2014 Vodacom Cup
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| 2014 Vodacom Cup | |
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| Countries |
South Africa Kenya |
| Date | 8 March – 17 May 2014 |
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The 2014 Vodacom Cup will be played between 8 March and 17 May 2013 and will be the 17th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. The Vodacom Cup is played between fourteen provincial rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions, as well as the Limpopo Blue Bulls and Simba XV from Kenya.
Competition
There will be sixteen teams participating in the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams will be geographically divided into two sections, with eight teams in both section. Teams will play all the teams in their section once over the course of the season, either at home or away.
Teams will receive four log points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus log points will be awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams will be ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams in each section will qualify for the title play-offs. In the quarter finals, the teams that finish first in each section will have home advantage against the teams that finish fourth in that section and the teams that finish second in each section will have home advantage against the teams that finish third in that section. The winners of these quarter finals will then play each other in the semi-finals, with the higher placed team having home advantage. The two semi-final winners will then meet in the final.[1]
Quotas
This competition saw the reintroduction of a quota system. Each match-day squad should contain seven black players. Two of these should be forwards and five of these should be in the starting line-up.[2]
Teams
Other team
Location of teams in 2014 Vodacom Cup
Northern Section
Southern Section
Northern Section Southern Section
Changes from 2013
- The Pampas XV withdrew from the competition due to financial considerations.[3][4]
- Despite not being included in the preliminary fixtures released by SARU,[5] the Kenya Rugby Union confirmed that they would compete in the competition,[6] where they will play in the Southern Section and be based in Cape Town. That announcement followed months of Kenyan media sources reporting that they would play in the competition [7][8] pending clearance by the IRB,[9] which was subsequently attained.[10]
Team Listing
The following teams will take part in the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition:
| Northern Section | |||
| Team | Sponsored Name | Stadium/s | Sponsored Name |
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| Blue Bulls | Vodacom Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Loftus Versfeld |
| Falcons | Falcons | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | Barnard Stadium |
| Golden Lions | Golden Lions | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | Ellis Park |
| Griffons | Down Touch Griffons | North West Stadium, Welkom | North West Stadium |
| Griquas | GWK Griquas | Hoffe Park Stadium, Kimberley | GWK Park |
| Leopards XV | Leopards XV | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | Profert Olën Park |
| Limpopo Blue Bulls | Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| Pumas | Steval Pumas | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | Mbombela Stadium |
| Southern Section | |||
| Team | Sponsored Name | Stadium/s | Sponsored Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boland Cavaliers | Regent Boland Cavaliers | Boland Stadium, Wellington | Boland Stadium |
| Border Bulldogs | Border Bulldogs | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | Buffalo City Stadium |
| 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 |
 Simba XV | Tusker Simba XV | tbd, Cape Town | tbd |
| Sharks XV | Cell C Sharks XV | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | Growthpoint Kings Park |
| SWD Eagles | SWD Eagles | Outeniqua Park, George | Outeniqua Park |
| Western Province | DHL Western Province | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | DHL Newlands |
Logs
The standings in the pool stages of the 2014 Vodacom Cup are as follows:[11]
Northern Section
| 2014 Vodacom Cup Northern Section log | |||||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Rnd | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
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| 1 | Blue Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Golden Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Griffons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Griquas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Leopards XV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Pumas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The top four teams will qualify 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
| 2014 Vodacom Cup Southern Section log | |||||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Rnd | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boland Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Border Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Eastern Province Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Free State XV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Sharks XV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Simba XV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | SWD Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Western Province | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The top four teams will qualify 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 | |||||||||||||
Fixtures & Results
The following fixtures were released:[12][13][14]
All times are South African (GMT+2).
Fixtures subject to change.
Northern Section
Round One
| 8 March 2014 | Blue Bulls | v | Griquas | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 8 March 2014 | Falcons | v | Pumas | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
| 8 March 2014 | Griffons | v | Limpopo Blue Bulls | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
| 8 March 2014 | Leopards XV | v | Golden Lions | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
Round Two
| 15 March 2014 | Golden Lions | v | Falcons | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 15 March 2014 | Griquas | v | Griffons | Hoffe Park Stadium, Kimberley | ||
| 15 March 2014 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | v | Leopards XV | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | ||
| 15 March 2014 | Pumas | v | Blue Bulls | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | ||
Round Three
| 22 March 2014 | Blue Bulls | v | Golden Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 22 March 2014 | Falcons | v | Leopards XV | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
| 22 March 2014 | Griffons | v | Pumas | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
| 22 March 2014 | Griquas | v | Limpopo Blue Bulls | Hoffe Park Stadium, Kimberley | ||
Round Four
| 29 March 2014 | Falcons | v | Limpopo Blue Bulls | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
| 29 March 2014 | Golden Lions | v | Griffons | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 29 March 2014 | Leopards XV | v | Blue Bulls | Leeudoringstad | ||
| 29 March 2014 | Pumas | v | Griquas | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | ||
Round Five
| 5 April 2014 | Blue Bulls | v | Falcons | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 5 April 2014 | Griffons | v | Leopards XV | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
| 5 April 2014 | Griquas | v | Golden Lions | Hoffe Park Stadium, Kimberley | ||
| 5 April 2014 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | v | Pumas | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | ||
Round Six
| 12 April 2014 | Griffons | v | Blue Bulls | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
| 12 April 2014 | Griquas | v | Falcons | Hoffe Park Stadium, Kimberley | ||
| 12 April 2014 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | v | Golden Lions | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | ||
| 12 April 2014 | Pumas | v | Leopards XV | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | ||
Round Seven
| 26 April 2014 | Blue Bulls | v | Limpopo Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 26 April 2014 | Falcons | v | Griffons | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | ||
| 26 April 2014 | Golden Lions | v | Pumas | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 26 April 2014 | Leopards XV | v | Griquas | Klerksdorp | ||
Southern Section
Round One
| 8 March 2014 | Border Bulldogs | v | Sharks XV | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
| 8 March 2014 | Free State XV | v | SWD Eagles | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 8 March 2014 | Simba XV | v | Eastern Province Kings | tbc, Cape Town | ||
| 8 March 2014 | Western Province | v | Boland Cavaliers | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Round Two
| 15 March 2014 | Boland Cavaliers | v | Free State XV | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 15 March 2014 | Eastern Province Kings | v | Border Bulldogs | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 15 March 2014 | Simba XV | v | SWD Eagles | tbc, Cape Town | ||
| 15 March 2014 | Sharks XV | v | Western Province | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
Round Three
| 22 March 2014 | Border Bulldogs | v | Simba XV | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
| 22 March 2014 | Free State XV | v | Sharks XV | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 22 March 2014 | SWD Eagles | v | Boland Cavaliers | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
| 22 March 2014 | Western Province | v | Eastern Province Kings | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Round Four
| 29 March 2014 | Border Bulldogs | v | Western Province | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
| 29 March 2014 | Eastern Province Kings | v | Free State XV | Cradock | ||
| 29 March 2014 | Simba XV | v | Boland Cavaliers | tbc, Cape Town | ||
| 29 March 2014 | Sharks XV | v | SWD Eagles | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
Round Five
| 5 April 2014 | Boland Cavaliers | v | Sharks XV | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 5 April 2014 | Free State XV | v | Border Bulldogs | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 5 April 2014 | SWD Eagles | v | Eastern Province Kings | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
| 22 March 2014 | Western Province | v | Simba XV | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Round Six
| 12 April 2014 | Border Bulldogs | v | SWD Eagles | Buffalo City Stadium, East London | ||
| 12 April 2014 | Eastern Province Kings | v | Boland Cavaliers | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 12 April 2014 | Sharks XV | v | Simba XV | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| 12 April 2014 | Western Province | v | Free State XV | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
Round Seven
| 26 April 2014 | Boland Cavaliers | v | Border Bulldogs | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 26 April 2014 | Free State XV | v | Simba XV | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 26 April 2014 | Sharks XV | v | Eastern Province Kings | |||
| 26 April 2014 | SWD Eagles | v | Western Province | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
Quarter Finals
| 3 May 2014 | Northern Section Team 1 | v | Southern Section Team 4 | |||
| 3 May 2014 | Southern Section Team 1 | v | Northern Section Team 4 | |||
| 3 May 2014 | Northern Section Team 2 | v | Southern Section Team 3 | |||
| 3 May 2014 | Southern Section Team 2 | v | Northern Section Team 3 | |||
Semi-Finals
| 10 May 2014 | Quarter Final 1 winner | v | Quarter Final 4 winner | |||
| 10 May 2014 | Quarter Final 2 winner | v | Quarter Final 3 winner | |||
Final
| 17 May 2014 | Semi-Final winner | v | Semi-Final winner | |||
Players
Squads
The teams released the following squad lists:[15]
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See also
External links
- "2014 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
References
- ↑ "Competition Format and General Rules 2012". Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ↑ "Saru confirms new racial quota system". Business Day. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ "Pampas out of Vodacom Cup". Sport24. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "Gunstige tuisloting vir Luiperds" (in Afrikaans). SupaRugby. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "Pampas uit, Limpopo bly in Vodacombeker". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "KRU CHAIRMAN'S BRIEF" (Press release). Kenya Rugby Union. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ↑ "Kenya 15s land invite for Vodacom Cup in SA". The Star. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Kenya 15s begin 18-day Christmas break". Sports Fanatique. The People. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ↑ "Rugby team resumes training tomorrow". Sports Fanatique. The People. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ "Kenya 15s cleared by IRB to play in prestigious Vodacom Cup". Sports Fanatique. The People. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Vodacom Cup logs". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Vodacom Cup fixtures". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Vodacom Cup results". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ "Kenya face EP Kings in Vodacom Cup opener" (Press release). Kenya Rugby Union. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ↑ "Provisional Vodacom Cup squad named". Kenya Rugby Union. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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