1999 Vodacom Cup

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ChampionsGolden Lions
Matches played101
1999 Vodacom Cup
ChampionsGolden Lions
Matches played101
 1998
2000 

The 1999 Vodacom Cup was the 2nd 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 an invitational team, the Namibia Kudus from Namibia.

There were 15 teams participating in the 1999 Vodacom Cup. These teams were geographically divided into two sections - the Northern Section with eight teams and the Southern Section with seven teams. Teams would play all the other teams in their section twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams losing a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top two teams in each section qualified for the play-offs. In the semi-finals, the teams that finished first in each section had home advantage against the teams that finished second in the other section. The winners of these semi-finals then played each other in the final.

Teams

Changes from 1998

  • The Namibia Kudus joined the competition.
  • Section A was renamed Southern Section and Section B was renamed Northern Section.
  • The Natal Wildebeest moved from Section B to the Southern Section.
  • Griqualand West moved from Section A to the Northern Section.

Team Listing

The following teams took part in the 1999 Vodacom Cup competition:

Northern Section
Team Stadium/s
Blue BullsLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Golden LionsEllis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Griqualand WestGriqua Park, Kimberley
FalconsBosman Stadium, Brakpan
Namibia KudusIndependence Stadium, Windhoek
North WestOlën Park, Potchefstroom
Oppenheimer Stadium, Orkney
Fochville
Northern Free StateNorth West Stadium, Welkom
PumasJohann van Riebeeck Stadium, Witbank
Southern Section
Team Stadium/s
BolandBoland Stadium, Wellington
Esselen Park, Worcester
BorderWaverley Park, East London
Eastern ProvinceBoet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Natal WildebeestAbsa Stadium, Durban
SWD EaglesOuteniqua Park, George
Free State CheetahsVodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Western ProvinceNewlands Stadium, Cape Town
Faure Street Stadium, Paarl
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

Tables

Northern Section

1999 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
1Golden Lions141301589269+32062
2Griqualand West14905493362+13149
3Pumas14905480339+14146
4Falcons14905412362+5044
5Blue Bulls14707416468-5236
6Northern Free State14419327500-17324
7North West143011298425-12719
8Namibia Kudus141112273563-29014
Note: Additional details unknown.
The top 2 teams qualified for the semi-finals.

Points breakdown:
Unknown

Southern Section

1999 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
1Boland12804321269+5241
2Natal Wildebeest12804301253+4841
3SWD Eagles12606289249+4030
4Eastern Province12606261267-630
5Western Province12507308339-3128
6Border12507262298-3628
7Free State Cheetahs12408286353-6723
Note: Additional details unknown.
The top 2 teams qualified for the semi-finals.

Points breakdown:
Unknown

Results

Winners

References

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