2010 Vodacom Cup

The 2010 Vodacom Cup was contested from 26 February to 7 May. The 2010 Vodacom Cup is the 13th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. The Vodacom Cup is played between provincial rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions, as well as two invitational teams, the Welwitschias from Namibia and the Pampas XV from Argentina.

2010 Vodacom Cup
ChampionsBlue Bulls
Matches played59
Top point scorerMonty Dumond
Top try scorerJaco Bouwer

Teams

The following teams took part in the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition:

Northern Section

Southern Section

Tables

Northern Section

2010 Vodacom Cup Northern Section Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1Blue Bulls7700251136+11534134032
2Golden Lions7502245125+12030134226
3Griquas7502263184+7939245126
4Leopards7403245164+8133204121
5Pumas7403240163+7732174121
6Griffons7205181306-12523453011
7Welwitschias7106194300-1062342217
8Falcons7007116357-2411555202
Updated 17 Apr 2010
The top 4 teams will qualify for the Quarter Finals.

Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Southern Section

2010 Vodacom Cup Southern Section Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1Boland Cavaliers7502206160+4626144024
2Sharks XV7502214131+8323121223
3Free State7502195150+4524143023
4Western Province7502171142+2918152022
5Pampas XV7313220151+6929164220
6Eastern Province7214159194-3518231213
7SWD Eagles7205151176-2517261312
8Border Bulldogs7007115327-2121550213
Updated 17 Apr 2010
The top 4 teams will qualify for the Quarter Finals.

Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Results

Round 1

2010-02-26
Griquas 17 - 22 Blue Bulls
AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley
2010-02-26
Pumas 52 - 17 Falcons
2010-02-27
Welwitschias 26 - 45 Griffons
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek

Round 2

2010-03-06
Falcons 13 - 34 Golden Lions
John Vorster High School, Nigel

Round 3

2010-03-12
Pumas 66 - 14 Griffons
2010-03-13
Welwitschias 27 - 29 Griquas
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek
2010-03-13
Golden Lions 22 - 27 Blue Bulls
Raiders Rugby Club, Johannesburg

Round 4

2010-03-19
Griquas 42 - 26 Pumas
AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley
2010-03-19
Welwitschias 66 - 35 Falcons
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek

Round 5

2010-03-27
Pumas 30 - 10 Welwitschias
Nelspruit Rugby Club, Nelspruit

Round 6

2010-04-09
Griquas 51 - 21 Leopards
AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley
2010-04-09
Pumas 22 - 18 Golden Lions
Lilian Ngoyi Stadium, Secunda
2010-04-10
Welwitschias 34 - 58 Blue Bulls
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek

Round 7

2010-04-16
Leopards 33 - 29 Pumas

Round 1

2010-02-27
SWD Eagles 13 - 22 Free State
Saasveld, George

Round 2

2010-04-07 (rescheduled)
Pampas XV 36 - 17 SWD Eagles
Van der Stel Rugby Club, Stellenbosch

Round 3

2010-03-13
Sharks XV 26 - 17 Free State
Empangeni Rugby Club, Empangeni
2010-03-13
Boland Cavaliers 25 - 24 SWD Eagles
Saldanha Rugby Club, Saldanha

Round 4

2010-03-20
SWD Eagles 16 - 10 Sharks XV
Bridgton Sports Grounds, Oudtshoorn

Round 5

Round 6

2010-04-10
Pampas XV 36 - 24 Free State
Florida Park, Parow
2010-04-10
Western Province 29 - 23 SWD Eagles
Florida Park, Parow

Round 7

2010-04-16
Sharks XV 24 - 19 Pampas XV
2010-04-17
Free State 20 - 12 Western Province
Petrusburg Show Grounds, Petrusburg
2010-04-17
Boland Cavaliers 36 - 10 Eastern Province
Rhino's Park, Piketberg
2010-04-17
SWD Eagles 39 - 30 Border Bulldogs
Rustdene Stadium, Beaufort West

Quarter Finals

2010-04-24
Sharks XV 28 - 24 Griquas

Semi-Finals

Final

2010
Vodacom Cup
CHAMPIONS
Blue Bulls
3rd title

References

2010 Vodacom Cup Fixtures

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