2004 Vodacom Cup

July 2023 July 2023 Golden Lions 48 2003 2005 The 2004 Vodacom Cup was the 7th 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 2004 Vodacom Cup competition and another seven teams participating in the 2004 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. All the teams in the Vodacom Shield competition rejoined the Vodacom Cup competition for 2005. Teams South Africa right 425 Location of teams in 2004 Vodacom Cup and 2004 Vodacom Shield 8px Vodacom Cup8px Vodacom Shield South Africa Blue pog.svg -25.88384 29.214449 Pumas right South Africa Blue pog.svg -33.644063 19.011455 Boland Cavaliers right South Africa Red pog.svg -33.006720 27.907376 Border Bulldogs 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 Red pog.svg -29.829444 31.030278 Natal South Africa Blue pog.svg -33.953222 22.447622 SWD Eagles bottom South Africa Red pog.svg -29.117292 26.208847 Free State Cheetahs South Africa Blue pog.svg -28.754944 24.758008 Griquas left Changes from 2003 Boland Cavaliers got relegated from the Vodacom Cup to the Vodacom Shield. Border Bulldogs got promoted from the Vodacom Shield to the Vodacom Cup. Team Listing The following teams took part in the 2004 Vodacom Cup competitions: Vodacom CupTeamStadium/sBorder Bulldogs Absa Stadium East London Queens CollegeFalcons Bosman Stadium Pam Brink StadiumGolden Lions Ellis Park Stadium RAU Stadium Eldorado Park StadiumLeopards Olën Park Schweizer-RenekeBlue Bulls Securicor Loftus HM Pitje Stadium Natal Kings Park StadiumFree State Cheetahs Vodacom Park Seisa Ramabodu Stadium Vodacom ShieldTeamStadium/sBoland Cavaliers Boland Stadium Caledon Sports GroundsGriffons North West Stadium BethlehemWestern Province Newlands Stadium Danie Craven Stadium Bellville SouthMighty Elephants EPRU Stadium Central Grounds Pumas @lantic ParkSWD Eagles Outeniqua Park Rosemore Stadium Griquas Griqua Park Vodacom Cup Table 2004 Vodacom Cup TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 Golden Lions 6 6 0 0 267 145 +122 35 16 5 0 292 Free State Cheetahs 6 5 0 1 249 162 +87 30 18 3 0 233 Blue Bulls 6 4 0 2 231 186 +45 34 25 5 1 224 Falcons 6 3 0 3 206 232 -26 28 30 4 1 175 Natal 6 1 0 5 145 179 -34 17 23 2 2 86 Border Bulldogs 6 1 0 5 135 224 -89 15 32 1 2 77 Leopards 6 1 0 5 146 251 -105 16 31 1 1 6 The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Cup 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 2004-03-19 Blue Bulls 51–18 Scoreboard10315 4675 4676 341 Mobil Blue Bulls 51 18 Natal Wildebeest 19 March 2004 21 June 2016 Natal Carel Hoffman, Gavin September (2), Gideon (Gerhardus) Roux, Keegan Fredericks, Lafras Uys, Scott Mathie, Werner Jungbluth Louis Strydom (2), Gideon (Gerhardus) Roux, Morne Steyn Louis Strydom Jovan Bowles, Nicolaas (Nico) Alberts Greg John Goosen Greg John Goosen (2) Securicor Loftus 2004-03-20 Golden Lions 67–26 Scoreboard10316 4677 4678 341 Lions 67 26 Leopards 20 March 2004 21 June 2016 Leopards RAU Stadium 2004-03-20 Free State Cheetahs 91–24 Scoreboard10317 4679 4680 341 Cheetahs 91 24 Falcons 20 March 2004 21 June 2016 Falcons Vodacom Park Round two 2004-03-26 Leopards 36–47 Scoreboard10319 4678 4675 341 Leopards 36 47 Mobil Blue Bulls 26 March 2004 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Olën Park 2004-03-27 Falcons 18–22 Scoreboard10320 4680 4677 341 Falcons 18 22 Lions 27 March 2004 21 June 2016 Golden Lions Pam Brink Stadium 2004-03-27 Natal 42–0 Scoreboard10318 4676 4681 341 Natal Wildebeest 42 0 Bulldogs 27 March 2004 21 June 2016 Border Bulldogs Kings Park Stadium Round three 2004-04-03 Golden Lions 38–23 Scoreboard10323 4677 4679 341 Lions 38 23 Cheetahs 3 April 2004 21 June 2016 Free State Cheetahs Eldorado Park Stadium 2004-04-03 Blue Bulls 34–19 Scoreboard10322 4675 4680 341 Mobil Blue Bulls 34 19 Falcons 3 April 2004 21 June 2016 Falcons HM Pitje Stadium 2004-04-03 Border Bulldogs 32–19 Scoreboard10321 4681 4678 341 Bulldogs 32 19 Leopards 3 April 2004 21 June 2016 Leopards Queens College Round four 2004-04-10 Free State Cheetahs 50–23 Scoreboard10325 4679 4675 341 Cheetahs 50 23 Mobil Blue Bulls 10 April 2004 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Vodacom Park 2004-04-10 Falcons 50–48 Scoreboard10324 4680 4681 341 Falcons 50 48 Bulldogs 10 April 2004 21 June 2016 Border Bulldogs Bosman Stadium 2004-04-10 Leopards 17–14 Scoreboard10326 4678 4676 341 Leopards 17 14 Natal Wildebeest 10 April 2004 21 June 2016 Natal Schweizer-Reneke Round Five 2004-04-16 Natal 23–40 Scoreboard10329 4676 4680 341 Natal Wildebeest 23 40 Falcons 16 April 2004 21 June 2016 Falcons Kings Park Stadium 2004-04-16 Border Bulldogs 13–16 Scoreboard10327 4681 4679 341 Bulldogs 13 16 Cheetahs 16 April 2004 21 June 2016 Free State Cheetahs Absa Stadium East London 2004-04-17 Blue Bulls 40–41 Scoreboard10328 4675 4677 341 Mobil Blue Bulls 40 41 Lions 17 April 2004 21 June 2016 Golden Lions Securicor Loftus Round Six 2004-04-23 Free State Cheetahs 33–32 Scoreboard10331 4679 4676 341 Cheetahs 33 32 Natal Wildebeest 23 April 2004 21 June 2016 Natal Seisa Ramabodu Stadium 2004-04-23 Falcons 55–14 Scoreboard10332 4680 4678 341 Falcons 55 14 Leopards 23 April 2004 21 June 2016 Leopards Bosman Stadium 2004-04-24 Golden Lions 61–22 Scoreboard10330 4677 4681 341 Lions 61 22 Bulldogs 24 April 2004 21 June 2016 Border Bulldogs Ellis Park Stadium Round Seven 2004-04-30 Natal 16–34 Scoreboard10334 4676 4677 341 Natal Wildebeest 16 34 Lions 30 April 2004 21 June 2016 Golden Lions Kings Park Stadium 2004-04-30 Leopards 32–36 Scoreboard10335 4678 4679 341 Leopards 32 36 Cheetahs 30 April 2004 21 June 2016 Free State Cheetahs Olën Park 2004-05-01 Border Bulldogs 20–36 Scoreboard10333 4681 4675 341 Bulldogs 20 36 Mobil Blue Bulls 1 May 2004 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Absa Stadium East London Semi-finals 2004-05-07 Free State Cheetahs 20–23 Scoreboard10677 4679 4675 341 Cheetahs 20 23 Mobil Blue Bulls 7 May 2004 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Vodacom Park 2004-05-07 Golden Lions 47–17 Scoreboard10834 4677 4680 341 Lions 47 17 Falcons 7 May 2004 21 June 2016 Falcons RAU Stadium Final 2004-05-15 Golden Lions 35–16 Scoreboard10851 4677 4675 341 Lions 35 16 Mobil Blue Bulls 15 May 2004 21 June 2016 Blue Bulls Ellis Park Stadium Winners 2004 Vodacom CupCHAMPIONSGolden Lions4th title Vodacom Shield Table 2004 Vodacom Shield TableTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 Boland Cavaliers 6 4 0 2 156 100 +56 21 12 3 1 202 SWD Eagles 6 4 0 2 164 151 +13 23 16 4 0 203 Pumas 6 3 0 3 183 133 +50 27 19 3 2 174 Western Province 6 3 0 3 169 185 -16 22 24 3 2 175 Griquas 6 3 0 3 152 130 +22 21 16 2 2 166 Mighty Elephants 6 2 0 4 165 203 -38 19 31 3 1 127 Griffons 6 2 0 4 153 240 -87 20 35 3 1 12 The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Shield 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 2004-03-19 Griffons 41–33 Scoreboard10338 4686 4687 342 Griffons 41 33 Griquas 19 March 2004 21 June 2016 Griquas North West Stadium 2004-03-20 SWD Eagles 32–27 Scoreboard10336 4682 4683 342 Eagles 32 27 Western Province 20 March 2004 21 June 2016 Western Province Outeniqua Park 2004-03-20 Mighty Elephants 41–30 Scoreboard10337 4684 4685 342 Mighty Elephants 41 30 @lantic Pumas 20 March 2004 21 June 2016 Pumas Central Grounds Round two 2004-03-26 Griquas 45–19 Scoreboard10341 4687 4684 342 Griquas 45 19 Mighty Elephants 26 March 2004 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Griqua Park 2004-03-27 Western Province 35–25 Scoreboard10339 4683 4688 342 Western Province 35 25 Boland Kavaliers 27 March 2004 21 June 2016 Boland Cavaliers Newlands Stadium 2004-03-27 Pumas 41–24 Scoreboard10340 4685 4682 342 @lantic Pumas 41 24 Eagles 27 March 2004 21 June 2016 SWD Eagles @lantic Park Round three 2004-04-02 Boland Cavaliers 15–14 Scoreboard10342 4688 4685 342 Boland Kavaliers 15 14 @lantic Pumas 2 April 2004 21 June 2016 Pumas Boland Stadium 2004-04-03 SWD Eagles 16–9 Scoreboard10343 4682 4687 342 Eagles 16 9 Griquas 3 April 2004 21 June 2016 Griquas Outeniqua Park 2004-04-03 Mighty Elephants 42–15 Scoreboard10344 4684 4686 342 Mighty Elephants 42 15 Griffons 3 April 2004 21 June 2016 Griffons EPRU Stadium Round four 2004-04-08 Griquas 13–24 Scoreboard10345 4687 4688 342 Griquas 13 24 Boland Kavaliers 8 April 2004 21 June 2016 Boland Cavaliers Griqua Park 2004-04-10 Griffons 43–31 Scoreboard10346 4686 4682 342 Griffons 43 31 Eagles 10 April 2004 21 June 2016 SWD Eagles Bethlehem 2004-04-10 Pumas 24–20 Scoreboard10347 4685 4683 342 @lantic Pumas 24 20 Western Province 10 April 2004 21 June 2016 Western Province @lantic Park Round Five 2004-04-16 Western Province 10–30 Scoreboard10350 4683 4687 342 Western Province 10 30 Griquas 16 April 2004 21 June 2016 Griquas Bellville South 2004-04-17 SWD Eagles 42–15 Scoreboard10349 4682 4684 342 Eagles 42 15 Mighty Elephants 17 April 2004 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Rosemore Stadium 2004-04-17 Boland Cavaliers 47–11 Scoreboard10348 4688 4686 342 Boland Kavaliers 47 11 Griffons 17 April 2004 21 June 2016 Griffons Caledon Sports Grounds Round Six 2004-04-23 Griquas 22–20 Scoreboard10353 4687 4685 342 Griquas 22 20 @lantic Pumas 23 April 2004 21 June 2016 Pumas Griqua Park 2004-04-24 Griffons 32–33 Scoreboard10352 4686 4683 342 Griffons 32 33 Western Province 24 April 2004 21 June 2016 Western Province North West Stadium 2004-04-24 Mighty Elephants 6–29 Scoreboard10351 4684 4688 342 Mighty Elephants 6 29 Boland Kavaliers 24 April 2004 21 June 2016 Boland Cavaliers EPRU Stadium Round Seven 2004-04-30 Boland Cavaliers 16–21 Scoreboard10354 4688 4682 342 Boland Kavaliers 16 21 Eagles 30 April 2004 21 June 2016 SWD Eagles Boland Stadium 2004-05-01 Pumas 54–11 Scoreboard10356 4685 4686 342 @lantic Pumas 54 11 Griffons 1 May 2004 21 June 2016 Griffons @lantic Park 2004-05-01 Western Province 44–42 Scoreboard10355 4683 4684 342 Western Province 44 42 Mighty Elephants 1 May 2004 21 June 2016 Mighty Elephants Danie Craven Stadium Semi-finals 2004-05-07 Boland Cavaliers 26–5 Scoreboard10679 4688 4683 342 Boland Kavaliers 26 5 Western Province 7 May 2004 21 June 2016 Western Province Boland Stadium 2004-05-08 SWD Eagles 31–21 Scoreboard10680 4682 4685 342 Eagles 31 21 @lantic Pumas 8 May 2004 21 June 2016 Pumas Outeniqua Park Final 2004-05-14 Boland Cavaliers 19–12 Scoreboard10681 4688 4682 342 Boland Kavaliers 19 12 Eagles 14 May 2004 21 June 2016 SWD Eagles Boland Stadium Winners 2004 Vodacom ShieldCHAMPIONSBoland Cavaliers References Category:Vodacom Cup Category:2004 in South African rugby union Category:2004 rugby union tournaments for clubs