2012 Vodacom Cup
The 2012 Vodacom Cup was played between 10 March and 18 May 2012 and was the 15th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. The Vodacom Cup is played between rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions, as well as an invitational team, the Pampas XV from Argentina .[ 1]
Competition
There were fifteen teams participating in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections - the Northern Section (with seven teams) and the Southern Section (with eight teams). Teams played all the teams in their section once over the course of the season, either at home or away.
Teams received four log points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus log 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 log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams in each section qualified for the title play-offs. In the quarter-finals, the teams that finished first in each section had home advantage against the teams that finished fourth in that section and the teams that finished second in each section had home advantage against the teams that finished third in that 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.[ 2]
Teams
Location of teams in
2012 Vodacom Cup Northern Section Southern Section
The Welwitschias from Namibia withdrew due to financial constraints.[ 3]
Team listing
The following teams took part in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition:
Southern Section
Team
Sponsored Name
Stadium/s
Sponsored Name
Boland Cavaliers
Regent Boland Cavaliers
Boland Stadium , Wellington
Boland Stadium
Glaskasteel, Bredasdorp
Glaskasteel
Border Bulldogs
Border Bulldogs
Buffalo City Stadium , East London
Buffalo City Stadium
Mlungisi Rugby Field , Queenstown
Mlungisi Rugby Field
Eastern Province Kings
Eastern Province Kings
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Free State XV
Toyota Free State XV
Free State Stadium , Bloemfontein
Free State Stadium
Clive Solomon Stadium, Heidedal
Clive Solomon Stadium
Pampas XV
Standard Bank Pampas XV
A.F. Markötter Stadium , Stellenbosch
A.F. Markötter Stadium
Sharks XV
Sharks XV
Kings Park Stadium , Durban
Mr Price Kings Park
SWD Eagles
SWD Eagles
Outeniqua Park , George
Outeniqua Park
Bridgton Sports Grounds, Oudtshoorn
Bridgton Sports Grounds
D'Almeida Stadium, Mossel Bay
D'Almeida Stadium
Western Province
DHL Western Province
Newlands Stadium , Cape Town
DHL Newlands
City Park Stadium , Athlone
City Park Stadium
Danie Craven Stadium , Stellenbosch
Danie Craven Stadium
Durbanville Rugby Club , Durbanville
Durbanville Rugby Club
Tables
Northern Section
2012 Vodacom Cup Northern Section Table
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
TF
TA
TB
LB
Pts
Qualification
1
Griquas
6
5
0
1
267
125
+142
35
12
4
1
25
Qualified for the Quarter Finals
2
Pumas
6
4
1
1
220
125
+95
26
12
4
1
23
3
Blue Bulls
6
4
1
1
212
116
+96
27
15
3
0
21
4
Golden Lions
6
3
0
3
224
193
+31
29
21
3
2
17
5
Leopards
6
2
0
4
146
182
−36
17
24
2
2
12
6
Falcons
6
1
0
5
134
312
−178
17
44
2
1
7
7
Griffons
6
1
0
5
132
282
−150
18
41
2
0
6
Source:
[citation needed ] Rules for classification:
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
Source:
[citation needed ] Rules for classification:
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
Northern Section
Round one
10 March 2012
Falcons
30–55
Pumas
Barnard Stadium , Kempton Park
15:00
Try: Bovril de Bruin 18' Willie Odendaal 25' Coert Cronje 28' Con: Jaun Kotzé 19', 26', 29' (3/3)Pen: Jaun Kotzé 6', 49', 64' (3/3) Arno Poley (0/1)
Scoreboard[ 5]
Try: Wilhelm Loock 2' , 47' Coenie van Wyk 12' , 73' Dewald Pretorius 31' JW Jonker 33' Renaldo Bothma 42' Faf de Klerk 80' Con: JC Roos 3', 13', 32', 43', 48', 80' (6/8)Pen: JC Roos 22' (1/1)
Referee: Ben Crouse
Round two
17 March 2012
Golden Lions
59–29
Falcons
Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg
17:00
Try: Andries Coetzee 20' Paul Willemse 26' Ruan Combrinck 30' , 44' Michael Killian 47' Anthony Volmink 59' , 81' Stephan de Wit 59' François du Toit 75' Con: Andries Coetzee 21', 26', 31', 47', 60' (5/7) Marais Schmidt 76', 81' (2/2)
Scoreboard[ 9]
Try: Kyle Hendricks 6' Jaun Kotzé 22' Jaco Snyman 72' Con: Jaun Kotzé 7' (1/3)Pen: Jaun Kotzé 2', 29', 38', 56' (4/4)Drop: Arno Poley (0/1)
Attendance: 200 Referee: Ben Crouse
Round three
Round four
31 March 2012
Golden Lions
71–25
Griffons
Coca-Cola Park , Johannesburg
14:45
Try: Robert de Bruyn 7' Bradley Moolman 13' , 27' , 40' Paul Willemse 44' Ruan Dreyer 51' Etienne Oosthuizen 64' Anthony Volmink 66' , 73' JR Esterhuizen 78' , 80' Con: Marais Schmidt 8', 40', 45', 52', 65', 67' (6/8) Guy Cronje 74', 81' (2/3)
Scoreboard[ 13]
Try: Japie Nel 48' Virgil Russel 60' Martin Sithole 75' Con: Tiaan van Wyk 61', 76' (2/3)Pen: Reinhardt Erwee 4', 35' (2/3)
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Ben Crouse
Round Five
14 April 2012
Griquas
30 – 35
Golden Lions
Griqua Park , Kimberley
15:00
Try: Ligtoring Landman 16' Jannie Boshoff 41' Con: Rudi Vogt 42' (1/2)Pen: Rudi Vogt 11', 22', 28', 40', 60', 66' (6/6)
Scoreboard[ 18]
Try: Anthony Volmink 24' Jaco Kriel 45' Robert de Bruyn 53' Garth April 67' Con: Guy Cronjé 46', 54', 68' (3/4)Pen: Ruan Combrinck (0/1) Guy Cronjé 20', 52', 63' (3/3)
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Round Six
20 April 2012
Falcons
33 – 38
Griffons
Barnard Stadium , Kempton Park
15:00
Try: Wikus Coetzer 15' Coert Cronje 22' , 52' Willie Odendaal 64' Jaun Kotzé 75' Con: Jaun Kotzé 16', 23', 53', 76' (4/5)Cards: JW Bell 39' to 49'
Scoreboard[ 19]
Try: Danie van der Merwe 1' Thabang Molefe 24' Willie Britz 40' Shane Hancke 45' Tertius Maarman 58' Con: Reinhardt Erwee 59', 2', 25', 40', 46' (5/5)Pen: Reinhardt Erwee 69' (1/1)
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Stuart Berry
21 April 2012
Leopards
40 – 42
Griquas
Olën Park , Potchefstroom
16:00
Try: Hoffmann Maritz 11' HP Swart 24' Berty Visser 36' Adriaan Engelbrecht 69' Con: André Pretorius 12', 25', 37', 70' (4/4)Pen: André Pretorius 7', 48', 65' (3/5)Drop: André Pretorius 15' (1/2)
Scoreboard[ 20]
Try: Marnus Schoeman 18' Ligtoring Landman 32' , 75' Jean Stemmet 42' PJ Vermeulen 45' Jonathan Adendorf 61' Con: Rudi Vogt 33', 46', 76' (3/6)Pen: Rudi Vogt 56', 67' (2/2)Drop: Francois Brummer (0/1)
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Tiaan Jonker
21 April 2012
Golden Lions
33 – 37
Pumas
Coca-Cola Park , Johannesburg
17:00
Try: Hendrik Roodt 7' Bradley Moolman 34' Ruan Combrinck 69' Con: Guy Cronje 8', 35', 70' (3/3)Pen: Guy Cronje 14', 19', 49', 54' (4/5)
Scoreboard[ 21]
Try: Jaco Bouwer 4' Deon Scholtz 36' Torsten van Jaarsveld 45' Renaldo Bothma 66' Con: Coenie van Wyk 5', 37', 46', 67' (4/4)Pen: Coenie van Wyk 32', 61', 72' (3/3)
Attendance: 300 Referee: Ben Crouse
Round Seven
26 April 2012
Griquas
83 – 3
Falcons
Griqua Park , Kimberley
15:30
Try: Marnus Schoeman 6' , 44' Leon Karemaker 16' , 66' Jacques Coetzee 19' Jean Stemmet 23' Janro van Niekerk 30' Rudi Vogt 35' Simon Westraadt 52' Marnus Hugo 73' Rocco Jansen 75' Con: Rudi Vogt 7', 17', 20', 24', 31', 36', 45' (7/7) Marnitz Boshoff 53', 67', 74', 76' (4/4)Pen: Rudi Vogt 2', 4' (2/2)
Scoreboard[ 22]
Pen: Jaun Kotzé 14' (1/1)
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Southern Section
Round one
10 March 2012
Western Province
51–22
Boland Cavaliers
Newlands Stadium , Cape Town
16:00
Try: Michael Ledwidge 5' Ederies Arendse 16' Reuben Johannes 34' Michael van der Spuy 78' Pieter Stemmet 81' Con: Demetri Catrakilis 6', 17', 82' (3/4) Kurt Coleman 79' (1/1)Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 29', 32', 39', 52', 62', 66' (6/6)Cards: Demetri Catrakilis 70' to 80'
Scoreboard[ 28]
Try: Franzel September 20' Con: Ricardo Croy 21' (1/1)Pen: Ricardo Croy 8', 15', 24', 26', 43' (5/7)Cards: Neil Papier 76'
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Round two
16 March 2012
Eastern Province Kings
40–23
Border Bulldogs
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium , Port Elizabeth
19:00
Try: Hannes Franklin 32' Scott van Breda 36' Danie Faasen 68' Kieran Goss 76' Con: Falie Oelschig 33', 37' (2/2) Justin van Staden 69', 77' (2/2)Pen: Falie Oelschig 10', 12' (2/3) Justin van Staden 60', 65' (2/3)Cards: Shane Gates 47'
Scoreboard[ 29]
Try: Clinton Koen 71' Con: Dale Sabbagh (0/1)Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa 16', 26', 34', 39', 47' (5/7) Logan Basson 28' (1/1)
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Quinton Immelman
Round three
23 March 2012
Border Bulldogs
20–46
Pampas XV
Buffalo City Stadium , East London
15:30
Try: Logan Basson 20' Gareth Krause 37' Con: Louis Kruger 21', 38' (2/2)Pen: Louis Kruger 5', 14' (2/2)
Scoreboard[ 33]
Try: Javier Rojas 11' , 50' , 81' Mariano Galarza 26' Rodrigo Bruno 58' Bruno Postiglioni 75' Con: Benjamín Madero 27', 51', 58', 76', 82' (5/6)Pen: Benjamín Madero 40', 43' (2/2)Cards: Genaro Fessia 71'
Referee: Sindile Mayende
23 March 2012
Free State XV
38–51
Sharks XV
Free State Stadium , Bloemfontein
19:10
Try: FS Uys 13' Kholo Ramashala 29' Lee-Roy Bitterhout 52' , 63' Marcel van der Merwe 57' Con: Riaan Smit 14', 30', 53', 58', 64' (5/5)Pen: Riaan Smit 16' (1/1)
Scoreboard[ 34]
Try: S'bura Sithole 5' Gouws Prinsloo 25' Chris Cloete 39' Wandile Mjekevu 48' Jean Deysel 71' Con: Gouws Prinsloo 6', 26', 49', 72' (4/5)Pen: Gouws Prinsloo 3', 22', 42', 67', 75', 78' (6/6)
Attendance: 10,485 Referee: Ben Crouse
Round four
Round Five
Round Six
20 April 2012
Boland Cavaliers
45 – 40
Border Bulldogs
Boland Stadium , Wellington
15:00
Try: Adam Barlow 3' Franzel September 19' Ashton Constant 35' Jacquin Jansen 39' , 55' Zandré Jordaan 42' Brendon April 78' Con: Elgar Watts 4', 20', 40', 56' (4/6) Ricardo Croy 79' (1/1)Pen: Elgar Watts (0/1)
Scoreboard[ 47]
Try: Vuyo Mbotho 8' Lubabalo Mzwakali 14' Ntando Kebe 15' Matthew Taljard 45' Logan Basson 49' Con: Ntabeni Dukisa 9', 14', 46' (3/5)Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa 27', 59', 64' (3/7) Logan Basson (0/1)
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Matt Kemp
Round Seven
28 April 2012
Border Bulldogs
47 – 31
SWD Eagles
Queen's College , Queenstown
15:00
Try: Logan Basson 16' Ntando Kebe 38' penalty try 47' Armon Fourie 62' Lesley Luiters 68' Con: Ntabeni Dukisa 17', 39', 48', 63', 69' (5/5)Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa 10', 24', 57', 66' (4/6)
Scoreboard[ 51]
Try: Clinton Wagman 8' Shaun Raubenheimer 13' Johan Herbst 29' Kempie Rautenbach 53' Baldwin McBean 74' Con: Deroy Rhoode 9', 54', 75' (3/5)Pen: Deroy Rhoode (0/1)
Referee: Matt Kemp
Quarter finals
5 May 2012
Sharks XV
36 – 37
Blue Bulls
Kings Park Stadium , Durban
14:00
Try: Francois Kleinhans 29' S'bura Sithole 44' Chris Jordaan 72' Con: Gouws Prinsloo 30', 45', 73' (3/3)Pen: Gouws Prinsloo 4', 8', 20', 39', 41' (5/6)Cards: Kyle Cooper 77'
Scoreboard[ 55]
Try: Gerrit-Jan van Velze 23' Courtnall Skosan 58' Ulrich Beyers 78' Jan Serfontein 82' Con: Wesley Dunlop 24', 59' (2/2) Tony Jantjies 79', 83' (2/2)Pen: Wesley Dunlop 7', 47' (2/2)Drop: Ulrich Beyers 27' (1/1)
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
5 May 2012
Western Province
58 – 34
Golden Lions
City Park Stadium , Athlone
15:30
Try: Hilton Lobberts 1' Quinn Roux 12' Tyrone Holmes 31' Rohan Kitshoff 39' , 73' Nick Fenton-Wells 41' Kurt Coleman 56' , 59' , 68' Con: Demetri Catrakilis 2', 32', 42', 59', 74' (5/9)Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 9' (1/1)
Scoreboard[ 56]
Try: François du Toit 10' JR Esterhuizen 23' Robert de Bruyn 63' Garth April 79' Con: Guy Cronjé 11', 24', 64', 80' (4/4)Pen: Guy Cronjé 20', 37' (2/2)
Referee: Ben Crouse
Semi-finals
12 May 2012
Western Province
33 – 20
Pumas
Newlands Stadium , Cape Town
16:15
Try: Sidney Tobias 22' Ederies Arendse 36' Nick Fenton-Wells 65' Con: Demetri Catrakilis 23', 37', 69' (3/3)Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 16', 31', 39', 44' (4/5)Drop: Demetri Catrakilis (0/1)
Scoreboard[ 58]
Try: JW Jonker 40' Con: JC Roos (0/1)Pen: JC Roos 8', 25', 29', 38', 54' (5/5)Drop: Coenie van Wyk (0/1)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Final
Winners
Top scorers
The following sections contain only points and tries which have been scored in competitive games in the 2012 Vodacom Cup.
Top points scorers
Source: South African Rugby Union[ 60]
Top try scorers
Source: South African Rugby Union[ 61]
See also
External links
References