2011 Vodacom Cup

The 2011 Vodacom Cup was contested from 25 February to 13 May 2011. The tournament was the 14th edition of the Vodacom Cup, an annual domestic South African rugby union competition, and was played between the fourteen provincial teams in South Africa, as well as Namibian side and Argentine side .

The tournament was won by for the first time; they beat the 14–9 in the final played on 13 May 2011.

Competition rules and information

Sixteen teams participated in the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections, with eight teams in each of the Northern and Southern Sections. Teams played all the teams in the other section once over the course of the season, either at home or away.

Teams received four log points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus log 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 log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top four teams in each section qualified for the title play-offs. In the quarter-finals, the teams that finished first in each section had home advantage against the teams that finished fourth in that section and the teams that finished second in each section had home advantage against the teams that finished third in that 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 2010

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Team Listing

The following teams took part in the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition:

2011 Vodacom Cup teams Team Sponsored Name Stadium/s Sponsored Name Northern Section teams Vodacom Blue Bulls Loftus Versfeld Police Fields Falcons Barnard Stadium Isak Steyl Stadium MTN Golden Lions Coca-Cola Park Wits Rugby Stadium GWK Griquas GWK Park Diamantveld High School Tasol Solar Griffons North West Stadium Leopards Profert Olën Park Wouter de Vos Stadium Ford Pumas Puma Stadium Mbombela Stadium Ermelo High School Welwitschias Hage Geingob Stadium Southern Section teams Boland Cavaliers Boland Stadium Glaskasteel Moorreesburg Stadium Border Bulldogs Buffalo City Stadium Eastern Province Kings Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Grey High School Toyota Free State Cheetahs Free State Stadium Shimla Park Clive Solomon Stadium Pampas XV Fanie du Toit Stadium Profert Olën Park Sharks XV Mr Price Kings Park Ugu Sports Grounds Mick Kelly Park SWD Eagles Outeniqua Park Loerie Park DHL Western Province DHL Newlands

Tables

Northern Section

Southern Section

Legend and competition rules Legend: Top four sides, qualify to quarter-finals. P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points Competition rules: Qualification: The top four teams in each section will qualify to the quarter-finals, with their final log positions determining their seedings in the quarter finals. In the quarter finals, the teams that finish first in each section will have home advantage against the teams that finish fourth in the other section and the teams that finish second in each section will have home advantage against the teams that finish third in the other 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. 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 Classification:Teams standings are calculated as follows:* Log points* Overall points difference* Number of tries scored* Points scored in away matches* Fewest red cards* Toss of a coin

Results

The following matches were played in the 2011 Vodacom Cup:

All times are South African (GMT+2).

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round Five

Round Six

Round Seven

Round Eight

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Winners 2011 Vodacom CupCHAMPIONS1st title

Top scorers The following sections contain only points and tries which have been scored in competitive games in the 2011 Vodacom Cup.

Top points scorers RankPlayerTeamPoints 1 Lionel Cronjé 95 2 Marnitz Boshoff 87 3 Nicolás Sánchez 85 4 Louis Strydom 81 5 Coenie van Wyk 75 6 Willie le Roux 74 7 Rudi Vogt 71 8 Tiaan van Wyk 66 9 Santiago González Iglesias 65 10 Kyle Hendricks 56 Source: South African Rugby Union

Top try scorers RankPlayerTeamTries 1 JJ Engelbrecht 10 Juan Imhoff 10 3 Agustín Gosio 8 4 Kobus de Kock 7 Howard Noble 7 Wesley Wilkins 7 7 Wilmaure Louw 6 Thabang Molefe 6 Mark Richards 6 Joaquín Tuculet 6 Source: South African Rugby Union

2011 Vodacom Cup

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