2006 Vodacom Cup

2006 Vodacom Cup
Champions Falcons
Matches played 92
2005
2007

The 2006 Vodacom Cup was the 9th 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 2006 Vodacom Cup competition. All these teams played in a group stage, where teams would play all the teams 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 the group stage qualified for the final, where the team that finished first in the group stage had home advantage against the teams that finished second.

Teams

Changes from 2005

Team Listing

The following teams took part in the 2006 Vodacom Cup competitions:

2006 Vodacom Cup
Team Stadium/s
Border Bulldogs Absa Stadium, East London
Boland Cavaliers Boland Stadium, Wellington
Golden Lions Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Griffons North West Stadium, Welkom
Leopards Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Vryburg
Falcons Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
Mighty Elephants EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
WJ de Wet Stadium, Despatch
Natal Wildebeest Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Pumas @lantic Park, Witbank
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
SWD Eagles Outeniqua Park, George
Greenhaven Sports Stadium, Great Brak River
Pacaltsdorp
Blue Bulls Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Free State Cheetahs Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Western Province Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Griquas Griqua Park, Kimberley

Tables

2006 Vodacom Cup Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Natal Wildebeest 13 11 1 1 490 206 +284 68 21 9 1 56
2 Falcons 13 10 0 3 435 284 +151 52 30 8 2 50
3 Blue Bulls 13 9 0 4 383 278 +105 46 29 7 2 45
4 Golden Lions 13 7 1 5 328 297 +31 42 36 5 3 38
5 Pumas 13 7 0 6 371 264 +107 36 27 5 4 37
6 Boland Cavaliers 13 7 0 6 395 331 +64 54 40 7 2 37
7 Western Province 13 7 0 6 375 330 +45 48 36 5 3 36
8 Free State Cheetahs 13 7 1 5 344 368 -24 48 49 6 0 36
9 Griquas 13 6 2 5 374 349 +25 43 42 6 1 35
10 Leopards 13 7 0 6 366 395 -29 49 47 5 1 34
11 Griffons 13 3 1 9 314 381 -67 29 51 2 3 19
12 Mighty Elephants 13 3 0 10 290 457 -167 32 60 3 3 18
13 Border Bulldogs 13 3 0 10 262 468 -206 31 63 3 3 18
14 SWD Eagles 13 1 0 12 263 582 -319 30 77 3 3 10
The top 2 teams qualified for the Final.

Note: These are the final tables as per the official site,[1] however Falcons
had home advantage in the final, the reason for this venue switch is unknown.

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

2006-03-18
Mighty Elephants 16 - 31 Boland Cavaliers
Scorecard
WJ de Wet Stadium, Despatch

Round Seven

Round Eight

2006-04-01
SWD Eagles 37 - 29 Border Bulldogs
Scorecard
Greenhaven Sports Stadium, Great Brak River

Round Nine

2006-04-08
Leopards 35 - 28 Western Province
Scorecard
Rus Vryburg

Round Ten

Round Eleven

Round Twelve

Round Thirteen

Round Fourteen

Final

Winners

2006
Vodacom Cup
CHAMPIONS
Falcons
1st title

References

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