudoring Rugby Club | ||
Klerksdorp Rugby Club, Klerksdorp | Klerksdorp Rugby Club | ||
Limpopo Blue Bulls | Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium |
Pumas | Steval Pumas | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | Mbombela Stadium |
Southern Section | |||
Team | Sponsored Name | Stadium/s | Sponsored Name |
---|---|---|---|
Boland Cavaliers | Regent Boland Cavaliers | Boland Stadium, Wellington | Boland Stadium |
Ceres | Ceres | ||
Border Bulldogs | Border Bulldogs | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | Buffalo City Stadium |
Eastern Province Kings | Eastern Province Kings | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium |
Cradock Rovers Field, Cradock | Cradock Rovers Field | ||
Grahamstown | Grahamstown | ||
Free State XV | Toyota Free State XV | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Free State Stadium |
Clive Solomon Stadium, Heidedal | Clive Solomon Stadium | ||
Old Greys Rugby Field, Bloemfontein | Old Greys Rugby Field | ||
Sharks XV | Cell C Sharks XV | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | Growthpoint Kings Park |
Simba XV | Tusker Simba XV | City Park Stadium, Athlone | City Park Stadium |
SWD Eagles | SWD Eagles | Outeniqua Park, George | Outeniqua Park |
Western Province | DHL Western Province | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | DHL Newlands |
City Park Stadium, Athlone | City Park Stadium |
The final standings in the pool stages of the 2014 Vodacom Cup were as follows:[11]
Northern Section[edit]
2014 Vodacom Cup Northern Section log | |||||||||||||
Pos | Team | Rnd | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pumas | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 322 | 105 | +217 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 32 |
2 | Griquas | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 259 | 134 | +125 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
3 | Blue Bulls | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 315 | 111 | +204 | 43 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 26 |
4 | Golden Lions | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 256 | 178 | +78 | 36 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
5 | Leopards XV | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 227 | 178 | +49 | 29 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 18 |
6 | Griffons | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 182 | 240 | –58 | 23 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
7 | Falcons | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 180 | 262 | –82 | 25 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
8 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 47 | 580 | –533 | 6 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blue Bulls, Golden Lions, Griquas and Pumas qualified to the quarter-finals.
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, Pts = Log points Points breakdown: |
Southern Section[edit]
2014 Vodacom Cup Southern Section log | |||||||||||||
Pos | Team | Rnd | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sharks XV | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 215 | 120 | +95 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
2 | Free State XV | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 279 | 148 | +131 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 26 |
3 | SWD Eagles | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 240 | 164 | +76 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
4 | Western Province | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 215 | 138 | +77 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
5 | Eastern Province Kings | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 171 | 165 | +6 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
6 | Boland Cavaliers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 158 | 197 | –39 | 20 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
7 | Simba XV | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 102 | 285 | –183 | 14 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
8 | Border Bulldogs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 124 | 287 | –163 | 15 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Free State XV, Sharks XV, SWD Eagles and Western Province qualified to the quarter-finals.
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, Pts = Log points Points breakdown: |
Fixtures and results[edit]
The following fixtures were released:[12]
Northern Section[edit]
Round one[edit]
Round two[edit]
Round three[edit]
21 March 2014 | Griffons | 5–69 | Pumas | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
14:00 | Try: Tertius Maarman 65‘ Con: Franna du Toit (0/1) |
Report[29] Scoreboard[30] |
Try: Uzair Cassiem 9‘, 41‘ Corné Steenkamp 23‘ Trompie Pretorius 29‘, 55‘ Dewald Pretorius 35‘ Ruwellyn Isbell 39‘, 61‘ Bernado Botha 71‘ Brian Shabangu 79‘ Con: JC Roos 10‘, 24‘, 30‘, 36‘, 42‘, 56‘, 62‘ (7/8) Justin van Staden 72‘ (1/2) Pen: JC Roos 12‘ (1/1) |
Referee: Christie du Preez |
21 March 2014 | Griquas | 68–13 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
16:00 | Try: Hillford Clarke 4‘, 10‘, 36‘ Thabang Molefe 20‘ Ntando Kebe 30‘ Gouws Prinsloo 52‘ Simon Westraadt 56‘ Jaco Nepgen 64‘, 74‘ Carel Greeff 73‘ Con: Dustin Jinka 11‘, 21‘, 31‘, 37‘, 53‘, 56‘, 65‘ (7/8) Gouws Prinsloo 73‘, 74‘ (2/2) |
Report[31] Scoreboard[32] |
Try: Niyaas Johnson 61‘ Con: Andy Huysamen 62‘ (1/1) Pen: Andy Huysamen 17‘, 27‘ (2/3) Cards: Wiehann Uys 9‘ to 19‘ Wade Schoor 40‘ to 50‘ Arno Johnson 71‘ |
Referee: Marius Jonker |
22 March 2014 | Falcons | 29–40 | Leopards XV | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
15:00 | Try: Grant Janke 53‘ Sandile Ngcobo 63‘ Anrich Richter 76‘ Andrew van Wyk 80‘ Con: Cecil Dumond (0/4) Pen: Angus Cleophas 17‘, 20‘, 38‘ (3/3) Cards: Jacques Alberts 35‘ to 45‘ |
Report[33] Scoreboard[34] |
Try: George Tossel 1‘, 9‘, 41‘ Adri Jacobs 12‘ Con: Gerhard Nortier 2‘, 10‘, 13‘, 42‘ (4/4) Pen: Gerhard Nortier 5‘, 24‘, 33‘, 62‘ (4/4) Justin Botha (0/1) Cards: Johan Deysel 57‘ to 67‘ |
Referee: Pro Legoete |
Round four[edit]
29 March 2014 | Golden Lions | 40–37 | Griffons | Bill Jardine Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
16:00 | Try: Ruaan Lerm 6‘, 61‘ JR Esterhuizen 31‘ Thabo Mabuza 38‘ Phanta Qinisile 48‘ Lourens Erasmus 52‘ Con: Willie du Plessis 32‘, 39‘, 49‘, 52‘, 61‘ (5/6) Pen: Willie du Plessis (0/1) |
Report[43] Scoreboard[44] |
Try: Martin Sithole 16‘, 81‘ Nicky Steyn 34‘, 75‘ Boetie Groenewald 69‘ Con: Louis Strydom 17‘, 34‘ (2/2) Franna du Toit 82‘ (1/3) Pen: Louis Strydom 40‘, 43‘ (2/4) |
Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
Round Five[edit]
5 April 2014 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | 0–88 | Pumas | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | ||
12:00 | Pen: Andy Huysamen (0/1) | Report[49] Scoreboard[50] |
Try: Ashwin Scott 7‘, 30‘, 52‘ Jaco Bouwer 12‘, 23‘ De-Jay Terblanche 18‘ Dewald Pretorius 41‘ Doppies le Roux 50‘ Hennie Skorbinski 55‘ Frank Herne 66‘ Johan Pretorius 68‘ Pule Sibiya 75‘ Rudi Mathee 73‘ Bernado Botha 80‘ Con: Justin van Staden 24‘, 31‘, 42‘, 51‘, 56‘ (5/10) Johan Pretorius 69‘, 76‘, 81‘ (3/3) Bernado Botha 74‘ (1/1) |
Attendance: 100 Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi |
Round Six[edit]
11 April 2014 | Griquas | 64–34 | Falcons | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
15:00 | Try: Ederies Arendse 8‘, 83‘ Carel Greeff 16‘, 29‘, 33‘ Tian Meyer 22‘ Rocco Jansen 39‘ Jonathan Adendorf 54‘ Ligtoring Landman 59‘ Dustin Jinka 76‘ Con: Francois Brummer 16‘ (1/3) Jacquin Jansen 30‘, 34‘, 40‘ (3/3) Gouws Prinsloo 55‘, 60‘, 84‘ (3/4) Cards: Ligtoring Landman 18‘ to 28‘ |
Report[53] Scoreboard[54] |
Try: Peet Vorster 3‘ Sandile Ngcobo 49‘, 62‘ Shane Kirkwood 71‘ Anrich Richter 80‘ Con: Wayne Gardner 4‘ (1/1) Angus Cleophas 63‘, 80‘ (2/4) Pen: Angus Cleophas 25‘ (1/1) Cards: Marlyn Williams 18‘ to 28‘ |
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
12 April 2014 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | 0–110 | Golden Lions | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | ||
15:00 | Cards: Wickus Davel 30‘ to 40‘ | Report[57] Scoreboard[58] |
Try: Stephan de Wit 2‘, 52‘ Selom Gavor 9‘ Cyle Brink 11‘, 53‘ Stokkies Hanekom 13‘ Nico du Plessis 25‘, 34‘ Ruaan Lerm 29‘ Ruhan Nel 31‘, 47‘ Lourens Erasmus 36‘ Phanta Qinisile 39‘ Chrysander Botha 69‘, 80‘ Caswell Khoza 76‘ Con: Willie du Plessis 3‘, 10‘, 12‘, 14‘, 26‘, 30‘, 32‘, 35‘, 37‘, 48‘, 53‘, 54‘, 70‘, 77‘, 80‘ (15/16) |
Attendance: 100 Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
12 April 2014 | Pumas | 44–31 | Leopards XV | Kees Taljaard Stadium, Middelburg | ||
15:00 | Try: Jacques Momberg 1‘ Ruwellyn Isbell 3‘ Renaldo Bothma 19‘ Rudi Mathee 59‘, 72‘ Con: JC Roos 2‘, 4‘, 20‘, 60‘, 73‘ (5/5) Pen: JC Roos 8‘, 55‘, 70‘ (3/4) Drop: JC Roos (0/2) |
Report[59] Scoreboard[60] |
Try: George Tossel 33‘, 49‘ SW Oosthuizen 37‘ Jacques Vermaak 77‘ Con: Gerhard Nortier 34‘, 39‘, 50‘, 78‘ (4/4) Pen: Gerhard Nortier 58‘ (1/1) |
Referee: Quinton Immelman |
Round Seven[edit]
25 April 2014 | Blue Bulls | 114–0 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
15:00 | Try: Waylon Murray 1‘ Hencus van Wyk 3‘ Clayton Blommetjies 7‘ Burger Odendaal 17‘, 20‘ David Bulbring 23‘ Wiaan Liebenberg 26‘, 73‘ Jesse Kriel 33‘ Sampie Mastriet 35‘, 38‘, 76‘ Lohan Jacobs 42‘ Clyde Davids 49‘ Joshua Stander 61‘ Reniel Hugo 64‘ Arno van Wyk 71‘ Kefentse Mahlo 75‘ Con: Tian Schoeman 3‘, 7‘, 17‘, 20‘, 26‘, 33‘, 42‘, 49‘ (8/12) Joshua Stander 63‘, 64‘, 71‘, 73‘ (4/6) Cards: Clyde Davids 9‘ to 19‘ |
Report Scoreboard[61] |
Pen: Andy Huysamen (0/1) | Referee: Eduan Nel |
Southern Section[edit]
Round one[edit]
8 March 2014 | Free State XV | 52–47 | SWD Eagles | Clive Solomon Stadium, Heidedal | ||
15:00 | Try: Henco Greyling 5‘ Riaan Smit 19‘ Sino Ganto 27‘ Don Mlondobozi 30‘ Nico Lee 55‘ Niel Marais 69‘ Con: Riaan Smit 6‘, 28‘, 31‘ (3/4) Niel Marais 56‘, 70‘ (2/2) Pen: Riaan Smit 10‘, 36‘ (2/2) Niel Marais 48‘, 76‘ (2/2) Drop: Riaan Smit (0/1) Cards: Sino Ganto 38‘ to 48‘ |
Report[67] Scoreboard[68] |
Try: Hentzwill Pedro 17‘ Mzwanele Zito 32‘, 61‘ penalty try 38‘ Mzo Dyantyi 65‘ Duwayne Smart 74‘ Con: Karlo Aspeling 18‘, 38‘, 66‘, 75‘ (4/5) Deroy Rhoode (0/1) Pen: Karlo Aspeling 41‘, 80‘ (2/3) Drop: Karlo Aspeling 7‘ (1/2) |
Attendance: 500 Referee: Marius Jonker |
Round two[edit]
Round three[edit]
Round four[edit]
Round Five[edit]
5 April 2014 | Western Province | 65–29 | Simba XV | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
16:30 | Try: Rohan Kitshoff 3‘, 58‘, 75‘ Devon Williams 11‘, 28‘, 31‘, 35‘ Johnny Kôtze 21‘ Carel du Preez 40‘, 42‘ Christo van Wyk 52‘ Con: Gary van Aswegen 36‘, 43‘ (2/8) Kurt Coleman 53‘, 58‘, 76‘ (3/3) |
Report[103] Scoreboard[104] |
Try: Fabian Olando 15‘ Tony Onyango 19‘, 38‘ Joshua Chisanga 47‘ Con: Kenny Andola 20‘, 39‘, 48‘ (3/4) Pen: Kenny Andola 7‘ (1/2) Cards: Martin Owila 57‘ to 67‘ |
Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza |
Round Six[edit]
Round Seven[edit]
26 April 2014 | Free State XV | 75–10 | Simba XV | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
14:30 | Try: Tienie Burger 1‘ Zingisa April 7‘, 14‘, 20‘, 42‘ Maphutha Dolo 9‘ Joubert Engelbrecht 35‘ Peet Coetzee 38‘, 61‘ Nico Lee 45‘, 56‘ Renier Botha 50‘ Henco Greyling 76‘ Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet 10‘, 36‘, 39‘, 46‘, 51‘ (5/11) Sino Ganto (0/2) |
Report Scoreboard[115] |
Try: Moses Amusala 80‘ Con: Eden Agero 80‘ (1/1) Pen: Kenny Andola 18‘ (1/2) |
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
Quarter-finals[edit]
3 May 2014 | Griquas | 84–15 | SWD Eagles | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
15:00 | Try: Tian Meyer 19‘, 46‘ Johnathan Francke 24‘, 42‘ Burger Schoeman 32‘ Jonathan Adendorf 48‘ Danie Dames 57‘ Ewald van der Westhuizen 62‘, 65‘ Rocco Jansen 70‘ Ederies Arendse 80‘ Con: Gouws Prinsloo 80‘, 20‘, 25‘, 33‘, 43‘, 47‘, 48‘, 58‘, 63‘, 71‘ (10/11) Pen: Gouws Prinsloo 6‘, 10‘, 31‘ (3/3) |
Report Scoreboard[120] |
Try: Shaun Raubenheimer 36‘ Hentzwill Pedro 39‘ Con: Karlo Aspeling 36‘ (1/2) Pen: Karlo Aspeling 40‘ (1/1) |
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Christie du Preez |
Semi-finals[edit]
Final[edit]
Winners[edit]
2014 Vodacom Cup |
CHAMPIONS |
Griquas |
Fifth Title |
Players[edit]
[124][125][126][127][128][129][130][131][132][133][134][135][136][137][138][139]
Player statistics[edit]
The following table contain points which were scored during the 2014 Vodacom Cup season:[140]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
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