2014 Vodacom Cup | |
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Countries | South Africa Kenya |
Date | 7 March – 16 May 2014 |
Champions | Griquas (5th title) |
Runners-up | Golden Lions |
Matches played | 63 |
Tries scored | 466 (average 7.4 per match) |
Top point scorer | JC Roos (110) |
Top try scorer | Devon Williams / George Tossel (9) |
The 2014 Vodacom Cup was played between 7 March and 16 May 2014 and was the 17th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. This edition of the Vodacom Cup was played between fourteen provincial rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions, as well as the Limpopo Blue Bulls and Simba XV from Kenya.
There were sixteen teams participating in the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections, with eight teams in each section. 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 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. [1]
This competition saw the reintroduction of a quota system. Each match-day squad had to contain seven black players. Two of these had to be forwards and five of these had to be in the starting line-up. [2]
The following teams took part in the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition:
Northern Section | |||
Team | Sponsored Name | Stadium/s | Sponsored Name |
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Blue Bulls | Vodacom Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld , Pretoria | Loftus Versfeld |
Falcons | Falcons | Barnard Stadium , Kempton Park | Barnard Stadium |
DP de Villiers Stadium , Sasolburg | DP de Villiers Stadium | ||
Golden Lions | Golden Lions | Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg | Ellis Park |
Griffons | Down Touch Griffons | North West Stadium , Welkom | North West Stadium |
Bultfontein High School, Bultfontein | Bultfontein High School | ||
Griquas | GWK Griquas | Griqua Park , Kimberley | GWK Park |
Leopards XV | Leopards XV | Olën Park , Potchefstroom | Profert Olën Park |
Leeudoring Rugby Club, Leeudoringstad | Leeudoring Rugby Club | ||
Klerksdorp Rugby Club, Klerksdorp | Klerksdorp Rugby Club | ||
Limpopo Blue Bulls | Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium , Polokwane | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium |
Pumas | Steval Pumas | Mbombela Stadium , Mbombela | Mbombela Stadium |
Southern Section | |||
Team | Sponsored Name | Stadium/s | Sponsored Name |
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Boland Cavaliers | Regent Boland Cavaliers | Boland Stadium , Wellington | Boland Stadium |
Ceres | Ceres | ||
Border Bulldogs | Border Bulldogs | Buffalo City Stadium , East London | Buffalo City Stadium |
Eastern Province Kings | Eastern Province Kings | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium , Port Elizabeth | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium |
Cradock Rovers Field, Cradock | Cradock Rovers Field | ||
Grahamstown | Grahamstown | ||
Free State XV | Toyota Free State XV | Free State Stadium , Bloemfontein | Free State Stadium |
Clive Solomon Stadium, Heidedal | Clive Solomon Stadium | ||
Old Greys Rugby Field, Bloemfontein | Old Greys Rugby Field | ||
Sharks XV | Cell C Sharks XV | Kings Park Stadium , Durban | Growthpoint Kings Park |
Simba XV | Tusker Simba XV | City Park Stadium , Athlone | City Park Stadium |
SWD Eagles | SWD Eagles | Outeniqua Park , George | Outeniqua Park |
Western Province | DHL Western Province | Newlands Stadium , Cape Town | DHL Newlands |
City Park Stadium , Athlone | City Park Stadium |
The final standings in the pool stages of the 2014 Vodacom Cup were as follows:
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Pumas | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 322 | 105 | +217 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 32 | Quarter-finals |
2 | Griquas | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 259 | 134 | +125 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 27 | |
3 | Blue Bulls | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 315 | 111 | +204 | 43 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 26 | |
4 | Golden Lions | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 256 | 178 | +78 | 36 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 20 | |
5 | Leopards XV | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 227 | 178 | +49 | 29 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 18 | |
6 | Griffons | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 182 | 240 | −58 | 23 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
7 | Falcons | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 180 | 262 | −82 | 25 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
8 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 47 | 580 | −533 | 6 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sharks XV | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 215 | 120 | +95 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 | Quarter-finals |
2 | Free State XV | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 279 | 148 | +131 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 26 | |
3 | SWD Eagles | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 240 | 164 | +76 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
4 | Western Province | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 215 | 138 | +77 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 23 | |
5 | Eastern Province Kings | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 171 | 165 | +6 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 15 | |
6 | Boland Cavaliers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 158 | 197 | −39 | 20 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
7 | Simba XV | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 102 | 285 | −183 | 14 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
8 | Border Bulldogs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 124 | 287 | −163 | 15 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
The following fixtures were released: [12]
7 March 2014 | Falcons | 6–26 | Pumas | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
15:00 | Pen: Cecil Dumond 31', 34' (2/3) Cards: Vince Gwavu 51' to 61' Jacques Verwey 68' to 78' | Report [13] Scoreboard [14] | Try: Trompie Pretorius 18', 55' Con: JC Roos 18', 55' (2/2) Pen: JC Roos 3', 27', 59', 68' (4/5) | Referee: Jaco van Heerden |
7 March 2014 | Leopards XV | 16–18 | Golden Lions | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
19:10 | Try: Rowayne Beukman 19' Con: Gerhard Nortier 20' (1/1) Pen: Gerhard Nortier 7', 53' (2/3) SW Oosthuizen 15' (1/1) Drop: SW Oosthuizen (0/1) Cards: Brendon Snyman 63' to 73' | Report [15] Scoreboard [16] | Try: Thabo Mabuza 59', 63' Con: Willie du Plessis (0/1) Guy Cronjé 64' (1/1) Pen: Willie du Plessis 40' (1/3) Guy Cronjé 78' (1/1) | Referee: Quinton Immelman |
8 March 2014 | Blue Bulls | 24–26 | Griquas | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
14:30 | Try: penalty try 22' William Small-Smith 51' Con: Louis Fouché 22' (1/2) Pen: Louis Fouché 29', 34', 56', 75' (4/6) Drop: Louis Fouché (0/1) | Report [17] Scoreboard [18] | Try: Ederies Arendse 4' Tian Meyer 9' Con: Nico Scheepers 5', 10' (2/2) Pen: Francois Brummer 31' (1/2) Jacquin Jansen 73', 79' (2/2) Drop: Francois Brummer 45' (1/3) Cards: Ewald van der Westhuizen 22' to 32' | Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
8 March 2014 | Griffons | 62–10 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | Bultfontein High School, Bultfontein | ||
15:00 | Try: AJ le Roux 8', 80' Nicky Steyn 19', 43' Japie Nel 34', 41' Martin Sithole 61' Sheldon Erasmus 68', 77' Norman Nelson 76' Con: Tertius Maarman 9' (1/2) Wynand Pienaar 35', 44', 76', 78', 80' (5/8) | Report [19] Scoreboard [20] | Try: Sinethemba Maphaqa 12' Divan Cronjé 40' Con: Andy Huysamen (0/2) Cards: Wade Schoor 25' to 36' Sinethemba Maphaqa 64' to 74' | Referee: Jaco Kotze |
15 March 2014 | Golden Lions | 23–22 | Falcons | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
12:40 | Try: Willie du Plessis 39' Ruaan Lerm 64' Anthony Volmink 74' Con: Willie du Plessis (0/2) Guy Cronjé 75' (1/1) Pen: Willie du Plessis 52', 59' (2/2) | Report [21] Scoreboard [22] | Try: Kyle Hendricks 5' Con: Cecil Dumond 6' (1/1) Pen: Cecil Dumond 10', 48' (2/3) Angus Cleophas 57', 62', 72' (3/3) | Referee: Christie du Preez |
15 March 2014 | Griquas | 20–12 | Griffons | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
14:00 | Try: Rocco Jansen 44' Marnus Schoeman 59' Con: Jacquin Jansen 45', 60' (2/2) Pen: Jacquin Jansen 14', 28' (2/3) | Report [23] Scoreboard [24] | Pen: Louis Strydom 4', 54', 68', 71' (4/4) Cards: Inus Kritzinger 35' to 44' | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi |
15 March 2014 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | 10–71 | Leopards XV | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | ||
15:00 | Try: Niyaas Johnson 16' Con: Andy Huysamen 17' (1/1) Pen: Andy Huysamen 2' (1/1) | Report [25] Scoreboard [26] | Try: Armandt Liebenberg 9' George Tossel 11' Rowayne Beukman 18' Stairs Mhlongo 24' Adri Jacobs 33' SW Oosthuizen 46' Johan Deysel 48' Jacques Vermaak 52' SJ Niemand 72' John-Roy Jenkinson 77' Stoof Bezuidenhout 79' Con: Gerhard Nortier 10', 12', 19', 25', 34', 47', 49', 80' (8/11) | Attendance: 200 Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
15 March 2014 | Pumas | 22–20 | Blue Bulls | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | ||
15:00 | Try: Renaldo Bothma 19' Con: JC Roos 20' (1/1) Pen: JC Roos 6', 16', 23' (3/3) Justin van Staden 75', 82' (2/2) | Report [27] Scoreboard [28] | Try: David Bulbring 44' Jesse Kriel 79' Con: Louis Fouché 45', 79' (2/2) Pen: Louis Fouché 58', 72' (2/3) | Attendance: 4,850 Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza |
21 March 2014 | Griffons | 5–69 | Pumas | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
14:00 | Try: Tertius Maarman 65' Con: Franna du Toit (0/1) | Report [29] Scoreboard [30] | Try: Uzair Cassiem 9', 41' Corné Steenkamp 23' Trompie Pretorius 29', 55' Dewald Pretorius 35' Ruwellyn Isbell 39', 61' Bernado Botha 71' Brian Shabangu 79' Con: JC Roos 10', 24', 30', 36', 42', 56', 62' (7/8) Justin van Staden 72' (1/2) Pen: JC Roos 12' (1/1) | Referee: Christie du Preez |
21 March 2014 | Griquas | 68–13 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
16:00 | Try: Hillford Clarke 4', 10', 36' Thabang Molefe 20' Ntando Kebe 30' Gouws Prinsloo 52' Simon Westraadt 56' Jaco Nepgen 64', 74' Carel Greeff 73' Con: Dustin Jinka 11', 21', 31', 37', 53', 56', 65' (7/8) Gouws Prinsloo 73', 74' (2/2) | Report [31] Scoreboard [32] | Try: Niyaas Johnson 61' Con: Andy Huysamen 62' (1/1) Pen: Andy Huysamen 17', 27' (2/3) Cards: Wiehann Uys 9' to 19' Wade Schoor 40' to 50' Arno Johnson 71' | Referee: Marius Jonker |
22 March 2014 | Falcons | 29–40 | Leopards XV | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
15:00 | Try: Grant Janke 53' Sandile Ngcobo 63' Anrich Richter 76' Andrew van Wyk 80' Con: Cecil Dumond (0/4) Pen: Angus Cleophas 17', 20', 38' (3/3) Cards: Jacques Alberts 35' to 45' | Report [33] Scoreboard [34] | Try: George Tossel 1', 9', 41' Adri Jacobs 12' Con: Gerhard Nortier 2', 10', 13', 42' (4/4) Pen: Gerhard Nortier 5', 24', 33', 62' (4/4) Justin Botha (0/1) Cards: Johan Deysel 57' to 67' | Referee: Pro Legoete |
22 March 2014 | Blue Bulls | 22–20 | Golden Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
16:30 | Try: Clyde Davids 9' Clayton Blommetjies 52' Jesse Kriel 62' Con: Louis Fouché 10' (1/2) Tony Jantjies 63' (1/1) Pen: Louis Fouché (0/1) Tony Jantjies 65' (1/2) | Report [35] Scoreboard [36] | Try: Cyle Brink 17' Vainon Willis 19' Con: Elton Jantjies 18', 20' (2/2) Pen: Elton Jantjies 40', 47' (2/2) | Referee: Craig Joubert |
28 March 2014 | Pumas | 25–16 | Griquas | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | ||
19:10 | Try: Corné Steenkamp 30' Con: JC Roos 31' (1/1) Pen: JC Roos 5', 18', 25', 42', 66', 81' (6/8) Drop: JC Roos (0/2) | Report [37] Scoreboard [38] | Try: Marnus Schoeman 45' Gouws Prinsloo 77' Con: Jacquin Jansen (0/1) Gouws Prinsloo (0/1) Pen: Jacquin Jansen 23', 40' (2/3) Cards: Marnus Schoeman 52' to 62' | Referee: Pro Legoete |
29 March 2014 | Falcons | 65–14 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | DP de Villiers Stadium, Sasolburg | ||
15:00 | Try: Sandile Ngcobo 12' Jacques Verwey 17', 34', 77' Coert Cronjé 45', 58' Andrew van Wyk 27', 66' Anrich Richter 71' Lukhanyo Am 79' Vince Gwavu 83' Con: Angus Cleophas 13', 28' (2/5) Kyle Hendricks 59', 72' (2/4) Arno Poley 80' (1/2) | Report [39] Scoreboard [40] | Try: Thulani Mathonsi 30' Koning Janse van Rensburg 40' Con: Andy Huysamen 31', 40' (2/2) Cards: Thulani Mathonsi 70' to 80' | Referee: Archie Sehlako |
29 March 2014 | Leopards XV | 26–30 | Blue Bulls | Leeudoring Rugby Club, Leeudoringstad | ||
15:30 | Try: George Tossel 11' SJ Niemand 46' Gerhard Nortier 50' Con: Gerhard Nortier 12' (1/3) Pen: SW Oosthuizen (0/2) Gerhard Nortier 31' (1/1) Drop: Gerhard Nortier 18' (1/1) SW Oosthuizen (0/1) Justin Botha 74' (1/1) Cards: George Tossel 70' | Report [41] Scoreboard [42] | Try: Reniel Hugo 60' Sampie Mastriet 65' Sidney Tobias 71' William Small-Smith 75' Con: Joshua Stander 61', 72' (2/4) Pen: Louis Fouché 3', 28' (2/2) | Attendance: 500 Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza |
29 March 2014 | Golden Lions | 40–37 | Griffons | Bill Jardine Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
16:00 | Try: Ruaan Lerm 6', 61' JR Esterhuizen 31' Thabo Mabuza 38' Phanta Qinisile 48' Lourens Erasmus 52' Con: Willie du Plessis 32', 39', 49', 52', 61' (5/6) Pen: Willie du Plessis (0/1) | Report [43] Scoreboard [44] | Try: Martin Sithole 16', 81' Nicky Steyn 34', 75' Boetie Groenewald 69' Con: Louis Strydom 17', 34' (2/2) Franna du Toit 82' (1/3) Pen: Louis Strydom 40', 43' (2/4) | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
4 April 2014 | Blue Bulls | 54–7 | Falcons | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
15:00 | Try: Waylon Murray 2' Sampie Mastriet 6', 79' Wimpie van der Walt 15', 62' Tian Schoeman 26' Ryan Nell 77' Con: Tian Schoeman 2', 7', 15', 27', 62' (5/7) Pen: Tian Schoeman 11', 40', 48' (3/3) | Report [45] Scoreboard [46] | Try: Devlin Hope 18' Con: Cecil Dumond 19' (1/1) Drop: Arno Poley (0/1) | Attendance: 500 Referee: Stuart Berry |
4 April 2014 | Griffons | 15–35 | Leopards XV | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
17:30 | Try: AJ Le Roux 22' Japie Nel 73' Con: Franna du Toit 24' (1/2) Pen: Franna du Toit 27' (1/2) | Report [47] Scoreboard [48] | Try: Stairs Mhlongo 17' George Tossel 30' Malan van der Merwe 42' Armandt Liebenberg 52' Rowayne Beukman 78' Con: Gerhard Nortier 18', 31', 43', 53' (4/4) George Tossel 79' (1/1) Cards: Molotsi Bouwer 70' | Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
5 April 2014 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | 0–88 | Pumas | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | ||
12:00 | Pen: Andy Huysamen (0/1) | Report [49] Scoreboard [50] | Try: Ashwin Scott 7', 30', 52' Jaco Bouwer 12', 23' De-Jay Terblanche 18' Dewald Pretorius 41' Doppies le Roux 50' Hennie Skorbinski 55' Frank Herne 66' Johan Pretorius 68' Pule Sibiya 75' Rudi Mathee 73' Bernado Botha 80' Con: Justin van Staden 24', 31', 42', 51', 56' (5/10) Johan Pretorius 69', 76', 81' (3/3) Bernado Botha 74' (1/1) | Attendance: 100 Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi |
5 April 2014 | Griquas | 33–18 | Golden Lions | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
14:00 | Try: Ewald van der Westhuizen 9' Carel Greeff 19' Ederies Arendse 36' Con: Gouws Prinsloo 10', 20', 37' (3/3) Pen: Gouws Prinsloo 5', 51', 67', 79' (4/5) Cards: Martin Bezuidenhout 47' to 57' Janro van Niekerk 60' to 70' | Report [51] Scoreboard [52] | Try: penalty try 47' Stephan de Wit 60' Con: Willie du Plessis 48' (1/2) Pen: Willie du Plessis 12', 30' (2/2) | Attendance: 856 Referee: Jaco Peyper |
11 April 2014 | Griquas | 64–34 | Falcons | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
15:00 | Try: Ederies Arendse 8', 83' Carel Greeff 16', 29', 33' Tian Meyer 22' Rocco Jansen 39' Jonathan Adendorf 54' Ligtoring Landman 59' Dustin Jinka 76' Con: Francois Brummer 16' (1/3) Jacquin Jansen 30', 34', 40' (3/3) Gouws Prinsloo 55', 60', 84' (3/4) Cards: Ligtoring Landman 18' to 28' | Report [53] Scoreboard [54] | Try: Peet Vorster 3' Sandile Ngcobo 49', 62' Shane Kirkwood 71' Anrich Richter 80' Con: Wayne Gardner 4' (1/1) Angus Cleophas 63', 80' (2/4) Pen: Angus Cleophas 25' (1/1) Cards: Marlyn Williams 18' to 28' | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
11 April 2014 | Griffons | 10–49 | Blue Bulls | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
17:30 | Try: Vuyo Mbotho 18' Con: Franna du Toit 19' (1/1) Pen: Franna du Toit 14' (1/1) Drop: Franna du Toit (0/1) | Report [55] Scoreboard [56] | Try: Hencus van Wyk 23', 70' Clayton Blommetjies 30', 49' Sampie Mastriet 33' Ryan Nell 43' Burger Odendaal 79' Con: Tian Schoeman 24', 34', 50' (3/5) Joshua Stander 71' (1/2) Pen: Tian Schoeman 17', 37' (2/2) Drop: Clayton Blommetjies (0/1) | Referee: Federico Anselmi |
12 April 2014 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | 0–110 | Golden Lions | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | ||
15:00 | Cards: Wickus Davel 30' to 40' | Report [57] Scoreboard [58] | Try: Stephan de Wit 2', 52' Selom Gavor 9' Cyle Brink 11', 53' Stokkies Hanekom 13' Nico du Plessis 25', 34' Ruaan Lerm 29' Ruhan Nel 31', 47' Lourens Erasmus 36' Phanta Qinisile 39' Chrysander Botha 69', 80' Caswell Khoza 76' Con: Willie du Plessis 3', 10', 12', 14', 26', 30', 32', 35', 37', 48', 53', 54', 70', 77', 80' (15/16) | Attendance: 100 Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
12 April 2014 | Pumas | 44–31 | Leopards XV | Kees Taljaard Stadium, Middelburg | ||
15:00 | Try: Jacques Momberg 1' Ruwellyn Isbell 3' Renaldo Bothma 19' Rudi Mathee 59', 72' Con: JC Roos 2', 4', 20', 60', 73' (5/5) Pen: JC Roos 8', 55', 70' (3/4) Drop: JC Roos (0/2) | Report [59] Scoreboard [60] | Try: George Tossel 33', 49' SW Oosthuizen 37' Jacques Vermaak 77' Con: Gerhard Nortier 34', 39', 50', 78' (4/4) Pen: Gerhard Nortier 58' (1/1) | Referee: Quinton Immelman |
25 April 2014 | Blue Bulls | 114–0 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
15:00 | Try: Waylon Murray 1' Hencus van Wyk 3' Clayton Blommetjies 7' Burger Odendaal 17', 20' David Bulbring 23' Wiaan Liebenberg 26', 73' Jesse Kriel 33' Sampie Mastriet 35', 38', 76' Lohan Jacobs 42' Clyde Davids 49' Joshua Stander 61' Reniel Hugo 64' Arno van Wyk 71' Kefentse Mahlo 75' Con: Tian Schoeman 3', 7', 17', 20', 26', 33', 42', 49' (8/12) Joshua Stander 63', 64', 71', 73' (4/6) Cards: Clyde Davids 9' to 19' | Report Scoreboard [61] | Pen: Andy Huysamen (0/1) | Referee: Eduan Nel |
25 April 2014 | Falcons | 17–41 | Griffons | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
15:00 | Try: Devlin Hope 4' Etienne Taljaard 64' Vince Gwavu 67' Con: Cecil Dumond (0/2) Kyle Hendricks 64' (1/1) Cards: Andrew van Wyk 30' to 40' | Report Scoreboard [62] | Try: Wynand Pienaar 14', 43' Martin Sithole 31', 79' Nicky Steyn 49' Inus Kritzinger 72' Con: Franna du Toit 31', 49', 72' (3/5) Wynand Pienaar 43' (1/1) Pen: Franna du Toit 61' (1/1) | Referee: Juan Sylvestre |
26 April 2014 | Golden Lions | 27–48 | Pumas | Alberton Rugby Club, Alberton | ||
15:00 | Try: Selom Gavor 16' Stephan de Wit 45' Ruaan Lerm 57' Hugo Kloppers 62' Ruhan Nel 77' Con: Willie du Plessis 57' (1/5) | Report Scoreboard [63] | Try: JC Roos 2' Hennie Skorbinski 23' Corné Steenkamp 25' Ruwellyn Isbell 29' Renaldo Bothma 34', 36' Giant Mtyanda 72' Reynier van Rooyen 80' Con: JC Roos 2', 26', 34', 37' (4/6) Coenie van Wyk (0/2) Pen: JC Roos (0/2) | Referee: Ben Crouse |
26 April 2014 | Leopards XV | 8–32 | Griquas | Askari Stadium, Klerksdorp | ||
15:30 | Try: George Tossel 55' Con: Gerhard Nortier (0/1) Pen: Gerhard Nortier 22' (1/1) | Report Scoreboard [64] | Try: Ederies Arendse 14' Leon Karemaker 32' Gouws Prinsloo 48' Burger Schoeman 76' Con: Gouws Prinsloo 15', 33', 77' (3/4) Pen: Gouws Prinsloo 5' (1/1) Drop: Francois Brummer 38' (1/1) | Referee: Lourens van der Merwe |
7 March 2014 | Border Bulldogs | 24–46 | Sharks XV | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
19:00 | Try: Wandile Putuma 22' Lolo Waka 31' Makazole Mapimpi 44' Con: Jeff Taljard 23', 32', 45' (3/3) Pen: Jeff Taljard 28' (1/1) | Report [65] Scoreboard [66] | Try: Hansie Graaff 10' Peet Marais 46' Neil Maritz 51' Thomas du Toit 55' Wiehahn Herbst 64' André Esterhuizen 72' Con: Fred Zeilinga 11', 47', 56', 64', 72' (5/6) Pen: Fred Zeilinga 36', 78' (2/3) | Referee: Francois Pretorius |
8 March 2014 | Free State XV | 52–47 | SWD Eagles | Clive Solomon Stadium, Heidedal | ||
15:00 | Try: Henco Greyling 5' Riaan Smit 19' Sino Ganto 27' Don Mlondobozi 30' Nico Lee 55' Niel Marais 69' Con: Riaan Smit 6', 28', 31' (3/4) Niel Marais 56', 70' (2/2) Pen: Riaan Smit 10', 36' (2/2) Niel Marais 48', 76' (2/2) Drop: Riaan Smit (0/1) Cards: Sino Ganto 38' to 48' | Report [67] Scoreboard [68] | Try: Hentzwill Pedro 17' Mzwanele Zito 32', 61' penalty try 38' Mzo Dyantyi 65' Duwayne Smart 74' Con: Karlo Aspeling 18', 38', 66', 75' (4/5) Deroy Rhoode (0/1) Pen: Karlo Aspeling 41', 80' (2/3) Drop: Karlo Aspeling 7' (1/2) | Attendance: 500 Referee: Marius Jonker |
8 March 2014 | Simba XV | 17–10 | Eastern Province Kings | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
15:00 | Try: Leonard Mugaisi 11', 46' Max Adaka 49' Con: Kenny Andola 46' (1/3) Pen: Kenny Andola (0/2) Cards: Wilson Kopondo 32' 42' Edwin Achayo 65' to 75' Max Adaka 74' | Report [69] Scoreboard [70] | Try: Claude Tshidibi 2' Pieter Stemmet 74' Con: Scott van Breda (0/2) Cards: Vukile Sofisa 37' to 47' | Attendance: 600 Referee: Rodney Boneparte |
8 March 2014 | Western Province | 16–8 | Boland Cavaliers | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
16:40 | Try: Devon Williams 47', 57' Con: Gary van Aswegen (0/2) Pen: Gary van Aswegen 3', 71' (2/3) Cards: Rayn Smid 39' to 49' | Report [71] Scoreboard [72] | Try: Franzel September 42' Con: Eric Zana (0/1) Pen: Eric Zana 36' (1/2) Cards: Martin Dreyer 26' to 37' Ashton Constant 71' Cheswin Williams 74' | Referee: Pro Legoete |
15 March 2014 | Sharks XV | 25–7 | Western Province | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
14:30 | Try: André Esterhuizen 9' Keegan Daniel 53' Jacques Botes 55' Con: Fred Zeilinga 10', 54' (2/3) Pen: Fred Zeilinga 50', 61' (2/2) | Report [73] Scoreboard [74] | Try: JP Lewis 36' Con: Gary van Aswegen 37' (1/1) | Attendance: 100 Referee: Jaco van Heerden |
15 March 2014 | Eastern Province Kings | 60–6 | Border Bulldogs | Rhodes Great Field, Grahamstown | ||
15:00 | Try: Eben Barnard 4', 44' Masixole Banda 22', 27' Brian Skosana 24' Dwayne Kelly 39' Ivan-John du Preez 72' Selvyn Davids 75' Sonwabo Majola 77' Con: Ntabeni Dukisa 5', 23', 25', 40', 76' (5/8) Dwayne Kelly 78' (1/1) Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa 14' (1/2) | Report [75] Scoreboard [76] | Pen: Jeff Taljard 2', 8' (2/2) Cards: Lolo Waka 13' to 23' | Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Pro Legoete |
15 March 2014 | Boland Cavaliers | 20–28 | Free State XV | Wesbank Sports Grounds, Malmesbury | ||
16:00 | Try: Ashton Constant 44' Cheslyn Roberts 79' Con: Eric Zana 45', 79' (2/2) Pen: Eric Zana 53', 58' (2/3) | Report [77] Scoreboard [78] | Try: Don Mlondobozi 3' Wayven Smith 19' Logan Basson 29' Zingisa April 73' Con: Niel Marais 30' (1/4) Pen: Niel Marais 17', 47' (2/2) | Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
15 March 2014 | Simba XV | 7–51 | SWD Eagles | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
16:00 | Try: Wilson Kopondo 80' Con: Kenny Andola 80' (1/1) Pen: Lyle Asiligwa (0/1) Cards: Kenny Andola 60' to 70' | Report [79] Scoreboard [80] | Try: Daniel Roberts 2', 62' Shaun Raubenheimer 16' Hentzwill Pedro 20' Duwayne Smart 26', 77' Janneman Stander 40' Christo du Plessis 53' Martin du Toit 65' Con: Karlo Aspeling 54', 66', 77' (3/7) Deroy Rhoode (0/2) Cards: Karlo Aspeling 11' to 21' | Attendance: 300 Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
21 March 2014 | Free State XV | 22–23 | Sharks XV | Clive Solomon Stadium, Heidedal | ||
15:00 | Try: Renier Botha 36' Don Mlondobozi 42' Nico Lee 52' Con: Niel Marais 37', 43' (2/3) Pen: Niel Marais 23' (1/3) Cards: Sino Ganto 67' to 78' | Report [81] Scoreboard [82] | Try: Hanco Venter 10' Justin Downey 69' Con: Fred Zeilinga 11', 70' (2/2) Pen: Fred Zeilinga 21', 32', 74' (3/3) | Referee: Quinton Immelman |
22 March 2014 | Border Bulldogs | 18–17 | Simba XV | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
15:00 | Try: Jeff Taljard 33' Makazole Mapimpi 62' Con: Jeff Taljard 34' (1/2) Pen: Jeff Taljard 50', 57' (2/3) Niell Jacobs (0/1) | Report [83] Scoreboard [84] | Try: Fabian Olando 4' Leonard Mugaisi 46' Con: Kenny Andola 5', 47' (2/2) Pen: Kenny Andola 56' (1/1) | Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
22 March 2014 | Western Province | 56–22 | Eastern Province Kings | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
15:30 | Try: Rayn Smid 7', 15', 35' JP Lewis 31' Sikhumbuzo Notshe 52' Rohan Kitshoff 65' Kyle Lombard 75' Devon Williams 79' Con: Gary van Aswegen 32', 36', 53', 66', 80' (5/7) Janco Gunter (0/1) Pen: Gary van Aswegen 26', 45' (2/2) | Report [85] Scoreboard [86] | Try: Michael Killian 11' Selvyn Davids 41' Kuhle Sonkosi 56' Con: Ntabeni Dukisa 12', 57' (2/3) Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa 22' (1/1) Cards: Vukile Sofisa 70' | Referee: Rodney Boneparte |
22 March 2014 | SWD Eagles | 46–17 | Boland Cavaliers | Swellendam | ||
16:00 | Try: Duwayne Smart 41', 77' Shaun Raubenheimer 48' Quinten Petzer 66' Hentzwill Pedro 70' Christo du Plessis 73' Con: Karlo Aspeling 42', 67', 71', 73' (4/5) Deroy Rhoode 77' (1/1) Pen: Karlo Aspeling 30', 37' (2/3) | Report [87] Scoreboard [88] | Try: Christian Rust 33' Tiaan Radyn 57' Con: Eric Zana 33' (1/1) Christian Rust 57' (1/1) Pen: Eric Zana 17' (1/1) | Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza |
28 March 2014 | Border Bulldogs | 16–29 | Western Province | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
15:00 | Try: Mario Noordman 14' Con: Jeff Taljard 15' (1/1) Pen: Jeff Taljard 10', 21' (2/3) Niell Jacobs 76' (1/1) | Report [89] Scoreboard [90] | Try: Rayn Smid 5', 36' Adrian Roberts 40' JP Lewis 60' Devon Williams 73' Con: Gary van Aswegen 6' (1/3) Adrian Roberts 61' (1/1) Janco Gunter (0/1) | Referee: Christie du Preez |
29 March 2014 | Sharks XV | 27–10 | SWD Eagles | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
14:30 | Try: Tim Swiel 12' Monde Hadebe 24' Neil Maritz 79' Con: Tim Swiel 13', 25', 79' (3/3) Pen: Tim Swiel 7', 60' (2/4) | Report [91] Scoreboard [92] | Try: Junior Bester 40' Con: Karlo Aspeling 40' (1/1) Pen: Karlo Aspeling 53' (1/2) Drop: Karlo Aspeling (0/1) | Referee: Quinton Immelman |
29 March 2014 | Eastern Province Kings | 3–31 | Free State XV | Cradock Rovers Field, Cradock | ||
16:00 | Pen: George Whitehead 5' (1/1) | Report [93] Scoreboard [94] | Try: Oupa Mohojé 27' Nico Lee 59' Alvin Brandt 72', 81' Con: Niel Marais 28', 60', 73', 82' (4/4) Pen: Niel Marais 37' (1/1) | Referee: Jaco van Heerden |
29 March 2014 | Simba XV | 19–24 | Boland Cavaliers | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
16:00 | Try: Martin Owila 4' Dennis Muhanji 43' Brian Nyikuli 58' Con: Eden Agero 58' (1/2) Darwin Mukidza 44' (1/1) Cards: Moses Amusala 29' to 39' | Report [95] Scoreboard [96] | Try: Conway Pretorius 11', 22', 26' Eric Zana 67' Con: Eric Zana 27', 68' (2/4) | Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni |
4 April 2014 | SWD Eagles | 23–21 | Eastern Province Kings | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
19:00 | Try: Alshaun Bock 69' Shaun Raubenheimer 76' Con: Karlo Aspeling 69', 76' (2/2) Pen: Karlo Aspeling 2', 10' (2/2) Drop: Karlo Aspeling 78' (1/1) Cards: Hannes Franklin 23' to 33' Schalk Oelofse 57' to 67' | Report [97] Scoreboard [98] | Try: Ivan-John du Preez 44' Ntabeni Dukisa 59' Con: Masixole Banda 45' (1/2) Pen: Masixole Banda 17', 22', 29' (3/3) Drop: Masixole Banda (0/1) Cards: Lizo Gqoboka 68' to 77' | Attendance: 1,235 Referee: Ben Crouse |
5 April 2014 | Free State XV | 54–17 | Border Bulldogs | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
12:40 | Try: Wayven Smith 10', 33' Neil Claassen 17' Nico Lee 37' Peet Coetzee 45', 56' Riaan Smit 50' Luke Cyster 53' Con: Riaan Smit 11', 18', 34', 38', 51', 54', 57' (7/8) Cards: Renier Botha 74' | Report [99] Scoreboard [100] | Try: Sipho Nofemele 64' Wandile Putuma 75' Lundi Ralarala 77' Con: Oliver Zono (0/2) Bangi Kobese 78' (1/1) | Referee: Rodney Boneparte |
5 April 2014 | Boland Cavaliers | 27–43 | Sharks XV | Ceres | ||
16:00 | Try: Danwel Demas 13' Arno Fortuin 30', 80' Con: Eric Zana 13', 30' (2/2) Christian Rust 80' (1/1) Pen: Eric Zana 7', 16' (2/2) Cards: Khwezi Mkhafu 33' to 43' | Report [101] Scoreboard [102] | Try: Jaco van Tonder 19' Keegan Daniel 36', 78' Sizo Maseko 54' Johan Meyer 62' Tim Swiel 73' Con: Tim Swiel 36', 54', 62', 73', 78' (5/6) Pen: Tim Swiel 24' (1/3) | Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Jaco Kotze |
5 April 2014 | Western Province | 65–29 | Simba XV | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
16:30 | Try: Rohan Kitshoff 3', 58', 75' Devon Williams 11', 28', 31', 35' Johnny Kôtze 21' Carel du Preez 40', 42' Christo van Wyk 52' Con: Gary van Aswegen 36', 43' (2/8) Kurt Coleman 53', 58', 76' (3/3) | Report [103] Scoreboard [104] | Try: Fabian Olando 15' Tony Onyango 19', 38' Joshua Chisanga 47' Con: Kenny Andola 20', 39', 48' (3/4) Pen: Kenny Andola 7' (1/2) Cards: Martin Owila 57' to 67' | Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza |
11 April 2014 | Border Bulldogs | 26–40 | SWD Eagles | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
15:00 | Try: Sipho Nofemele 5' Makazole Mapimpi 37' Thembani Mkokeli 54' Michael Makase 79' Con: Mario Noordman 6' (1/1) Bangi Kobese 38', 79' (2/3) | Report [105] Scoreboard [106] | Try: Hentzwill Pedro 1' Alshaun Bock 16', 40', 43', 50' Junior Bester 32' Con: Karlo Aspeling 17', 33', 40', 44', 51' (5/6) | Referee: Jaco van Heerden |
11 April 2014 | Eastern Province Kings | 28–21 | Boland Cavaliers | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
19:10 | Try: penalty try 39' Cameron Lindsay 45' Siphesihle Punguzwa 79' Con: Ntabeni Dukisa 39', 46' (2/3) Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa 18', 52', 61' (3/4) | Report [107] Scoreboard [108] | Try: JC Astle 23' Harlon Klaasen 53' Con: Christian Rust 54' (1/2) Pen: Christian Rust 8', 43', 60' (3/3) Cards: Martin Dreyer 33' to 43' | Attendance: 0 Referee: Juan Sylvestre |
12 April 2014 | Simba XV | 3–40 | Sharks XV | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
13:30 | Pen: Kenny Andola 60' (1/1) Drop: Kenny Andola (0/1) Cards: Joseph Kang'ethe 44' to 54' | Report [109] Scoreboard [110] | Try: Neil Maritz 46' Thomas du Toit 52' Johan Meyer 59' Jean-Luc du Plessis 71' Con: Tim Swiel 47', 53', 59' (3/3) Jean-Luc du Plessis 72' (1/1) Pen: Tim Swiel 3', 12', 14', 19' (4/4) | Referee: Francois Pretorius |
12 April 2014 | Western Province | 28–15 | Free State XV | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
15:30 | Try: Huw Jones 11' Robert du Preez 47' Devon Williams 51' Con: Kurt Coleman 48', 52' (2/3) Pen: Kurt Coleman 33', 39', 65' (3/3) | Report [111] Scoreboard [112] | Try: Renier Botha 24' Kevin Stevens 42' Con: Riaan Smit 25' (1/2) Pen: Riaan Smit 20' (1/1) | Referee: Ben Crouse |
25 April 2014 | Sharks XV | 11–27 | Eastern Province Kings | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
16:30 | Try: Sizo Maseko 11' Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis (0/1) Pen: André Esterhuizen (0/1) Jean-Luc du Plessis 23', 49' (2/2) | Scoreboard [113] | Try: Sergeal Petersen 19' Ntabeni Dukisa 38' Brian Skosana 71' Con: Ntabeni Dukisa 19', 39' (2/2) Kayle van Zyl 72' (1/1) Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa 47' (1/3) Kayle van Zyl 53' (1/1) | Referee: Shaun Veldsman |
25 April 2014 | SWD Eagles | 23–14 | Western Province | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
19:00 | Try: Daniel Roberts 21' Alshaun Bock 42' Con: Karlo Aspeling 22', 43' (2/2) Pen: Karlo Aspeling 18', 45', 69' (3/3) Cards: Quinten Petzer 71' | Report Scoreboard [114] | Try: Gary van Aswegen 66' Rohan Kitshoff 79' Con: Robert du Preez 67', 79' (2/2) | Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
26 April 2014 | Free State XV | 75–10 | Simba XV | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
14:30 | Try: Tienie Burger 1' Zingisa April 7', 14', 20', 42' Maphutha Dolo 9' Joubert Engelbrecht 35' Peet Coetzee 38', 61' Nico Lee 45', 56' Renier Botha 50' Henco Greyling 76' Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet 10', 36', 39', 46', 51' (5/11) Sino Ganto (0/2) | Report Scoreboard [115] | Try: Moses Amusala 80' Con: Eden Agero 80' (1/1) Pen: Kenny Andola 18' (1/2) | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
26 April 2014 | Boland Cavaliers | 41–17 | Border Bulldogs | Piketberg | ||
16:00 | Try: Christian Rust 13', 73' Albert Trytsman 19' Franzel September 33' Arno Fortuin 48' Clemen Lewis 53' Con: Christian Rust 14', 20', 54', 74' (4/6) Pen: Christian Rust 7' (1/1) | Report Scoreboard [116] | Try: Johannes Jonker 30' Lolo Waka 43' Con: Bangi Kobese 32', 44' (2/2) Pen: Bangi Kobese 60' (1/1) Cards: Wandile Putuma 71' | Referee: Daniel Fortuin |
2 May 2014 | Sharks XV | 20–27 | Golden Lions | KP2, Kings Park, Durban | ||
15:00 | Try: Johan Meyer 16' Jongi Nokwe 77' Con: Jaco van Tonder 17' (1/1) Duncan Campbell 78' (1/1) Pen: Jaco van Tonder 3', 20' (2/2) | Scoreboard [117] | Try: Stokkies Hanekom 35' Vainon Willis 48' Stephan de Wit 54' Con: Willie du Plessis 36', 49', 55' (3/3) Pen: Willie du Plessis 13', 59' (2/3) | Attendance: 150 Referee: Francois Pretorius |
2 May 2014 | Pumas | 13–8 | Western Province | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | ||
19:10 | Try: JW Bell 36' Con: JC Roos 37' (1/1) Pen: JC Roos 30' (1/4) Coenie van Wyk 78' (1/1) Drop: JC Roos (0/1) | Report Scoreboard [118] | Try: Rohan Kitshoff 66' Con: Gary van Aswegen (0/1) Pen: Gary van Aswegen 64' (1/1) | Referee: Stefan Breytenbach |
3 May 2014 | Free State XV | 21–22 | Blue Bulls | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
15:00 | Try: Maphutha Dolo 9' Zingisa April 41' Con: Riaan Smit 10' (1/2) Pen: Riaan Smit 14', 39', 58' (3/3) | Report Scoreboard [119] | Try: Lohan Jacobs 24' Con: Tian Schoeman 25' (1/1) Pen: Tian Schoeman 2', 28' (2/3) Tony Jantjies 50', 62', 77' (3/3) Drop: Tian Schoeman (0/1) | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Rodney Boneparte |
3 May 2014 | Griquas | 84–15 | SWD Eagles | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
15:00 | Try: Tian Meyer 19', 46' Johnathan Francke 24', 42' Burger Schoeman 32' Jonathan Adendorf 48' Danie Dames 57' Ewald van der Westhuizen 62', 65' Rocco Jansen 70' Ederies Arendse 80' Con: Gouws Prinsloo 80', 20', 25', 33', 43', 47', 48', 58', 63', 71' (10/11) Pen: Gouws Prinsloo 6', 10', 31' (3/3) | Report Scoreboard [120] | Try: Shaun Raubenheimer 36' Hentzwill Pedro 39' Con: Karlo Aspeling 36' (1/2) Pen: Karlo Aspeling 40' (1/1) | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Christie du Preez |
9 May 2014 | Pumas | 14–15 | Griquas | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | ||
19:10 | Try: Corné Steenkamp 67' Con: JC Roos (0/1) Pen: JC Roos 8', 43', 73' (3/5) | Report Scoreboard [121] | Pen: Gouws Prinsloo 32', 40', 61', 80' (4/6) Drop: Francois Brummer 1' (1/1) | Referee: Pro Legoete |
10 May 2014 | Blue Bulls | 15–16 | Golden Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
16:00 | Try: Burger Odendaal 39' Roelof Smit 74' Con: Tony Jantjies 40' (1/1) Tian Schoeman (0/1) Pen: Tony Jantjies 50' (1/4) | Report Scoreboard [122] | Try: Selom Gavor 29' Con: Willie du Plessis 30' (1/1) Pen: Willie du Plessis 9', 45', 72' (3/4) Drop: Willie du Plessis (0/1) | Attendance: 0 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
16 May 2014 | Griquas | 30–6 | Golden Lions | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
19:10 | Try: Francois Brummer 37' Danie Dames 61' Marnus Schoeman 67' Con: Gouws Prinsloo 38', 62', 68' (3/3) Pen: Gouws Prinsloo 26', 34' (2/2) Drop: Francois Brummer 6' (1/1) | Report Scoreboard [123] | Pen: Willie du Plessis 3' (1/3) Drop: Willie du Plessis 21' (1/1) | Referee: Jaco van Heerden |
2014 Vodacom Cup |
CHAMPIONS |
Griquas |
Fifth Title |
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The following table contain points which were scored during the 2014 Vodacom Cup season: [140]
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