| 2014 Vodacom Cup | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Cards: Vince Gwavu Jacques Verwey | Report [13] Scoreboard [14] | Try: Trompie Pretorius Con: JC Roos Pen: JC Roos | Referee: Jaco van Heerden |
| 7 March 2014 | Leopards XV | 16–18 | Golden Lions | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
| 19:10 | Try: Rowayne Beukman Con: Gerhard Nortier Pen: Gerhard Nortier SW Oosthuizen Drop: SW Oosthuizen (0/1) Cards: Brendon Snyman | Report [15] Scoreboard [16] | Try: Thabo Mabuza Con: Willie du Plessis (0/1) Guy Cronjé Pen: Willie du Plessis Guy Cronjé | Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 8 March 2014 | Blue Bulls | 24–26 | Griquas | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 14:30 | Try: penalty try William Small-Smith Con: Louis Fouché Pen: Louis Fouché Drop: Louis Fouché (0/1) | Report [17] Scoreboard [18] | Try: Ederies Arendse Tian Meyer Con: Nico Scheepers Pen: Francois Brummer Jacquin Jansen Drop: Francois Brummer Cards: Ewald van der Westhuizen | Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 8 March 2014 | Griffons | 62–10 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | Bultfontein High School, Bultfontein | ||
| 15:00 | Try: AJ le Roux Nicky Steyn Japie Nel Martin Sithole Sheldon Erasmus Norman Nelson Con: Tertius Maarman Wynand Pienaar | Report [19] Scoreboard [20] | Try: Sinethemba Maphaqa Divan Cronjé Con: Andy Huysamen (0/2) Cards: Wade Schoor Sinethemba Maphaqa | Referee: Jaco Kotze |
| 15 March 2014 | Golden Lions | 23–22 | Falcons | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 12:40 | Try: Willie du Plessis Ruaan Lerm Anthony Volmink Con: Willie du Plessis (0/2) Guy Cronjé Pen: Willie du Plessis | Report [21] Scoreboard [22] | Try: Kyle Hendricks Con: Cecil Dumond Pen: Cecil Dumond Angus Cleophas | Referee: Christie du Preez |
| 15 March 2014 | Griquas | 20–12 | Griffons | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
| 14:00 | Try: Rocco Jansen Marnus Schoeman Con: Jacquin Jansen Pen: Jacquin Jansen | Report [23] Scoreboard [24] | Pen: Louis Strydom Cards: Inus Kritzinger | 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 Con: Andy Huysamen Pen: Andy Huysamen | Report [25] Scoreboard [26] | Try: Armandt Liebenberg George Tossel Rowayne Beukman Stairs Mhlongo Adri Jacobs SW Oosthuizen Johan Deysel Jacques Vermaak SJ Niemand John-Roy Jenkinson Stoof Bezuidenhout Con: Gerhard Nortier | Attendance: 200 Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
| 15 March 2014 | Pumas | 22–20 | Blue Bulls | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Renaldo Bothma Con: JC Roos Pen: JC Roos Justin van Staden | Report [27] Scoreboard [28] | Try: David Bulbring Jesse Kriel Con: Louis Fouché Pen: Louis Fouché | Attendance: 4,850 Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza |
| 21 March 2014 | Griffons | 5–69 | Pumas | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
| 14:00 | Try: Tertius Maarman Con: Franna du Toit (0/1) | Report [29] Scoreboard [30] | Try: Uzair Cassiem Corné Steenkamp Trompie Pretorius Dewald Pretorius Ruwellyn Isbell Bernado Botha Brian Shabangu Con: JC Roos Justin van Staden Pen: JC Roos | Referee: Christie du Preez |
| 21 March 2014 | Griquas | 68–13 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Hillford Clarke Thabang Molefe Ntando Kebe Gouws Prinsloo Simon Westraadt Jaco Nepgen Carel Greeff Con: Dustin Jinka Gouws Prinsloo | Report [31] Scoreboard [32] | Try: Niyaas Johnson Con: Andy Huysamen Pen: Andy Huysamen Cards: Wiehann Uys Wade Schoor Arno Johnson | Referee: Marius Jonker |
| 22 March 2014 | Falcons | 29–40 | Leopards XV | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Grant Janke Sandile Ngcobo Anrich Richter Andrew van Wyk Con: Cecil Dumond (0/4) Pen: Angus Cleophas Cards: Jacques Alberts | Report [33] Scoreboard [34] | Try: George Tossel Adri Jacobs Con: Gerhard Nortier Pen: Gerhard Nortier Justin Botha (0/1) Cards: Johan Deysel | Referee: Pro Legoete |
| 22 March 2014 | Blue Bulls | 22–20 | Golden Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 16:30 | Try: Clyde Davids Clayton Blommetjies Jesse Kriel Con: Louis Fouché Tony Jantjies Pen: Louis Fouché (0/1) Tony Jantjies | Report [35] Scoreboard [36] | Try: Cyle Brink Vainon Willis Con: Elton Jantjies Pen: Elton Jantjies | Referee: Craig Joubert |
| 28 March 2014 | Pumas | 25–16 | Griquas | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | ||
| 19:10 | Try: Corné Steenkamp Con: JC Roos Pen: JC Roos Drop: JC Roos (0/2) | Report [37] Scoreboard [38] | Try: Marnus Schoeman Gouws Prinsloo Con: Jacquin Jansen (0/1) Gouws Prinsloo (0/1) Pen: Jacquin Jansen Cards: Marnus Schoeman | Referee: Pro Legoete |
| 29 March 2014 | Falcons | 65–14 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | DP de Villiers Stadium, Sasolburg | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Sandile Ngcobo Jacques Verwey Coert Cronjé Andrew van Wyk Anrich Richter Lukhanyo Am Vince Gwavu Con: Angus Cleophas Kyle Hendricks Arno Poley | Report [39] Scoreboard [40] | Try: Thulani Mathonsi Koning Janse van Rensburg Con: Andy Huysamen Cards: Thulani Mathonsi | Referee: Archie Sehlako |
| 29 March 2014 | Leopards XV | 26–30 | Blue Bulls | Leeudoring Rugby Club, Leeudoringstad | ||
| 15:30 | Try: George Tossel SJ Niemand Gerhard Nortier Con: Gerhard Nortier Pen: SW Oosthuizen (0/2) Gerhard Nortier Drop: Gerhard Nortier SW Oosthuizen (0/1) Justin Botha Cards: George Tossel | Report [41] Scoreboard [42] | Try: Reniel Hugo Sampie Mastriet Sidney Tobias William Small-Smith Con: Joshua Stander Pen: Louis Fouché | Attendance: 500 Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza |
| 29 March 2014 | Golden Lions | 40–37 | Griffons | Bill Jardine Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Ruaan Lerm JR Esterhuizen Thabo Mabuza Phanta Qinisile Lourens Erasmus Con: Willie du Plessis Pen: Willie du Plessis (0/1) | Report [43] Scoreboard [44] | Try: Martin Sithole Nicky Steyn Boetie Groenewald Con: Louis Strydom Franna du Toit Pen: Louis Strydom | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 4 April 2014 | Blue Bulls | 54–7 | Falcons | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Waylon Murray Sampie Mastriet Wimpie van der Walt Tian Schoeman Ryan Nell Con: Tian Schoeman Pen: Tian Schoeman | Report [45] Scoreboard [46] | Try: Devlin Hope Con: Cecil Dumond 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 Japie Nel Con: Franna du Toit Pen: Franna du Toit | Report [47] Scoreboard [48] | Try: Stairs Mhlongo George Tossel Malan van der Merwe Armandt Liebenberg Rowayne Beukman Con: Gerhard Nortier George Tossel Cards: Molotsi Bouwer | 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 Jaco Bouwer De-Jay Terblanche Dewald Pretorius Doppies le Roux Hennie Skorbinski Frank Herne Johan Pretorius Pule Sibiya Rudi Mathee Bernado Botha Con: Justin van Staden Johan Pretorius Bernado Botha | Attendance: 100 Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi |
| 5 April 2014 | Griquas | 33–18 | Golden Lions | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
| 14:00 | Try: Ewald van der Westhuizen Carel Greeff Ederies Arendse Con: Gouws Prinsloo Pen: Gouws Prinsloo Cards: Martin Bezuidenhout Janro van Niekerk | Report [51] Scoreboard [52] | Try: penalty try Stephan de Wit Con: Willie du Plessis Pen: Willie du Plessis | Attendance: 856 Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 11 April 2014 | Griquas | 64–34 | Falcons | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Ederies Arendse Carel Greeff Tian Meyer Rocco Jansen Jonathan Adendorf Ligtoring Landman Dustin Jinka Con: Francois Brummer Jacquin Jansen Gouws Prinsloo Cards: Ligtoring Landman | Report [53] Scoreboard [54] | Try: Peet Vorster Sandile Ngcobo Shane Kirkwood Anrich Richter Con: Wayne Gardner Angus Cleophas Pen: Angus Cleophas Cards: Marlyn Williams | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
| 11 April 2014 | Griffons | 10–49 | Blue Bulls | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
| 17:30 | Try: Vuyo Mbotho Con: Franna du Toit Pen: Franna du Toit Drop: Franna du Toit (0/1) | Report [55] Scoreboard [56] | Try: Hencus van Wyk Clayton Blommetjies Sampie Mastriet Ryan Nell Burger Odendaal Con: Tian Schoeman Joshua Stander Pen: Tian Schoeman 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 | Report [57] Scoreboard [58] | Try: Stephan de Wit Selom Gavor Cyle Brink Stokkies Hanekom Nico du Plessis Ruaan Lerm Ruhan Nel Lourens Erasmus Phanta Qinisile Chrysander Botha Caswell Khoza Con: Willie du Plessis | Attendance: 100 Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
| 12 April 2014 | Pumas | 44–31 | Leopards XV | Kees Taljaard Stadium, Middelburg | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Jacques Momberg Ruwellyn Isbell Renaldo Bothma Rudi Mathee Con: JC Roos Pen: JC Roos Drop: JC Roos (0/2) | Report [59] Scoreboard [60] | Try: George Tossel SW Oosthuizen Jacques Vermaak Con: Gerhard Nortier Pen: Gerhard Nortier | Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 25 April 2014 | Blue Bulls | 114–0 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Waylon Murray Hencus van Wyk Clayton Blommetjies Burger Odendaal David Bulbring Wiaan Liebenberg Jesse Kriel Sampie Mastriet Lohan Jacobs Clyde Davids Joshua Stander Reniel Hugo Arno van Wyk Kefentse Mahlo Con: Tian Schoeman Joshua Stander Cards: Clyde Davids | 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 Etienne Taljaard Vince Gwavu Con: Cecil Dumond (0/2) Kyle Hendricks Cards: Andrew van Wyk | Report Scoreboard [62] | Try: Wynand Pienaar Martin Sithole Nicky Steyn Inus Kritzinger Con: Franna du Toit Wynand Pienaar Pen: Franna du Toit | Referee: Juan Sylvestre |
| 26 April 2014 | Golden Lions | 27–48 | Pumas | Alberton Rugby Club, Alberton | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Selom Gavor Stephan de Wit Ruaan Lerm Hugo Kloppers Ruhan Nel Con: Willie du Plessis | Report Scoreboard [63] | Try: JC Roos Hennie Skorbinski Corné Steenkamp Ruwellyn Isbell Renaldo Bothma Giant Mtyanda Reynier van Rooyen Con: JC Roos 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 Con: Gerhard Nortier (0/1) Pen: Gerhard Nortier | Report Scoreboard [64] | Try: Ederies Arendse Leon Karemaker Gouws Prinsloo Burger Schoeman Con: Gouws Prinsloo Pen: Gouws Prinsloo Drop: Francois Brummer | Referee: Lourens van der Merwe |
| 7 March 2014 | Border Bulldogs | 24–46 | Sharks XV | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Wandile Putuma Lolo Waka Makazole Mapimpi Con: Jeff Taljard Pen: Jeff Taljard | Report [65] Scoreboard [66] | Try: Hansie Graaff Peet Marais Neil Maritz Thomas du Toit Wiehahn Herbst André Esterhuizen Con: Fred Zeilinga Pen: Fred Zeilinga | Referee: Francois Pretorius |
| 8 March 2014 | Free State XV | 52–47 | SWD Eagles | Clive Solomon Stadium, Heidedal | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Henco Greyling Riaan Smit Sino Ganto Don Mlondobozi Nico Lee Niel Marais Con: Riaan Smit Niel Marais Pen: Riaan Smit Niel Marais Drop: Riaan Smit (0/1) Cards: Sino Ganto | Report [67] Scoreboard [68] | Try: Hentzwill Pedro Mzwanele Zito penalty try Mzo Dyantyi Duwayne Smart Con: Karlo Aspeling Deroy Rhoode (0/1) Pen: Karlo Aspeling Drop: Karlo Aspeling | Attendance: 500 Referee: Marius Jonker |
| 8 March 2014 | Simba XV | 17–10 | Eastern Province Kings | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Leonard Mugaisi Max Adaka Con: Kenny Andola Pen: Kenny Andola (0/2) Cards: Wilson Kopondo Edwin Achayo Max Adaka | Report [69] Scoreboard [70] | Try: Claude Tshidibi Pieter Stemmet Con: Scott van Breda (0/2) Cards: Vukile Sofisa | Attendance: 600 Referee: Rodney Boneparte |
| 8 March 2014 | Western Province | 16–8 | Boland Cavaliers | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
| 16:40 | Try: Devon Williams Con: Gary van Aswegen (0/2) Pen: Gary van Aswegen Cards: Rayn Smid | Report [71] Scoreboard [72] | Try: Franzel September Con: Eric Zana (0/1) Pen: Eric Zana Cards: Martin Dreyer Ashton Constant Cheswin Williams | Referee: Pro Legoete |
| 15 March 2014 | Sharks XV | 25–7 | Western Province | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| 14:30 | Try: André Esterhuizen Keegan Daniel Jacques Botes Con: Fred Zeilinga Pen: Fred Zeilinga | Report [73] Scoreboard [74] | Try: JP Lewis Con: Gary van Aswegen | 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 Masixole Banda Brian Skosana Dwayne Kelly Ivan-John du Preez Selvyn Davids Sonwabo Majola Con: Ntabeni Dukisa Dwayne Kelly Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa | Report [75] Scoreboard [76] | Pen: Jeff Taljard Cards: Lolo Waka | 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 Cheslyn Roberts Con: Eric Zana Pen: Eric Zana | Report [77] Scoreboard [78] | Try: Don Mlondobozi Wayven Smith Logan Basson Zingisa April Con: Niel Marais Pen: Niel Marais | Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 15 March 2014 | Simba XV | 7–51 | SWD Eagles | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Wilson Kopondo Con: Kenny Andola Pen: Lyle Asiligwa (0/1) Cards: Kenny Andola | Report [79] Scoreboard [80] | Try: Daniel Roberts Shaun Raubenheimer Hentzwill Pedro Duwayne Smart Janneman Stander Christo du Plessis Martin du Toit Con: Karlo Aspeling Deroy Rhoode (0/2) Cards: Karlo Aspeling | Attendance: 300 Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
| 21 March 2014 | Free State XV | 22–23 | Sharks XV | Clive Solomon Stadium, Heidedal | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Renier Botha Don Mlondobozi Nico Lee Con: Niel Marais Pen: Niel Marais Cards: Sino Ganto | Report [81] Scoreboard [82] | Try: Hanco Venter Justin Downey Con: Fred Zeilinga Pen: Fred Zeilinga | Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 22 March 2014 | Border Bulldogs | 18–17 | Simba XV | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Jeff Taljard Makazole Mapimpi Con: Jeff Taljard Pen: Jeff Taljard Niell Jacobs (0/1) | Report [83] Scoreboard [84] | Try: Fabian Olando Leonard Mugaisi Con: Kenny Andola Pen: Kenny Andola | Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
| 22 March 2014 | Western Province | 56–22 | Eastern Province Kings | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Rayn Smid JP Lewis Sikhumbuzo Notshe Rohan Kitshoff Kyle Lombard Devon Williams Con: Gary van Aswegen Janco Gunter (0/1) Pen: Gary van Aswegen | Report [85] Scoreboard [86] | Try: Michael Killian Selvyn Davids Kuhle Sonkosi Con: Ntabeni Dukisa Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa Cards: Vukile Sofisa | Referee: Rodney Boneparte |
| 22 March 2014 | SWD Eagles | 46–17 | Boland Cavaliers | Swellendam | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Duwayne Smart Shaun Raubenheimer Quinten Petzer Hentzwill Pedro Christo du Plessis Con: Karlo Aspeling Deroy Rhoode Pen: Karlo Aspeling | Report [87] Scoreboard [88] | Try: Christian Rust Tiaan Radyn Con: Eric Zana Christian Rust Pen: Eric Zana | Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza |
| 28 March 2014 | Border Bulldogs | 16–29 | Western Province | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Mario Noordman Con: Jeff Taljard Pen: Jeff Taljard Niell Jacobs | Report [89] Scoreboard [90] | Try: Rayn Smid Adrian Roberts JP Lewis Devon Williams Con: Gary van Aswegen Adrian Roberts 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 Monde Hadebe Neil Maritz Con: Tim Swiel Pen: Tim Swiel | Report [91] Scoreboard [92] | Try: Junior Bester Con: Karlo Aspeling Pen: Karlo Aspeling 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 | Report [93] Scoreboard [94] | Try: Oupa Mohojé Nico Lee Alvin Brandt Con: Niel Marais Pen: Niel Marais | Referee: Jaco van Heerden |
| 29 March 2014 | Simba XV | 19–24 | Boland Cavaliers | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Martin Owila Dennis Muhanji Brian Nyikuli Con: Eden Agero Darwin Mukidza Cards: Moses Amusala | Report [95] Scoreboard [96] | Try: Conway Pretorius Eric Zana Con: Eric Zana | Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni |
| 4 April 2014 | SWD Eagles | 23–21 | Eastern Province Kings | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Alshaun Bock Shaun Raubenheimer Con: Karlo Aspeling Pen: Karlo Aspeling Drop: Karlo Aspeling Cards: Hannes Franklin Schalk Oelofse | Report [97] Scoreboard [98] | Try: Ivan-John du Preez Ntabeni Dukisa Con: Masixole Banda Pen: Masixole Banda Drop: Masixole Banda (0/1) Cards: Lizo Gqoboka | 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 Neil Claassen Nico Lee Peet Coetzee Riaan Smit Luke Cyster Con: Riaan Smit Cards: Renier Botha | Report [99] Scoreboard [100] | Try: Sipho Nofemele Wandile Putuma Lundi Ralarala Con: Oliver Zono (0/2) Bangi Kobese | Referee: Rodney Boneparte |
| 5 April 2014 | Boland Cavaliers | 27–43 | Sharks XV | Ceres | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Danwel Demas Arno Fortuin Con: Eric Zana Christian Rust Pen: Eric Zana Cards: Khwezi Mkhafu | Report [101] Scoreboard [102] | Try: Jaco van Tonder Keegan Daniel Sizo Maseko Johan Meyer Tim Swiel Con: Tim Swiel Pen: Tim Swiel | Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Jaco Kotze |
| 5 April 2014 | Western Province | 65–29 | Simba XV | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| 16:30 | Try: Rohan Kitshoff Devon Williams Johnny Kôtze Carel du Preez Christo van Wyk Con: Gary van Aswegen Kurt Coleman | Report [103] Scoreboard [104] | Try: Fabian Olando Tony Onyango Joshua Chisanga Con: Kenny Andola Pen: Kenny Andola Cards: Martin Owila | Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza |
| 11 April 2014 | Border Bulldogs | 26–40 | SWD Eagles | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Sipho Nofemele Makazole Mapimpi Thembani Mkokeli Michael Makase Con: Mario Noordman Bangi Kobese | Report [105] Scoreboard [106] | Try: Hentzwill Pedro Alshaun Bock Junior Bester Con: Karlo Aspeling | 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 Cameron Lindsay Siphesihle Punguzwa Con: Ntabeni Dukisa Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa | Report [107] Scoreboard [108] | Try: JC Astle Harlon Klaasen Con: Christian Rust Pen: Christian Rust Cards: Martin Dreyer | Attendance: 0 Referee: Juan Sylvestre |
| 12 April 2014 | Simba XV | 3–40 | Sharks XV | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
| 13:30 | Pen: Kenny Andola Drop: Kenny Andola (0/1) Cards: Joseph Kang'ethe | Report [109] Scoreboard [110] | Try: Neil Maritz Thomas du Toit Johan Meyer Jean-Luc du Plessis Con: Tim Swiel Jean-Luc du Plessis Pen: Tim Swiel | Referee: Francois Pretorius |
| 12 April 2014 | Western Province | 28–15 | Free State XV | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Huw Jones Robert du Preez Devon Williams Con: Kurt Coleman Pen: Kurt Coleman | Report [111] Scoreboard [112] | Try: Renier Botha Kevin Stevens Con: Riaan Smit Pen: Riaan Smit | Referee: Ben Crouse |
| 25 April 2014 | Sharks XV | 11–27 | Eastern Province Kings | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| 16:30 | Try: Sizo Maseko Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis (0/1) Pen: André Esterhuizen (0/1) Jean-Luc du Plessis | Scoreboard [113] | Try: Sergeal Petersen Ntabeni Dukisa Brian Skosana Con: Ntabeni Dukisa Kayle van Zyl Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa Kayle van Zyl | Referee: Shaun Veldsman |
| 25 April 2014 | SWD Eagles | 23–14 | Western Province | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Daniel Roberts Alshaun Bock Con: Karlo Aspeling Pen: Karlo Aspeling Cards: Quinten Petzer | Report Scoreboard [114] | Try: Gary van Aswegen Rohan Kitshoff Con: Robert du Preez | Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
| 26 April 2014 | Free State XV | 75–10 | Simba XV | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 14:30 | Try: Tienie Burger Zingisa April Maphutha Dolo Joubert Engelbrecht Peet Coetzee Nico Lee Renier Botha Henco Greyling Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet Sino Ganto (0/2) | Report Scoreboard [115] | Try: Moses Amusala Con: Eden Agero Pen: Kenny Andola | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 26 April 2014 | Boland Cavaliers | 41–17 | Border Bulldogs | Piketberg | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Christian Rust Albert Trytsman Franzel September Arno Fortuin Clemen Lewis Con: Christian Rust Pen: Christian Rust | Report Scoreboard [116] | Try: Johannes Jonker Lolo Waka Con: Bangi Kobese Pen: Bangi Kobese Cards: Wandile Putuma | Referee: Daniel Fortuin |
| 2 May 2014 | Sharks XV | 20–27 | Golden Lions | KP2, Kings Park, Durban | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Johan Meyer Jongi Nokwe Con: Jaco van Tonder Duncan Campbell Pen: Jaco van Tonder | Scoreboard [117] | Try: Stokkies Hanekom Vainon Willis Stephan de Wit Con: Willie du Plessis Pen: Willie du Plessis | Attendance: 150 Referee: Francois Pretorius |
| 2 May 2014 | Pumas | 13–8 | Western Province | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | ||
| 19:10 | Try: JW Bell Con: JC Roos Pen: JC Roos Coenie van Wyk Drop: JC Roos (0/1) | Report Scoreboard [118] | Try: Rohan Kitshoff Con: Gary van Aswegen (0/1) Pen: Gary van Aswegen | Referee: Stefan Breytenbach |
| 3 May 2014 | Free State XV | 21–22 | Blue Bulls | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Maphutha Dolo Zingisa April Con: Riaan Smit Pen: Riaan Smit | Report Scoreboard [119] | Try: Lohan Jacobs Con: Tian Schoeman Pen: Tian Schoeman Tony Jantjies 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 Johnathan Francke Burger Schoeman Jonathan Adendorf Danie Dames Ewald van der Westhuizen Rocco Jansen Ederies Arendse Con: Gouws Prinsloo Pen: Gouws Prinsloo | Report Scoreboard [120] | Try: Shaun Raubenheimer Hentzwill Pedro Con: Karlo Aspeling Pen: Karlo Aspeling | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Christie du Preez |
| 9 May 2014 | Pumas | 14–15 | Griquas | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela | ||
| 19:10 | Try: Corné Steenkamp Con: JC Roos (0/1) Pen: JC Roos | Report Scoreboard [121] | Pen: Gouws Prinsloo Drop: Francois Brummer | Referee: Pro Legoete |
| 10 May 2014 | Blue Bulls | 15–16 | Golden Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Burger Odendaal Roelof Smit Con: Tony Jantjies Tian Schoeman (0/1) Pen: Tony Jantjies | Report Scoreboard [122] | Try: Selom Gavor Con: Willie du Plessis Pen: Willie du Plessis 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 Danie Dames Marnus Schoeman Con: Gouws Prinsloo Pen: Gouws Prinsloo Drop: Francois Brummer | Report Scoreboard [123] | Pen: Willie du Plessis Drop: Willie du Plessis | 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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