2010 Vodacom Cup
| 2010 Vodacom Cup | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Blue Bulls |
| Matches played | 59 |
| Top point scorer | Monty Dumond |
| Top try scorer | Jaco 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
Location of teams in 2010 Vodacom Cup
The following teams took part in the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition:
Northern Section
Southern Section
- Boland Cavaliers
- Border Bulldogs
- Eastern Province
- Free State
- Pampas XV
- Sharks XV
- SWD Eagles
- Western Province
Tables
Northern Section
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Bulls | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 136 | +115 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 32 | |
| 2 | Golden Lions | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 245 | 125 | +120 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 26 | |
| 3 | Griquas | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 263 | 184 | +79 | 39 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 26 | |
| 4 | Leopards | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 245 | 164 | +81 | 33 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 21 | |
| 5 | Pumas | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 240 | 163 | +77 | 32 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 21 | |
| 6 | Griffons | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 181 | 306 | -125 | 23 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 11 | |
| 7 | Welwitschias | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 194 | 300 | -106 | 23 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| 8 | Falcons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 116 | 357 | -241 | 15 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 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
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boland Cavaliers | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 206 | 160 | +46 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 24 | |
| 2 | Sharks XV | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 214 | 131 | +83 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 23 | |
| 3 | Free State | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 195 | 150 | +45 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 23 | |
| 4 | Western Province | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 171 | 142 | +29 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 22 | |
| 5 | Pampas XV | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 220 | 151 | +69 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 20 | |
| 6 | Eastern Province | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 159 | 194 | -35 | 18 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| 7 | SWD Eagles | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 151 | 176 | -25 | 17 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 12 | |
| 8 | Border Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 115 | 327 | -212 | 15 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 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 |
| Griquas | 17 - 22 | Blue 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 |
Round 2
| 2010-03-05 |
| Blue Bulls | 29 - 15 | Pumas |
| Try: Deon Helberg, Okkie Kruger, Stefan Watermeyer, Zane Botha Con: Francois Brummer (2), Marnitz Boshoff Pen: Francois Brummer | Report | Try: Eduan Van Der Walt, Jaco Bouwer Con: Braam Pretorius Pen: Braam Pretorius |
| Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 2000 |
Round 3
| 2010-03-13 |
| Golden Lions | 22 - 27 | Blue 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 |
| Blue Bulls | 25 - 15 | Leopards |
| 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 |
Round 5
| 2010-03-27 |
| Falcons | 7 - 50 | Blue Bulls |
| Try: Juan Palm Con: Deon Anderson | Try: Deon Helberg, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, Marnitz Boshoff, Ruan Snyman, Stefan Watermeyer, Tiger Mangweni, Vainon Willis (2) Con: Marnitz Boshoff (5) |
| Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park |
Round 6
| 2010-04-10 |
| Welwitschias | 34 - 58 | Blue 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 Bulls | 40 - 26 | Griffons |
| 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
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Quarter-finals
| 2010-04-24 |
| Blue Bulls | 17 - 6 | Western Province |
| Try: Gerrit-Jan van Velze Pen: Francois Brummer (3) Drop: Francois Brummer | Pen: Conrad Hoffmann (2) |
| Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 2000 |
Semi-finals
| 2010-05-01 |
| Blue Bulls | 33 - 3 | Sharks XV |
| Try: Chiliboy Ralepelle, Gerrit-Jan van Velze (2), Tiger Mangweni Con: Francois Brummer (2) Pen: Francois Brummer (2) Drop: Francois Brummer | Pen: Monty Dumond |
| Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
Final
| 2010-05-07 |
| Blue Bulls | 31 - 29 | Free 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 |