2007 Vodacom Cup
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The 2007 Vodacom Cup was the 10th 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.
There were 14 teams participating in the 2007 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections - the Northern Section and the Southern Section, each with seven teams. Teams would play all the other teams in their section once over the course of the season, either at home or 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 four teams in each section qualified for the 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.
Teams
Changes from 2006
- The single pool was scrapped and all teams were geographically divided into two sections.
Team Listing
The following teams took part in the 2007 Vodacom Cup competition:
| Southern Section | ||
| Team | Stadium/s | |
|---|---|---|
| Boland Cavaliers | Boland Stadium, Wellington | |
| King Edward Stadium, Montagu | ||
| Border Bulldogs | Absa Stadium, East London | |
| Mighty Elephants | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth | |
| Mickey Yili Stadium, Grahamstown | ||
| Free State Cheetahs | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | |
| Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Botshabelo | ||
| Natal Wildebeest | Absa Stadium, Durban | |
| Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg | ||
| SWD Eagles | Outeniqua Park, George | |
| Riverville Stadium, Riversdale | ||
| Western Province | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | |
| Florida Park, Parow | ||
Tables
Northern Section
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Griquas | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 200 | 99 | +101 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 24 | ||
| 2 | Blue Bulls | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 184 | 104 | +80 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 23 | ||
| 3 | Pumas | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 172 | 141 | +31 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 4 | Leopards | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 144 | +15 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 5 | Falcons | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 137 | 134 | +3 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 15 | ||
| 6 | Golden Lions | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 137 | 234 | -97 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 11 | ||
| 7 | Griffons | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 104 | 237 | -133 | 11 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| The top 4 teams qualified 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
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Province | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 100 | +114 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 28 | ||
| 2 | Free State Cheetahs | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 166 | 132 | +34 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 17 | ||
| 3 | Boland Cavaliers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 178 | 155 | +23 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 4 | Mighty Elephants | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 157 | 174 | -17 | 20 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 5 | Natal Wildebeest | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 142 | 129 | +13 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 6 | SWD Eagles | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 135 | 165 | -30 | 18 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 7 | Border Bulldogs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 230 | -137 | 10 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| The top 4 teams qualified 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 | |||||||||||||||