2012 Vodacom Cup

The 2012 Vodacom Cup was played between 10 March and 18 May 2012 and was the 15th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. The Vodacom Cup is played between rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions, as well as an invitational team, the Pampas XV from Argentina.[1]

2012 Vodacom Cup
ChampionsWestern Province
Runners-upGriquas
Matches played56
Tries scored400
(average 7.1 per match)
Top point scorerGouws Prinsloo (134)
Top try scorerJaco Bouwer
Rohan Kitshoff (7)

Competition

There were fifteen teams participating in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections - the Northern Section (with seven teams) and the Southern Section (with eight teams). 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 that section and the teams that finished second in each section had home advantage against the teams that finished third in that 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.[2]

Teams

Changes from 2011

The Welwitschias from Namibia withdrew due to financial constraints.[3]

Team listing

The following teams took part in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition:

Northern Section
Team Sponsored Name Stadium/s Sponsored Name
Blue BullsVodacom Blue BullsLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaLoftus Versfeld
FalconsFalconsBarnard Stadium, Kempton ParkBarnard Stadium
GriffonsGriffonsNorth West Stadium, WelkomNorth West Stadium
GriquasGWK GriquasGriqua Park, KimberleyGWK Park
Golden LionsMTN Golden LionsEllis Park Stadium, JohannesburgCoca-Cola Stadium
LeopardsLeopardsOlën Park, PotchefstroomProfert Olën Park
PumasFord PumasMbombela Stadium, NelspruitMbombela Stadium
Puma Stadium, WitbankPuma Stadium
Southern Section
Team Sponsored Name Stadium/s Sponsored Name
Boland CavaliersRegent Boland CavaliersBoland Stadium, WellingtonBoland Stadium
Glaskasteel, BredasdorpGlaskasteel
Border BulldogsBorder BulldogsBuffalo City Stadium, East LondonBuffalo City Stadium
Mlungisi Rugby Field, QueenstownMlungisi Rugby Field
Eastern Province KingsEastern Province KingsNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethNelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Free State XVToyota Free State XVFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFree State Stadium
Clive Solomon Stadium, HeidedalClive Solomon Stadium
Pampas XV Standard Bank Pampas XVA.F. Markötter Stadium, StellenboschA.F. Markötter Stadium
Sharks XVSharks XVKings Park Stadium, DurbanMr Price Kings Park
SWD EaglesSWD EaglesOuteniqua Park, GeorgeOuteniqua Park
Bridgton Sports Grounds, OudtshoornBridgton Sports Grounds
D'Almeida Stadium, Mossel BayD'Almeida Stadium
Western ProvinceDHL Western ProvinceNewlands Stadium, Cape TownDHL Newlands
City Park Stadium, AthloneCity Park Stadium
Danie Craven Stadium, StellenboschDanie Craven Stadium
Durbanville Rugby Club, DurbanvilleDurbanville Rugby Club

Tables

Northern Section

2012 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
1Griquas6501267125+14235124125
2Pumas6411220125+9526124123
3Blue Bulls6411212116+9627153021
4Golden Lions6303224193+3129213217
5Leopards6204146182-3617242212
6Falcons6105134312-1781744217
7Griffons6105132282-1501841206
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

2012 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
1Western Province7700220130+9024114032
2Sharks XV7502223138+8525144226
3Eastern Province Kings7502209178+3121173124
4Pampas XV7403216181+3523203221
5Boland Cavaliers7403217225-827253221
6Free State XV7205211259-4828295114
7Border Bulldogs7106165271-1061738217
8SWD Eagles7007176255-792334336
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

Fixtures & Results

Round One

Bye/s: Griffons

Round Two

Bye/s: Leopards

Round Three

Bye/s: Griquas

Round Four

Bye/s: Falcons

Round Five

Bye/s: Pumas

Round Six

Bye/s: Blue Bulls

Round Seven

Bye/s: Golden Lions

Round One

Round Two

Round Three

Round Four

Round Five

Round Six

Round Seven

Quarter finals

Semi-Finals

Final

Winners

2012 Vodacom Cup
CHAMPIONS
Western Province
1st title

Players

The following players took part in the 2012 Vodacom Cup.

Top scorers

The following sections contain only points and tries which have been scored in competitive games in the 2012 Vodacom Cup.

See also

  • "SA Rugby Competition – 2012 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.

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