2005 Vodacom Cup
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The 2005 Vodacom Cup was the 8th 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 2005 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were divided into two sections of equal strength; Section X and Section Y, both with seven teams. Teams would play 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 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 each section qualified for the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, the teams that finished first in each section had home advantage against the teams that finished fourth and the teams that finished second in each section had home advantage against the teams that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals then played each other in the final.

Teams

2005 Vodacom Cup is located in South Africa
Falcons
Boland Cavaliers
Border Bulldogs
Golden Lions
Griffons
Leopards
Western Province
Mighty Elephants
Natal
Pumas
SWD Eagles
Blue Bulls
Free State Cheetahs
Griquas
Location of teams in 2005 Vodacom Cup
Section X
Section Y

Changes from 2004

Team Listing

The following teams took part in the 2005 Vodacom Cup competition:

Section X
Team Stadium/s
Boland Cavaliers Boland Stadium, Wellington
Falcons Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
Golden Lions Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg
Alberton
Mighty Elephants EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Central Grounds, Uitenhage
Despatch
Humansdorp
Natal Kings Park Stadium, Durban
SWD Eagles Outeniqua Park, George
Oudtshoorn
Blue Bulls Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
Westelikes Sports Grounds, Pretoria West
Section Y
Team Stadium/s
Border Bulldogs Absa Stadium, East London
Griffons North West Stadium, Welkom
Leopards Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom University, Potchefstroom
Zeerust
Western Province Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Florida Park, Parow
Pumas @lantic Park, Witbank
Free State Cheetahs Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Griquas Griqua Park, Kimberley

Tables

Section X

2005 Vodacom Cup Section X Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Blue Bulls 7 5 0 2 255 184 +71 34 20 6 2 28
2 Boland Cavaliers 7 5 0 2 258 165 +93 34 19 6 0 26
3 SWD Eagles 7 4 0 3 206 253 −47 22 31 3 0 19
4 Falcons 7 3 1 3 208 188 +20 25 24 3 1 18
5 Golden Lions 7 2 0 5 180 224 −44 18 30 3 2 23
6 Natal 7 2 0 5 174 213 −39 23 28 3 1 12
7 Mighty Elephants 7 2 0 5 174 236 −62 18 29 2 0 10
The top 2 teams qualified for the semi-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

Section Y

2005 Vodacom Cup Section Y Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Griquas 7 5 1 1 236 132 +104 30 14 3 0 25
2 Leopards 7 5 0 2 234 177 +57 28 20 4 1 25
3 Western Province 7 4 0 3 214 179 +35 27 21 6 1 23
4 Free State Cheetahs 7 4 0 3 248 197 +51 33 24 4 1 21
5 Pumas 7 4 0 3 230 256 −26 27 29 4 0 20
6 Border Bulldogs 7 2 0 5 130 241 −111 13 31 1 1 10
7 Griffons 7 1 0 6 171 273 −102 23 35 3 1 8
The top 2 teams qualified for the semi-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

Results

Round one

2005-03-11 Boland Cavaliers 34–20 Pumas Boland Stadium, Wellington  
Scoreboard[1]


2005-03-11 Natal 19–13 Leopards Absa Stadium, Durban  
Scoreboard[2]


2005-03-11 Blue Bulls 35–11 Western Province Securicor Loftus, Pretoria  
Scoreboard[3]


2005-03-11 Mighty Elephants 18–32 Free State Cheetahs EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
Scoreboard[4]


2005-03-12 Golden Lions 29–14 Griffons Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
Scoreboard[5]


2005-03-12 SWD Eagles 35–20 Border Bulldogs Outeniqua Park, George  
Scoreboard[6]


2005-03-12 Falcons 23–23 Griquas Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
Scoreboard[7]

Round two

2005-03-18 Falcons 27–16 Free State Cheetahs Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
Scoreboard[8]


2005-03-19 Golden Lions 41–48 Leopards Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg  
Scoreboard[9]


2005-03-19 Blue Bulls 39–29 Griffons Westelikes Sports Grounds, Pretoria West  
Scoreboard[10]


2005-03-19 SWD Eagles 21–55 Pumas Outeniqua Park, George  
Scoreboard[11]


2005-03-19 Mighty Elephants 15–34 Western Province Central Grounds, Uitenhage  
Scoreboard[12]


2005-03-19 Boland Cavaliers 29–15 Griquas Boland Stadium, Wellington  
Scoreboard[13]


2005-03-19 Natal 43–0 Border Bulldogs Absa Stadium, Durban  
Scoreboard[14]

Round three

2005-04-01 Free State Cheetahs 20–10 Boland Cavaliers Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  
Scoreboard[15]


2005-04-01 Pumas 39–38 Natal @lantic Park, Witbank  
Scoreboard[16]


2005-04-02 Leopards 24–34 Blue Bulls Zeerust  
Scoreboard[17]


2005-04-02 Griquas 60–21 SWD Eagles Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Scoreboard[18]


2005-04-02 Western Province 49–20 Falcons Florida Park, Parow  
Scoreboard[19]


2005-04-02 Griffons 37–42 Mighty Elephants North West Stadium, Welkom  
Scoreboard[20]


2005-04-02 Border Bulldogs 12–15 Golden Lions Absa Stadium, East London  
Scoreboard[21]

Round four

2005-04-08 Boland Cavaliers 40–32 Western Province Boland Stadium, Wellington  
Scoreboard[22]


2005-04-08 Golden Lions 30–34 Pumas Alberton  
Scoreboard[23]


2005-04-09 Blue Bulls 26–33 Border Bulldogs Securicor Loftus, Pretoria  
Scoreboard[24]


2005-04-09 SWD Eagles 38–28 Free State Cheetahs Outeniqua Park, George  
Scoreboard[25]


2005-04-09 Mighty Elephants 21–34 Leopards Humansdorp  
Scoreboard[26]


2005-04-09 Falcons 40–12 Griffons Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
Scoreboard[27]


2005-04-09 Natal 10–21 Griquas Absa Stadium, Durban  
Scoreboard[28]

Round Five

2005-04-15 Griquas 44–11 Golden Lions Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Scoreboard[29]


2005-04-15 Border Bulldogs 36–25 Mighty Elephants Absa Stadium, East London  
Scoreboard[30]


2005-04-16 Western Province 32–36 SWD Eagles Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Scoreboard[31]


2005-04-16 Free State Cheetahs 65–20 Natal Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  
Scoreboard[32]


2005-04-16 Griffons 24–58 Boland Cavaliers North West Stadium, Welkom  
Scoreboard[33]


2005-04-16 Leopards 30–17 Falcons Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
Scoreboard[34]


2005-04-16 Pumas 16–49 Blue Bulls @lantic Park, Witbank  
Scoreboard[35]

Round Six

2005-04-22 Boland Cavaliers 28–37 Leopards Boland Stadium, Wellington  
Scoreboard[36]


2005-04-22 Natal 17–30 Western Province Absa Stadium, Durban  
Scoreboard[37]


2005-04-23 Blue Bulls 26–30 Griquas Securicor Loftus, Pretoria  
Scoreboard[38]


2005-04-23 Golden Lions 38–46 Free State Cheetahs Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg  
Scoreboard[39]


2005-04-23 Falcons 38–12 Border Bulldogs Bosman Stadium, Brakpan  
Scoreboard[40]


2005-04-23 Mighty Elephants 41–20 Pumas Despatch  
Scoreboard[41]


2005-04-23 SWD Eagles 38–10 Griffons Oudtshoorn  
Scoreboard[42]

Round Seven

2005-04-29 Border Bulldogs 17–59 Boland Cavaliers Absa Stadium, East London  
Scoreboard[43]


2005-04-30 Western Province 26–16 Golden Lions Newlands Stadium, Cape Town  
Scoreboard[44]


2005-04-30 Free State Cheetahs 41–46 Blue Bulls Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein  
Scoreboard[45]


2005-04-30 Griquas 43–12 Mighty Elephants Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Scoreboard[46]


2005-04-30 Griffons 45–27 Natal North West Stadium, Welkom  
Scoreboard[47]


2005-04-30 Pumas 46–43 Falcons @lantic Park, Witbank  
Scoreboard[48]


2005-04-30 Leopards 48–17 SWD Eagles Potchefstroom University, Potchefstroom  
Scoreboard[49]

Semi-finals

2005-05-06 Blue Bulls 11–17 Leopards Securicor Loftus, Pretoria  
Scoreboard[50]


2005-05-07 Griquas 16–13 Boland Cavaliers Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Scoreboard[51]

Final

2005-05-13 Griquas 27–25 Leopards Griqua Park, Kimberley  
Scoreboard[52]

Winners

2005
Vodacom Cup
CHAMPIONS
Griquas
2nd title

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