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.
Competition 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:
Northern SectionTeamStadium/s Eersterust
Southern SectionTeamStadium/s
Tables
Northern Section 2007 Vodacom Cup Northern Section TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 6 5 0 1 200 99 +101 24 13 3 1 242 6 5 0 1 184 104 +80 24 13 3 0 233 6 3 0 3 172 141 +31 24 15 3 1 164 6 3 0 3 159 144 +15 20 19 3 1 165 6 3 0 3 137 134 +3 18 14 1 2 156 6 2 0 4 137 234 -97 19 31 3 0 117 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 2007 Vodacom Cup Southern Section TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 6 6 0 0 214 100 +114 28 13 4 0 282 6 3 0 3 166 132 +34 21 15 3 2 173 6 3 0 3 178 155 +23 22 20 3 1 164 6 3 0 3 157 174 -17 20 23 3 1 165 6 3 0 3 142 129 +13 18 13 1 1 146 6 2 0 4 135 165 -30 18 22 1 1 107 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
Results
Northern Section
Round one
Round two
Round three
Round four
Round Five
Round Six
Round Seven
Southern Section
Round one
Round two
Round three
Round four
Round Five
Round Six
Round Seven
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Winners 2007 Vodacom CupCHAMPIONS3rd title
References