2007 Vodacom Cup

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.

2007 Vodacom Cup
ChampionsGriquas
Matches played49

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
Location of teams in 2007 Vodacom Cup
Northern Section
Southern Section

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
FalconsBosman Stadium, Brakpan
John Vorster Stadium, Nigel
Golden LionsEllis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Rand Leases Sports Ground, Roodepoort
Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg
GriffonsNorth West Stadium, Welkom
LeopardsSantam Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
PumasWitbank Mica Stadium, Witbank
Blue BullsLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria
LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria
Eersterust
GriquasGriqua Park, Kimberley
Jumbo Harris Stadium, Beeshoek
Southern Section
Team Stadium/s
Boland CavaliersBoland Stadium, Wellington
King Edward Stadium, Montagu
Border BulldogsAbsa Stadium, East London
Mighty ElephantsEPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Mickey Yili Stadium, Grahamstown
Free State CheetahsVodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Botshabelo
Natal WildebeestAbsa Stadium, Durban
Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
SWD EaglesOuteniqua Park, George
Riverville Stadium, Riversdale
Western ProvinceNewlands 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 Griquas650120099+10124133124
2 Blue Bulls6501184104+8024133023
3 Pumas6303172141+3124153116
4 Leopards6303159144+1520193116
5 Falcons6303137134+318141215
6 Golden Lions6204137234-9719313011
7 Griffons6006104237-1331135022
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 Province6600214100+11428134028
2 Free State Cheetahs6303166132+3421153217
3 Boland Cavaliers6303178155+2322203116
4 Mighty Elephants6303157174-1720233116
5 Natal Wildebeest6303142129+1318131114
6 SWD Eagles6204135165-3018221110
7 Border Bulldogs610593230-1371031004
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

Round One
2007-02-23
Griffons 13 - 17 Falcons
Scoreboard[1]
2007-02-23
Griquas 31 - 21 Leopards
Scoreboard[2]
2007-02-24
Pumas 38 - 10 Golden Lions
Scoreboard[3]

Round Two
2007-03-02
Blue Bulls 56 - 15 Griffons
Scoreboard[4]
2007-03-03
Leopards 38 - 21 Pumas
Scoreboard[5]
2007-03-03
Falcons 24 - 19 Griquas
Scoreboard[6]
John Vorster Stadium, Nigel

Round Three
2007-03-09
Griquas 20 - 3 Blue Bulls
Scoreboard[7]
2007-03-10
Pumas 29 - 23 Falcons
Scoreboard[8]
2007-03-10
Golden Lions 27 - 25 Leopards
Scoreboard[9]
Rand Leases Sports Ground, Roodepoort

Round Four
2007-03-16
Griffons 19 - 54 Griquas
Scoreboard[10]
2007-03-16
Falcons 40 - 30 Golden Lions
Scoreboard[11]
2007-03-17
Blue Bulls 25 - 24 Pumas
Scoreboard[12]

Round Five
2007-03-23
Pumas 43 - 16 Griffons
Scoreboard[13]
2007-03-24
Leopards 26 - 25 Falcons
Scoreboard[14]
2007-03-24
Golden Lions 17 - 51 Blue Bulls
Scoreboard[15]

Round Six
2007-03-30
Blue Bulls 32 - 20 Leopards
Scoreboard[16]
2007-03-31
Griffons 33 - 38 Golden Lions
Scoreboard[17]
2007-03-31
Griquas 29 - 17 Pumas
Scoreboard[18]
Jumbo Harris Stadium, Beeshoek

Round Seven
2007-04-13
Falcons 8 - 17 Blue Bulls
Scoreboard[19]
2007-04-14
Golden Lions 15 - 47 Griquas
Scoreboard[20]
Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg
2007-04-14
Leopards 29 - 8 Griffons
Scoreboard[21]

Round One
2007-02-23
Natal Wildebeest 24 - 16 Boland Cavaliers
Scoreboard[22]
2007-02-23
Border Bulldogs 15 - 23 Free State Cheetahs
Scoreboard[23]
2007-02-24
Mighty Elephants 44 - 24 SWD Eagles
Scoreboard[24]
Mickey Yili Stadium, Grahamstown

Round Two
2007-03-02
Free State Cheetahs 47 - 8 Mighty Elephants
Scoreboard[25]
2007-03-03
SWD Eagles 25 - 16 Natal Wildebeest
Scoreboard[26]
2007-03-03
Western Province 51 - 21 Border Bulldogs
Scoreboard[27]

Round Three
2007-03-09
Natal Wildebeest 24 - 21 Free State Cheetahs
Scoreboard[28]
2007-03-09
Mighty Elephants 5 - 46 Western Province
Scoreboard[29]
2007-03-10
Boland Cavaliers 36 - 17 SWD Eagles
Scoreboard[30]
King Edward Stadium, Montagu

Round Four
2007-03-16
Border Bulldogs 31 - 25 Mighty Elephants
Scoreboard[31]
2007-03-17
Free State Cheetahs 27 - 36 Boland Cavaliers
Scoreboard[32]
2007-03-17
Western Province 19 - 13 Natal Wildebeest
Scoreboard[33]
Florida Park, Parow

Round Five
2007-03-24
Natal Wildebeest 65 - 3 Border Bulldogs
Scoreboard[34]
2007-03-24
SWD Eagles 24 - 30 Free State Cheetahs
Scoreboard[35]
Riverville Stadium, Riversdale
2007-03-24
Boland Cavaliers 24 - 37 Western Province
Scoreboard[36]

Round Six
2007-03-30
Border Bulldogs 20 - 40 Boland Cavaliers
Scoreboard[37]
2007-03-31
Mighty Elephants 45 - 0 Natal Wildebeest
Scoreboard[38]
2007-03-31
Western Province 36 - 19 SWD Eagles
Scoreboard[39]

Round Seven
2007-04-13
SWD Eagles 26 - 3 Border Bulldogs
Scoreboard[40]
2007-04-14
Free State Cheetahs 18 - 25 Western Province
Scoreboard[41]
2007-04-14
Boland Cavaliers 26 - 30 Mighty Elephants
Scoreboard[42]

Quarter Finals
2007-04-20
Free State Cheetahs 30 - 33 Pumas
Scoreboard[43]
2007-04-20
Blue Bulls 43 - 27 Boland Cavaliers
Scoreboard[44]
2007-04-21
Western Province 14 - 30 Leopards
Scoreboard[45]
2007-04-21
Griquas 53 - 19 Mighty Elephants
Scoreboard[46]

Semi-Finals
2007-04-27
Blue Bulls 32 - 25 Leopards
Scoreboard[47]
2007-04-28
Griquas 46 - 26 Pumas
Scoreboard[48]

Final
2007-05-04
Griquas 33 - 29 Blue Bulls
Scoreboard[49]

Winners
2007
Vodacom Cup
CHAMPIONS
Griquas
3rd title

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