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 | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 22 February – 16 May 2008 |
| Champions | Blue Bulls (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Free State Cheetahs |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Top point scorer | Isma-eel Dollie (125) |
| Top try scorer | Rocco 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
- There were no changes from the 2007 Vodacom Cup.
Team listing
The following teams took part in the 2008 Vodacom Cup competition:
| Northern Section | ||
| Team | Stadium/s | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
| Brits Sports Ground, Brits | ||
| Falcons | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | |
| ERU Rugby Club, Reiger Park | ||
| HTS Sasolburg, Sasolburg | ||
| Golden Lions | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |
| Union Rugby Club, Johannesburg | ||
| Griffons | North West Stadium, Welkom | |
| Griquas | Griqua Park, Kimberley | |
| Leopards | Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom | |
| Olympia Park, Rustenburg | ||
| Pumas | Puma Stadium, Witbank | |
| Southern Section | ||
| Team | Stadium/s | |
|---|---|---|
| Boland Cavaliers | Boland Stadium, Wellington | |
| Vredendal Sports Grounds, Vredendal | ||
| Border Bulldogs | Absa Stadium, East London | |
| Mighty Elephants | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth | |
| Adcock Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele | ||
| Free State Cheetahs | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | |
| Petrusburg Sports Grounds, Petrusburg | ||
| Hoopstad Stadium, Hoopstad | ||
| Natal Wildebeest | Absa Stadium, Durban | |
| Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg | ||
| SWD Eagles | Outeniqua Park, George | |
| Rustdene Sports Grounds, Beaufort West | ||
| Uniondale | ||
| Western Province | Newlands 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 Bulls | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 279 | 161 | +118 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 28 |
| 2 | Griquas | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 259 | 117 | +142 | 34 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 27 |
| 3 | Leopards | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 225 | 192 | +33 | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 22 |
| 4 | Golden Lions | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 200 | 151 | +49 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Falcons | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 212 | 238 | −26 | 31 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Pumas | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 198 | 226 | −28 | 26 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Griffons | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 106 | 303 | −197 | 14 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 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 Province | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 268 | 137 | +131 | 32 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
| 2 | Free State Cheetahs | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 266 | 248 | +18 | 36 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| 3 | Boland Cavaliers | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 236 | 172 | +64 | 30 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
| 4 | Natal Wildebeest | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 152 | 178 | −26 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | SWD Eagles | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 188 | 197 | −9 | 25 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Mighty Elephants | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 174 | 279 | −105 | 22 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | Border Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 104 | 268 | −164 | 13 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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
| 22 February 2008 | Free State Cheetahs | 42–36 | Golden Lions | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Herman Pretorius  24' Ashley Johnson 45' Jaco du Toit 51' Nicky Steyn 56' Jongi Nokwe 74'Con: Jannie Myburgh  46', 52', 57', 75' (4/5)Pen: Jannie Myburgh 17', 64', 69' (3/3) | Scoreboard[1] | Try: Arno Coetzee 61' Justin St Jerry 67' Gerhardus Lourens Meyer 78' Clinton de Klerk 80'Con: Arno Coetzee 62', 68' (2/4)Pen: Arno Coetzee 6', 27', 54' (3/4)Drop: Michael Killian 37' (1/1) | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Deon van Blommestein |
| 22 February 2008 | SWD Eagles | 33–27 | Blue Bulls | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
| 18:00 | Try: Henry Grimes 28' Allister Kettledas 69' Hendrik van der Nest 80'Con: Nel Fourie 29', 70', 81' (3/3)Pen: Nel Fourie 5', 10', 53', 61' (4/5)Drop: Nel Fourie (0/1) Cards: Doppies le Roux  37' to 51' Wickus Harmse 65' to 76' Hendrik van der Nest 89' | Scoreboard[2] | Try: Stephan Dippenaar 39' Rocco Jansen 67', 85' Okkie Kruger 74'Con: Francois Brummer (0/2) Ruan Boshoff 75', 86' (2/3)Pen: Francois Brummer 47' (1/3)Drop: Francois Brummer (0/1) Cards: Dean Greyling 10' to 20' | Attendance: 356 Referee: Francois Veldsman |
| 22 February 2008 | Border Bulldogs | 5–15 | Griquas | Absa Stadium, East London | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Andries Kruger 41' Con: Andisa Gqobo (0/1) Pen: Andisa Gqobo (0/2) Cards: Brett Nel 46' Andries Kruger 65' to 76' | Scoreboard[3] | Try: Dougie Hellmuth 4' Bjorn Basson 49'Con: Riaan Viljoen 50' (1/2)Pen: Riaan Viljoen 11' (1/1)Cards: Frans Viljoen 31' Wayne van Heerden 57' Bjorn Basson 75' | Attendance: 500 Referee: Mtheleni Msileni |
| 23 February 2008 | Natal Wildebeest | 10–30 | Pumas | Absa Stadium, Durban | ||
| 14:30 | Try: Andries Strauss 21' Con: Andries Strauss 22' (1/1)Pen: Scott Spedding 14' (1/3)Cards: Henno Mentz 57' to 67' | Scoreboard[4] | Try: Quintin Minnaar 39' Jacques Coetzee 44' Rudi Vogt 60'Con: Rudi Vogt 40', 45', 61' (3/3)Pen: Rudi Vogt 8', 43', 58' (3/3)Cards: Corné Steenkamp 26' to 36' | Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Mlungiseleli Mdashe |
| 23 February 2008 | Mighty Elephants | 14–32 | Leopards | Adcock Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Marlon Lewis 1' Con: Ossie Damons (0/1) Pen: Ossie Damons 23', 34', 39' (3/3)Cards: Sebastian Hilpert 60' to 69' | Scoreboard[5] | Try: Anvor Schooney 14', 25' Riaan Swanepoel 51' Pellow van der Westhuizen 73' André Swanepoel 76'Con: Anvor Schooney 15', 26' (2/4) Clayton Durand (0/1) Pen: WD Botha (0/2) Anvor Schooney 72' (1/1)Cards: Basil de Doncker 59' to 69' | Attendance: 600 Referee: Matt Kemp |
| 23 February 2008 | Boland Cavaliers | 31–22 | Falcons | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Alshaun Bock 8' Zolani Mofu 50' Kobus Meintjes 65'Con: Justin Peach 9', 66' (2/3)Pen: Justin Peach 21', 62', 75' (3/5)Drop: Elgar Watts 78' (1/1)Cards: Andries Human 26' to 36' | Scoreboard[6] | Try: Dean Okkers 26' Rouan Cloete 33' Warren Perkins 41'Con: Poerie van Rooyen 27', 42' (2/3)Pen: Poerie van Rooyen 24' (1/1) | Attendance: 200 Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones |
| 23 February 2008 | Western Province | 51–7 | Griffons | Bellville South | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Boetie Britz 2', 21' Terry Jacobs 33', 58', 78' Morgan Newman 39' PJ Vermeulen 47'Con: Morgan Newman 3', 34', 40', 59' (4/6) Charl Weideman 79' (1/1)Pen: Morgan Newman 12', 36' (2/4) | Scoreboard[7] | Try: Werner Griesel 75' Con: Cecil Afrika 76' (1/1) | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Chris Healy |
Round two
| 29 February 2008 | Golden Lions | 14–16 | Western Province | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Francois Uys 33' Con: Arno Coetzee (0/1) Pen: Arno Coetzee 13', 18', 44' (3/4) Jody Rose (0/1) | Scoreboard[8] | Try: David Hendricks 8' Con: Isma-eel Dollie 9' (1/1)Pen: Isma-eel Dollie 4', 16', 56' (3/5)Cards: Terry Jacobs 76' | Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 29 February 2008 | Griffons | 41–27 | Border Bulldogs | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Gys Briedenhann 23' Gideon Pienaar 26' Nicolaas Pretorius 39' Shane Hancke 60' Juan de Wit 81'Con: Johann van Niekerk 24', 27', 40', 61', 82' (5/5)Pen: Johann van Niekerk 13', 71' (2/2) | Scoreboard[9] | Try: Ziniko Dumaphi 20' Warren Bowles 36' Solly Tyibilika 68'Con: Russel Jeacocks 21' (1/1) Stuart Hudson 37', 69' (2/2)Pen: Stuart Hudson 30', 51' (2/2) | Attendance: 150 Referee: Christie du Preez |
| 29 February 2008 | Pumas | 57–17 | Mighty Elephants | Puma Stadium, Witbank | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Ashton Constant 2' Sasha Marot 17' Morné Kruger 21' Dawie Steyn 40' Corné Steenkamp 44' Gordon Pangetti 63', 69' Shaun Venter 93'Con: Rudi Vogt 3', 18', 22', 41', 64', 70' (6/7) Jacques Coetzee 94' (1/1)Pen: Rudi Vogt 52' (1/2) | Scoreboard[10] | Try: Ossie Damons 77' Jerome Williams 86'Con: Deon Booysen 78', 87' (2/2)Pen: Ossie Damons 10' (1/3)Cards: Shaun Nel 57' to 67' Ricardo van Wyk 60' to 70' | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Sandile Mayende |
| 1 March 2008 | Falcons | 33–36 | Free State Cheetahs | HTS Sasolburg, Sasolburg | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Luvo Sogidashe 19' Wium Arlow 33', 79' Len Olivier 57' Dean Okkers 72'Con: Len Olivier 20', 34', 58' (3/4) Jacques Schutte 79' (1/1)Pen: Riaan Smit (0/1) Len Olivier (0/1) Cards: Gavin Whittingham 53' to 64' Nico Pretorius 67' to 74' | Scoreboard[11] | Try: Jandré Blom 30' Howard Noble 38' Jaco du Toit 42' Philip Snyman 49'Con: Jannie Myburgh 31', 39' (2/4)Pen: Jannie Myburgh 3', 11', 22', 64' (4/6)Drop: Jannie Myburgh (0/1) Cards: Ronnie Uys 18' to 27' Hendro Scholtz 28' to 38' Albert Parsons 29' to 39' Joel Iggo 70' to 79' | Attendance: 300 Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
| 1 March 2008 | Griquas | 58–20 | SWD Eagles | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Jeremy Plaatjies 10' Lafras Uys 25' Sarel Pretorius 34', 62' Chris Buckle 47' Barry Geel 50', 56' Tobie Botes 73' Darryl Coeries 75'Con: Riaan Viljoen (0/3) Tobie Botes 48', 51', 57', 63', 76' (5/6)Pen: Riaan Viljoen 6' (1/2)Drop: Tobie Botes (0/1) | Scoreboard[12] | Try: Duwayne Smart 14' Davon Raubenheimer 60' Doppies le Roux 70'Con: Nel Fourie 15' (1/3)Pen: Nel Fourie 29' (1/2) | Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones |
| 1 March 2008 | Leopards | 25–29 | Boland Cavaliers | Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Deon van Rensburg 6' Jan van Zyl 16' Jaco Bouwer 48'Con: Anvor Schooney 7', 17' (2/3)Pen: Anvor Schooney 22', 41' (2/2) | Scoreboard[13] | Try: Dewaldt Duvenage 37' Dries van Schalkwyk 68'Con: Justin Peach 38', 69' (2/2)Pen: Justin Peach 14', 19', 39', 62' (4/4) Lionel Cornelius 55' (1/1)Cards: Henley du Plessis 25' to 35' Alshaun Bock 65' to 75' | Referee: Stuart Berry |
| 1 March 2008 | Blue Bulls | 39–10 | Natal Wildebeest | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 16:30 | Try: Luvuyo Mhlobiso 21' Okkie Kruger 26' Rocco Jansen 32' Francois Brummer 52' Francois Hougaard 63'Con: Francois Brummer 22', 33', 53', 64' (4/5)Pen: Francois Brummer 11' (1/1)Drop: Francois Brummer 1' (1/1)Cards: Juandré Kruger 67' to 77' | Scoreboard[14] | Try: Nikolai Blignaut 39' Con: Tiaan Marx 40' (1/1)Pen: Tiaan Marx 25' (1/1) | Referee: Leon van der Merwe |
Round three
| 7 March 2008 | Border Bulldogs | 15–35 | Golden Lions | Absa Stadium, East London | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Nomani Tonga 39' Andisa Gqobo 50'Con: Stuart Hudson 51' (1/2)Pen: Stuart Hudson 22' (1/1)Cards: Byron Schmidt 77' | Scoreboard[15] | Try: Thabang Molefe 13' Edrick van Tonder 15', 71' Justin St Jerry 30' Colin Lloyd 79'Con: Arno Coetzee 14', 80' (2/4) Colin Lloyd (0/1) Pen: Arno Coetzee 47' (1/1)Drop: Arno Coetzee 56' (1/1)Cards: Altenstadt Hulme 21' to 31' | Attendance: 450 Referee: Jerome America |
| 8 March 2008 | SWD Eagles | 24–7 | Griffons | Rustdene Sports Grounds, Beaufort West | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Edwin du Preez 14' Theo Bezuidenhout 37' Doppies le Roux 54'Con: Nel Fourie 15', 38', 55' (3/3)Pen: Nel Fourie 7' (1/1) | Scoreboard[16] | Try: Juan de Wit 86' Con: Johann van Niekerk 87' (1/1)Pen: Johann van Niekerk (0/1) Cards: Werner Griesel 17' to 27' | Attendance: 300 Referee: Mlungiseleli Mdashe |
| 8 March 2008 | Mighty Elephants | 33–35 | Blue Bulls | Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Andries Smit 47' Michael Vermaak 53' Ricardo van Wyk 63' Eckard Jacobs 78'Con: Ossie Damons 48', 54' (2/4)Pen: Ossie Damons 24', 30' (2/3)Drop: Ossie Damons 61' (1/1) | Scoreboard[17] | Try: Okkie Kruger 18' John Mametsa 24' Francois Brummer 62' Rocco Jansen 80'Con: Francois Brummer 19', 25', 81' (3/4)Pen: Francois Brummer 3', 35', 65' (3/3)Cards: Pieter Meyer 29' to 40' | Referee: Mark Lawrence |
| 8 March 2008 | Free State Cheetahs | 47–31 | Leopards | Hoopstad Stadium, Hoopstad | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Philip Snyman 4', 71' Lionel Mapoe 8', 66' Albert Parsons 29', 45', 64'Con: Jannie Myburgh 5', 9', 30', 65', 67', 72' (6/7)Pen: Jannie Myburgh (0/3) | Scoreboard[18] | Try: Pellow van der Westhuizen 2' Jaco Bouwer 13' Riaan Swanepoel 39' Rudi Mathee 78'Con: Clayton Durand 3', 14', 40' (3/3) Willem Diederik Botha 79' (1/1)Pen: Clayton Durand 28' (1/1) | Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Sandile Mayende |
| 8 March 2008 | Boland Cavaliers | 45–7 | Pumas | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Zolani Mofu 8' Neil Papier 10' Alshaun Bock 42', 47' Piet van Zyl 44' Lionel Cornelius 67' John Daniels 76'Con: Elgar Watts 9', 11', 43', 48', 77' (5/7)Pen: Elgar Watts (0/2) | Scoreboard[19] | Try: Jovan Botha 4' Con: Rudi Vogt 5' (1/1) | Referee: Petrus Bosch |
| 8 March 2008 | Western Province | 54–21 | Falcons | Brookside, Cape Town | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Dabeon Draghoender 27', 39', 46' François van der Merwe 38', 78' Terry Jacobs 65' Zhahier Ryland 70'Con: Isma-eel Dollie 39', 40', 47', 66', 71' (5/7)Pen: Isma-eel Dollie 3', 14', 16' (3/3)Cards: Morgan Newman 49' to 59' Tyrone Holmes 67' to 77' | Scoreboard[20] | Try: Ernie Kruger 30' Gerrie Odendaal 51' Luvo Sogidashe 63'Con: Riaan Smit 31', 52', 64' (3/3)Pen: Riaan Smit (0/2) | Attendance: 600 Referee: Francois Veldsman |
| 8 March 2008 | Natal Wildebeest | 23–20 | Griquas | Absa Stadium, Durban | ||
| 16:30 | Try: Tiaan Marx 13' Jody Jenneker 17'Con: Tiaan Marx 14', 18' (2/2)Pen: Tiaan Marx 67' (1/4) Neil de Bruin 54', 62' (2/3)Drop: Tiaan Marx (0/1) Riaan Swanepoel (0/1) | Scoreboard[21] | Try: Bjorn Basson 28', 58' Con: Riaan Viljoen 29', 59' (2/2)Pen: Riaan Viljoen 16', 20' (2/4)Drop: Riaan Viljoen (0/2) | Referee: Pro Legoete |
Round four
| 14 March 2008 | Pumas | 20–34 | Free State Cheetahs | Puma Stadium, Witbank | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Jannie van der Merwe 31' Jacques Coetzee 79'Con: Jacques Coetzee 32', 80' (2/2)Pen: Jacques Coetzee 9', 23' (2/2) | Scoreboard[22] | Try: Jandré Blom 15' Bernd Theisinger 39' Llewellyn Adonis 50'Con: Jannie Myburgh 16', 40' (2/3)Pen: Jannie Myburgh 3', 38', 64', 67' (4/5)Drop: Jannie Myburgh 75' (1/1)Cards: Philip Snyman 60' to 70' Pieter Gouws 77' | Attendance: 700 Referee: Pro Legoete |
| 14 March 2008 | Griffons | 7–32 | Natal Wildebeest | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Carl von Maltitz 69' Con: Johann van Niekerk 70' (1/1)Pen: Johann van Niekerk (0/2) Drop: Johann van Niekerk (0/1) | Scoreboard[23] | Try: Charl McLeod 5' Lwazi Mvovo 35' Warren Whiteley 43' Sizwe Zondo 59' Skholiwe Ndlovu 76'Con: Tiaan Marx 44', 60' (2/5)Pen: Tiaan Marx (0/1) Drop: Tiaan Marx 65' (1/1) | Attendance: 850 Referee: Matt Kemp |
| 14 March 2008 | Leopards | 18–28 | Western Province | Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
| 19:10 | Try: Anvor Schooney 27' Deon van Rensburg 78'Con: Clayton Durand 28' (1/2)Pen: Clayton Durand 22', 64' (2/4)Drop: Anvor Schooney (0/2) Cards: Theo van Wyk 2' to 12' | Scoreboard[24] | Try: Wylie Human 57', 69' Zhahier Ryland 75'Con: Isma-eel Dollie 70', 76' (2/3)Pen: Morgan Newman (0/1) Isma-eel Dollie 4', 6', 19' (3/3) | Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Jason Jaftha |
| 15 March 2008 | Golden Lions | 20–6 | SWD Eagles | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 14:00 | Try: Roland Bernard 18' Dewald Senekal 66'Con: Arno Coetzee 19', 67' (2/2)Pen: Arno Coetzee 40', 42' (2/2)Cards: Michael Killian 64' to 74' | Scoreboard[25] | Pen: Ambrose Barends 6', 65' (2/3) Cards: Allister Kettledas 48' to 58' | Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Petrus Bosch |
| 15 March 2008 | Falcons | 38–25 | Border Bulldogs | ERU Rugby Club, Reiger Park | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Gerrie Odendaal 4' Rouan Cloete 22' Nicky Kritzinger 48', 62' Johan Swartz 72'Con: Jacques Schutte 5', 23', 49', 63', 73' (5/5)Pen: Jacques Schutte 44' (1/1)Cards: Warren Perkins 68' to 78' | Scoreboard[26] | Try: Dumisani Meslane 14' Andisa Gqobo 27' Ziniko Dumaphi 76'Con: Andisa Gqobo 15', 28' (2/3)Pen: Andisa Gqobo 30', 46' (2/2)Cards: Lonwabo Mtimka 60' to 70' Nomani Tonga 61' | Attendance: 200 Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
| 15 March 2008 | Blue Bulls | 25–18 | Boland Cavaliers | Brits Sports Ground, Brits | ||
| 15:00 | Try: John Mametsa 9' Con: Burton Francis 10' (1/1)Pen: Burton Francis 27', 52', 57' (3/4)Drop: Burton Francis 43', 58', 62' (3/5) | Scoreboard[27] | Try: Franna Prinsloo 16' Kobus Meintjes 68'Con: Elgar Watts 17' (1/1) Lionel Cornelius (0/1) Pen: Elgar Watts 14', 44' (2/4)Cards: Coenie Basson 56' to 66' | Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Deon van Blommestein |
| 15 March 2008 | Griquas | 55–22 | Mighty Elephants | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Ederich Prinsloo 4' Regardt Dreyer 7' Hans van Dyk 20' Riaan Viljoen 36' Bees Roux 44' Frans Viljoen 58' Darryl Coeries 78'Con: Riaan Viljoen 5', 8', 21', 37', 45', 59' (6/6) Ederich Prinsloo 79' (1/1)Pen: Riaan Viljoen 12', 50' (2/2)Cards: Frans Viljoen 46' to 56' Cilliers Coetzer 53' to 64' | Scoreboard[28] | Try: Sivuyile Kobokana 29' Ashwell Stride 63' Petros Methula 69' Ryan Brown 80'Con: Deon Booysen 70' (1/4)Pen: Deon Booysen (0/1) Cards: Sebastian Hilpert 55' to 67' | Attendance: 250 Referee: Jerome Fortuin |
Round five
| 28 March 2008 | Border Bulldogs | 13–36 | Leopards | Absa Stadium, East London | ||
| 19:10 | Try: Brett Nel 35' Shaun Raubenheimer 41'Con: Andisa Gqobo (0/2) Pen: Andisa Gqobo 12' (1/1)Cards: Jovan Bowles 32' to 42' Brett Nel  56' | Scoreboard[29] | Try: Anvor Schooney 51', 59' Deon van Rensburg 72' Theo van Wyk 75' Edrich Linde 78'Con: Clayton Durand 52', 60' (2/2) Anvor Schooney 76', 79' (2/3)Pen: Clayton Durand 3' (1/1) | Attendance: 500 Referee: Jerome Fortuin |
| 29 March 2008 | Natal Wildebeest | 17–10 | Golden Lions | Absa Stadium, Durban | ||
| 14:30 | Try: penalty try 15' Henno Mentz 26' Tiaan Marx 28'Con: Tiaan Marx 16' (1/2) Andries Strauss (0/1) Pen: Tiaan Marx (0/2) Drop: Tiaan Marx (0/1) | Scoreboard[30] | Try: Edrick van Tonder 60' Con: Arno Coetzee 61' (1/1)Pen: Arno Coetzee 49' (1/3)Drop: Arno Coetzee (0/1) Cards: Francois Uys 16' to 26' | Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Deon van Blommestein |
| 29 March 2008 | Boland Cavaliers | 19–31 | Griquas | Vredendal Sports Grounds, Vredendal | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Janro van Niekerk 22' Alvin Hugo 37', 47'Con: Justin Peach (0/1) Elgar Watts 39', 48' (2/2)Pen: Justin Peach (0/2) Cards: Zolani Mofu 51' to 60' | Scoreboard[31] | Try: Sarel Pretorius 2' Darryl Coeries 43' Cilliers Coetzer 53' Hans van Dyk 75'Con: Riaan Viljoen 3', 44', 54', 76' (4/4)Pen: Riaan Viljoen 32' (1/3) | Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Matt Kemp |
| 29 March 2008 | SWD Eagles | 26–27 | Falcons | Uniondale | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Allister Kettledas 43' Duwayne Smart 63' Hendrik van der Nest 84'Con: Ambrose Barends 64' (1/3)Pen: Ambrose Barends 8', 52', 57' (3/4)Cards: Wayne Bennett 47' to 57' | Scoreboard[32] | Try: Ernie Kruger 29', 90' Sean Plaatjies 33' Reg Muller 78'Con: Jacques Schutte 79', 91' (2/4)Pen: Jacques Schutte 47' (1/2)Cards: Albert Keuris 81' to 91' | Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Francois Veldsman |
| 29 March 2008 | Free State Cheetahs | 22–68 | Blue Bulls | Petrusburg Sports Grounds, Petrusburg | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Shagan Windvogel 8' Nicky Steyn 52' Bernd Theisinger 68' Pieter Gouws 79'Con: Jannie Myburgh (0/1) Bevin Fortuin 80' (1/2) Bernd Theisinger (0/1) Cards: Albert Parsons 28' to 38' | Scoreboard[33] | Try: Rocco Jansen 3', 33', 60', 62' Lukhanyo Nontshinga 11', 48' Gerrit-Jan van Velze 21' Brett Sharman 40' JP Joubert 75'Con: Burton Francis 4', 12', 22', 34', 40', 61' (6/8) Ruan Boshoff 76' (1/1)Pen: Burton Francis 65' (1/1)Drop: Tiger Mangweni 17' (1/1) Burton Francis 44' (1/1)Cards: Tiger Mangweni 50' to 61' | Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Lourens van der Merwe |
| 29 March 2008 | Mighty Elephants | 36–12 | Griffons | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Ryan Brown 15' Michael Vermaak 20' Ashley Viviers 22' Ricardo van Wyk 56' Marlon Lewis 65'Con: Ryan Brown 21', 23', 57', 66' (4/5)Drop: Liaan Scriven 77' (1/1)Cards: Sivuyile Kobokana 32' to 42' | Scoreboard[34] | Try: Shane Hancke 10' Stevie Meyer 13'Con: Hugo Kleynhans 14' (1/2)Pen: Hugo Kleynhans (0/1) | Attendance: 130 Referee: Silulami Pityoi |
| 29 March 2008 | Western Province | 59–19 | Pumas | Faure Street Stadium, Paarl | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Zhahier Ryland 3' Terry Jacobs 11', 13', 57' Paul Delport 27' Morgan Newman 31' Michael de Neuilly-Rice 34' Isma-eel Dollie 38' François van der Merwe 79'Con: Isma-eel Dollie 4', 14', 32', 35', 39', 58' (6/8) Ricardo Croy 80' (1/1) | Scoreboard[35] | Try: Gordon Pangetti 46' Shaun Venter 54' Morné Kruger 70'Con: Jacques Coetzee 55', 71' (2/3) | Referee: Phillip Bosch |
Round six
| 4 April 2008 | Griquas | 57–5 | Free State Cheetahs | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Darryl Coeries 20' Chris Buckle 31' Heinrich Stride 43' Bjorn Basson 57', 67' Frans Viljoen 70' Dougie Hellmuth 76' Wayne van Heerden 79'Con: Riaan Viljoen 32', 44', 58', 68', 71', 77', 80' (7/8)Pen: Riaan Viljoen 10' (1/1)Cards: Frans Viljoen 37' to 47' Rohan Kitshoff 51' to 61' | Scoreboard[36] | Try: Ashley Johnson 11' Con: Jannie Myburgh (0/1) Pen: Jannie Myburgh (0/1) Drop: Bevin Fortuin (0/1) | Attendance: 500 Referee: Sandile Mayende |
| 4 April 2008 | Griffons | 29–53 | Boland Cavaliers | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Cecil Afrika 27', 54' Shane Hancke 61' Werner Griesel 77'Con: Johann van Niekerk 28', 62', 78' (3/4)Pen: Johann van Niekerk 26' (1/1)Drop: Johann van Niekerk (0/1) Cards: AC Vosloo 40' to 51' Gys Briedenhann 56' to 65' | Scoreboard[37] | Try: John Daniels 18', 36' Dries van Schalkwyk 34' Franna Prinsloo 44' Piet van Zyl 52', 70' John Burke 82'Con: Justin Peach 19', 35', 45', 53', 71', 83' (6/7)Pen: Justin Peach 40', 48' (2/2)Cards: Piet van Zyl 57' to 65' | Attendance: 500 Referee: Lourens van der Merwe |
| 4 April 2008 | Pumas | 53–11 | Border Bulldogs | Puma Stadium, Witbank | ||
| 19:10 | Try: Corné Steenkamp 27' Christiaan Els 30' John Noble 39' Jacques Coetzee 59', 68' Shaun Venter 65' Jovan Botha 73'Con: Jacques Coetzee 28', 31', 40', 60', 66', 69' (6/7)Pen: Jacques Coetzee 13', 47' (2/5)Cards: Corné Steenkamp 79' | Scoreboard[38] | Try: Lindani Gulwa 35' Con: Stuart Hudson (0/1) Pen: Stuart Hudson 16' (1/1)Drop: Stuart Hudson 19' (1/1)Cards: Sokhana Mkona 72' Nomani Tonga 76' Dumisani Meslane 79' | Attendance: 400 Referee: Willie Roos |
| 5 April 2008 | Blue Bulls | 35–37 | Western Province | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 14:30 | Try: Braam Gerber 11' Rocco Jansen 14', 29' Johan Jackson 38', 45'Con: Burton Francis 30', 46' (2/5)Pen: Burton Francis 35', 41' (2/2)Drop: Burton Francis (0/1) Cards: Braam Gerber 19' to 29' JP Joubert 55' to 65' Juandré Kruger 60' to 70' Brett Sharman 69' | Scoreboard[39] | Try: Isma-eel Dollie 32' PJ Vermeulen 50', 62'Con: Isma-eel Dollie 33', 63' (2/3)Pen: Isma-eel Dollie 2', 8', 20', 24', 55', 78' (6/7)Cards: Hanyani Shimange 34' to 46' | Attendance: 2,447 Referee: Stuart Berry |
| 5 April 2008 | Falcons | 35–28 | Natal Wildebeest | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Nicky Kritzinger 9' Ernie Kruger 43', 79' Morné Adams 54' Riaan Smit 59'Con: Jacques Schutte 10', 44', 55', 60', 80' (5/5)Pen: Jacques Schutte (0/1) | Scoreboard[40] | Try: Luzuko Vulindlu 4' Robbie Harris 6' Warren Whiteley 26' Lwazi Mvovo 40'Con: Neil de Bruin 5', 7', 27', 41' (4/4) | Attendance: 300 Referee: Christie du Preez |
| 5 April 2008 | Leopards | 46–29 | SWD Eagles | Olympia Park, Rustenburg | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Basil de Doncker 6' Deon van Rensburg 34', 53', 74' Jan van Zyl 57' Anvor Schooney 76'Con: Clayton Durand 7', 35', 54' (3/4) Anvor Schooney 75', 77' (2/2)Pen: Clayton Durand 11', 49' (2/2)Cards: Theo van Wyk 74' | Scoreboard[41] | Try: Allister Kettledas 15' Hannes Franklin 21' Hendrik van der Nest 62' Izak Saayman 68' Wayne Bennett 79'Con: Ambrose Barends 22', 63' (2/5) | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones |
| 5 April 2008 | Golden Lions | 52–14 | Mighty Elephants | Union Rugby Club, Johannesburg | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Francois Uys 23', 44' Freddie van Zyl 31' Roland Bernard 54' Gavin Williamson 61' Ghaliel Markus 65', 75' Gert Muller 68'Con: Jody Rose (0/2) Colin Lloyd 45', 55', 76' (3/6)Pen: Jody Rose 13' (1/2) Colin Lloyd 39' (1/1)Cards: Cobus Grobler 75' | Scoreboard[42] | Try: Michael van Huyssteen 58' Con: Ryan Brown (0/1) Pen: Ryan Brown 25', 34' (2/2)Drop: Marlon Lewis 10' (1/1)Cards: Christo de Jager 75' | Referee: Jaco Peyper |
Round seven
| 11 April 2008 | Boland Cavaliers | 41–33 | Golden Lions | Boland Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Piet van Zyl 11' Kobus Meintjes 17' Whalied Heyns 19' John Daniels 23' Pieter Wium 41' Alvin Hugo 71'Con: Justin Peach 18', 20', 24', 42' (4/5) Elgar Watts (0/1) Pen: Justin Peach 16' (1/2) | Scoreboard[43] | Try: Colin Lloyd 2' Clinton de Klerk 34' JJ Pienaar 46' Gavin Williamson 64' Edrick van Tonder 77'Con: Colin Lloyd 47' (1/5)Pen: Colin Lloyd 39', 54' (2/2) | Referee: Sandile Mayende |
| 11 April 2008 | Free State Cheetahs | 80–3 | Griffons | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 18:00 | Try: Darron Nell 10' Bernd Theisinger 12', 36' Jandré Blom 29', 41' Bevin Fortuin 34' Kabamba Floors 44', 56' Nicky Steyn 61', 74' Howard Noble 67' Divan van Zyl 80'Con: Jandré Blom 13', 30', 35', 37', 42', 45' (6/7) Bevin Fortuin 57', 62', 68' (3/3) Jaco Colyn 80' (1/1) | Scoreboard[44] | Pen: Johann van Niekerk 23' (1/1) Cards: Shane Hancke 71' | Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Christie du Preez |
| 11 April 2008 | Border Bulldogs | 8–50 | Blue Bulls | Absa Stadium, East London | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Russel Jeacocks 79' Con: Lincoln Redcliffe (0/1) Pen: Andisa Gqobo 9' (1/3)Cards: Chumani Kema 28' Jovan Bowles 28' | Scoreboard[45] | Try: JP Joubert 12' Rocco Jansen 18' Burton Francis 28' Braam Gerber 40', 59' Rassie Jansen van Vuuren 47' Ruan Boshoff 73' Carel Hoffman 75'Con: Burton Francis 13', 19', 29' (3/6) Ruan Boshoff 74', 76' (2/2)Cards: Ruan Boshoff 78' | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Matt Kemp |
| 11 April 2008 | Natal Wildebeest | 32–37 | Leopards | Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Lwazi Mvovo 9' Scott Spedding 24' Skholiwe Ndlovu 61' Alistair Hargreaves 79'Con: Neil de Bruin 10', 25', 80' (3/4)Pen: Neil de Bruin 16', 48' (2/3) | Scoreboard[46] | Try: Riaan Swanepoel 7' Anvor Schooney 19' Deon van Rensburg 43' Rudi Mathee 55' Jan van Zyl 64'Con: Clayton Durand 8', 44', 56' (3/5)Pen: Clayton Durand 12', 58' (2/2)Cards: Anthonie Gronum 76' | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Deon van Blommestein |
| 12 April 2008 | Western Province | 23–23 | Griquas | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| 12:30 | Try: Isma-eel Dollie 26' Dabeon Draghoender 74'Con: Isma-eel Dollie 27' (1/1) Ricardo Croy 75' (1/1)Pen: Isma-eel Dollie 11', 17', 25' (3/3)Cards: Pieter Myburgh 65' to 75' David Hendricks 79' | Scoreboard[47] | Try: Frans Viljoen 5' Chris Buckle 35'Con: Riaan Viljoen 6', 36' (2/2)Pen: Riaan Viljoen 16', 43', 52' (3/4)Drop: Riaan Viljoen (0/1) Tobie Botes (0/1) | Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 12 April 2008 | SWD Eagles | 50–12 | Pumas | Outeniqua Park, George | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Doppies le Roux 5' Duwayne Smart 9', 21' Mark Esterhuizen 39' Valentine van Wyk 45' Edwin du Preez 53' Ambrose Barends 64' Hannes Franklin 79'Con: Ambrose Barends 6', 10', 22', 65', 80' (5/8)Cards: Edwin du Preez 70' to 80' Wayne Bennett 84' | Scoreboard[48] | Try: Jacques Coetzee 3' Gordon Pangetti 74'Con: Jacques Coetzee 4' (1/2)Cards: André du Toit 78' | Attendance: 100 Referee: Joey Salmans |
| 12 April 2008 | Mighty Elephants | 38–36 | Falcons | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 15:30 | Try: Shaun Nel 16' Marlon Lewis 50' Noel de Villiers 52' Elroy Ligman 56' Deon Booysen 66'Con: Ryan Brown 17', 51', 53', 57', 67' (5/5)Pen: Ryan Brown 24' (1/2)Cards: Petros Methula 81' | Scoreboard[49] | Try: Ernie Kruger 3', 26' Reg Muller 37' Nicky Kritzinger 61' Sean Plaatjies 78' Luvo Sogidashe 80'Con: Jacques Schutte 4' (1/4) Len Olivier 79', 81' (2/2) | Attendance: 140 Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones |
Quarter-finals
| 25 April 2008 | Free State Cheetahs | 35–20 | Boland Cavaliers | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Wilton Pietersen 9', 79' Howard Noble 12' Jaco du Toit 17' Giscard Pieters 30'Con: Jannie Myburgh 13', 18' (2/4) Jandré Blom (0/1) Pen: Jandré Blom 49', 66' (2/3)Drop: Bernd Theisinger (0/1) | Scoreboard[50] | Try: Piet van Zyl 24' John Burke 57'Con: Justin Peach 25', 58' (2/2)Pen: Justin Peach 37', 46' (2/2) | Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Pro Legoete |
| 25 April 2008 | Blue Bulls | 51–7 | Golden Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 18:00 | Try: Braam Gerber 1' Rocco Jansen 13', 44' John Mametsa 17', 67' Ruan Boshoff 24' Okkie Kruger 37'Con: Burton Francis 2', 18', 25', 38', 45' (5/7)Pen: Burton Francis 8', 55' (2/4)Drop: Burton Francis (0/2) Cards: Brett Sharman 30' to 40' | Scoreboard[51] | Try: Gert-Andries van der Merwe 32' Con: André Smith 33' (1/1) | Attendance: 1,373 Referee: Jaco Peyper |
| 26 April 2008 | Griquas | 37–30 | Leopards | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
| 12:10 | Try: Stephan Gerber 8' Frans Viljoen 31' Barry Geel 35', 38' Brendon Snyman 67'Con: Riaan Viljoen 9', 36' (2/4) Tobie Botes 68' (1/1)Pen: Riaan Viljoen 25', 48' (2/2) | Scoreboard[52] | Try: Anvor Schooney 16' Jan van Zyl 42', 44', 59'Con: Clayton Durand 17', 45' (2/3) Anvor Schooney (0/1) Pen: Clayton Durand 40', 50' (2/4) | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Petrus Bosch |
| 26 April 2008 | Western Province | 22–14 | Natal Wildebeest | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Isma-eel Dollie 1', 44' Deon Fourie 71'Con: Isma-eel Dollie 45', 72' (2/3)Pen: Isma-eel Dollie 37' (1/4)Drop: Isma-eel Dollie (0/1) Cards: Alastair Siegelaar 54' to 65' Wicus Blaauw 54' to 65' | Scoreboard[53] | Try: Jody Jenneker 19' Michael Rhodes 59'Con: Neil de Bruin 20', 60' (2/2)Pen: Neil de Bruin (0/2) Cards: Schalk van Jaarsveld 69' to 79' | Referee: Francois Veldsman |
Semi-finals
| 3 May 2008 | Blue Bulls | 40–20 | Griquas | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 12:15 | Try: Braam Gerber 6' Rassie Jansen van Vuuren 52' Tiger Mangweni 65', 68'Con: Burton Francis 7', 53', 65', 69' (4/4)Pen: Burton Francis 35', 78' (2/3)Drop: Burton Francis 48', 59' (2/5) Ruan Boshoff (0/1) Cards: Braam Gerber 66' to 76' Hilton Lobberts 75' | Scoreboard[54] | Try: Lafras Uys 39' Riaan Viljoen 75'Con: Riaan Viljoen 40', 76' (2/2)Pen: Riaan Viljoen 44', 57' (2/3) Tobie Botes (0/1) Drop: Riaan Viljoen (0/1) Cards: Frans Viljoen 35' to 45' Rohan Kitshoff 59' to 69' | Referee: Francois Veldsman |
| 3 May 2008 | Western Province | 22–27 | Free State Cheetahs | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| 14:00 | Try: Morgan Newman 36' Paul Delport 56' Nico du Plessis 66'Con: Isma-eel Dollie 37' (1/2) Ricardo Croy 67' (1/1)Pen: Isma-eel Dollie 60' (1/1)Drop: Isma-eel Dollie (0/1) Cards: Morgan Newman 75' | Scoreboard[55] | Try: Giscard Pieters 25' Sias Ebersohn 72' Ronnie Uys 76'Con: Jandré Blom 26' (1/1) Sias Ebersohn 73', 77' (2/2)Pen: Jandré Blom 50', 53' (2/4) Sias Ebersohn (0/1) Drop: Wilton Pietersen (0/1) Sias Ebersohn (0/1) Cards: Flip van der Merwe 26' to 37' | Referee: Sandile Mayende |
Final
| 16 May 2008 | Blue Bulls | 25–21 | Free State Cheetahs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| 19:10 | Try: Rocco Jansen 48' Con: Burton Francis 49' (1/1)Pen: Burton Francis 6', 12', 45', 56', 61', 77' (6/6)Drop: Burton Francis (0/1) JP Joubert (0/1) Cards: Frik Kirsten 68' to 78' JP Joubert 83' | Scoreboard[56] | Try: Wilton Pietersen 32' Philip Snyman 71'Con: Jandré Blom 33' (1/2)Pen: Jandré Blom 40', 53', 69' (3/4)Drop: Sias Ebersohn (0/1) Jandré Blom (0/1) Cards: Philip Lemmer 60' to 70' | Attendance: 7,670 Referee: Francois Veldsman |
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]
See also
References
External links
- "SA Rugby Competition – 2010 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
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