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
1Griquas650120099+10124133124
2Blue Bulls6501184104+8024133023
3Pumas6303172141+3124153116
4Leopards6303159144+1520193116
5Falcons6303137134+318141215
6Golden Lions6204137234-9719313011
7Griffons6006104237-1331135022
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
1Western Province6600214100+11428134028
2Free State Cheetahs6303166132+3421153217
3Boland Cavaliers6303178155+2322203116
4Mighty Elephants6303157174-1720233116
5Natal Wildebeest6303142129+1318131114
6SWD Eagles6204135165-3018221110
7Border 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
Griffons13 - 17Falcons
Scoreboard[1]
North West Stadium, Welkom
2007-02-23
Griquas31 - 21Leopards
Scoreboard[2]
Griqua Park, Kimberley
2007-02-24
Pumas38 - 10Golden Lions
Scoreboard[3]
Witbank Mica Stadium, Witbank

Round two
2007-03-02
Blue Bulls56 - 15Griffons
Scoreboard[4]
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2007-03-03
Leopards38 - 21Pumas
Scoreboard[5]
Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
2007-03-03
Falcons24 - 19Griquas
Scoreboard[6]
John Vorster Stadium, Nigel

Round three
2007-03-09
Griquas20 - 3Blue Bulls
Scoreboard[7]
Griqua Park, Kimberley
2007-03-10
Pumas29 - 23Falcons
Scoreboard[8]
Witbank Mica Stadium, Witbank
2007-03-10
Golden Lions27 - 25Leopards
Scoreboard[9]
Rand Leases Sports Ground, Roodepoort

Round four
2007-03-16
Griffons19 - 54Griquas
Scoreboard[10]
North West Stadium, Welkom
2007-03-16
Falcons40 - 30Golden Lions
Scoreboard[11]
Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
2007-03-17
Blue Bulls25 - 24Pumas
Scoreboard[12]
LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria

Round Five
2007-03-23
Pumas43 - 16Griffons
Scoreboard[13]
Witbank Mica Stadium, Witbank
2007-03-24
Leopards26 - 25Falcons
Scoreboard[14]
Santam Olën Park, Potchefstroom
2007-03-24
Golden Lions17 - 51Blue Bulls
Scoreboard[15]
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Round Six
2007-03-30
Blue Bulls32 - 20Leopards
Scoreboard[16]
Eersterust
2007-03-31
Griffons33 - 38Golden Lions
Scoreboard[17]
North West Stadium, Welkom
2007-03-31
Griquas29 - 17Pumas
Scoreboard[18]
Jumbo Harris Stadium, Beeshoek

Round Seven
2007-04-13
Falcons8 - 17Blue Bulls
Scoreboard[19]
Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
2007-04-14
Golden Lions15 - 47Griquas
Scoreboard[20]
Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg
2007-04-14
Leopards29 - 8Griffons
Scoreboard[21]
Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom

Round one
2007-02-23
Natal Wildebeest24 - 16Boland Cavaliers
Scoreboard[22]
Absa Stadium, Durban
2007-02-23
Border Bulldogs15 - 23Free State Cheetahs
Scoreboard[23]
Absa Stadium, East London
2007-02-24
Mighty Elephants44 - 24SWD Eagles
Scoreboard[24]
Mickey Yili Stadium, Grahamstown

Round two
2007-03-02
Free State Cheetahs47 - 8Mighty Elephants
Scoreboard[25]
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
2007-03-03
SWD Eagles25 - 16Natal Wildebeest
Scoreboard[26]
Outeniqua Park, George
2007-03-03
Western Province51 - 21Border Bulldogs
Scoreboard[27]
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

Round three
2007-03-09
Natal Wildebeest24 - 21Free State Cheetahs
Scoreboard[28]
Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
2007-03-09
Mighty Elephants5 - 46Western Province
Scoreboard[29]
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
2007-03-10
Boland Cavaliers36 - 17SWD Eagles
Scoreboard[30]
King Edward Stadium, Montagu

Round four
2007-03-16
Border Bulldogs31 - 25Mighty Elephants
Scoreboard[31]
Absa Stadium, East London
2007-03-17
Free State Cheetahs27 - 36Boland Cavaliers
Scoreboard[32]
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
2007-03-17
Western Province19 - 13Natal Wildebeest
Scoreboard[33]
Florida Park, Parow

Round Five
2007-03-24
Natal Wildebeest65 - 3Border Bulldogs
Scoreboard[34]
Absa Stadium, Durban
2007-03-24
SWD Eagles24 - 30Free State Cheetahs
Scoreboard[35]
Riverville Stadium, Riversdale
2007-03-24
Boland Cavaliers24 - 37Western Province
Scoreboard[36]
Boland Stadium, Wellington

Round Six
2007-03-30
Border Bulldogs20 - 40Boland Cavaliers
Scoreboard[37]
Absa Stadium, East London
2007-03-31
Mighty Elephants45 - 0Natal Wildebeest
Scoreboard[38]
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
2007-03-31
Western Province36 - 19SWD Eagles
Scoreboard[39]
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

Round Seven
2007-04-13
SWD Eagles26 - 3Border Bulldogs
Scoreboard[40]
Outeniqua Park, George
2007-04-14
Free State Cheetahs18 - 25Western Province
Scoreboard[41]
Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Botshabelo
2007-04-14
Boland Cavaliers26 - 30Mighty Elephants
Scoreboard[42]
Boland Stadium, Wellington

Quarter-finals
2007-04-20
Free State Cheetahs30 - 33Pumas
Scoreboard[43]
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
2007-04-20
Blue Bulls43 - 27Boland Cavaliers
Scoreboard[44]
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2007-04-21
Western Province14 - 30Leopards
Scoreboard[45]
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
2007-04-21
Griquas53 - 19Mighty Elephants
Scoreboard[46]
Griqua Park, Kimberley

Semi-finals
2007-04-27
Blue Bulls32 - 25Leopards
Scoreboard[47]
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2007-04-28
Griquas46 - 26Pumas
Scoreboard[48]
Griqua Park, Kimberley

Final
2007-05-04
Griquas33 - 29Blue Bulls
Scoreboard[49]
Griqua Park, Kimberley

Winners
2007
Vodacom Cup
CHAMPIONS
Griquas
3rd title

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