2008 Vodacom Cup

The 2008 Vodacom Cup was played between 22 February and 16 May 2008 and was the 11th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. This edition of the Vodacom Cup was played between the fourteen provincial rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions.

2008 Vodacom Cup
CountriesSouth Africa
Date22 February – 16 May 2008
ChampionsBlue Bulls (2nd title)
Runners-upFree State Cheetahs
Matches played56
Top point scorerIsma-eel Dollie (125)
Top try scorerRocco Jansen (14)

Competition

There were fourteen teams participating in the 2008 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections - the Northern Section and the Southern Section – with seven teams in each section. Teams played all the teams in the other 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 scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost 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 2007

Team Listing

The following teams took part in the 2008 Vodacom Cup competition:

Northern Section
Team Stadium/s
Blue BullsLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Brits Sports Ground, Brits
FalconsBosman Stadium, Brakpan
ERU Rugby Club, Reiger Park
HTS Sasolburg, Sasolburg
Golden LionsEllis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Union Rugby Club, Johannesburg
GriffonsNorth West Stadium, Welkom
GriquasGriqua Park, Kimberley
LeopardsProfert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Olympia Park, Rustenburg
PumasPuma Stadium, Witbank
Southern Section
Team Stadium/s
Boland CavaliersBoland Stadium, Wellington
Vredendal Sports Grounds, Vredendal
Border BulldogsAbsa Stadium, East London
Mighty ElephantsEPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Adcock Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
Free State CheetahsVodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Petrusburg Sports Grounds, Petrusburg
Hoopstad Stadium, Hoopstad
Natal WildebeestAbsa Stadium, Durban
Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
SWD EaglesOuteniqua Park, George
Rustdene Sports Grounds, Beaufort West
Uniondale
Western ProvinceNewlands Stadium, Cape Town
Bellville South
Brookside, Cape Town
Faure Street Stadium, Paarl

Tables

Northern Section

2008 Vodacom Cup Northern Section log
Pos Team Rnd W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Blue Bulls7502279161+11836186228
2 Griquas7511259117+14234164127
3 Leopards7403225192+3330245122
4 Golden Lions7304200151+4926184319
5 Falcons7304212238−2631295219
6 Pumas7304198226−2826312014
7 Griffons7106106303−1971442206
Blue Bulls, Golden Lions, Griquas and Leopards qualified to the Quarter Finals.

* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, Pts = Log Points

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

2008 Vodacom Cup Southern Section log
Pos Team Rnd W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Western Province7610268137+13132173029
2 Free State Cheetahs7502266248+1836325025
3 Boland Cavaliers7502236172+6430213124
4 Natal Wildebeest7304152178−2620223217
5 SWD Eagles7304188197−925282115
6 Mighty Elephants7205174279−10522404113
7 Border Bulldogs7007104268−1641337000
Boland Cavaliers, Free State Cheetahs, Natal Wildebeest and Western Province qualified to the Quarter Finals.

* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, Pts = Log Points

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

Quarter Finals

Semi-Finals

Final

Winners

2008 Vodacom Cup
CHAMPIONS
Blue Bulls
Second Title

Players

Player statistics

The following table contain points which were scored during the 2008 Vodacom Cup season.[57]

Top point scorers
No Player Team T C P DG Pts
1Isma-eel Dollie Western Province520200125
2Burton Francis Blue Bulls122166115
3Riaan Viljoen Griquas226150107
4Rocco Jansen Blue Bulls1400070
5Jannie Myburgh Free State Cheetahs01611168
Justin Peach Boland Cavaliers01612068
7Anvor Schooney Leopards883065
8Jacques Coetzee Pumas5124061
9Clayton Durand Leopards01410058
10Jandré Blom Free State Cheetahs487057
11Arno Coetzee Golden Lions1710152
12Francois Brummer Blue Bulls275142
13Ryan Brown Mighty Elephants293037
Rudi Vogt Pumas1104037
15Ambrose Barends SWD Eagles185036
16Terry Jacobs Western Province700035
Ernie Kruger Falcons700035
Deon van Rensburg Leopards700035
19Jacques Schutte Falcons0142034
20Nel Fourie SWD Eagles076032
21Johann van Niekerk Griffons0104032
22Tiaan Marx Natal Wildebeest262131
23Ossie Damons Mighty Elephants126130
Neil de Bruin Natal Wildebeest094030
Jan van Zyl Leopards600030
26Morgan Newman Western Province342029
27Colin Lloyd Golden Lions243027
28Andisa Gqobo Border Bulldogs224026
29Bjorn Basson Griquas500025
Braam Gerber Blue Bulls500025
Piet van Zyl Boland Cavaliers500025
Elgar Watts Boland Cavaliers082125
33Stuart Hudson Border Bulldogs034121
34Ruan Boshoff Blue Bulls250020
Darryl Coeries Griquas400020
John Daniels Boland Cavaliers400020
Dabeon Draghoender Western Province400020
Barry Geel Griquas400020
Nicky Kritzinger Falcons400020
Okkie Kruger Blue Bulls400020
John Mametsa Blue Bulls400020
Gordon Pangetti Pumas400020
Duwayne Smart SWD Eagles400020
Philip Snyman Free State Cheetahs400020
Nicky Steyn Free State Cheetahs400020
Bernd Theisinger Free State Cheetahs400020
Edrick van Tonder Golden Lions400020
Frans Viljoen Griquas400020
49Marlon Lewis Mighty Elephants300118
50Tobie Botes Griquas160017
51Alshaun Bock Boland Cavaliers300015
Chris Buckle Griquas300015
Jaco du Toit Free State Cheetahs300015
Shane Hancke Griffons300015
Alvin Hugo Boland Cavaliers300015
Allister Kettledas SWD Eagles300015
Doppies le Roux SWD Eagles300015
Kobus Meintjes Boland Cavaliers300015
Lwazi Mvovo Natal Wildebeest300015
Howard Noble Free State Cheetahs300015
Len Olivier Falcons150015
Albert Parsons Free State Cheetahs300015
Wilton Pietersen Free State Cheetahs300015
Sarel Pretorius Griquas300015
Zhahier Ryland Western Province300015
Luvo Sogidashe Falcons300015
Riaan Swanepoel Leopards300015
Francois Uys Golden Lions300015
François van der Merwe Western Province300015
Hendrik van der Nest SWD Eagles300015
Shaun Venter Pumas300015
PJ Vermeulen Western Province300015
73Bevin Fortuin Free State Cheetahs140013
Tiger Mangweni Blue Bulls200113
75Cecil Afrika Griffons210012
76Deon Booysen Mighty Elephants130011
Riaan Smit Falcons130011
78Wium Arlow Falcons200010
Roland Bernard Golden Lions200010
Jovan Botha Pumas200010
Jaco Bouwer Leopards200010
Boetie Britz Western Province200010
John Burke Boland Cavaliers200010
Rouan Cloete Falcons200010
Clinton de Klerk Golden Lions200010
Paul Delport Western Province200010
Juan de Wit Griffons200010
Ziniko Dumaphi Border Bulldogs200010
Edwin du Preez SWD Eagles200010
Kabamba Floors Free State Cheetahs200010
Hannes Franklin SWD Eagles200010
Werner Griesel Griffons200010
Dougie Hellmuth Griquas200010
Wylie Human Western Province200010
Johan Jackson Blue Bulls200010
Rassie Jansen van Vuuren Blue Bulls200010
Jody Jenneker Natal Wildebeest200010
Ashley Johnson Free State Cheetahs200010
JP Joubert Blue Bulls200010
Morné Kruger Pumas200010
Lionel Mapoe Free State Cheetahs200010
Ghaliel Markus Golden Lions200010
Rudi Mathee Leopards200010
Zolani Mofu Boland Cavaliers200010
Reg Muller Falcons200010
Skholiwe Ndlovu Natal Wildebeest200010
Lukhanyo Nontshinga Blue Bulls200010
Gerrie Odendaal Falcons200010
Dean Okkers Falcons200010
Giscard Pieters Free State Cheetahs200010
Sean Plaatjies Falcons200010
Franna Prinsloo Boland Cavaliers200010
Justin St Jerry Golden Lions200010
Corné Steenkamp Pumas200010
Lafras Uys Griquas200010
Pellow van der Westhuizen Leopards200010
Hans van Dyk Griquas200010
Dries van Schalkwyk Boland Cavaliers200010
Ricardo van Wyk Mighty Elephants200010
Michael Vermaak Mighty Elephants200010
Warren Whiteley Natal Wildebeest200010
Gavin Williamson Golden Lions200010
123Sias Ebersohn Free State Cheetahs12009
124Lionel Cornelius Boland Cavaliers10108
Scott Spedding Natal Wildebeest10108
126Russel Jeacocks Border Bulldogs11007
Ederich Prinsloo Griquas11007
Andries Strauss Natal Wildebeest11007
Poerie van Rooyen Falcons02107
130Ricardo Croy Western Province03006
131Morné Adams Falcons10005
Llewellyn Adonis Free State Cheetahs10005
Wayne Bennett SWD Eagles10005
Theo Bezuidenhout SWD Eagles10005
Nikolai Blignaut Natal Wildebeest10005
Gys Briedenhann Griffons10005
Warren Bowles Border Bulldogs10005
Cilliers Coetzer Griquas10005
Ashton Constant Pumas10005
Basil de Doncker Leopards10005
Michael de Neuilly-Rice Western Province10005
Noel de Villiers Mighty Elephants10005
Stephan Dippenaar Blue Bulls10005
Regardt Dreyer Griquas10005
Nico du Plessis Western Province10005
Dewaldt Duvenage Boland Cavaliers10005
Christiaan Els Pumas10005
Mark Esterhuizen SWD Eagles10005
Deon Fourie Western Province10005
Stephan Gerber Griquas10005
Pieter Gouws Free State Cheetahs10005
Henry Grimes SWD Eagles10005
Lindani Gulwa Border Bulldogs10005
Alistair Hargreaves Natal Wildebeest10005
Robbie Harris Natal Wildebeest10005
David Hendricks Western Province10005
Whalied Heyns Boland Cavaliers10005
Carel Hoffman Blue Bulls10005
Francois Hougaard Blue Bulls10005
Eckard Jacobs Mighty Elephants10005
Sivuyile Kobokana Mighty Elephants10005
Andries Kruger Border Bulldogs10005
Elroy Ligman Mighty Elephants10005
Edrich Linde Leopards10005
Sasha Marot Pumas10005
Charl McLeod Natal Wildebeest10005
Henno Mentz Natal Wildebeest10005
Dumisani Meslane Border Bulldogs10005
Petros Methula Mighty Elephants10005
Gerhardus Lourens Meyer Golden Lions10005
Stevie Meyer Griffons10005
Luvuyo Mhlobiso Blue Bulls10005
Quintin Minnaar Pumas10005
Thabang Molefe Golden Lions10005
Gert Muller Golden Lions10005
Brett Nel Border Bulldogs10005
Shaun Nel Mighty Elephants10005
Darron Nell Free State Cheetahs10005
John Noble Pumas10005
Jongi Nokwe Free State Cheetahs10005
Neil Papier Boland Cavaliers10005
Warren Perkins Falcons10005
Gideon Pienaar Griffons10005
JJ Pienaar Golden Lions10005
Jeremy Plaatjies Griquas10005
Herman Pretorius Free State Cheetahs10005
Nicolaas Pretorius Griffons10005
Davon Raubenheimer SWD Eagles10005
Shaun Raubenheimer Border Bulldogs10005
Michael Rhodes Natal Wildebeest10005
Bees Roux Griquas10005
Izak Saayman SWD Eagles10005
Dewald Senekal Golden Lions10005
Brett Sharman Blue Bulls10005
Andries Smit Mighty Elephants10005
Brendon Snyman Griquas10005
Dawie Steyn Pumas10005
Ashwell Stride Mighty Elephants10005
Heinrich Stride Griquas10005
André Swanepoel Leopards10005
Johan Swartz Falcons10005
Nomani Tonga Border Bulldogs10005
Solly Tyibilika Border Bulldogs10005
Ronnie Uys Free State Cheetahs10005
Gert-Andries van der Merwe Golden Lions10005
Jannie van der Merwe Pumas10005
Wayne van Heerden Griquas10005
Michael van Huyssteen Mighty Elephants10005
Janro van Niekerk Boland Cavaliers10005
Gerrit-Jan van Velze Blue Bulls10005
penalty try Natal Wildebeest10005
* Legend: T = Tries, C = Conversions, P = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points.

See also

  • "SA Rugby Competition – 2010 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 June 2016.

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