2016 Gold Cup (rugby union)

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2016 Gold Cup
Countries South Africa,
Namibia and
Zimbabwe
Date10 September – 29 October 2016
ChampionsRustenburg Impala (2nd title)
Runners-upFalse Bay
Matches played47
Tries scored395
(average 8.4 per match)
Top point scorer Cecil Dumond (102)
Top try scorer Tythan Adams (10)
  2015
2017  

The 2016 Gold Cup was the fourth season of the Gold Cup competition, but the first season that it was known as the Gold Cup, having previously been known as the Community Cup. The tournament was the top competition for non-university rugby union clubs in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. [1]

Contents

While previous editions of the competition were held over the Easter weekend, the 2016 tournament took place later in the year, with the matches in the competition taking place between 10 September and 29 October 2016. Also, the champion clubs from Namibia and Zimbabwe took part in the competition for the first time. [2]

The competition was won by Rustenburg Impala for the second time in three years; they beat False Bay 48–24 in the final played on 29 October 2016.

Competition rules and information

The format of the Gold Cup was the same as the Rugby World Cup. The teams were divided into four pools, each containing five teams. They then played four pool games, playing other teams in their respective pools once. Each team played two home games and two away games.

The winner and runner-up of each pool entered the play-off stage, which consisted of quarter finals, semi-finals and the final. The winner of each pool met the runner-up of a different pool in a quarter final, at the home venue of the pool winner. The winner of each quarter-final progressed to the semi-finals and the semi-final winners to the final, which was held at the home venue of the finalist with the best record in the pool stages.

Qualification

The highest-placed non-university clubs in the 2015 season of each of the fifteen provincial unions' club leagues, as well as defending champions Durbanville-Bellville all qualified for the 2016 Gold Cup competition.

To cater for the switching the tournament from the first half of the year to the second half, all non-university clubs that won their leagues in the 2016 season qualified to a playoff for two additional spots in the 2016 Gold Cup. These play-offs matches were: [3]

Round One20 August 2016Centurion (Blue Bulls)24–15Wesbank (Boland) Centurion  
15:00
Round One20 August 2016College Rovers (KwaZulu-Natal)32–16Raiders (Golden Lions) Durban  
15:00
Round One20 August 2016Gardens (Eastern Province)17–24East London Police (Border) Uitenhage  
15:00
Round One20 August 2016Vaal Reefs (Leopards)18–17Potgietersrus (Blue Bulls Limpopo) Klerksdorp  
15:00
Round Two27 August 2016Vaal Reefs (Leopards)23–32East London Police (Border) Klerksdorp  
15:30
Round Two27 August 2016Centurion (Blue Bulls)37–40College Rovers (KwaZulu-Natal) Centurion  
15:30

Teams

The following teams qualified for the 2016 Gold Cup:

Location of teams in the 2016 Gold Cup
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
South Africa adm location map.svg
Black pog.svg
Bloemfontein Police
Red pog.svg
College Rovers
Black pog.svg
East London Police
Red pog.svg
Old Selbornians
Blue pog.svg
Northam Rhinos
Black pog.svg
Port Elizabeth Police
Blue pog.svg
Rustenburg Impala
Black pog.svg
Sishen
Red pog.svg
Welkom Rovers
Green pog.svg
White River
GautengWestern Cape
South Africa Gauteng location map.svg
Green pog.svg
Brakpan
Black pog.svg
Pretoria Police
Blue pog.svg
Pirates
South Africa Western Cape location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Durbanville-
Bellville
Blue pog.svg
Evergreens
Green pog.svg
False Bay
Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe
Namibia location map.svg
Blue pog.svg
Windhoek
Wanderers
Zimbabwe adm location map.svg
Green pog.svg
Old Georgians
Teams in Red pog.svg Pool A, Blue pog.svg Pool B, Green pog.svg Pool C and Black pog.svg Pool D

Team listing

TeamSponsored NameUnionPool
Bloemfontein PoliceBloemfontein PoliceFree StatePool D
BrakpanSiyaya BrakpanValkePool C
College RoversYour Communications College RoversKwaZulu-NatalPool A
Durban Collegians SA Home Loans Durban CollegiansKwaZulu-NatalPool C
Durbanville-BellvilleDurbanville-BellvilleWestern ProvincePool A
East London PoliceEast London PoliceBorderPool D
EvergreensEvergreensSWDPool B
False BayDirect Axis False BayWestern ProvincePool C
Northam RhinosNortham Platinum RhinosLimpopo Blue BullsPool B
Old GeorgiansOld GeorgiansZimbabwePool C
Old SelborniansMike Pendock Motors Old SelborniansBorderPool A
PiratesPiratesGolden LionsPool B
Port Elizabeth PoliceDon's Pawn Shop Port Elizabeth PoliceEastern ProvincePool D
Pretoria PolicePretoria PoliceBlue BullsPool D
Rustenburg ImpalaRustenburg ImpalaLeopardsPool B
SishenBelaz SishenGriquasPool D
Villagers Worcester Onelogix United Bulk Villagers WorcesterBolandPool A
Windhoek WanderersFNB Windhoek WanderersNamibiaPool B
Welkom RoversTiger Wheel & Tyre Welkom RoversGriffonsPool A
White RiverWhite RiverMpumalangaPool C

Pool Stages

In the draw made in February 2016, the twenty teams were drawn in four pools. [4]

Pool A

The final log of the 2016 Gold Cup Pool A is:

2016 Gold Cup Pool A standings
PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1Durbanville-Bellville440017183+8823103019
2College Rovers430115788+6925103116
3Old Selbornians42028794−711131110
4Welkom Rovers410393124−311118116
5 Villagers Worcester 400474193−1191029101

The following matches were played in the 2016 Gold Cup Pool A:

Round one

10 September 2016 Villagers Worcester 29–39Welkom Rovers Boland Park, Worcester  
14:45Try: Curtley Timm Ru ball.svg 44'
Nazeem Nilton van Sitters Ru ball.svg 48'
Lincolin Ryan Eksteen Ru ball.svg 63'
Jasherie Karriem Ru ball.svg 68'
Con: Clayton Isaacs Rugby penalty.svg 45', 49' (2/2)
Yazeed Johnson Rugby penalty.svg 69' (1/2)
Pen: Clayton Isaacs Rugby penalty.svg 13' (1/3)
Cards: Jowayne van Wyk Yellow card.svg 15' to 26'
Scoreboard [5] Try: Gerhard Klopper Ru ball.svg 15'
Jaco Pretorius Ru ball.svg 25', 39', 55'
Con: Tiaan van Wyk Rugby penalty.svg 25', 55' (2/4)
Pen: Tiaan van Wyk Rugby penalty.svg 6', 31', 32', 47', 59' (5/5)
Drop: Tiaan van Wyk (0/1)
Cards: Gert Petrus Jacobus Luwes Yellow card.svg 43' to 53'
Referee: Divan Uys
10 September 2016Durbanville-Bellville40–14Old SelborniansDurbanville-Bellville Rugby Club 
15:30Try: Roderick Moses Ru ball.svg 16'
Denzel Willemse Ru ball.svg 43'
Brenden Esterhuizen Ru ball.svg 59'
Ashton Constant Ru ball.svg 64'
Cheslyn Roberts Ru ball.svg 66'
Con: Tiaan Radyn Rugby penalty.svg 17', 60', 65' (3/5)
Pen: Tiaan Radyn Rugby penalty.svg 1', 4', 28' (3/3)
Cards: Brenden Esterhuizen Red card.svg 70'
Scoreboard [6] Try: Dylan Pieterse Ru ball.svg 13'
Joshua Bassingthwaite Ru ball.svg 33'
Con: Leon Andrew Mauer Rugby penalty.svg 14', 34' (2/2)
Pen: Leon Andrew Mauer (0/2)
Cards: Bradley Birkholtz Yellow card.svg 45'
Dylan Pieterse Yellow card.svg 52'
Duran Alberts Yellow card.svg 58' to 68'
Referee: Nathan Barry
Bye/s: College Rovers

Round two

17 September 2016College Rovers53–10 Villagers Worcester KP2, Kings Park, Durban 
12:30Try: Matt Phillips Ru ball.svg 3'
Michael Scheepers Ru ball.svg 5'
Chris Jordaan Ru ball.svg 19'
Jarrett Crouch Ru ball.svg 22'
Willem Rheeder Ru ball.svg 25'
Jandré Jacobs Ru ball.svg 30', 53', 72'
Tythan Adams Ru ball.svg 55'
Con: Matt Phillips Rugby penalty.svg 20', 23' (2/6)
Gavin Scott Rugby penalty.svg 56', 73' (2/3)
Scoreboard [7] Try: Gurshwin Africa Ru ball.svg 43'
Jasherie Karriem Ru ball.svg 63'
Con: Yazeed Johnson (0/2)
Pen: Jasherie Karriem (0/1)
Referee: Johre Botha
17 September 2016Welkom Rovers24–32Durbanville-Bellville Welkom Rovers Rugby Club, Welkom  
15:30Try: Curtis Kleinhans Ru ball.svg 54', 65'
Jovanian du Preez Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: Tiaan van Wyk Rugby penalty.svg 55', 66', 72' (3/3)
Pen: Tiaan van Wyk Rugby penalty.svg 2' (1/2)
Cards: Shaun Nieuwenhuyzen Yellow card.svg 77'
Scoreboard [8] Try: Daneel Botes Ru ball.svg 10'
Roderick Moses Ru ball.svg 34'
Conway Pretorius Ru ball.svg 38'
Michael Badenhorst Ru ball.svg 46'
Con: Tiaan Radyn Rugby penalty.svg 11', 39', 47' (3/4)
Pen: Tiaan Radyn Rugby penalty.svg 31', 74' (2/3)
Cards: Jacques Vermaak Yellow card.svg 33' to 43'
Ashton Constant Yellow card.svg 56' to 66'
Referee: Griffon Colby
Bye/s: Old Selbornians

Round three

24 September 2016Old Selbornians27–12 Villagers Worcester Kempston Park, East London  
15:30Try: Joshua Bassingthwaite Ru ball.svg 17'
Duran Alberts Ru ball.svg 36'
Buhle Mikhail Ntsebeza Ru ball.svg 47'
Bradley Birkholtz Ru ball.svg 69'
Con: Craig Shone Rugby penalty.svg 18', 70' (2/4)
Pen: Craig Shone Rugby penalty.svg 32' (1/2)
Cards: Craig Green Yellow card.svg 75'
Scoreboard [9] Try: Lincolin Ryan Eksteen Ru ball.svg 28'
Jowayne van Wyk Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Clayton Isaacs Rugby penalty.svg 29' (1/1)
Nazeem Nilton van Sitters (0/1)
Cards: Morné Boshoff Yellow card.svg 61' to 71'
Franklin Daniel Kuhn Yellow card.svg 63' to 73'
Referee: JP Clements
24 September 2016Welkom Rovers22–48College Rovers Welkom Rovers Rugby Club, Welkom  
15:30Try: LC van Tonder Ru ball.svg 54'
Jackson Chabeli Ru ball.svg 60'
Ruan Olivier Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Shaun Nieuwenhuyzen (0/1)
Tiaan van Wyk Rugby penalty.svg 61', 81' (2/2)
Pen: Tiaan van Wyk (0/3)
Shaun Nieuwenhuyzen Rugby penalty.svg 37' (1/1)
Cards: Tiaan van Wyk Yellow card.svg 32' to 42'
Gerhard Klopper Yellow card.svg 34' to 46'
Scoreboard [10] Try: Willem Rheeder Ru ball.svg 3'
Chris Jordaan Ru ball.svg 20'
Lwazi Ngcungama Ru ball.svg 33'
Tythan Adams Ru ball.svg 41', 63', 76', 78'
Le Roux Viljoen Ru ball.svg 68'
Con: Gavin Scott Rugby penalty.svg 21', 34', 42', 77' (4/8)
Cards: Mesuli Mncwango Yellow card.svg 54' to 64'
Matt Phillips Yellow card.svg 80'
Referee: Darren Colby
Bye/s: Durbanville-Bellville

Round four

1 October 2016College Rovers34–31Old SelborniansKP3, Kings Park, Durban 
15:30Try: Chris Jordaan Ru ball.svg 1'
Tythan Adams Ru ball.svg 24'
Matt Phillips Ru ball.svg 30'
Jason Kankowski Ru ball.svg 37'
Jandré Jacobs Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: Matt Phillips Rugby penalty.svg 25', 31', 38' (3/5)
Pen: Matt Phillips Rugby penalty.svg 67' (1/1)
Cards: Warren Randall Yellow card.svg 12' to 24'
Scoreboard [11] Try: Craig Green Ru ball.svg 57'
Roy Bursey Ru ball.svg 59'
Joshua Bassingthwaite Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Reinhardt Gerber Rugby penalty.svg 60', 79' (2/3)
Pen: Reinhardt Gerber Rugby penalty.svg 5', 13', 45', 49' (4/7)
Cards: Dylan Pieterse Yellow card.svg 72'
Referee: Mike Adamson
1 October 2016 Villagers Worcester 23–74Durbanville-Bellville Boland Park, Worcester  
15:30Try: Nazeem Nilton van Sitters Ru ball.svg 17', 37'
Con: Clayton Isaacs Rugby penalty.svg 18', 38' (2/2)
Pen: Clayton Isaacs Rugby penalty.svg 2', 25', 33' (3/3)
Scoreboard [12] Try: Angus Cleophas Ru ball.svg 7'
Conway Pretorius Ru ball.svg 12'
Andrew Picoto Ru ball.svg 21'
Michael Badenhorst Ru ball.svg 26', 73'
Daneel Botes Ru ball.svg 29'
penalty try Ru ball.svg 35'
Gideon Thiart Ru ball.svg 42'
Brenden Esterhuizen Ru ball.svg 49'
Etienne Swarts Ru ball.svg 54'
Arend Brink Ru ball.svg 59'
Jacques Vermaak Ru ball.svg 69'
Con: Tiaan Radyn Rugby penalty.svg 8', 13', 36' (3/7)
Angus Cleophas Rugby penalty.svg 50', 55', 70', 74' (4/5)
Referee: Blake Beattie
Bye/s: Welkom Rovers

Round five

8 October 2016Durbanville-Bellville25–22College RoversDurbanville-Bellville Rugby Club 
15:00Try: Etienne Swarts Ru ball.svg 30'
Angus Cleophas Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Raymond Olivier (0/1)
Tiaan Radyn (0/1)
Pen: Tiaan Radyn Rugby penalty.svg 17', 54', 63', 71', 73' (5/6)
Cards: Tiaan Radyn Yellow card.svg 22' to 33'
Scoreboard [13] Try: Tythan Adams Ru ball.svg 42', 80'
Chris Kemp Ru ball.svg 67'
Con: Matt Phillips Rugby penalty.svg 43' (1/2)
Gavin Scott Rugby penalty.svg 81' (1/1)
Pen: Matt Phillips Rugby penalty.svg 13' (1/1)
Referee: Darren Colby
8 October 2016Old Selbornians15–8Welkom RoversKempston Park, East London  
15:00Try: Duran Alberts Ru ball.svg 5'
Buhle Mikhail Ntsebeza Ru ball.svg 64'
Con: Craig Shone Rugby penalty.svg 6' (1/2)
Pen: Craig Shone Rugby penalty.svg 28' (1/2)
Cards: Joshua Bassingthwaite Yellow card.svg 50' to 60'
Scoreboard [14] Try: Gerhard Klopper Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Tiaan van Wyk (0/1)
Pen: Tiaan van Wyk Rugby penalty.svg 8' (1/1)
Cards: Ruan Olivier Red card.svg 71'
Referee: Nathan Swartz
Bye/s: Villagers Worcester

Pool B

The final log of the 2016 Gold Cup Pool B is:

2016 Gold Cup Pool B standings
PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1Rustenburg Impala440019499+9530144020
2Evergreens4301116122−616173015
3Pirates4202141142−116202111
4Windhoek Wanderers4103152154−22321419
5Northam Rhinos4004107193−861528213

The following matches were played in the 2016 Gold Cup Pool B:

Round one

10 September 2016Northam Rhinos19–46Rustenburg ImpalaNortham Rugby Club, Northam  
15:30Try: Danie Loots Ru ball.svg 13'
Johannes Harmzen Ru ball.svg 23'
Whelan Fortuin Ru ball.svg 74'
Con: Danie Loots (0/1)
Patrick Hattingh Rugby penalty.svg 24', 75' (2/2)
Cards: Patrick Hattingh Yellow card.svg 53' to 62'
Scoreboard [15] Try: Leon du Plessis Ru ball.svg 20'
Gysbert van Wyk Ru ball.svg 31'
Justin Wheeler Ru ball.svg 38'
Bruce Muller Ru ball.svg 44'
Dumisani Matyeshana Ru ball.svg 65'
Aubrey McDonald Ru ball.svg 68'
Mzivukile Duma Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: Cecil Dumond Rugby penalty.svg 21', 32', 45', 78' (4/6)
Justin St Jerry (0/1)
Pen: Cecil Dumond Rugby penalty.svg 9' (1/1)
Referee: Eduan Nel
10 September 2016Pirates28–26Windhoek WanderersPirates Rugby Club, Greenside  
15:30Try: penalty try Ru ball.svg 34'
Dudley Stead Ru ball.svg 38'
Martin Scheepers Ru ball.svg 66'
Con: Christiaan Pieter Visser Rugby penalty.svg 35', 39' (2/3)
Pen: Christiaan Pieter Visser Rugby penalty.svg 12', 19', 75' (3/5)
Cards: Sheldon Williamson Yellow card.svg 45'
Johannes Janse van Rensburg Red card.svg 70'
Scoreboard [16] Try: Mahco Prinsloo Ru ball.svg 29'
Enem Kritzinger Ru ball.svg 42'
Jamie Joseph Ru ball.svg 47'
Morné Rupert Prenn Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Mahco Prinsloo Rugby penalty.svg 30', 43', 48' (3/4)
Cards: Kudu Botha Yellow card.svg 32' to 43'
Silvano Beukes Yellow card.svg 63'
Referee: Johre Botha
Bye/s: Evergreens

Round two

17 September 2016Evergreens10–29Rustenburg ImpalaPacaltsdorp Sports Ground, Pacaltsdorp  
15:30Try: Freginald Africa Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Leegan Moos Rugby penalty.svg 73' (1/1)
Pen: Leegan Moos Rugby penalty.svg 23' (1/3)
Scoreboard [17] Try: Leon du Plessis Ru ball.svg 31'
Bruce Muller Ru ball.svg 43'
Cecil Dumond Ru ball.svg 52', 62'
Aubrey McDonald Ru ball.svg 55'
Con: Cecil Dumond Rugby penalty.svg 32', 44' (2/4)
Pen: Cecil Dumond (0/1)
Referee: Sinethemba Mrulwa
17 September 2016Pirates51–24Northam RhinosPirates Rugby Club, Greenside  
15:30Try: Chris Newman Ru ball.svg 5', 31'
Bryce Nicholson-Deh Ru ball.svg 25', 34'
Jacques Swart Ru ball.svg 50'
Sheldon Williamson Ru ball.svg 63'
Con: Hanco Deale Rugby penalty.svg 6', 26', 32', 35', 51', 64' (6/6)
Pen: Hanco Deale Rugby penalty.svg 3', 29', 39' (3/3)
Cards: Sheldon Williamson Yellow card.svg 79'
Scoreboard [18] Try: Christopher Juries Ru ball.svg 20', 68'
Willem Botha Ru ball.svg 59'
Con: Patrick Hattingh Rugby penalty.svg 21', 60', 69' (3/3)
Pen: Patrick Hattingh Rugby penalty.svg 9' (1/1)
Referee: JD de Meyer
Bye/s: Windhoek Wanderers

Round three

24 September 2016Evergreens35–31PiratesPacaltsdorp Sports Ground, Pacaltsdorp  
15:30Try: Duwayne Smart Ru ball.svg 13', 51'
Leegan Moos Ru ball.svg 18', 80'
Buran Parks Ru ball.svg 32'
Con: Leegan Moos Rugby penalty.svg 52' (1/4)
Lee-Roy Pojie Rugby penalty.svg 33' (1/1)
Pen: Leegan Moos Rugby penalty.svg 26', 69' (2/3)
Cards: Leegan Moos Yellow card.svg 29' to 39'
Arden-Lee Wesso Yellow card.svg 44' to 54'
Alroy Louis Yellow card.svg 46' to 56'
Scoreboard [19] Try: Sheldon Terblanché Ru ball.svg 23'
Dudley Stead Ru ball.svg 38'
Jacques Swart Ru ball.svg 65'
Con: Hanco Deale Rugby penalty.svg 39', 66' (2/3)
Pen: Hanco Deale Rugby penalty.svg 29', 35', 42', 71' (4/4)
Cards: Jama Ntengo Yellow card.svg 77'
Referee: Nathan Barry
24 September 2016Windhoek Wanderers60–29Northam RhinosWanderers Club, Windhoek  
15:30Try: Kudu Botha Ru ball.svg 9'
Alberto Engelbrecht Ru ball.svg 24'
Schalk Bergh Ru ball.svg 35'
Lean Stoop Ru ball.svg 37', 52', 74'
Francois Wiese Ru ball.svg 46'
DG Wiese Ru ball.svg 62'
Theo Coetzee Ru ball.svg 67'
Con: Mahco Prinsloo Rugby penalty.svg 25', 36', 38', 47', 53', 63' (6/9)
Pen: Mahco Prinsloo Rugby penalty.svg 3' (1/1)
Cards: AJ de Klerk Yellow card.svg 29' to 39'
DG Wiese Yellow card.svg 63' to 72'
Theo Coetzee Yellow card.svg 74'
Rohan Kitshoff Yellow card.svg 74'
Scoreboard [20] Try: Danie Loots Ru ball.svg 43', 58', 78'
Dieter Marquardt Ru ball.svg 50'
Con: Patrick Hattingh Rugby penalty.svg 44', 51', 59' (3/3)
Danie Loots (0/1)
Pen: Patrick Hattingh Rugby penalty.svg 12' (1/1)
Cards: Tyson Mulamba Yellow card.svg 29' to 39'
Stephan Jacobs Yellow card.svg 63' to 72'
Referee: Jacky Husselman
Bye/s: Rustenburg Impala

Round four

1 October 2016Northam Rhinos35–36EvergreensNortham Rugby Club, Northam  
15:30Try: Jacques Hattingh Ru ball.svg 1'
Hughwinn Majiedt Ru ball.svg 3', 22'
Patrick Hattingh Ru ball.svg 20'
Christopher Juries Ru ball.svg 37'
Con: Patrick Hattingh Rugby penalty.svg 2', 4', 21', 23', 38' (5/5)
Pen: Patrick Hattingh (0/2)
Scoreboard [21] Try: Duwayne Smart Ru ball.svg 12', 75'
Lee-Roy Pojie Ru ball.svg 15'
Gideon Lambrechts Ru ball.svg 34'
Divandré Strydom Ru ball.svg 44'
Freginald Africa Ru ball.svg 58'
Con: Leegan Moos Rugby penalty.svg 13', 45', 76' (3/6)
Referee: Johre Botha
1 October 2016Rustenburg Impala62–39Windhoek WanderersRustenburg Impala Rugby Club, Rustenburg  
15:30Try: Louis Hollamby Ru ball.svg 12'
Nico Kruger Ru ball.svg 24', 71'
Leon du Plessis Ru ball.svg 28', 78'
Bruce Muller Ru ball.svg 38'
Justin Wheeler Ru ball.svg 48', 74'
Tiaan Nel Ru ball.svg 57'
JP le Grange Ru ball.svg 69'
Con: Cecil Dumond Rugby penalty.svg 13', 58' (2/6)
Gysbert van Wyk Rugby penalty.svg 29' (1/1)
David van Biljon Rugby penalty.svg 72', 75', 79' (3/3)
Cards: JP le Grange Yellow card.svg 80'
Scoreboard [22] Try: Riaan van Zyl Ru ball.svg 18'
Gert Lotter Ru ball.svg 34', 53'
Malcolm Moore Ru ball.svg 41'
Alberto Engelbrecht Ru ball.svg 44'
Tershwin Raubenheimer Ru ball.svg 59'
Con: Riaan van Zyl Rugby penalty.svg 19', 45', 60' (3/3)
Heinrich Smit (0/3)
Pen: Riaan van Zyl Rugby penalty.svg 8' (1/1)
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi
Bye/s: Pirates

Round five

8 October 2016Rustenburg Impala57–31PiratesRustenburg Impala Rugby Club, Rustenburg  
13:30Try: Maverick van der Merwe Ru ball.svg 1'
Xolani Isaac Nkosi Ru ball.svg 10', 49'
Nico Kruger Ru ball.svg 26', 76'
Aubrey McDonald Ru ball.svg 46'
Leon du Plessis Ru ball.svg 51'
Dumisani Matyeshana Ru ball.svg 57'
Con: Cecil Dumond Rugby penalty.svg 11', 27', 47', 50', 52' (5/6)
David van Biljon Rugby penalty.svg 58', 77' (2/2)
Pen: Cecil Dumond Rugby penalty.svg 35' (1/1)
Cards: Hendrik Huyser Yellow card.svg 37' to 48'
Justin Wheeler Yellow card.svg 40' to 50'
Scoreboard [23] Try: Sheldon Williamson Ru ball.svg 5'
Jacques Swart Ru ball.svg 60', 65'
Ben Sekgobela Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Chanley Williams Rugby penalty.svg 6', 61', 66', 73' (4/4)
Pen: Chanley Williams Rugby penalty.svg 40' (1/3)
Referee: Paul Mente
8 October 2016Windhoek Wanderers27–35EvergreensWanderers Club, Windhoek  
15:00Try: Lean Stoop Ru ball.svg 13'
Alberto Engelbrecht Ru ball.svg 36'
Tershwin Raubenheimer Ru ball.svg 51'
Edwardo Nell Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: Mahco Prinsloo Rugby penalty.svg 14', 52' (2/4)
Pen: Mahco Prinsloo Rugby penalty.svg 58' (1/1)
Scoreboard [24] Try: Clint Miller Ru ball.svg 31'
Buran Parks Ru ball.svg 53'
Freginald Africa Ru ball.svg 65', 74'
Con: Leegan Moos Rugby penalty.svg 54', 66', 75' (3/4)
Pen: Leegan Moos Rugby penalty.svg 12', 22', 47' (3/3)
Referee: Danie Koen
Bye/s: Northam Rhinos

Pool C

The final log of the 2016 Gold Cup Pool C is:

2016 Gold Cup Pool C standings
PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1Brakpan440012980+491793019
2False Bay430118877+11127103116
3Old Georgians420299107−8811008
4 Durban Collegians 4103110128−181617217
5White River400454188−134526011

The following matches were played in the 2016 Gold Cup Pool C:

Round one

10 September 2016False Bay37–19 Durban Collegians Phil Herbstein Field, Constantia  
15:30Try: Mustaqeem Jappie Ru ball.svg 2'
Dylon Frylinck Ru ball.svg 16'
Adnaan Osman Ru ball.svg 37'
Dan Roux Ru ball.svg 51'
Ryan Olivier Ru ball.svg 58', 63'
Roemark Smith Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: Andri Claassen Rugby penalty.svg 59' (1/7)
Scoreboard [25] Try: Sipho Mkhize Ru ball.svg 29'
Shane Ball Ru ball.svg 66', 75'
Con: Sibulele Nanto Rugby penalty.svg 30' (1/2)
Ethan Brennon Beukes Rugby penalty.svg 76' (1/1)
Pen: Sibulele Nanto (0/1)
Cards: Matthew Reece-Edwards Yellow card.svg 57' to 67'
Referee: Nathan Swartz
10 September 2016White River18–20Old GeorgiansWhite River Rugby Club, White River  
15:30Pen: Andy Huysamen Rugby penalty.svg 6', 23', 49', 56', 64', 73' (6/6)Scoreboard [26] Try: Fortunate Chipendu Ru ball.svg 76'
Con: Lenience Tambwera (0/1)
Pen: Lenience Tambwera Rugby penalty.svg 9', 29', 32', 44', 53' (5/5)
Referee: JD de Meyer
Bye/s: Brakpan

Round two

17 September 2016 Durban Collegians 36–17White River Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban  
12:15Try: Ethan Brennon Beukes Ru ball.svg 15'
Robbie Harris Ru ball.svg 35'
Fanelesibonge Sikhumbuzo Sifiso Zwane Ru ball.svg 55', 70'
Sibulele Nanto Ru ball.svg 59'
Sipho Mkhize Ru ball.svg 62'
Con: Ethan Brennon Beukes Rugby penalty.svg 36', 56' (2/3)
Mondli Nkosi Rugby penalty.svg 63' (1/3)
Scoreboard [27] Try: Christiaan Labuschagné Ru ball.svg 73'
Werner Bekker Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: Andy Huysamen Rugby penalty.svg 74' (1/1)
Eldred James Rugby penalty.svg 78' (1/1)
Pen: Andy Huysamen Rugby penalty.svg 40' (1/3)
Referee: Archie Sehlako
17 September 2016Brakpan26–19False Bay Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
15:30Try: Theo Mynhardt Ru ball.svg 1'
Francois Robbertse Ru ball.svg 38'
Thinus Ueckermann Ru ball.svg 43'
Con: Gido Horn Rugby penalty.svg 39' (1/3)
Pen: Gido Horn Rugby penalty.svg 50', 53', 77' (3/3)
Cards: Dwane Morrison Yellow card.svg 20' to 30'
Scoreboard [28] Try: Mustaqeem Jappie Ru ball.svg 41'
Riaan O'Neill Ru ball.svg 52'
Con: Adnaan Osman (0/2)
Pen: Andri Claassen Rugby penalty.svg 14' (1/2)
Adnaan Osman Rugby penalty.svg 21', 27' (2/2)
Cards: André van Vuuren Yellow card.svg 20' to 30'
Referee: Eduan Nel
Bye/s: Old Georgians

Round three

24 September 2016 Durban Collegians 33–36Brakpan KP2, Kings Park, Durban  
15:30Try: Jasper Genis Ru ball.svg 13', 58'
Andrew Holland Ru ball.svg 18'
Wade Elliott Ru ball.svg 41'
Con: Ethan Brennon Beukes Rugby penalty.svg 14', 42' (2/4)
Pen: Ethan Brennon Beukes Rugby penalty.svg 2', 52', 64' (3/4)
Cards: Wade Elliott Yellow card.svg 71'
Scoreboard [29] Try: Theo Becker Ru ball.svg 8'
Thinus Ueckermann Ru ball.svg 11'
Hagen Mumba Ru ball.svg 35'
Ian Oosthuizen Ru ball.svg 43'
Armandt Jordaan Ru ball.svg 74'
Con: Gido Horn Rugby penalty.svg 9', 12', 36', 75' (4/5)
Pen: Gido Horn Rugby penalty.svg 54' (1/1)
Referee: Craig Joubert
24 September 2016Old Georgians25–38False BayMorris Depot Police Grounds, Harare  
15:30Try: Shingirai Katsvere Ru ball.svg 46'
Ryan Sprake Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: Lenience Tambwera (0/3)
Pen: Lenience Tambwera Rugby penalty.svg 5', 16', 24', 35', 50' (5/11)
Scoreboard [30] Try: Mustaqeem Jappie Ru ball.svg 26'
Wesley Chetty Ru ball.svg 36'
Roemark Smith Ru ball.svg 65', 80'
Dasch Barber Ru ball.svg 74'
Con: Andri Claassen Rugby penalty.svg 28', 66' (2/5)
Pen: Andri Claassen Rugby penalty.svg 8', 10', 30' (3/3)
Cards: Ridhaa Damon Yellow card.svg 49'
Referee: Julian Mundawarara
Bye/s: White River

Round four

1 October 2016Old Georgians38–22 Durban Collegians Old Georgians Sports Club, Harare  
15:30Try: Moses Gunda Ru ball.svg 25'
Lenience Tambwera Ru ball.svg 47'
Kingsley Lang Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: Lenience Tambwera Rugby penalty.svg 26' (1/3)
Pen: Lenience Tambwera Rugby penalty.svg 2', 12', 15', 18', 56', 64', 73' (7/7)
Scoreboard [31] Try: Matthew Seba Ru ball.svg 33'
Carl Marks Ru ball.svg 40'
Jasper Genis Ru ball.svg 43'
Con: Ethan Brennon Beukes Rugby penalty.svg 40', 44' (2/3)
Pen: Ethan Brennon Beukes Rugby penalty.svg 3' (1/1)
Referee: Shemeah Mushiribindi
1 October 2016White River12–38BrakpanWhite River Rugby Club, White River  
15:30Try: Tiaan Marx Ru ball.svg 58'
Denys Snyman Ru ball.svg 65'
Con: Eldred James Rugby penalty.svg 59' (1/2)
Scoreboard [32] Try: Jacques Moller Ru ball.svg 6'
Ian Oosthuizen Ru ball.svg 12', 69'
Johannes Botha Ru ball.svg 38'
Luzuko Ndanda Ru ball.svg 50'
Jaco Lotter Ru ball.svg 79'
Con: Gido Horn Rugby penalty.svg 13', 39', 70', 80' (4/6)
Referee: Pieter Maritz
Bye/s: False Bay

Round five

8 October 2016Brakpan29–16Old Georgians Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
15:00Try: Theo Becker Ru ball.svg 1'
Thinus Ueckermann Ru ball.svg 30'
Gido Horn Ru ball.svg 50'
Ricardo Menezes Ru ball.svg 65'
Con: Hagen Mumba Rugby penalty.svg 2' (1/1)
Gido Horn Rugby penalty.svg 31', 51' (2/3)
Pen: Gido Horn Rugby penalty.svg 55' (1/1)
Cards: Christo Joubert Yellow card.svg 21' to 31'
Jean-Pierre Snyman Yellow card.svg 74'
Scoreboard [33] Try: Kyle de Beer Ru ball.svg 26'
Con: Lenience Tambwera Rugby penalty.svg 27' (1/1)
Pen: Lenience Tambwera Rugby penalty.svg 33', 59', 62' (3/4)
Referee: Jaco Pretorius
8 October 2016False Bay94–7White RiverPhil Herbstein Field, Constantia  
15:00Try: Andri Claassen Ru ball.svg 5'
Riaan O'Neill Ru ball.svg 14', 43', 46', 59'
Ashley Wells Ru ball.svg 19'
Dan Roux Ru ball.svg 21', 29', 31', 33', 78'
Mustaqeem Jappie Ru ball.svg 68', 76'
Wesley Chetty Ru ball.svg 70'
Con: Andri Claassen Rugby penalty.svg 6', 15', 22', 30', 32', 34', 44', 47', 60' (9/10)
Adnaan Osman Rugby penalty.svg 69', 71' (2/3)
Mustaqeem Jappie Rugby penalty.svg 79' (1/1)
Scoreboard [34] Try: Willem Petrus Janse van Rensburg Ru ball.svg 51'
Con: Andy Huysamen Rugby penalty.svg 52' (1/1)
Pen: Andy Huysamen (0/1)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Bye/s: Durban Collegians

Pool D

The final log of the 2016 Gold Cup Pool D is:

2016 Gold Cup Pool D standings
PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1Pretoria Police440019570+12529104020
2Port Elizabeth Police430110387+1615121013
3Sishen4202128103+2519152111
4East London Police410362144−821021116
5Bloemfontein Police400471155−841025112

The following matches were played in the 2016 Gold Cup Pool D:

Round one

10 September 2016Sishen17–44Pretoria Police Sivos Rugby Stadium, Kathu  
15:30Try: Viljoen van der Linde Ru ball.svg 1'
Hugo van der Poll Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Hendrik Olivier Rugby penalty.svg 2' (1/1)
Brendon Coetzer Rugby penalty.svg 79' (1/1)
Pen: Hendrik Olivier Rugby penalty.svg 13' (1/3)
Brendon Coetzer (0/1)
Scoreboard [35] Try: Johan Pieterse Ru ball.svg 6', 70'
Rayno Wasserman Ru ball.svg 33'
Ivan Venter Ru ball.svg 38', 61'
Hendrik van der Nest Ru ball.svg 41', 65'
SJ Niemand Ru ball.svg 67'
Con: Dillon Laubscher Rugby penalty.svg 71' (1/4)
Ivan Venter (0/3)
Hendrik van der Nest Rugby penalty.svg 68' (1/1)
Pen: Dillon Laubscher (0/2)
Cards: Rinus Moulder Yellow card.svg 23' to 35'
Referee: Darren Colby
10 September 2016Port Elizabeth Police35–11Bloemfontein PoliceKemsley Park, Port Elizabeth  
15:30Try: Sebastian Loxsen Ru ball.svg 20', 53'
Hannes Huisamen Ru ball.svg 33'
Daniel Vosloo Ru ball.svg 49'
Stephan Deyzel Ru ball.svg 68'
Kyle Scott Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: Ruan Allerston Rugby penalty.svg 54' (1/5)
Dwayne Kelly (0/1)
Pen: Ruan Allerston Rugby penalty.svg 13' (1/1)
Scoreboard [36] Try: Arno Visagie Ru ball.svg 59'
Con: Marco Matthee (0/1)
Pen: Johannes Barnard Rugby penalty.svg 4', 23' (2/3)
Referee: JP Clements
Bye/s: East London Police

Round two

16 September 2016Pretoria Police40–24Port Elizabeth Police Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
16:15Try: Theunis Kruger Ru ball.svg 22'
Hendrik van der Nest Ru ball.svg 46'
Phumudzo Shepherd Tshiovhe Ru ball.svg 64'
Tinus Hoffman Ru ball.svg 74'
Ian van Deventer Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Dillon Laubscher Rugby penalty.svg 23', 76', 80' (3/5)
Pen: Dillon Laubscher Rugby penalty.svg 38', 42', 74' (3/3)
Scoreboard [37] Try: Kyle Scott Ru ball.svg 9'
Alwyn Jordaan Ru ball.svg 40'
Matthew Moore Ru ball.svg 79'
Con: Ruan Allerston Rugby penalty.svg 11', 40', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Ruan Allerston Rugby penalty.svg 32' (1/5)
Cards: Jaco Pretorius Yellow card.svg 73'
Referee: Morné Ferreira
17 September 2016East London Police18–30SishenPolice Park, East London  
15:30Try: Mauel Senoge Ru ball.svg 25'
Sabelo Kolanisi Ru ball.svg 29'
Skhangele Mateza Ru ball.svg 40'
Con: Skhangele Mateza (0/3)
Pen: Skhangele Mateza Rugby penalty.svg 11' (1/2)
Cards: Skhangele Mateza Yellow card.svg 54' to 64'
Scoreboard [38] Try: Charlton McCarthy Ru ball.svg 8'
Louwrens Strydom Ru ball.svg 37'
Brendon Coetzer Ru ball.svg 70'
Jandré du Plessis Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: Hendrik Olivier Rugby penalty.svg 9', 38' (2/4)
Pen: Hendrik Olivier Rugby penalty.svg 42', 58' (2/2)
Drop: Brendon Coetzer (0/1)
Cards: Louwrens Strydom Yellow card.svg 21' to 31'
Referee: Sindile Ngcese
Bye/s: Bloemfontein Police

Round three

24 September 2016Port Elizabeth Police20–17East London PoliceKemsley Park, Port Elizabeth  
15:30Try: Matthew Moore Ru ball.svg 46'
Lyle Walters Ru ball.svg 71'
Stephan Deyzel Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Ruan Allerston (0/2)
Justin Peach Rugby penalty.svg 79' (1/1)
Pen: Ruan Allerston Rugby penalty.svg 17' (1/2)
Justin Peach (0/1)
Cards: Dwayne Kelly Yellow card.svg 36'
Scoreboard [39] Try: Sabelo Kolanisi Ru ball.svg 1'
Eric Coates Ru ball.svg 20'
Bonga Mntunjani Ru ball.svg 28'
Con: Skhangele Mateza Rugby penalty.svg 21' (1/3)
Pen: Skhangele Mateza (0/1)
Cards: Kuhle Thumani Red card.svg 27'
Sabelo Kolanisi Yellow card.svg 68'
Referee: Sinethemba Mrulwa
24 September 2016Bloemfontein Police24–36Pretoria PoliceBobbies Park, Bloemfontein  
15:30Try: Luzandré Swarts Ru ball.svg 13'
Johannes Duvenhage Ru ball.svg 18'
Frank Ferreira Ru ball.svg 62'
Phillip Spies Ru ball.svg 67'
Con: Johannes Barnard Rugby penalty.svg 14', 19' (2/3)
André Potgieter (0/1)
Cards: Joshua Saayman Yellow card.svg 51' to 61'
Willem Steenkamp Yellow card.svg 53' to 63'
Scoreboard [40] Try: Willie Odendaal Ru ball.svg 6'
Pieter Willem Botha Ru ball.svg 8', 78'
Dillon Laubscher Ru ball.svg 15'
Phumudzo Shepherd Tshiovhe Ru ball.svg 33'
Con: Dillon Laubscher Rugby penalty.svg 7', 9', 16' (3/4)
Morné Hugo Rugby penalty.svg 79' (1/1)
Pen: Dillon Laubscher (0/1)
Morné Hugo Rugby penalty.svg 73' (1/1)
Cards: Ian van Deventer Yellow card.svg 65' to 75'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Griffon Colby
Bye/s: Sishen

Round four

1 October 2016East London Police22–19Bloemfontein PolicePolice Park, East London  
15:30Try: Odwa Rasmeni Ru ball.svg 11'
Lonwabo Ntlama Ru ball.svg 43'
Aden Williams Ru ball.svg 49'
Oscar Limani Ru ball.svg 65'
Con: Skhangele Mateza Rugby penalty.svg 50' (1/4)
Pen: Skhangele Mateza (0/1)
Cards: Sokhana Mkhona Yellow card.svg 73'
Scoreboard [41] Try: Donavan Ball Ru ball.svg 14'
Johannes Barnard Ru ball.svg 35'
Arno Visagie Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: Johannes Barnard Rugby penalty.svg 36', 76' (2/3)
Cards: Randall Nelson Yellow card.svg 60' to 70'
Referee: JP Clements
1 October 2016Sishen19–24Port Elizabeth Police Sivos Rugby Stadium, Kathu  
15:30Try: Cornelius Prinsloo Ru ball.svg 57', 73'
Tiaan Dippenaar Ru ball.svg 70'
Con: Hendrik Olivier (0/1)
Brendon Coetzer Rugby penalty.svg 71', 74' (2/2)
Pen: Hendrik Olivier (0/1)
Brendon Coetzer (0/1)
Cards: BW van Dyk Yellow card.svg 29' to 39'
Jandré du Plessis Yellow card.svg 39' to 49'
Prince Mofokeng Yellow card.svg 79'
Scoreboard [42] Try: Lyle Walters Ru ball.svg 42', 45'
Stephan Deyzel Ru ball.svg 64'
Con: Justin Peach Rugby penalty.svg 43', 46' (2/2)
Ruan Allerston Rugby penalty.svg 65' (1/1)
Pen: Justin Peach (0/3)
Ruan Allerston Rugby penalty.svg 78' (1/1)
Referee: Mpho Matsaung
Bye/s: Pretoria Police

Round five

8 October 2016Bloemfontein Police17–62SishenBobbies Park, Bloemfontein  
15:00Try: Rupert Cronjé Ru ball.svg 53'
Johannes Duvenhage Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Johannes Barnard Rugby penalty.svg 54', 79' (2/2)
Pen: Johannes Barnard Rugby penalty.svg 5' (1/1)
Cards: Randall Nelson Yellow card.svg 30' to 40'
Izak Kruger Yellow card.svg 70'
Scoreboard [43] Try: Dawid Roux Ru ball.svg 9', 13'
John Spence Ru ball.svg 18', 58', 76'
Mario van Rooyen Ru ball.svg 24'
Brendon Coetzer Ru ball.svg 32'
Sarel du Plessis Ru ball.svg 39'
Hendrik Olivier Ru ball.svg 48'
Len le Roux Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Hendrik Olivier (0/1)
Brendon Coetzer Rugby penalty.svg 25', 33', 49', 59', 73', 77' (6/8)
Attendance: 200
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
8 October 2016Pretoria Police75–5East London Police Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
15:00Try: Ian van Deventer Ru ball.svg 1', 38', 39'
Vince Gwavu Ru ball.svg 14'
Pieter Willem Botha Ru ball.svg 18'
penalty try Ru ball.svg 31'
Tlhabane Johannes Motsepe Ru ball.svg 34'
Willie Odendaal Ru ball.svg 36'
Pieter Strydom Ru ball.svg 53'
Johan Pieterse Ru ball.svg 56'
Tinus Hoffman Ru ball.svg 67'
Con: Morné Hugo Rugby penalty.svg 15', 19', 32', 35', 37', 39', 40', 54', 57', 68' (10/11)
Scoreboard [44] Try: Hlumelo Maku Ru ball.svg 63'
Con: Skhangele Mateza (0/1)
Pen: Skhangele Mateza (0/1)
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys
Bye/s: Port Elizabeth Police

Play-offs

Quarter-finals

15 October 2016Pretoria Police12–40False Bay Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
15:15Try: Pieter Willem Botha Ru ball.svg 20'
Hendrik van der Nest Ru ball.svg 32'
Con: Dillon Laubscher Rugby penalty.svg 33' (1/2)
Pen: Dillon Laubscher (0/2)
Scoreboard [45] Try: Mustaqeem Jappie Ru ball.svg 4'
Dylon Frylinck Ru ball.svg 47'
Dasch Barber Ru ball.svg 76'
Jason Pretorius Ru ball.svg 79'
Con: Andri Claassen Rugby penalty.svg 5', 48', 77', 80' (4/4)
Pen: Andri Claassen Rugby penalty.svg 11', 23', 64', 69' (4/4)
Referee: Vusi Msibi
15 October 2016Brakpan61–3Port Elizabeth Police Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
15:30Try: Clayton Gindan Ru ball.svg 3'
Hagen Mumba Ru ball.svg 8'
Thinus Ueckermann Ru ball.svg 12', 61'
Ian Oosthuizen Ru ball.svg 22', 26', 78'
Raydall Walters Ru ball.svg 28'
Ronwin Roets Ru ball.svg 49'
Con: Hagen Mumba Rugby penalty.svg 4', 9', 13', 23', 27' (5/6)
Gido Horn Rugby penalty.svg 50', 62', 79' (3/3)
Cards: Jason Arundel Yellow card.svg 32' to 42'
Scoreboard [46] Drop: Ruan Allerston Rugby penalty.svg 75' (1/1)
Cards: Eckard Jacobs Yellow card.svg 78'
Referee: Pieter Maritz
15 October 2016Durbanville-Bellville27–19EvergreensDurbanville-Bellville Rugby Club 
15:30Try: Andrew Picoto Ru ball.svg 20'
Angus Cleophas Ru ball.svg 36'
Brenden Esterhuizen Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Angus Cleophas Rugby penalty.svg 21', 37' (2/2)
Raymond Olivier Rugby penalty.svg 81' (1/1)
Pen: Angus Cleophas Rugby penalty.svg 30' (1/1)
Raymond Olivier Rugby penalty.svg 70' (1/1)
Cards: Gideon Thiart Yellow card.svg 10' to 21'
Scoreboard [47] Try: Divandré Strydom Ru ball.svg 76'
Con: Leegan Moos Rugby penalty.svg 77' (1/1)
Pen: Leegan Moos Rugby penalty.svg 7', 34', 68' (3/4)
C-Than Moos Rugby penalty.svg 25' (1/1)
Cards: Marvin November Yellow card.svg 6' to 18'

Layle Delo Yellow card.svg 70'
Referee: Paul Mente
15 October 2016Rustenburg Impala52–19College RoversRustenburg Impala Rugby Club, Rustenburg  
15:30Try: Leon du Plessis Ru ball.svg 3', 34'
Cecil Dumond Ru ball.svg 13', 54'
penalty try Ru ball.svg 46'
Bruce Muller Ru ball.svg 57'
JP le Grange Ru ball.svg 62'
Aubrey McDonald Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: Cecil Dumond Rugby penalty.svg 4', 14', 35', 47', 55', 58' (6/6)
David van Biljon (0/2)
Scoreboard [48] Try: Tythan Adams Ru ball.svg 25', 74'
Matt Phillips Ru ball.svg 65'
Con: Chris Jordaan Rugby penalty.svg 26' (1/1)
Matt Phillips Rugby penalty.svg 75' (1/2)
Pen: Chris Jordaan (0/3)
Cards: Le Roux Viljoen Yellow card.svg 43' to 53'
Referee: Jaco Kotze

Semi-finals

23 October 2016Durbanville-Bellville35–41False BayDurbanville-Bellville Rugby Club 
13:00Try: Etienne Swarts Ru ball.svg 41', 63'
Ashton Constant Ru ball.svg 72'
Brenden Esterhuizen Ru ball.svg 79'
Con: Tiaan Radyn (0/1)
Raymond Olivier Rugby penalty.svg 63', 73', 80' (3/3)
Pen: Tiaan Radyn Rugby penalty.svg 5', 10' (2/3)
Raymond Olivier Rugby penalty.svg 67' (1/1)
Scoreboard [49] Try: Dan Roux Ru ball.svg 6'
Ridhaa Damon Ru ball.svg 30'
Riaan O'Neill Ru ball.svg 39'
Dylon Frylinck Ru ball.svg 70'
Dasch Barber Ru ball.svg 76'
Con: Andri Claassen Rugby penalty.svg 7', 31', 40' (3/3)
Ridhaa Damon Rugby penalty.svg 71' (1/1)
Adnaan Osman Rugby penalty.svg 77' (1/1)
Pen: Andri Claassen Rugby penalty.svg 12', 52' (2/5)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
23 October 2016Rustenburg Impala44–32BrakpanRustenburg Impala Rugby Club, Rustenburg  
15:30Try: Bruce Muller Ru ball.svg 22'
Louis Hollamby Ru ball.svg 28'
Nico Kruger Ru ball.svg 47'
Cecil Dumond Ru ball.svg 51'
Dumisani Matyeshana Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: Cecil Dumond Rugby penalty.svg 23', 29', 48', 52' (4/4)
David van Biljon Rugby penalty.svg 76' (1/1)
Pen: Gysbert van Wyk (0/1)
Cecil Dumond Rugby penalty.svg 6', 38', 55' (3/3)
Scoreboard [50] Try: Clayton Gindan Ru ball.svg 54', 68'
Jaco Lotter Ru ball.svg 56'
Gido Horn Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Gido Horn Rugby penalty.svg 55', 57', 78' (3/4)
Pen: Gido Horn Rugby penalty.svg 17', 25' (2/3)
Cards: Francois Robbertse Yellow card.svg 10' to 20'
Referee: Pro Legoete

Final

29 October 2016Rustenburg Impala48–24False BayRustenburg Impala Rugby Club, Rustenburg  
15:45Try: Dumisani Matyeshana Ru ball.svg 19', 34'
Leon du Plessis Ru ball.svg 29'
Justin Wheeler Ru ball.svg 43', 73'
Cecil Dumond Ru ball.svg 51', 54'
Justin St Jerry Ru ball.svg 58'
Con: Cecil Dumond Rugby penalty.svg 30', 55', 60' (3/5)
Gysbert van Wyk (0/2)
David van Biljon Rugby penalty.svg 73' (1/1)
Scoreboard [51] Try: Mustaqeem Jappie Ru ball.svg 17'
Ashley Wells Ru ball.svg 64'
Dylon Frylinck Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: Andri Claassen Rugby penalty.svg 18' (1/1)
Adnaan Osman Rugby penalty.svg 65', 77' (2/2)
Pen: Andri Claassen (0/4)
Adnaan Osman Rugby penalty.svg 32' (1/1)
Referee: Jaco van Heerden

Honours

The honour roll for the 2016 Gold Cup was:

2016 Gold Cup Honours
Champions:Rustenburg Impala (2nd title)
Top Points Scorer: Cecil Dumond, Rustenburg Impala (102)
Top Try Scorers: Tythan Adams, College Rovers (10)

Players

Squads

The following squads were named for the 2016 Gold Cup:

Bloemfontein Police squad [52]
Forwards Donavan Ball   Francois Bezuidenhout  Raymond Boshoff  Jandré Briedenhann  Juan Jansen van Vuuren  Dirk Nel  Randall Nelson  Joshua Saayman  Phillip Spies   Willem Steenkamp  Renier Steyn  Michael Taylor  Lebohang Tsoeu  Johnny van der Merwe  Johannes van der Vyver  Frederick van Wyk   Arno Visagie
BacksJohannes Barnard  Clint Carson  Rupert Cronjé  Johannes Duvenhage  Eugene Erasmus  Frank Ferreira  Louis Koen  Izak Kruger  Marco Marais  Marco Matthee  Riandré Muller  André Potgieter  Fourie Smuts  Pieter Snyman  Luzandré Swarts  Marco Vermeulen
Did not playJuan-Pierre Smit  Michael Smit  Warren Orville van Wyngard
Brakpan squad [53]
ForwardsJason Arundel  Theo Becker   Vernon du Preez   Wihan Dippenaar  Pierre Foord   Armandt Jordaan  Jaco Lotter  Ricardo Menezes  Jacques Moller   Dwane Morrison  Theo Mynhardt   Ian Oosthuizen  Garnett Parkin  Francois Robbertse  Jean-Pierre Snyman  Wikus van der Berg  Dean van der Merwe
Backs Franco Booysen   Shaun Botes   Johannes Botha  Clayton Gindan  Gido Horn   Christo Joubert   Zolile Mtshali  Hagen Mumba  Luzuko Ndanda  Leon Potgieter  Tiaan Ramat  Ronwin Roets  Tobie Strydom  Thinus Ueckermann  Daniel van der Walt  Raydall Walters
Did not playDean Branders  Darren Brian Lindsay  Sybrand Pieter van der Merwe
College Rovers squad [54]
ForwardsKelvin Adam  Paul Bester  Nico Bezuidenhout  Jarrett Crouch  Brian Habbick  Jandré Jacobs  Jason Kankowski  Chris Kemp  Witness Mandizha  Njabulo Mkize  Mesuli Mncwango  Lwazi Ngcungama  Sheldon Norris  Jean Pretorius  Luciando Santos  Sanele Sibanda  Le Roux Viljoen
Backs Tythan Adams   Brandon Bailing  Troy Chiocchetti  Gary Collins  Dumisani Dyonase  Gareth Jenkinson  Chris Jordaan   Matt Phillips  Warren Randall  Willem Rheeder  Mark Richards   Michael Scheepers  Gavin Scott  Kyle Wilkinson
Did not playSteven Booysen  Mitchell Coe  Michael Hutton  Lloyd Jacobs  Dauw Steyn
Durban Collegians squad [55]
ForwardsWade Elliott  Jan Ferreira  Denham Leo Fosteras  Robbie Harris   Mitchell Hildebrand  Robert Loiuse Jose Izaks  Byron Johnstone  Matt Jones  Thobelani Gugulethu Mabaso  Carl Marks  Sibulele Nanto  Jacobus Hendrickus Oosthuyzen  Johannes Retief  Jonathan Swiatek  Chris van Leeuwen  Francois Frederik van Zyl  Fanelesibonge Sikhumbuzo Sifiso Zwane
BacksShane Ball  Ethan Brennon Beukes  Ngoni Chibuwe  Liam Draycott  Bradley Ellse  Jasper Genis  Andrew Holland  Dylan Marcus  Sipho Mkhize  Justin Newman  Mondli Nkosi  Matthew Reece-Edwards  Calvin Sacks  Matthew Seba
Durbanville-Bellville squad [56]
ForwardsMichael Badenhorst  Daneel Botes  Arend Brink  Ashton Constant   Brenden Esterhuizen  Ashley Kohler  Daniel Krynauw  Karl Liebenberg  Pieter Loubser  Andrew Picoto  Stephen Potgieter  Conway Pretorius   Steven-Floyd Robbeson  Erasmus van der Linde  Jacques Vermaak
BacksAngus Cleophas  Janco Gunter  Jason Kriel  Jos Malherbe  Roderick Moses  Raymond Olivier  Tiaan Radyn  Cheslyn Roberts  Etienne Swarts  Gideon Thiart  Frank Wagenstroom  Denzel Willemse
Did not playEdward Christiaan Kriel  Ruan Laubscher  Marius Tiaan Roelofse  Hanno Snyman   Craig Walker
East London Police squad [57]
ForwardsOdwa Gxamza  Siseko Kepe  Lutho Klaas  Sivuyile Kobokana   Oscar Limani   Xola Mapapu  Mvuzo Mazibukwana  Sokhana Mkhona  Bonga Mntunjani  Siya November  Manuel Senoge  Sikholisekile Sodlula  Kuhle Thumani  Aden Williams
BacksEric Coates  Ayanda Davids  Sabelo Kolanisi  Hlumelo Maku  Skhangele Mateza  Loyiso Ndaba  Lonwabo Ntlama   Odwa Rasmeni  Paul Schonfeldt  Bayanda Siko  Zwelivumile Tanana
Did not playWernich Erasmus  Kobus Herselman  Gregory Matthee  Mbulelo Mtyoko
Evergreens squad [58]
ForwardsFreginald Africa  Darren April  Anston Bernardo  Layle Delo   Gerschwin Muller  Alistair November  Byron November  Grant November  Marvin November   Buran Parks  Anvor Prins  Isaac Treurnicht  Lluwellyn Treurnicht  Glenwynne Vaaltyn  Cheslin van Rayner  Arden-Lee Wesso
BacksGideon Lambrechts  Alroy Louis  Rudi Michaels  Clint Miller  C-Than Moos  Leegan Moos  Mario Noordman  Lee-Roy Pojie  Duwayne Smart   Deon Stoffels  Chadley Stride  Divandré Strydom
Did not playElton October  Sergio Carlo Prins  Xavier Scholtz   Wian Wynand Small  Riaan Percival Tromp  Siphumeze Stanley Tshetsha  Luzanne Williams
False Bay squad [59]
ForwardsDasch Barber  Wesley Chetty  Willie Coetzee  Wesley Futter  Curtley Johnson  Graham Knoop   Aiden Monk  Royal Mwale  Ryan Olivier   Brent Stevens  André van Vuuren  Justin van Winkel  Ashley Wells  Andrew Whittaker  Brandon Wood
BacksAndri Claassen  Ridhaa Damon  Dylon Frylinck   Mustaqeem Jappie  Byron Mohr  Riaan O'Neill   Adnaan Osman   Joshua Pinn  Jason Pretorius  Dan Roux   Roemark Smith  Meryck Ward
Did not playRoss Anthony Beckett  Leighton Bezuidenhout  Simon Blakeley   Sheldon Matthew Fortuin  Vincent Kayster  Alistair Mulholland  Grant Muller  Martin Sidney Sauls
Northam Rhinos squad [60]
ForwardsJimmy Baloyi  Adriaan Botha  Willem Botha  Johannes du Toit  Moegamad Gasant  Mark Humphries  Nico Kriel  Paul Lindenberg  Adriaan Louw  Dieter Marquardt  Sam Mcetywa  Tyson Mulamba   Odwa Tinise  Marthienus van den Berg  Benhard van Heerden
BacksWhelan Fortuin  Johan Harmse  Johannes Harmzen  Jacques Hattingh  Patrick Hattingh  Jaun-Pierre Jacobs  Stephan Jacobs  Christopher Juries  Danie Loots  Hughwinn Majiedt  Amri Schlebusch
Did not playRuan Botha  William Botha  Ruaan Jacobs  Mvuyisi Notisi  Phillipus Smit  Marnus Struwig
Old Georgians squad [61]
Forwards Fortunate Chipendu   Graham Cochrane   Kyle de Beer  Tendai Dzongodza  Moses Gunda  Jakov Jakov  Kingsley Lang   Jacques Leitao   David Makanda  Derric Murangari  Keith Murray   Kudzai Musorewa  Wade Petzer  Gabriel Sipapate  Richard Wild
BacksBrandon Shane Boshi  Stephan Hunduza   Sir Farai John Jijita  Chido Kapenzi  Shingirai Katsvere  Graham Kaulback   Tafa Mukonyora  David McWade  Jonathan McWade  Boyd Rouse   Ryan Sprake  Lenience Tambwera
Did not playJafnos Chiwanza  Anthony Holt  Nyasha Mangena  Tinashe Ndanga  Tawanda Ngosi
Old Selbornians squad [62]
ForwardsDuran Alberts  Roy Bursey   Armon Fourie   Craig Gombert  Craig Green   Akona Makalima  Richard Osner  Dylan Pieterse  Ryan Pietersen  Shane Spring   Marcel Swanepoel  Sesethu Time  Sinethemba Tyokolwana  Antonio van Heerden   Bobby Volschenk  Neil Wood
BacksJoshua Bassingthwaite  Bradley Birkholtz   Gareth Catherine  Reinhardt Gerber   Andisa Gqobo   Bradley Hart  Andrew Klinkradt  MJ le Marquand  Leon Andrew Mauer  Yongama Mkaza   Phiwe Nomlomo   Foxy Ntleki   Buhle Mikhail Ntsebeza  Craig Shone  Thabo Sisusa
Did not play Lindani Gulwa   Ashley Hartmann  Luyolo Zingisa Manentsa  Siyabonga Mxunyelwa   Craig Pedersen  David Radloff  Onesimo Tshangana
Pirates squad [63]
Forwards Rinus Bothma   Cole de Jager  Anthony Gallagher  Johannes Janse van Rensburg  Chris Newman  Jean-Pierre Olivier  Kiernan Rabie  Dylan Roy Rigney  Martin Scheepers  Ben Sekgobela  Dudley Stead  Sheldon Terblanché  Bradley van Niekerk  Ernest van Niekerk  Johannes Zeeman  Nqubeko Zulu
BacksEstiaan Conradie  Hanco Deale  Duncan Delport  Steven du Plessis  Zunaid Kock  Bryce Nicholson-Deh  Jama Ntengo  Jacques Swart  David William Turnbull  Johan Venter  Christiaan Pieter Visser  Chanley Williams  Sheldon Williamson
Port Elizabeth Police squad [64]
ForwardsStephan Deyzel  Raynard Fourie  Ruben Fourie  Ferdi Gerber  Frans Gerber  Hannes Huisamen   Dwayne Kinghorn  Lyle Lombard  Dewald Meyer  Matthew Moore  Marius Olivier  Ronald Scheckle  Kaylor Timothy  Wayne van Heerden   Bron-Lee Viviers  Lyle Walters  Chris Zeelie
BacksRuan Allerston  Eben Barnard   Eckard Jacobs   Alwyn Jordaan  Dwayne Kelly   Sebastian Loxsen  Damien Moultre  Justin Peach   Kevin Plaatjies  Jaco Pretorius  Kyle Scott  Daniel Vosloo
Did not playBathandwa Chris Cafu  Sinjin Greyvenstein  Thahiso Mbewu  Lulama Mndozi  Juan Smit  Leon Smith
Pretoria Police squad [65]
ForwardsEmwee Arlow  Vince Gwavu   Tinus Hoffman  Imilius Keyser   Hannes Ludik  Pieter Matthews  Tlhabane Johannes Motsepe  Rinus Moulder  SJ Niemand  Johan Pieterse  Jerry Sefoko   Divan Steenekamp  Brendan Stelzer  Louis van Biljon  Ian van Deventer  Boris van Jaarsveld   Rayno Wasserman
BacksPieter Willem Botha  Morné Hugo   Theunis Kruger  Dillon Laubscher   Johannes le Grange  Michael Nienaber  Willie Odendaal   Hendrik Frederik Pieterse  Nhlalala Baron Sithole  Pieter Strydom  Phumudzo Shepherd Tshiovhe  Hendrik van der Nest   Ivan Venter
Rustenburg Impala squad [66]
ForwardsMarius Breytenbach  Zander de Kock   Leon du Plessis  Johan Engelbrecht  Ivann Espag   Louis Hollamby   Hendrik Huyser  JP le Grange  Bruce Muller   Tiaan Nel  Tiaan Prinsloo  Robbie Rawlins  Wian van Schalkwyk  Justin Wheeler   Gavin Williamson
Backs Mzivukile Duma   Cecil Dumond   Willie Kok   Nico Kruger   Stefan Kruger  Dumisani Matyeshana   Aubrey McDonald   Xolani Isaac Nkosi  Justin St Jerry   David van Biljon  Maverick van der Merwe  Gysbert van Wyk
Sishen squad [67]
ForwardsHenlo Boshoff  Augusto Chiula  Tiaan Dippenaar  Ivandré Knoetze  Armand Martin  Cornelius Prinsloo  Jan Rossouw  Dawid Roux  John Spence  Nicolaas Steyn  Louwrens Strydom  Petrus van der Linde  BW van Dyk   Willie Vermeulen
BacksBrendon Coetzer  Jandré du Plessis   Sarel du Plessis  Len le Roux  Charlton McCarthy  Prince Mofokeng  Thabang Molefe   Hendrik Olivier  Johan Peens  Francois Swart  Viljoen van der Linde  Hugo van der Poll  Mario van Rooyen
Did not playCornelius Janse Villiers Botma  Marius Ellis  Hendrik Jacobus Joubert  Kyle Kriel  Nicolaas Poolman  Truter Small  Gert Lukas Strydom  Cornelis Jacob van Wyk  Dylan Walsh  Ainsley Raynee Wilschut
Villagers Worcester squad [68]
ForwardsJason Basson  Yrin Quift Belelie  Timothy Beukes  Morné Boshoff  Kenan Cronjé   Ashley Peter Godfrey Dreyden  André du Toit   Jasherie Karriem  Franklin Daniel Kuhn  Liano Lindoor  Neshwille Simpson  Curtley Timm  Egan Uren  Sergeyodei Beresford Uys  Regarth Valla
BacksCheslin Adams  Gurshwin Africa  Jacques Damons  Lincolin Ryan Eksteen  Clayton Isaacs  Shandro Issel  Kyle Jacobs  Yazeed Johnson  Ricardo Jones   Lorenzo Miggel  Elton Valla  Nazeem Nilton van Sitters  Jowayne van Wyk
Did not playJennewil April  TC Botha  Llewellyn Lionel Buys  Denvin Cupido  Graeme Peter Cupido  Chad Horne  Ashwill Peters   Ivaan Schell  Girchen Wentzel
Welkom Rovers squad [69]
ForwardsJosias Hendrikus Blom  Clifford Cawood  Jackson Chabeli  Ivan de Klerk  William Diesel  Floris du Plessis  Gerhard Klopper  Gert Petrus Jacobus Luwes  Morné Mkwayi  Donavan Nieuwenhuyzen  Ruan Olivier  Tanki David Sello  Willem van Staden  LC van Tonder
BacksWillem Jakobus Johannes Botha  Jovanian du Preez  Jaco Jooste  Jakobus Jordaan  Teboho Khampepe  Curtis Kleinhans  Shaun Nieuwenhuyzen  Colin Odendaal  Jaco Pretorius  Tiaan van Wyk   Freddie Wepener
Did not playSteven Johan Breytenbach  Adriaan Johannes Coetzee  Corné Cooper  John-Ross Diesel  Jozeph Adrian du Plessis  Dillon Claude Hardenburg  Marco Leech  Brummer Marais  Jean-Jacques Muller  Robbie Ntlantsana  Jaun-re Dewet Pretorius  Tjaart Aucamp Sauer  Kevin van Zyl
White River squad [70]
ForwardsDaniel Austin  Werner Bekker  Hendrik Botha  Jaco Bouwer   Willem Petrus Janse van Rensburg  Johannes Jonker  Willem Kotze  Christiaan Labuschagné  Doppies le Roux   Jaco Marneweck  Revive Mashego  Martin Mafa Mhlongo  Ross Omahoney  Hendrik Roos  André Scholtz  Wilhelm Steenkamp
BacksJohan Booysen  Conrad Botha  Chris Brigi  Andy Huysamen  Eldred James  Tiaan Marx   Dawid Pretorius  Pule Sibiya  Johannes Smit  Denys Snyman  Henk van Tonder  Clive van Zyl  Ferdill Vilander
Did not playAdriaan Barnard  Andries Caroto  Michael de Bruyn   Daniel du Preez  Michael Esmeralda  Matiam Oosthuizen  Pieter-Erns Prinsloo  Cornelius Coenraad Scheepers  Giovanni van Kraayenburg  Jacques Verwey
Windhoek Wanderers squad [71]
ForwardsNian Berg  Schalk Bergh  Kudu Botha   Mattheus Lourens Brand  Petri Burger  Theo Coetzee  AJ de Klerk   Dirk de Meyer  Shaun du Preez   Alberto Engelbrecht  Nico Esterhuyse   Rohan Kitshoff   Gert Lotter   PG Louw  Ruan Ludick   Morné Rupert Prenn  Willem Jacobus van Zyl  DG Wiese
BacksSilvano Beukes  Gino Chiappini  Jamie Joseph  Enem Kritzinger  Cody la Cock  Malcolm Moore   Philip Nashikaku  Edwardo Nell  Zaynor Platt  Heico Prinsloo  Mahco Prinsloo  Tershwin Raubenheimer  Heinrich Smit   Lean Stoop  Riaan van Zyl  Francois Wiese
Did not play Tinus du Plessis   Quintin Esterhuizen   Gerhardt Liebenberg  MP Pretorius  Carel Swanepoel   Dion Venter

Points scorers

The following table contain points scored in the 2016 Gold Cup: [72]

Top Ten point scorers
NoPlayerTeamTCPDGPts
1 Cecil Dumond Rustenburg Impala72650102
2Andri ClaassenFalse Bay12010075
3Lenience TambweraOld Georgians1220069
4 Gido Horn Brakpan2177065
5Leegan MoosEvergreens299055
6Tiaan RadynDurbanville-Bellville0912054
7 Tythan Adams College Rovers1000050
8Leon du PlessisRustenburg Impala800040
9Hanco DealePirates087037
Patrick HattinghNortham Rhinos1132037
Mustaqeem JappieFalse Bay710037

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the 2016 Gold Cup:

2016 Currie Cup Premier Division referees
Referees Mike Adamson   Nathan Barry  Blake Beattie  Johre Botha  JP Clements  Darren Colby  Griffon Colby  JD de Meyer  Morné Ferreira  Stephan Geldenhuys  Jacky Husselman  Craig Joubert   Danie Koen  Jaco Kotze  Pro Legoete   Pieter Maritz  Mpho Matsaung  Paul Mente  Sinethemba Mrulwa  Vusi Msibi  Julian Mundawarara  Shemeah Mushiribindi  Eduan Nel   Sindile Ngcese  Jaco Pretorius  Oregopotse Rametsi  Rasta Rasivhenge   Archie Sehlako  Nathan Swartz  Divan Uys  Lourens van der Merwe   Jaco van Heerden

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