2010 Vodacom Cup

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

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.

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
1Blue Bulls7700251136+11534134032
2Golden Lions7502245125+12030134226
3Griquas7502263184+7939245126
4Leopards7403245164+8133204121
5Pumas7403240163+7732174121
6Griffons7205181306-12523453011
7Welwitschias7106194300-1062342217
8Falcons7007116357-2411555202
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
1Boland Cavaliers7502206160+4626144024
2Sharks XV7502214131+8323121223
3Free State7502195150+4524143023
4Western Province7502171142+2918152022
5Pampas XV7313220151+6929164220
6Eastern Province7214159194-3518231213
7SWD Eagles7205151176-2517261312
8Border Bulldogs7007115327-2121550213
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
Griquas17 - 22Blue Bulls
Try: Albertus Buckle, Coenie van Wyk
Con: Coenie van Wyk (2)
Pen: Coenie van Wyk
Try: Okkie Kruger, Ruan Snyman
Pen: Francois Brummer (2)
Drop: Francois Brummer, Marnitz Boshoff
AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley
Attendance: 500
2010-02-27
Welwitschias26 - 45Griffons
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek

Round 2

2010-03-05
Blue Bulls29 - 15Pumas
Try: Deon Helberg, Okkie Kruger, Stefan Watermeyer, Zane Botha
Con: Francois Brummer (2), Marnitz Boshoff
Pen: Francois Brummer
ReportTry: Eduan Van Der Walt, Jaco Bouwer
Con: Braam Pretorius
Pen: Braam Pretorius
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Attendance: 2000
2010-03-06
Falcons13 - 34Golden Lions
John Vorster High School, Nigel

Round 3

2010-03-13
Welwitschias27 - 29Griquas
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek
2010-03-13
Golden Lions22 - 27Blue Bulls
Try: Hansie van Dyk
Con: Herkie Kruger
Pen: Herkie Kruger (5)
Try: Devin Oosthuizen, Dries van Schalkwyk (2)
Con: Francois Brummer (3)
Pen: Francois Brummer (2)
Raiders Rugby Club, Johannesburg
Attendance: 1000

Round 4

2010-03-19
Griquas42 - 26Pumas
AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley
2010-03-19
Blue Bulls25 - 15Leopards
Try: Dean Greyling, John Mametsa, Zane Botha
Con: Francois Brummer (2)
Pen: Francois Brummer
Drop: Francois Brummer
Pen: Clayton Durand (5)
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Attendance: 2000
2010-03-19
Welwitschias66 - 35Falcons
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek

Round 5

2010-03-27
Pumas30 - 10Welwitschias
Nelspruit Rugby Club, Nelspruit

Round 6

2010-04-09
Griquas51 - 21Leopards
AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley
2010-04-09
Pumas22 - 18Golden Lions
Lilian Ngoyi Stadium, Secunda
2010-04-10
Welwitschias34 - 58Blue Bulls
Try: Chrysander Botha, Darryl de la Harpe, Heini Bock, Heinz Koll
Con: Chrysander Botha (2), Eugene Jantjies (2)
Pen: Eugene Jantjies (2)
Try: Akona Ndungane, Danie Faasen, Francois Brummer, John Mametsa, Morné Mellett, Ruan Snyman, Stefan Watermeyer (2), Vince Gwavu
Con: Marnitz Boshoff (3), Stefan Watermeyer (2)
Pen: Stefan Watermeyer
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek
Attendance: 2500

Round 7

2010-04-17
Blue Bulls40 - 26Griffons
Try: Deon Helberg, Marnitz Boshoff, Okkie Kruger, Stefan Watermeyer, Tiger Mangweni
Con: Stefan Watermeyer (3), Francois Brummer (2)
Pen: Stefan Watermeyer
Try: Eddie Fredericks, Jaco Meyer, Virgil Russel
Con: Pieter Myburgh
Pen: Pieter Myburgh (3)
Super Stadium, Atteridgeville
Attendance: 562

Southern Section

Round 1

2010-02-27
SWD Eagles13 - 22Free State
Saasveld, George

Round 2

2010-04-07 (rescheduled)
Pampas XV36 - 17SWD Eagles
Van der Stel Rugby Club, Stellenbosch

Round 3

2010-03-13
Sharks XV26 - 17Free State
Empangeni Rugby Club, Empangeni
2010-03-13
Boland Cavaliers25 - 24SWD Eagles
Saldanha Rugby Club, Saldanha

Round 4

2010-03-20
SWD Eagles16 - 10Sharks XV
Bridgton Sports Grounds, Oudtshoorn

Round 5

Round 6

2010-04-10
Pampas XV36 - 24Free State
Florida Park, Parow
2010-04-10
Western Province29 - 23SWD Eagles
Florida Park, Parow

Round 7

2010-04-17
Free State20 - 12Western Province
Petrusburg Show Grounds, Petrusburg
2010-04-17
Boland Cavaliers36 - 10Eastern Province
Rhino's Park, Piketberg
2010-04-17
SWD Eagles39 - 30Border Bulldogs
Rustdene Stadium, Beaufort West

Quarter-finals

2010-04-24
Blue Bulls17 - 6Western Province
Try: Gerrit-Jan van Velze
Pen: Francois Brummer (3)
Drop: Francois Brummer
Pen: Conrad Hoffmann (2)
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Attendance: 2000

Semi-finals

Final

2010-05-07
Blue Bulls31 - 29Free State
Try: Deon Helberg, Ernst Heinrich Dinkelmann, Gerrit-Jan van Velze
Con: Francois Brummer (2)
Pen: Francois Brummer (2)
Drop: Francois Brummer (2)
Try: Barry Goodes, Riaan Vermeulen
Con: Louis Strydom (2)
Pen: Louis Strydom (5)
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Attendance: 2500
2010
Vodacom Cup
CHAMPIONS
Blue Bulls
3rd title

References

2010 Vodacom Cup Fixtures