2003 Vodacom Cup

July 2023 July 2023 Golden Lions 48 2002 2004 The 2003 Vodacom Cup was the 6th 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 seven teams participating in the 2003 Vodacom Cup competition and another seven teams participating in the 2003 Vodacom Shield competition. Teams would play all the other teams in their competition 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 competition qualified for the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, the teams that finished first in each competition had home advantage against the teams that finished fourth and the teams that finished second in each competition had home advantage against the teams that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals then played each other in the final. The bottom team in the Vodacom Cup was relegated to the 2004 Vodacom Shield, while the top team in the Vodacom Shield was promoted to the 2004 Vodacom Cup. Teams South Africa right 425 Location of teams in 2003 Vodacom Cup and 2003 Vodacom Shield 8px Vodacom Cup8px Vodacom Shield South Africa Blue pog.svg -25.88384 29.214449 Pumas right South Africa Red pog.svg -33.644063 19.011455 Boland Cavaliers right South Africa Red pog.svg -26.104849 28.213320 Falcons left South Africa Red pog.svg -26.234797 27.982353 Golden Lions bottom South Africa Blue pog.svg -27.976893 26.693602 Griffons South Africa Red pog.svg -25.5786 27.1607 Leopards left South Africa Blue pog.svg -33.903461 18.411153 Western Province left South Africa Blue pog.svg -33.937824 25.599582 Mighty Elephants South Africa Red pog.svg -25.753333 28.186944 Blue Bulls top South Africa Blue pog.svg -28.754944 24.758008 Griquas left South Africa Red pog.svg -29.829444 31.030278 Natal South Africa Blue pog.svg -33.006720 27.907376 Border Bulldogs South Africa Red pog.svg -29.117292 26.208847 Free State Cheetahs South Africa Blue pog.svg -33.953222 22.447622 SWD Eagles bottom Changes from 2002 For the 2003 season, the Vodacom Cup competition was changed once more; both the main Vodacom Cup competition and the secondary Vodacom Shield competition consisted of 7 teams. Team Listing The following teams took part in the 2003 Vodacom Cup competitions: Vodacom CupTeamStadium/sBoland Cavaliers Boland Stadium Ceres Rugby ClubFalcons Pam Brink Stadium Prince George ParkGolden Lions RAU Stadium Randfontein Rugby Club DobsonvilleLeopards Olën Park Manzil Park Blue Bulls Securicor Loftus Natal Kings Park StadiumFree State Cheetahs Vodacom Park Seisa Ramabodu Stadium Vodacom ShieldTeamStadium/sGriffons North West Stadium Bronville StadiumGriquas Griqua Park AR Abass StadiumWestern Province Newlands Stadium Faure Street StadiumMighty Elephants Boet Erasmus Stadium Central Grounds Wolfson StadiumPumas @lantic Park Embalenhle StadiumBorder Bulldogs Absa Stadium East London Sisa Dukashe StadiumSWD Eagles Outeniqua Park D'Almeida Stadium Vodacom Cup Table 2003 Vodacom Cup TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 Blue Bulls 6 5 0 1 236 133 +103 31 12 5 1 262 Free State Cheetahs 6 5 0 1 256 147 +109 35 17 4 0 243 Golden Lions 6 4 0 2 246 151 +95 24 19 3 1 204 Leopards 6 3 0 3 167 214 -47 18 27 1 1 145 Natal 6 2 0 4 149 217 -68 19 31 2 2 126 Falcons 6 2 0 4 159 240 -81 20 28 2 1 117 Boland Cavaliers 6 0 0 6 123 234 -111 19 32 3 1 4 The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Cup Semi-Finals.The bottom team relegated to the 2004 Vodacom Shield.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 2003-03-19 Blue Bulls 37–16 Scoreboard8879 2924 2953 225 Blue Bulls 37 16 Boland 19 March 2003 21 June 2016 Boland Cavaliers Securicor Loftus 2003-03-20 Golden Lions 65–19 Scoreboard8880 3599 3695 225 Lions 65 19 Natal 20 March 2003 21 June 2016 Natal Dobsonville 2003-03-22 Free State Cheetahs 49–20 Scoreboard8884 3345 3570 225 Free State Cheetahs 49 20 Leopards 22 March 2003 21 June 2016 Leopards Vodacom Park Round two 2003-03-26 Natal 15–16 Scoreboard8886 3695 3345 225 Natal 15 16 Free State Cheetahs 26 March 2003 21 June 2016 Free State Cheetahs Kings Park Stadium 2003-03-27 Boland Cavaliers 21–31 Scoreboard8885 2953 3599 225 Boland 21 31 Lions 27 March 2003 21 June 2016 Golden Lions Ceres Rugby Club 2003-03-28 Leopards 35–24 Scoreboard8887 3570 3221 225 Leopards 35 24 Falcons 28 March 2003 21 June 2016 Falcons Manzil Park Round three 2003-04-02 Free State Cheetahs 79–28 Scoreboard8892 3345 2953 225 Free State Cheetahs 79 28 Boland 2 April 2003 21 June 2016 Boland Cavaliers Seisa Ramabodu Stadium 2003-04-02 Golden Lions 28–35 Scoreboard8891 3599 2924 225 Lions 28 35 Blue Bulls 2 April 2003 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls RAU Stadium 2003-04-03 Falcons 36–37 Scoreboard8893 3221 3695 225 Falcons 36 37 Natal 3 April 2003 21 June 2016 Natal Prince George Park Round four 2003-04-09 Boland Cavaliers 24–43 Scoreboard8897 2953 3221 225 Boland 24 43 Falcons 9 April 2003 21 June 2016 Falcons Boland Stadium 2003-04-10 Blue Bulls 39–18 Scoreboard8901 2924 3345 225 Blue Bulls 39 18 Free State Cheetahs 10 April 2003 21 June 2016 Free State Cheetahs Securicor Loftus 2003-04-10 Natal 36–38 Scoreboard8898 3695 3570 225 Natal 36 38 Leopards 10 April 2003 21 June 2016 Leopards Kings Park Stadium Round Five 2003-04-17 Falcons 27–23 Scoreboard8904 3221 2924 225 Falcons 27 23 Blue Bulls 17 April 2003 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Pam Brink Stadium 2003-04-17 Free State Cheetahs 38–26 Scoreboard8903 3345 3599 225 Free State Cheetahs 38 26 Lions 17 April 2003 21 June 2016 Golden Lions Vodacom Park 2003-04-17 Leopards 23–14 Scoreboard8907 3570 2953 225 Leopards 23 14 Boland 17 April 2003 21 June 2016 Boland Cavaliers Olën Park Round Six 2003-04-23 Boland Cavaliers 20–21 Scoreboard8908 2953 3695 225 Boland 20 21 Natal 23 April 2003 21 June 2016 Natal Boland Stadium 2003-04-24 Golden Lions 65–10 Scoreboard8909 3599 3221 225 Lions 65 10 Falcons 24 April 2003 21 June 2016 Falcons Randfontein Rugby Club 2003-04-26 Blue Bulls 60–23 Scoreboard8913 2924 3570 225 Blue Bulls 60 23 Leopards 26 April 2003 21 June 2016 Leopards Anton Leonard, Gavin Passens, Gavin September (2), Gideon (Gerhardus) Roux (2), Giscard Pieters, John Mametsa (2) Gideon (Gerhardus) Roux (6) Gideon (Gerhardus) Roux Henno Mentz, Kaya Malotana Tewis de Bruyn (2) Jan Willem (Jannie) Viljoen (3) Securicor Loftus Round Seven 2003-04-30 Falcons 19–56 Scoreboard8914 3221 3345 225 Falcons 19 56 Free State Cheetahs 30 April 2003 21 June 2016 Free State Cheetahs Pam Brink Stadium 2003-05-01 Natal 21–42 Scoreboard8916 3695 2924 225 Natal 21 42 Blue Bulls 1 May 2003 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Kings Park Stadium 2003-05-02 Leopards 28–31 Scoreboard8915 3570 3599 225 Leopards 28 31 Lions 2 May 2003 21 June 2016 Golden Lions Olën Park Semi-finals 2003-05-07 Free State Cheetahs 16–20 Scoreboard9382 3345 3599 225 Free State Cheetahs 16 20 Lions 7 May 2003 21 June 2016 Golden Lions Vodacom Park 2003-05-10 Blue Bulls 47–19 Scoreboard9379 2924 3570 225 Blue Bulls 47 19 Leopards 10 May 2003 21 June 2016 Leopards Securicor Loftus Final 2003-05-15 Blue Bulls 17–26 Scoreboard9432 2924 3599 225 Blue Bulls 17 26 Lions 15 May 2003 21 June 2016 Golden Lions Danie Rossouw Gideon Roux (4) Grant Esterhuizen, Sean Plaatjies Louis van Rensburg (2) Louis van Rensburg (4) Securicor Loftus Blue Bulls: FB 15 Gavin Passens RW 14 John Mametsa OC 13 JP Nel IC 12 Tiaan Joubert LW 11 Gavin September FH 10 Morné Steyn SH 9 Gideon Gerhardus Roux N8 8 Anton Leonard BF 7 Johan Wasserman OF 6 Ruan Vermeulen RL 5 Francois van Schouwenburg LL 4 Danie Rossouw TP 3 Tjaart Coetzee HK 2 Kobus van der Walt LP 1 Wessel Roux Substitutes: HK 16 Germaine Brinkhuis PR 17 Sias Wagner PR 18 Altenstadt Hulme BR 19 Bian Vermaak BR 20 Coenraad Groenewald SH 21 Wynand Olivier OB 22 Giscard Pieters Coach:Sharks: FB 15 Oginga Siwundla RW 14 John Daniels OC 13 Grant Esterhuizen IC 12 Danie van Schalkwyk LW 11 Sasha Marot FH 10 Louis Hendrik van Rensburg SH 9 Bennie Nortje N8 8 Cobus Grobbelaar BF 7 Ettienne Barnard OF 6 Sean Plaatjies RL 5 Cobus Grobler LL 4 Trevor Hall TP 3 Pierre du Toit HK 2 James Joseph van der Walt LP 1 Heinrich Kok Substitutes: HK 16 Willie Wepener PR 17 Riaan Olckers PR 18 Drikus Hancke BR 19 Solly Tyibilika LK 20 Grant Bartle SH 21 Coenraad Johannes Fourie CE 22 Bryan Habana Coach: Assistant Referees: Television match official: Winners 2003 Vodacom CupCHAMPIONSGolden Lions3rd title Vodacom Shield Table 2003 Vodacom Shield TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 Border Bulldogs 6 6 0 0 225 117 +108 25 14 4 0 282 Griquas 6 4 0 2 194 148 +46 27 17 5 2 233 Western Province 6 4 0 2 185 181 +4 21 25 3 1 204 Mighty Elephants 6 3 0 3 165 159 +6 21 16 4 1 175 Pumas 6 2 0 4 170 190 -20 22 23 4 2 146 SWD Eagles 6 2 0 4 147 185 -38 20 24 1 0 97 Griffons 6 0 0 6 142 248 -106 15 32 1 1 2 The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Shield Semi-Finals.The top team promoted to the 2004 Vodacom Cup.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 2003-03-19 Mighty Elephants 31–39 Scoreboard8882 3624 3473 228 Mighty Elephants 31 39 Investec Western Province 19 March 2003 21 June 2016 Western Province Central Grounds 2003-03-19 Griffons 29–36 Scoreboard8883 3421 2802 228 Griffons 29 36 @lantic Pumas 19 March 2003 21 June 2016 Pumas North West Stadium 2003-03-20 SWD Eagles 15–27 Scoreboard8881 4191 4079 228 Vodacom Eagles 15 27 Spoornet Bulldogs 20 March 2003 21 June 2016 Border Bulldogs Outeniqua Park Round two 2003-03-26 Western Province 31–16 Scoreboard8890 3473 3421 228 Investec Western Province 31 16 Griffons 26 March 2003 21 June 2016 Griffons Faure Street Stadium 2003-03-26 Pumas 24–26 Scoreboard8889 2802 3455 228 @lantic Pumas 24 26 Griquas 26 March 2003 21 June 2016 Griquas @lantic Park 2003-03-27 Border Bulldogs 22–5 Scoreboard8888 4079 3624 228 Spoornet Bulldogs 22 5 Mighty Elephants 27 March 2003 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Sisa Dukashe Stadium Round three 2003-04-02 Griquas 29–24 Scoreboard8896 3455 3473 228 Griquas 29 24 Investec Western Province 2 April 2003 21 June 2016 Western Province Griqua Park 2003-04-02 Griffons 16–43 Scoreboard8894 3421 4079 228 Griffons 16 43 Spoornet Bulldogs 2 April 2003 21 June 2016 Border Bulldogs North West Stadium 2003-04-02 Mighty Elephants 30–5 Scoreboard8895 3624 4191 228 Mighty Elephants 30 5 Vodacom Eagles 2 April 2003 21 June 2016 SWD Eagles Boet Erasmus Stadium Round four 2003-04-09 Border Bulldogs 28–19 Scoreboard8899 4079 3455 228 Spoornet Bulldogs 28 19 Griquas 9 April 2003 21 June 2016 Griquas Absa Stadium East London 2003-04-10 Western Province 33–28 Scoreboard8902 3473 2802 228 Investec Western Province 33 28 @lantic Pumas 10 April 2003 21 June 2016 Pumas Newlands Stadium 2003-04-10 SWD Eagles 62–30 Scoreboard8900 4191 3421 228 Vodacom Eagles 62 30 Griffons 10 April 2003 21 June 2016 Griffons D'Almeida Stadium Round Five 2003-04-15 Pumas 35–46 Scoreboard8906 2802 4079 228 @lantic Pumas 35 46 Spoornet Bulldogs 15 April 2003 21 June 2016 Border Bulldogs @lantic Park 2003-04-15 Griffons 29–40 Scoreboard8905 3421 3624 228 Griffons 29 40 Mighty Elephants 15 April 2003 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Bronville Stadium 2003-04-17 Griquas 56–21 Scoreboard9240 3455 4191 228 Griquas 56 21 Vodacom Eagles 17 April 2003 21 June 2016 SWD Eagles Griqua Park Round Six 2003-04-23 Border Bulldogs 59–26 Scoreboard8910 4079 3473 228 Spoornet Bulldogs 59 26 Investec Western Province 23 April 2003 21 June 2016 Western Province Absa Stadium East London 2003-04-23 Mighty Elephants 29–28 Scoreboard8912 3624 3455 228 Mighty Elephants 29 28 Griquas 23 April 2003 21 June 2016 Griquas Wolfson Stadium 2003-04-24 SWD Eagles 26–10 Scoreboard8911 4191 2802 228 Vodacom Eagles 26 10 @lantic Pumas 24 April 2003 21 June 2016 Pumas Outeniqua Park Round Seven 2003-04-29 Pumas 36–30 Scoreboard8919 2802 3624 228 @lantic Pumas 36 30 Mighty Elephants 29 April 2003 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Embalenhle Stadium 2003-04-30 Western Province 32–18 Scoreboard8918 3473 4191 228 Investec Western Province 32 18 Vodacom Eagles 30 April 2003 21 June 2016 SWD Eagles Newlands Stadium 2003-05-01 Griquas 36–22 Scoreboard8917 3455 3421 228 Griquas 36 22 Griffons 1 May 2003 21 June 2016 Griffons AR Abass Stadium Semi-finals 2003-05-07 Border Bulldogs 28–21 Scoreboard9380 4079 3624 228 Spoornet Bulldogs 28 21 Mighty Elephants 7 May 2003 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Absa Stadium East London 2003-05-08 Griquas 31–10 Scoreboard9381 3455 3473 228 Griquas 31 10 Investec Western Province 8 May 2003 21 June 2016 Western Province Griqua Park Final 2003-05-15 Border Bulldogs 32–0 Scoreboard9431 4079 3455 228 Spoornet Bulldogs 32 0 Griquas 15 May 2003 21 June 2016 Griquas Absa Stadium East London Winners 2003 Vodacom ShieldCHAMPIONSBorder Bulldogs References 30em Category:Vodacom Cup Category:2003 in South African 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