The 2009 Vodacom Cup was the 12th 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.

Competition There were 14 teams participating in the 2009 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 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 2008 The were renamed .

Team Listing The following teams took part in the 2009 Vodacom Cup competition:

Northern SectionTeamStadium/s

Southern SectionTeamStadium/s

Tables

Northern Section 2009 Vodacom Cup Northern Section TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 6 5 1 0 180 117 +63 15 10 2 0 242 6 5 0 1 255 153 +102 31 13 3 0 233 6 4 1 1 155 76 +79 14 5 2 1 214 6 2 0 4 196 162 +34 24 17 3 3 145 6 2 0 4 154 154 0 18 19 2 2 126 6 1 0 5 149 286 -137 16 37 3 1 87 6 1 0 5 111 252 -141 13 30 2 1 7 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 2009 Vodacom Cup Southern Section TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 6 6 0 0 213 80 +133 25 7 3 0 272 6 5 0 1 161 119 +42 16 11 2 1 233 6 4 0 2 209 147 +62 23 15 3 2 214 6 3 0 3 175 122 +53 20 8 2 1 155 6 2 0 4 115 157 -42 12 21 1 1 106 6 1 0 5 122 173 -51 14 18 2 2 87 6 0 0 6 82 279 -197 9 39 0 0 0 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

Fixtures and results

Week One

! align=centre colspan=100| Bye |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Vodacom Western Province | Golden Lions

Week Two

! align=centre colspan=100| Bye |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Border Bulldogs | Vodacom Blue Bulls

Week Three

! align=centre colspan=100| Bye |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Boland Kavaliers | Griffons

Week Four

! align=centre colspan=100| Bye |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | SWD Eagles | Griquas

Week Five

! align=centre colspan=100| Bye |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Pumas | Mighty Elephants

Week Six

! align=centre colspan=100| Bye |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Vodacom FS Cheetahs | Valke

Week Seven

! align=centre colspan=100| Bye |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Platinum Leopards

Quarter finals

Semi finals

Final

Winners 2009 Vodacom CupCHAMPIONS4th title

Stats + Top 5 Point ScorersPlayerTeamTriesConsPensDropsTotal Francois Brummer Vodacom Blue Bulls 1 18 36 5 158 Naas Olivier Griquas 5 26 16 0 125 Johan Pietersen Vodacom Western Province 3 15 17 1 99 Jandré Blom Vodacom FS Cheetahs 1 17 20 0 99 Ricardo Croy SWD Eagles 2 12 19 1 94 Top Point Scorers

+ Top 5 Try ScorersPlayerTeamTries Cecil Afrika Griffons 7 JW Jonker Vodacom FS Cheetahs 6 Lukhanyo Nontshinga Griquas 6 Allistair Kettledas Pumas 6 Lwazi Mvovo 6 Top Try Scorers

+ Team Disciplinary RecordTeamTotal Pumas 0 7 7 Vodacom Blue Bulls 0 5 5 SWD Eagles 0 4 4 Golden Lions 0 4 4 Valke 0 4 4 Griquas 0 3 3 Griffons 0 3 3 Boland Kavaliers 0 3 3 Border Bulldogs 1 1 2 Vodacom FS Cheetahs 0 2 2 Mighty Elephants 0 2 2 Platinum Leopards 0 2 2 0 2 2 Vodacom Western Province 0 2 2 TOTAL 1 44 45 44 yellow cards were shown to 43 different players.

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