2003 Vodacom Cup

The 2003 Vodacom Cup was the 6th 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 seven teams participating in the 2003 Vodacom Cup competition and another seven teams participating in the 2003 Vodacom Shield competition. Teams would play all the other teams in their competition 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 two teams in each competition qualified for the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, the teams that finished first in each competition had home advantage against the teams that finished fourth and the teams that finished second in each competition had home advantage against the teams that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals then played each other in the final.

The bottom team in the Vodacom Cup was relegated to the 2004 Vodacom Shield, while the top team in the Vodacom Shield was promoted to the 2004 Vodacom Cup.

Teams

Changes from 2002 For the 2003 season, the Vodacom Cup competition was changed once more; both the main Vodacom Cup competition and the secondary Vodacom Shield competition consisted of 7 teams.

Team Listing The following teams took part in the 2003 Vodacom Cup competitions:

Vodacom CupTeamStadium/s Dobsonville

Vodacom ShieldTeamStadium/s

Vodacom Cup

Table 2003 Vodacom Cup TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 6 5 0 1 236 133 +103 31 12 5 1 262 6 5 0 1 256 147 +109 35 17 4 0 243 6 4 0 2 246 151 +95 24 19 3 1 204 6 3 0 3 167 214 -47 18 27 1 1 145 6 2 0 4 149 217 -68 19 31 2 2 126 6 2 0 4 159 240 -81 20 28 2 1 117 6 0 0 6 123 234 -111 19 32 3 1 4 The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Cup Semi-Finals.The bottom team relegated to the 2004 Vodacom Shield.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 one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round Five

Round Six

Round Seven

Semi-finals

Final

Blue Bulls: FB 15 Gavin Passens RW 14 John Mametsa OC 13 JP Nel IC 12 Tiaan Joubert LW 11 Gavin September FH 10 Morné Steyn SH 9 Gideon Gerhardus Roux N8 8 Anton Leonard BF 7 Johan Wasserman OF 6 Ruan Vermeulen RL 5 Francois van Schouwenburg LL 4 Danie Rossouw TP 3 Tjaart Coetzee HK 2 Kobus van der Walt LP 1 Wessel Roux Substitutes: HK 16 Germaine Brinkhuis PR 17 Sias Wagner PR 18 Altenstadt Hulme BR 19 Bian Vermaak BR 20 Coenraad Groenewald SH 21 Wynand Olivier OB 22 Giscard Pieters Coach:Sharks: FB 15 Oginga Siwundla RW 14 John Daniels OC 13 Grant Esterhuizen IC 12 Danie van Schalkwyk LW 11 Sasha Marot FH 10 Louis Hendrik van Rensburg SH 9 Bennie Nortje N8 8 Cobus Grobbelaar BF 7 Ettienne Barnard OF 6 Sean Plaatjies RL 5 Cobus Grobler LL 4 Trevor Hall TP 3 Pierre du Toit HK 2 James Joseph van der Walt LP 1 Heinrich Kok Substitutes: HK 16 Willie Wepener PR 17 Riaan Olckers PR 18 Drikus Hancke BR 19 Solly Tyibilika LK 20 Grant Bartle SH 21 Coenraad Johannes Fourie CE 22 Bryan Habana Coach: Assistant Referees:

Television match official:

Winners 2003 Vodacom CupCHAMPIONS3rd title

Vodacom Shield

Table 2003 Vodacom Shield TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 6 6 0 0 225 117 +108 25 14 4 0 282 6 4 0 2 194 148 +46 27 17 5 2 233 6 4 0 2 185 181 +4 21 25 3 1 204 6 3 0 3 165 159 +6 21 16 4 1 175 6 2 0 4 170 190 -20 22 23 4 2 146 6 2 0 4 147 185 -38 20 24 1 0 97 6 0 0 6 142 248 -106 15 32 1 1 2 The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Shield Semi-Finals.The top team promoted to the 2004 Vodacom Cup.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