2009 Vodacom Cup

The 2009 Vodacom Cup was the 12th 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.

2009 Vodacom Cup
Champions	Griquas
Matches played	49
Tries scored	246 (average 5 per match)
Top point scorer	Francois Brummer 158 ( Blue Bulls)
Top try scorer	Cecil Afrika 7 (Griffons)

Competition

There were 14 teams participating in the 2009 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections - the Northern Section and the Southern Section, each with seven teams. Teams would play all the teams in their 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 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 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

Boland Cavaliers

Border Bulldogs

Falcons

Free State Cheetahs

Golden Lions

Griffons

Griquas

Mighty Elephants

Leopards

Pumas

Sharks XV

SWD Eagles

Blue Bulls

Western Province

Location of teams in 2009 Vodacom Cup
Northern Section
Southern Section

Changes from 2008

• The Natal Wildebeest were renamed Sharks XV.[1]

Team Listing

The following teams took part in the 2009 Vodacom Cup competition:

Northern Section
Team	Stadium/s
Falcons	Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
Golden Lions	Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Griffons	North West Stadium, Welkom
Griquas	Griqua Park, Kimberley
Leopards	Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Pumas	Puma Stadium, Witbank
Blue Bulls	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Southern Section
Team	Stadium/s
Boland Cavaliers	Boland Stadium, Wellington
Border Bulldogs	Absa Stadium, East London
Mighty Elephants	EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Free State Cheetahs	Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Sharks XV	Absa Stadium, Durban
SWD Eagles	Outeniqua Park, George
Western Province	Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

Tables

Northern Section

2009 Vodacom Cup Northern Section Table
	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points For	Points Against	Points Difference	Tries For	Tries Against	Try Bonus	Losing Bonus	Points
1	Blue Bulls	6	5	1	0	180	117	+63	15	10	2	0	24
2	Griquas	6	5	0	1	255	153	+102	31	13	3	0	23
3	Leopards	6	4	1	1	155	76	+79	14	5	2	1	21
4	Golden Lions	6	2	0	4	196	162	+34	24	17	3	3	14
5	Pumas	6	2	0	4	154	154	0	18	19	2	2	12
6	Griffons	6	1	0	5	149	286	-137	16	37	3	1	8
7	Falcons	6	1	0	5	111	252	-141	13	30	2	1	7
The top 4 teams qualified for the Quarter Finals. 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

2009 Vodacom Cup Southern Section Table
	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points For	Points Against	Points Difference	Tries For	Tries Against	Try Bonus	Losing Bonus	Points
1	Sharks XV	6	6	0	0	213	80	+133	25	7	3	0	27
2	SWD Eagles	6	5	0	1	161	119	+42	16	11	2	1	23
3	Free State Cheetahs	6	4	0	2	209	147	+62	23	15	3	2	21
4	Western Province	6	3	0	3	175	122	+53	20	8	2	1	15
5	Border Bulldogs	6	2	0	4	115	157	-42	12	21	1	1	10
6	Boland Cavaliers	6	1	0	5	122	173	-51	14	18	2	2	8
7	Mighty Elephants	6	0	0	6	82	279	-197	9	39	0	0	0
The top 4 teams qualified for the Quarter Finals. 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 and results

Week One

15:00 2009-02-27

Griquas	65 – 12	Valke
Tries: Danny Theron, Dewald Pretorius, Johannes Hermanus Pretorius, Lukhanyo Nontshinga (2), Richard Lawson (2), Rohan Kitshoff Con: Naas Olivier (8) Pen: Naas Olivier (3)	Scoreboard[2]	Tries: Con: Pen: Jeffrey Perkins (3) DG: Jeffrey Perkins

GWK Park, Kimberley Referee: Ben Crouse

16:30 2009-02-27

Boland Kavaliers	18 – 43	Sharks XV
Tries: Godwann Dwayne Damon (2) Con: Lionel Cornelius Pen: Lionel Cornelius (2)	Scoreboard[3]	Tries: Chris Jordaan, Justin Downey, Lwazi Mvovo, Michael Kenworthy Rhodes Con: Monty Dumond (4) Pen: Monty Dumond (5)

Boland Stadium, Wellington Referee: Jaco Peyper

17:00 2009-02-27

Griffons	17 – 22	Vodacom Blue Bulls
Tries: Jan-Louis Coetzee Con: Pen: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (4)	Scoreboard[4]	Tries: Jaco Engels Con: Francois Brummer Pen: Francois Brummer (4) DG: Francois Brummer

North West Stadium, Welkom Attendance: 1000 Referee: Mlungiseleli Mdashe

19:10 2009-02-27

Pumas	0 – 14	Platinum Leopards
Tries: Con: Pen:	Scoreboard[5]	Tries: Russel Allan Jeacocks Con: Pen: Clayton Durand (2) DG: Clayton Durand

Puma Stadium, Witbank Attendance: 1000 Referee: Tiaan Jonker

15:00 2009-02-28

Vodacom FS Cheetahs	41 – 17	Border Bulldogs
Tries: Francois Uys, Jandré Blom, JW Jonker, Kabamba Floors, Mayibuye Ndwandwa Con: Jandré Blom (5) Pen: Jandré Blom (2)	Scoreboard[6]	Tries: Dumisani Meslane, Lubabalo Athini Mzwakali Con: Reinhardt Gerber (2) Pen: Reinhardt Gerber

Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Attendance: 1800 Referee: Willie Roos

16:00 2009-02-28

SWD Eagles	43 – 20	Mighty Elephants
Tries: Bobby Joubert, Norman Nelson (2), Ricardo Croy (2), Victor Hugo Joubert Con: Ricardo Croy (5) Pen: Ricardo Croy	Scoreboard[7]	Tries: Daniel Vosloo, Trichardt van Tonder Con: Rouaol Elrich Japhta (2) Pen: Rouaol Elrich Japhta (2)

Uniondale, George Referee: Joey Salmans

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Vodacom Western Province	Golden Lions

Week Two

19:10 2009-03-06

Platinum Leopards	18 – 20	Griquas
Tries: Con: Pen: Clayton Durand (6)	Scoreboard[8]	Tries: Lukhanyo Nontshinga Con: Pen: Naas Olivier (5)

Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones

15:00 2009-03-07

Valke	34 – 37	Griffons
Tries: Jaco (Jakes) Pepler, Liebrecht Frederick Gericke, Pierre Foord, Theo Matthew Rhodes Con: Jeffrey Perkins (4) Pen: Jeffrey Perkins (2)	Scoreboard[9]	Tries: Cecil Afrika (3), Tertius Maarman Con: Cecil Afrika, Petri Kunz (3) Pen: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (3)

Tembisa Rugby Club

15:00 2009-03-07

Vodacom Western Province	49 – 13	Mighty Elephants
Tries: Hayden Gareth Groepes (2), Johan Pietersen (2), Morgan Ram Newman (2), Pieter Myburgh Con: Johan Pietersen (7) Pen:	Scoreboard[10]	Tries: Ryan January Con: Deon Booysen Pen: Ryan Clifford Brown (2)

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 50

15:00 2009-03-07

Golden Lions	34 – 47	Pumas
Tries: Minnie, Jannie Boshoff, Michael Killian, Shane Kirkwood, Thiliphatu Marole Con: Divan Kotze (3) Pen: Divan Kotze	Scoreboard[11]	Tries: Allistair Kettledas (2), Eduan Raymond Van Der Walt, Luan Velthuizen, Tiaan Marx Con: Rudi Vogt (5) Pen: Rudi Vogt (3) DG: Rudi Vogt

Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 2500

15:30 2009-03-07

Vodacom FS Cheetahs	19 – 23	Sharks XV
Tries: Alwyn Hollenbach, Ashley Francois Johnson Con: Pen: Jandré Blom (3)	Scoreboard[12]	Tries: Lwazi Mvovo Con: Pen: Monty Dumond (6)

Petrusburg Sports Grounds, Petrusburg Attendance: 7000

16:00 2009-03-07

SWD Eagles	19 – 16	Boland Kavaliers
Tries: Norman Nelson Con: Ricardo Croy Pen: Ricardo Croy (4)	Scoreboard[13]	Tries: Neil Papier Con: Lionel Cornelius Pen: Lionel Cornelius (3)

Mossel Bay

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Border Bulldogs	Vodacom Blue Bulls

Week Three

15:00 2009-03-13

Border Bulldogs	16 – 26	Vodacom Western Province
Tries: Lubabalo Athini Mzwakali Con: Reinhardt Gerber Pen: Reinhardt Gerber (3)	Scoreboard[14]	Tries: Alshaun Gerswon Bock, Terrence Michael Jacobs (2) Con: Johan Pietersen Pen: Johan Pietersen

ABSA Stadium, East London Referee: Mtheleni Msileni

17:30 2009-03-13

Sharks XV	18 – 13	SWD Eagles
Tries: Andries Strauss, Lwazi Mvovo Con: Monty Dumond Pen: Monty Dumond (2)	Scoreboard[15]	Tries: Danzel Manuel Con: Ricardo Croy Pen: Ricardo Croy D.G: Ricardo Croy

The Absa Stadium, Durban Attendance: 1000 Referee: Francois Veldsman

19:10 2009-03-13

Vodacom Blue Bulls	40 – 20	Griquas
Tries: Rocco Reginald Jansen, Tiger Mangweni (3) Con: Francois Brummer (4) Pen: Francois Brummer (3) D.G: Francois Brummer	Scoreboard[16]	Tries: Albertus Marthinus Buckle, Cecil-John Kemp Con: Naas Olivier (2) Pen: Naas Olivier (2)

Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Referee: Tiaan Jonker

15:30 2009-03-14

Valke	14 – 10	Pumas
Tries: Sergio de la Harpe, Thenis Johannes Brits Con: Gido Horn (2) Pen:	Scoreboard[17]	Tries: Eduan Raymond Van Der Walt Con: Rudi Vogt Pen: Rudi Vogt

Bosman Stadium, Brakpan Attendance: 150 Referee: Dilbert November

15:30 2009-03-14

Platinum Leopards	11 – 10	Golden Lions
Tries: Colin Lloyd Con: Pen: Clayton Durand (2)	Scoreboard[18]	Tries: Penalty try Con: Jody Gavin Rose Pen: Jody Gavin Rose

Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom Attendance: 1000 Referee: Mlungiseleli Mdashe

17:00 2009-03-14

Mighty Elephants	21 – 51	Vodacom FS Cheetahs
Tries: Alfonso Pietersen, Billy Mintoor, Ryan January Con: Ryan Clifford Brown (3) Pen:	Scoreboard[19]	Tries: Alwyn Hollenbach, Ashley Francois Johnson (2), JW Jonker (2), Pieter-Willem Van Vuuren, Ruan Jacobs Con: Jandré Blom (5) Pen: Jandré Blom (2)

EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth Attendance: 500 Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones

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Boland Kavaliers	Griffons

Week Four

19:00 2009-03-20

Griffons	18 – 42	Pumas
Tries: Virgil Russel, Werner Griesel Con: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans Pen: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (2)	Scoreboard[20]	Tries: Allistair Kettledas, Hyron Thyse, Jacques Coetzee, Jovan Botha, Petrus van Rooyen, Willem Jacobus Bouwer Con: Rudi Vogt (3) Pen: Rudi Vogt (2)

North West Stadium, Welkom Attendance: 500 Referee: Bongani Maloni

19:10 2009-03-20

Vodacom Blue Bulls	20 – 19	Golden Lions
Tries: John Mametsa Con: Pen: Francois Brummer (5)	Scoreboard[21]	Tries: Robert Albertus Kruger Con: Jody Gavin Rose Pen: Jody Gavin Rose (4)

Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Attendance: 2309 Referee: Joey Salmans

14:50 2009-03-21

Valke	10 – 42	Platinum Leopards
Tries: Gido Horn Con: Jeffrey Perkins Pen: Jeffrey Perkins	Scoreboard[22]	Tries: Colin Lloyd, Deon van Rensburg, Riaan van der Westhuizen, Reginald Kember, Shuaib Samaai Con: Clayton Durand (4) Pen: Clayton Durand (3)

Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Archie Sehlako

15:00 2009-03-21

Boland Kavaliers	29 – 30	Vodacom FS Cheetahs
Tries: Alfredo Hilton Barends, Donovan Smith (2), Godwann Dwayne Damon Con: Lionel Cornelius (3) Pen: Lionel Cornelius	Scoreboard[23]	Tries: Ivan Wayne Stevens, JW Jonker, Marnus Briedenhann Con: Jandré Blom (3) Pen: Jandré Blom (3)

Piketberg Referee: Jason Jaftha

15:30 2009-03-21

Sharks XV	23 – 16	Vodacom Western Province
Tries: Charl McLeod, Nicolaas Claasen Con: Guy Cronje, Len Olivier Pen: Len Olivier(3)	Scoreboard[24]	Tries: Pieter Louw Con: Coenraad George van Wyk Pen: Johan Pietersen (2) D.G.: Johan Pietersen

Empangeni RC Referee: Willie Roos

17:00 2009-03-21

Mighty Elephants	14 – 34	Border Bulldogs
Tries: Michael Vermaak, Trichardt van Tonder Con: Marius Muller, Ryan Clifford Brown Pen:	Scoreboard[25]	Tries: Lubabalo Athini Mzwakali, Tyson Mulamba, Sokhana Mkona, Thembani Mkokeli, Ziniko Dumaphi Con: Reinhardt Gerber (3) Pen: Reinhardt Gerber

Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth Referee: Jaco Peyper

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SWD Eagles	Griquas

Week Five

15:00 2009-03-27

Griquas	26 – 21	Golden Lions
Tries: Albertus Marthinus Buckle, Naas Olivier Con: Naas Olivier (2) Pen: Naas Olivier (4)	Scoreboard[26]	Tries: Bernardo Carl Botha (2) Con: Jody Gavin Rose Pen: Jody Gavin Rose (3)

GWK Park, Kimberley Attendance: 1000 Referee: Mtheleni Msileni

17:00 2009-03-27

Griffons	14 – 48	Platinum Leopards
Tries: Cecil Afrika Con: Pen: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (3)	Scoreboard[27]	Tries: Christoffel Johannes Erasmus, Jovan Jacques Bowles, Michael Bondesio (2), Riaan Smit, Russel Allan Jeacocks Con: Clayton Durand (6) Pen: Clayton Durand D.G: Clayton Durand

North West Stadium, Welkom Attendance: 500 Referee: Francois Veldsman

19:10 2009-03-27

Border Bulldogs	8 – 38	Sharks XV
Tries: Solly Tyibilika Con: Pen: Reinhardt Gerber	Scoreboard[28]	Tries: Carl Bezuidenhout, Chris Jordaan (2), Ian Adendorff, Lwazi Mvovo, Warren Roger Whiteley Con: Len Olivier, Ross Cronje (3) Pen:

Border Rugby Stadium Attendance: 750 Referee: Phillip Anthony Bosch

16:00 2009-03-28

Vodacom Western Province	46 – 7	Boland Kavaliers
Tries: Jody David Burch, Johan Pietersen, Liam Bax, Martin Dirk Muller, Paul Bosch, Wylie Human (2) Con: Johan Pietersen (4) Pen: Johan Pietersen	Scoreboard[29]	Tries: Godwann Dwayne Damon Con: Lionel Cornelius Pen:

City Park Rugby Grounds, Athlone Attendance: 1600 Referee: Tiaan Jonker

16:00 2009-03-28

Vodacom Blue Bulls	39 – 15	Valke
Tries: Rocco Reginald Jansen (2), Stephanus Christiaan Dippenaar Con: Francois Brummer (3) Pen: Francois Brummer (6)	Scoreboard[30]	Tries: Barne Viljoen, Nico Luus Con: Jeffrey Perkins Pen: Jeffrey Perkins

Hans Merensky Hoërskool, Limpopo Attendance: unknown Referee: Archie Sehlako

17:00 2009-03-28

Vodacom FS Cheetahs	33 – 38	SWD Eagles
Tries: Ashley Francois Johnson, JW Jonker, Pieter Myburgh, Tertius Carse Con: Jandré Blom (2) Pen: Jandré Blom (3)	Scoreboard[31]	Tries: Joe Breytenbach, Johannes Izak Adolf Saayman, Johannes Jacobus van Zyl, Norman Nelson Con: Ricardo Croy (3) Pen: Ricardo Croy (4)

Shimla Park, Bloemfontein Attendance: 9500 Referee: Mlungiseleli Mdashe

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Pumas	Mighty Elephants

Week Six

15:00 2009-04-03

SWD Eagles	28 – 19	Vodacom Western Province
Tries: Norman Nelson Con: Ricardo Croy Pen: Johannes Jacobus van Zyl, Ricardo Croy (6)	Scoreboard[32]	Tries: Jody David Burch Con: Johan Pietersen Pen: Johan Pietersen (4)

Outeniqua Park, George Attendance: 800 Referee: Stuart Berry

19:10 2009-04-03

Platinum Leopards	22 – 22	Vodacom Blue Bulls
Tries: Nicky Kritzinger Con: Clayton Durand Pen: Clayton Durand (2), Riaan Smit (3)	Scoreboard[33]	Tries: John Mametsa, Lubabalo Vincent Gwavu Con: Pen: Ruan Jopie Boshoff (4)

Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom Attendance: 2000 Referee: Sandile Mayende

14:30 2009-04-04

Sharks XV	68 – 6	Mighty Elephants
Tries: Craig Burden, Guy Cronje, Justin Downey, Lwazi Mvovo (2), Michael Kenworthy Rhodes (3), Warren Roger Whiteley (2) Con: Len Olivier, Ross Cronje (7) Pen:	Scoreboard[34]	Tries: Con: Pen: Ryan Clifford Brown (2)

The Absa Stadium, Durban Attendance: 1000 Referee: Johannes (Joey) Salmans

15:00 2009-04-04

Golden Lions	53 – 32	Griffons
Tries: Earl Cassidy Lewis, Michael Killian (2), Robert Douglas Andrew, Walter Venter (2), Warren Perkins Con: Earl Cassidy Lewis, Jody Gavin Rose (5) Pen: Jody Gavin Rose (2)	Scoreboard[35]	Tries: Cecil Afrika, Hercules Andrew van der Walt, Nicky Steyn, Tertius Maarman Con: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (3) Pen: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (3)

Alberton Rugby Club, Alberton Attendance: 2000 Referee: Archie Sehlako

15:30 2009-04-04

Pumas	31 – 37	Griquas
Tries: Allistair Kettledas (2), Valentine van Wyk Con: Rudi Vogt (2) Pen: Rudi Vogt (3) D.G: Rudi Vogt	Scoreboard[36]	Tries: Egon Seconds (2), Hanno Coetzee, Rohan Kitshoff, Ryno Joseph Barnes Con: Naas Olivier (3) Pen: Naas Olivier (2)

Puma Stadium, Witbank Attendance: 500 Referee: Willie Roos

16:30 2009-04-04

Boland Kavaliers	18 – 27	Border Bulldogs
Tries: Anthonie Alfred Volmink, Jacquin Jansen Con: Lionel Cornelius Pen: Lionel Cornelius (2)	Scoreboard[37]	Tries: Buhle Mxunyelwa, Ziniko Dumaphi Con: Reinhardt Gerber Pen: Reinhardt Gerber (5)

Boland Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 350 Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones

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Vodacom FS Cheetahs	Valke

Week Seven

19:05 2009-04-17

Border Bulldogs	13 – 20	SWD Eagles
Tries: Solly Tyibilika Con: Reinhardt Gerber Pen: Reinhardt Gerber (2)	Scoreboard[38]	Tries: Baldwin Jonathan Henry Mc Bean, Mark Daniel Esterhuizen, Norman Nelson Con: Ricardo Croy Pen:

ABSA Stadium, East London Attendance: 600 Referee: Phillip Anthony Bosch

19:10 2009-04-17

Vodacom Western Province	19 – 35	Vodacom FS Cheetahs
Tries: Dane Joseph Johnson Con: Johan Pietersen Pen: Johan Pietersen (4)	Scoreboard[39]	Tries: Bevin Fortuin, Schalk van der Merwe Con: Jandré Blom (2) Pen: Jandré Blom (6) D.G: Sias Ebersohn

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 800 Referee: Pro Legoete

12:15 2009-04-18

Griquas	87 – 31	Griffons
Tries: Danny Theron, Egon Seconds, Hanno Coetzee, Lukhanyo Nontshinga, Naas Olivier (5), Richard Lawson (2), Rohan Kitshoff, Steph Roberts Con: Naas Olivier (11) Pen:	Scoreboard[40]	Tries: Cecil Afrika, Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (2), Virgil Russel Con: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (2), Petri Kunz (2) Pen: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans

GWK Park, Kimberley Attendance: ? Referee: Francois Veldsman

15:00 2009-04-18

Golden Lions	59 – 26	Valke
Tries: Barry Goodes, Bernardo Carl Botha (2), David James Bulbring, Dusty Noble (2), Robert Douglas Andrew, Walter Venter, Warren Perkins Con: Earl Cassidy Lewis, Jody Gavin Rose Pen:	Scoreboard[41]	Tries: Barne Viljoen, Darryl Pierce de la Harpe, Reg-Hack Muller, Theodore (Theo) Bekker Con: Jeffrey Perkins (3) Pen:

Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 1500 Referee: Jason Jaftha

16:00 2009-04-18

Pumas	24 – 37	Vodacom Blue Bulls
Tries: Ashley Buys, Duwayne Enslin Smart, Rudi Vogt Con: Rudi Vogt (3) Pen: Rudi Vogt	Scoreboard[42]	Tries: Francois Hougaard, Francois Hougaard, Rocco Reginald Jansen, Willem Jacob Serfontein Con: Francois Brummer (4) Pen: Francois Brummer (3)

Puma Stadium, Witbank Attendance: ? Referee: Jaco Peyper

15:30 2009-04-18

Mighty Elephants	8 – 34	Boland Kavaliers
Tries: Trichardt van Tonder Con: Pen: Ryan Clifford Brown	Scoreboard[43]	Tries: Garth Kirsten Faro, Gida Rossouw de Swardt, Lauhan Jason Arendse, Pieter Johannes Brynard Con: Lionel Cornelius (4) Pen: Lionel Cornelius (2)

EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth Attendance: ? Referee: Leon (FS) van der Merwe

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Platinum Leopards	Sharks XV

Quarter finals

17:00 24 April 2009

Sharks XV	20 – 7	Golden Lions
Tries: Chris Jordaan, Craig Burden Con: Monty Dumond (2) Pen: Monty Dumond, Ross Cronje	Scoreboard[44]	Tries: Walter Venter Con: Jody Gavin Rose Pen:

ABSA Stadium, Durban Attendance: 700 Referee: Jason Jaftha

14:00 25 April 2009

Vodacom Blue Bulls	36 – 16	Vodacom Western Province
Tries: Jacques Burger, Marius Delport, Mthunzi Karl Mabeta Con: Francois Brummer (3) Pen: Francois Brummer (5)	Scoreboard[45]	Tries: Tonderai Chavhanga Con: Johan Pietersen Pen: Johan Pietersen (3)

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: ? Referee: Stuart Berry

15:00 25 April 2009

Griquas	30 – 25	Vodacom FS Cheetahs
Tries: Bjorn Basson, Egon Seconds Con: Riaan Viljoen (3) Pen: Riaan Viljoen (2) D.G: Riaan Viljoen	Scoreboard[46]	Tries: Francois Uys, JW Jonker, Schalk van der Merwe Con: Sias Ebersohn (2) Pen: Jandré Blom, Sias Ebersohn

GWK Park, Kimberley Attendance: 500 Referee: Johannes (Joey) Salmans

17:00 25 April 2009

SWD Eagles	16 – 32	Platinum Leopards
Tries: Ashton Constant, Johannes Jacobus van Zyl Con: Pen: Ricardo Croy (2)	Scoreboard[47]	Tries: Michael Bondesio, Nicky Kritzinger, Russel Allan Jeacocks (2) Con: Riaan Smit (3) Pen: Riaan Smit D.G: Willem Johannes (Wilhelm) Koch

Outeniqua Park, George Attendance: ? Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones

Semi finals

12:00 2 May 2009

Sharks XV	25 – 36	Griquas
Tries: Alex Koch Con: Monty Dumond Pen: Monty Dumond (6)	Scoreboard[48]	Tries: Lukhanyo Nontshinga (2), Riaan Viljoen (2) Con: Riaan Viljoen (2) Pen: Johannes Hermanus Pretorius, Riaan Viljoen (2) D.G: Johannes Hermanus Pretorius

Absa Park Stadium, Durban Referee: Pro Legoete

14:00 2 May 2009

Vodacom Blue Bulls	45 – 34	Platinum Leopards
Tries: John Mametsa, Ockert Cornelius Kruger, Rocco Reginald Jansen, Wayne Julies Con: Francois Brummer (2) Pen: Francois Brummer (5) D.G: Francois Brummer (2)	Scoreboard[49]	Tries: Nicky Kritzinger, Riaan Swanepoel (2), Rudi Mathee Con: Riaan Smit (4) Pen: Riaan Smit (2)

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Jaco Peyper

Final

14:00 9 May 2009

Vodacom Blue Bulls	19 – 28	Griquas
Tries: Francois Brummer Con: Francois Brummer Pen: Francois Brummer (3) D.G: Francois Brummer	Scoreboard[50]	Tries: Riaan Viljoen Con: Riaan Viljoen Pen: Riaan Viljoen (7)

Loftus Stadium, Pretoria Referee: Phillip Anthony Bosch

Winners

2009 Vodacom Cup

CHAMPIONS

Griquas

4th title

Stats

Top 5 Point Scorers

Player	Team	Tries	Cons	Pens	Drops	Total
Francois Brummer	Vodacom Blue Bulls	1	18	36	5	158
Naas Olivier	Griquas	5	26	16	0	125
Johan Pietersen	Vodacom Western Province	3	15	17	1	99
Jandré Blom	Vodacom FS Cheetahs	1	17	20	0	99
Ricardo Croy	SWD Eagles	2	12	19	1	94

Top Point Scorers[51]

Top 5 Try Scorers

Player	Team	Tries
Cecil Afrika	Griffons	7
JW Jonker	Vodacom FS Cheetahs	6
Lukhanyo Nontshinga	Griquas	6
Allistair Kettledas	Pumas	6
Lwazi Mvovo	Sharks XV	6

Top Try Scorers[52]

Team Disciplinary Record

Team			Total
Pumas	0	7	7
Vodacom Blue Bulls	0	5	5
SWD Eagles	0	4	4
Golden Lions	0	4	4
Valke	0	4	4
Griquas	0	3	3
Griffons	0	3	3
Boland Kavaliers	0	3	3
Border Bulldogs	1	1	2
Vodacom FS Cheetahs	0	2	2
Mighty Elephants	0	2	2
Platinum Leopards	0	2	2
Sharks XV	0	2	2
Vodacom Western Province	0	2	2
TOTAL	1	44	45

[53]

• 44 yellow cards were shown to 43 different players.

References

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External links

• "SA Rugby Log – 2008 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
• "SA Rugby Results – 2009 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.