2002 Vodacom Cup

July 2023 July 2023 Golden Lions 73 2001 2003 The 2002 Vodacom Cup was the 5th 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 2002 Vodacom Cup. These teams were divided into two sections of equal strength; Section X and Section Y, both with seven teams. Teams would play all the other 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 Vodacom Top Eight competition, while the bottom three teams in Sections X and Y qualified for the Vodacom Shield competition. For both the Vodacom Top Eight and Vodacom Shield competitions, all points already scored against teams that progressed to the same competition were carried forward. Teams then played once against the teams that qualified from the other section, with the top four teams in each competition advancing to the quarter-finals. In the quarter 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 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 for each competition. The top six teams in the Vodacom Top Eight competition and the top team in the Vodacom Shield competition qualified for the 2003 Vodacom Cup, while the bottom two teams in the Vodacom Top Eight competition and remaining five teams in the Vodacom Shield competition qualified for the lesser 2003 Vodacom Shield competition. Teams South Africa right 425 Location of teams in 2002 Vodacom Cup 8px Section X8px Section Y South Africa Blue pog.svg -25.753333 28.186944 Blue Bulls top 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 Red pog.svg -27.976893 26.693602 Griffons South Africa Blue pog.svg -25.5786 27.1607 Leopards left South Africa Blue pog.svg -33.903461 18.411153 Western Province left South Africa Red pog.svg -33.937824 25.599582 Mighty Elephants South Africa Blue pog.svg -25.88384 29.214449 Pumas right 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 2001 The Welwitschias withdrew from the competition. Team Listing The following teams took part in the 2002 Vodacom Cup competition: Section XTeamStadium/sBoland Cavaliers Boland Stadium Esselen ParkFalcons Barnard Stadium Nigel Pam Brink StadiumGolden Lions Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg Stadium Bill Jardine Stadium Griffons North West Stadium Mighty Elephants Boet Erasmus StadiumNatal Absa Stadium Woodburn Stadium Durban High School Free State Cheetahs Vodacom Park Section YTeamStadium/sBlue Bulls Loftus Versfeld PietersburgLeopards Olën Park PhokengWestern Province Newlands Stadium Florida Park Griquas Griqua Park Pumas @lantic ParkBorder Bulldogs Absa Stadium East London Sisa Dukashe Stadium SWD Eagles Outeniqua Park Pool Phases Tables Section X 2002 Vodacom Cup Section X TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 Golden Lions 6 6 0 0 229 142 +87 29 17 4 0 282 Free State Cheetahs 6 4 0 2 220 166 +54 28 20 5 2 233 Falcons 6 3 1 2 207 165 +42 26 19 3 1 184 Boland Cavaliers 6 2 1 3 143 170 -27 19 19 4 1 155 Natal 6 2 1 3 142 181 -39 17 23 1 0 116 Mighty Elephants 6 1 1 4 149 142 +7 17 18 1 1 87 Griffons 6 1 0 5 141 265 -124 15 35 0 1 5 The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Top Eight.The bottom 3 teams qualified for the 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 Section Y 2002 Vodacom Cup Section Y TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 Blue Bulls 6 5 0 1 260 157 +103 38 20 5 1 262 Border Bulldogs 6 6 0 0 166 112 +54 17 12 1 0 253 Leopards 6 4 0 2 245 153 +92 35 18 4 1 214 Pumas 6 3 0 3 199 208 -9 24 24 3 1 165 SWD Eagles 6 2 0 4 181 234 -53 21 29 3 1 126 Griquas 6 1 0 5 164 236 -72 19 30 3 3 107 Western Province 6 0 0 6 168 283 -115 18 39 3 2 5 The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Top Eight.The bottom 3 teams qualified for the 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 Section X Round one 2002-02-20 Falcons 26–26 Scoreboard8243 3222 3623 224 Falcons 26 26 Mighty Elephants 20 February 2002 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Barnard Stadium 2002-02-21 Golden Lions 41–24 Scoreboard8248 3394 2954 224 Golden Lions 41 24 Boland 21 February 2002 21 June 2016 Boland Cavaliers Bill Jardine Stadium 2002-02-23 Free State Cheetahs 49–27 Scoreboard8246 3343 3420 224 Free State 49 27 Griffons 23 February 2002 21 June 2016 Griffons Vodacom Park Round two 2002-02-27 Free State Cheetahs 45–17 Scoreboard8249 3343 3694 224 Free State 45 17 Natal 27 February 2002 21 June 2016 Natal Vodacom Park 2002-03-03 Griffons 14–58 Scoreboard8252 3420 3394 224 Griffons 14 58 Golden Lions 3 March 2002 21 June 2016 Golden Lions North West Stadium 2002-03-03 Boland Cavaliers 43–21 Scoreboard8251 2954 3222 224 Boland 43 21 Falcons 3 March 2002 21 June 2016 Falcons Boland Stadium Round three 2002-03-07 Natal 25–39 Scoreboard8257 3694 3394 224 Natal 25 39 Golden Lions 7 March 2002 21 June 2016 Golden Lions Kings Park Stadium 2002-03-10 Mighty Elephants 37–0 Scoreboard8260 3623 2954 224 Mighty Elephants 37 0 Boland 10 March 2002 21 June 2016 Boland Cavaliers Boet Erasmus Stadium 2002-03-10 Falcons 61–19 Scoreboard8259 3222 3420 224 Falcons 61 19 Griffons 10 March 2002 21 June 2016 Griffons Nigel Round four 2002-03-13 Griffons 29–20 Scoreboard8262 3420 3623 224 Griffons 29 20 Mighty Elephants 13 March 2002 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants North West Stadium 2002-03-13 Golden Lions 36–35 Scoreboard8261 3394 3343 224 Golden Lions 36 35 Free State 13 March 2002 21 June 2016 Free State Cheetahs Ellis Park Stadium 2002-03-14 Natal 23–41 Scoreboard8265 3694 3222 224 Natal 23 41 Falcons 14 March 2002 21 June 2016 Falcons Kings Park Stadium Round Five 2002-03-20 Mighty Elephants 18–20 Scoreboard8267 3623 3694 224 Mighty Elephants 18 20 Natal 20 March 2002 21 June 2016 Natal Boet Erasmus Stadium 2002-03-24 Falcons 32–26 Scoreboard8271 3222 3343 224 Falcons 32 26 Free State 24 March 2002 21 June 2016 Free State Cheetahs Barnard Stadium 2002-03-24 Boland Cavaliers 36–30 Scoreboard8272 2954 3420 224 Boland 36 30 Griffons 24 March 2002 21 June 2016 Griffons Esselen Park Round Six 2002-03-29 Free State Cheetahs 40–30 Scoreboard8276 3343 3623 224 Free State 40 30 Mighty Elephants 29 March 2002 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Vodacom Park 2002-03-29 Natal 16–16 Scoreboard8277 3694 2954 224 Natal 16 16 Boland 29 March 2002 21 June 2016 Boland Cavaliers Woodburn Stadium 2002-03-29 Golden Lions 28–26 Scoreboard8274 3394 3222 224 Golden Lions 28 26 Falcons 29 March 2002 21 June 2016 Falcons Ellis Park Stadium Round Seven 2002-04-04 Boland Cavaliers 24–25 Scoreboard8282 2954 3343 224 Boland 24 25 Free State 4 April 2002 21 June 2016 Free State Cheetahs Boland Stadium 2002-04-06 Griffons 22–41 Scoreboard8280 3420 3694 224 Griffons 22 41 Natal 6 April 2002 21 June 2016 Natal North West Stadium 2002-04-06 Mighty Elephants 18–27 Scoreboard8281 3623 3394 224 Mighty Elephants 18 27 Golden Lions 6 April 2002 21 June 2016 Golden Lions Boet Erasmus Stadium Section Y Round one 2002-02-20 Leopards 35–11 Scoreboard8245 3571 3134 224 Leopards 35 11 Eagles 20 February 2002 21 June 2016 SWD Eagles Olën Park 2002-02-21 Blue Bulls 52–20 Scoreboard8247 2925 3454 224 Blue Bulls 52 20 Griquas 21 February 2002 21 June 2016 Griquas Derick Hougaard, Fourie du Preez (2), Francois van Schouwenburg, JP Nel (2), Pedrie Wannenburg, Tiaan Joubert Derick Hougaard (6) David Manuel, Louis Loubser (2) Quintin Jean van Tonder Quintin Jean van Tonder Loftus Versfeld 2002-02-23 Border Bulldogs 23–10 Scoreboard8244 2997 4268 224 Border 23 10 Western Province 23 February 2002 21 June 2016 Western Province Absa Stadium East London Round two 2002-02-28 SWD Eagles 27–34 Scoreboard8254 3134 2997 224 Eagles 27 34 Border 28 February 2002 21 June 2016 Border Bulldogs Outeniqua Park 2002-02-28 Western Province 18–58 Scoreboard8250 4268 3868 224 Western Province 18 58 Pumas 28 February 2002 21 June 2016 Pumas Newlands Stadium 2002-03-03 Griquas 35–41 Scoreboard8253 3454 3571 224 Griquas 35 41 Leopards 3 March 2002 21 June 2016 Leopards Griqua Park Round three 2002-03-06 Pumas 45–27 Scoreboard8255 3868 3134 224 Pumas 45 27 Eagles 6 March 2002 21 June 2016 SWD Eagles @lantic Park 2002-03-09 Border Bulldogs 40–16 Scoreboard8256 2997 3454 224 Border 40 16 Griquas 9 March 2002 21 June 2016 Griquas Absa Stadium East London 2002-03-10 Leopards 15–32 Scoreboard8258 3571 2925 224 Leopards 15 32 Blue Bulls 10 March 2002 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Phokeng Round four 2002-03-13 Griquas 16–23 Scoreboard8263 3454 3868 224 Griquas 16 23 Pumas 13 March 2002 21 June 2016 Pumas Griqua Park 2002-03-14 SWD Eagles 42–37 Scoreboard8266 3134 4268 224 Eagles 42 37 Western Province 14 March 2002 21 June 2016 Western Province Outeniqua Park 2002-03-14 Blue Bulls 22–23 Scoreboard8264 2925 2997 224 Blue Bulls 22 23 Border 14 March 2002 21 June 2016 Border Bulldogs Loftus Versfeld Round Five 2002-03-21 Pumas 35–48 Scoreboard8269 3868 2925 224 Pumas 35 48 Blue Bulls 21 March 2002 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls @lantic Park 2002-03-21 Western Province 37–40 Scoreboard8268 4268 3454 224 Western Province 37 40 Griquas 21 March 2002 21 June 2016 Griquas Newlands Stadium 2002-03-24 Border Bulldogs 22–19 Scoreboard8270 2997 3571 224 Border 22 19 Leopards 24 March 2002 21 June 2016 Leopards Sisa Dukashe Stadium Round Six 2002-03-26 Griquas 37–43 Scoreboard8273 3454 3134 224 Griquas 37 43 Eagles 26 March 2002 21 June 2016 SWD Eagles Griqua Park 2002-03-28 Blue Bulls 60–33 Scoreboard8275 2925 4268 224 Blue Bulls 60 33 Western Province 28 March 2002 21 June 2016 Western Province Loftus Versfeld 2002-03-31 Leopards 75–20 Scoreboard8278 3571 3868 224 Leopards 75 20 Pumas 31 March 2002 21 June 2016 Pumas Phokeng Round Seven 2002-04-03 Pumas 18–24 Scoreboard8279 3868 2997 224 Pumas 18 24 Border 3 April 2002 21 June 2016 Border Bulldogs @lantic Park 2002-04-04 SWD Eagles 31–46 Scoreboard8283 3134 2925 224 Eagles 31 46 Blue Bulls 4 April 2002 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Outeniqua Park 2002-04-07 Western Province 33–60 Scoreboard8284 4268 3571 224 Western Province 33 60 Leopards 7 April 2002 21 June 2016 Leopards Newlands Stadium Vodacom Top Eight Table 2002 Vodacom Top Eight TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 Golden Lions 7 6 0 1 270 211 +59 32 25 4 0 282 Boland Cavaliers 7 4 0 3 222 201 +21 29 27 6 1 233 Blue Bulls 7 4 0 3 242 240 +2 32 29 4 1 214 Falcons 7 4 0 3 208 196 +12 26 23 3 1 205 Free State Cheetahs 7 3 1 3 193 185 +8 21 22 3 3 206 Leopards 7 3 1 3 224 170 +54 28 18 3 3 187 Border Bulldogs 7 3 0 4 150 179 -29 15 23 0 1 138 Pumas 7 0 0 7 169 296 -127 21 37 3 1 4 The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Cup semi-finals.The bottom 2 teams relegated to the 2003 Vodacom Shield.Points breakdown:All results from the pool phases were brought forward.*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 2002-04-10 Pumas 14–31 Scoreboard8585 3868 3222 230 Pumas 14 31 Falcons 10 April 2002 21 June 2016 Falcons @lantic Park 2002-04-10 Border Bulldogs 6–10 Scoreboard8586 2997 3343 230 Border 6 10 Free State 10 April 2002 21 June 2016 Free State Cheetahs Absa Stadium East London 2002-04-11 Blue Bulls 27–63 Scoreboard8587 2925 3394 230 Blue Bulls 27 63 Golden Lions 11 April 2002 21 June 2016 Golden Lions Pietersburg 2002-04-11 Leopards 10–26 Scoreboard8588 3571 2954 230 Leopards 10 26 Boland 11 April 2002 21 June 2016 Boland Cavaliers Olën Park Round two 2002-04-17 Free State Cheetahs 36–42 Scoreboard8589 3343 2925 230 Free State 36 42 Blue Bulls 17 April 2002 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Vodacom Park 2002-04-18 Golden Lions 49–33 Scoreboard8590 3394 2997 230 Golden Lions 49 33 Border 18 April 2002 21 June 2016 Border Bulldogs Ellis Park Stadium 2002-04-18 Falcons 36–49 Scoreboard8591 3222 3571 230 Falcons 36 49 Leopards 18 April 2002 21 June 2016 Leopards Pam Brink Stadium 2002-04-18 Boland Cavaliers 38–27 Scoreboard8592 2954 3868 230 Boland 38 27 Pumas 18 April 2002 21 June 2016 Pumas Boland Stadium Round three 2002-04-24 Pumas 22–38 Scoreboard8594 3868 3343 230 Pumas 22 38 Free State 24 April 2002 21 June 2016 Free State Cheetahs @lantic Park 2002-04-24 Border Bulldogs 15–23 Scoreboard8595 2997 3222 230 Border 15 23 Falcons 24 April 2002 21 June 2016 Falcons Absa Stadium East London 2002-04-25 Leopards 33–11 Scoreboard8596 3571 3394 230 Leopards 33 11 Golden Lions 25 April 2002 21 June 2016 Golden Lions Olën Park 2002-04-25 Blue Bulls 50–29 Scoreboard8593 2925 2954 230 Blue Bulls 50 29 Boland 25 April 2002 21 June 2016 Boland Cavaliers Loftus Versfeld Round four 2002-05-01 Free State Cheetahs 23–23 Scoreboard8597 3343 3571 230 Free State 23 23 Leopards 1 May 2002 21 June 2016 Leopards Vodacom Park 2002-05-02 Falcons 39–21 Scoreboard8598 3222 2925 230 Falcons 39 21 Blue Bulls 2 May 2002 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Pam Brink Stadium 2002-05-02 Boland Cavaliers 37–28 Scoreboard8599 2954 2997 230 Boland 37 28 Border 2 May 2002 21 June 2016 Border Bulldogs Boland Stadium 2002-05-02 Golden Lions 42–33 Scoreboard8600 3394 3868 230 Golden Lions 42 33 Pumas 2 May 2002 21 June 2016 Pumas Ellis Park Stadium Semi-finals 2002-05-08 Boland Cavaliers 45–47 Scoreboard8622 2954 2925 230 Boland 45 47 Blue Bulls 8 May 2002 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Boland Stadium 2002-05-09 Golden Lions 36–17 Scoreboard8623 3394 3222 230 Golden Lions 36 17 Falcons 9 May 2002 21 June 2016 Falcons Johannesburg Stadium Final 2002-05-16 Golden Lions 54–38 Scoreboard8627 3394 2925 230 Golden Lions 54 38 Blue Bulls 16 May 2002 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Ellis Park Stadium Winners 2002 Vodacom CupCHAMPIONSGolden Lions2nd title Vodacom Shield Table 2002 Vodacom Shield TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 Natal 5 4 0 1 151 110 +41 20 14 3 1 202 Griquas 5 3 0 2 156 154 +2 19 17 3 2 173 Mighty Elephants 5 3 0 2 128 122 +6 18 15 2 1 154 SWD Eagles 5 2 0 3 189 200 -11 24 28 5 1 145 Griffons 5 2 0 3 138 159 -21 14 21 1 1 106 Western Province 5 1 0 4 132 149 -17 16 16 3 2 9 The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Shield semi-finals.The top team promoted to the 2003 Vodacom Cup.Points breakdown:All results from the pool phases were brought forward.*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 2002-04-10 Griffons 22–27 Scoreboard8576 3420 3454 227 Griffons 22 27 Griquas 10 April 2002 21 June 2016 Griquas North West Stadium 2002-04-11 Natal 32–16 Scoreboard8577 3694 4268 227 Natal 32 16 Western Province 11 April 2002 21 June 2016 Western Province Absa Stadium East London 2002-04-11 SWD Eagles 32–34 Scoreboard8578 3134 3623 227 Eagles 32 34 Mighty Elephants 11 April 2002 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Outeniqua Park Round two 2002-04-17 Griquas 25–19 Scoreboard8579 3454 3694 227 Griquas 25 19 Natal 17 April 2002 21 June 2016 Natal Griqua Park 2002-04-18 SWD Eagles 43–53 Scoreboard8580 3134 3420 227 Eagles 43 53 Griffons 18 April 2002 21 June 2016 Griffons Outeniqua Park 2002-04-18 Mighty Elephants 23–14 Scoreboard8581 3623 4268 227 Mighty Elephants 23 14 Western Province 18 April 2002 21 June 2016 Western Province Boet Erasmus Stadium Round three 2002-04-24 Griquas 27–33 Scoreboard8582 3454 3623 227 Griquas 27 33 Mighty Elephants 24 April 2002 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Griqua Park 2002-04-24 Western Province 28–12 Scoreboard8583 4268 3420 227 Western Province 28 12 Griffons 24 April 2002 21 June 2016 Griffons Florida Park 2002-04-25 Natal 39–29 Scoreboard8584 3694 3134 227 Natal 39 29 Eagles 25 April 2002 21 June 2016 SWD Eagles Absa Stadium East London Semi-finals 2002-05-01 Griquas 23–30 Scoreboard8601 3454 3623 227 Griquas 23 30 Mighty Elephants 1 May 2002 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Griqua Park 2002-05-02 Natal 25–16 Scoreboard8602 3694 3134 227 Natal 25 16 Eagles 2 May 2002 21 June 2016 SWD Eagles Woodburn Stadium Final 2002-05-09 Natal 20–26 Scoreboard8621 3694 3623 227 Natal 20 26 Mighty Elephants 9 May 2002 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Durban High School Winners 2002 Vodacom ShieldCHAMPIONSMighty Elephants References 30em Category:Vodacom Cup Category:2002 in South African rugby union Category:2002 rugby union tournaments for clubs