2002 Vodacom Cup

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.

2002 Vodacom Cup
ChampionsGolden Lions
Matches played73

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

Location of teams in 2002 Vodacom Cup
Section X
Section Y

Changes from 2001

Team Listing

The following teams took part in the 2002 Vodacom Cup competition:

Section X
Team Stadium/s
Boland CavaliersBoland Stadium, Wellington
Esselen Park, Worcester
FalconsBarnard Stadium, Kempton Park
Nigel
Pam Brink Stadium, Springs
Golden LionsEllis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Johannesburg Stadium, Johannesburg
Bill Jardine Stadium, Johannesburg
GriffonsNorth West Stadium, Welkom
Mighty ElephantsBoet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
NatalAbsa Stadium, Durban
Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
Durban High School
Free State CheetahsVodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Section Y
Team Stadium/s
Blue BullsLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Pietersburg
LeopardsOlën Park, Potchefstroom
Phokeng
Western ProvinceNewlands Stadium, Cape Town
Florida Park, Parow
GriquasGriqua Park, Kimberley
Pumas@lantic Park, Witbank
Border BulldogsAbsa Stadium, East London
Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
SWD EaglesOuteniqua Park, George

Pool Phases

Section X

2002 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 Golden Lions6600229142+8729174028
2 Free State Cheetahs6402220166+5428205223
3 Falcons6312207165+4226193118
4 Boland Cavaliers6213143170-2719194115
5 Natal6213142181-3917231011
6 Mighty Elephants6114149142+71718118
7 Griffons6105141265-1241535015
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 Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Blue Bulls6501260157+10338205126
2 Border Bulldogs6600166112+5417121025
3 Leopards6402245153+9235184121
4 Pumas6303199208-924243116
5 SWD Eagles6204181234-5321293112
6 Griquas6105164236-7219303310
7 Western Province6006168283-1151839325
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
Round One
Round Two
Round Three
Round Four
Round Five
Round Six
Round Seven
Round One
Round Two
Round Three
Round Four
Round Five
Round Six
Round Seven

Vodacom Top Eight

Table

2002 Vodacom Top Eight Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Golden Lions7601270211+5932254028
2 Boland Cavaliers7403222201+2129276123
3 Blue Bulls7403242240+232294121
4 Falcons7403208196+1226233120
5 Free State Cheetahs7313193185+821223320
6 Leopards7313224170+5428183318
7 Border Bulldogs7304150179-2915230113
8 Pumas7007169296-1272137314
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

Round One

Round Two

Round Three

Round Four

Semi-Finals

Final

Winners

2002
Vodacom Cup
CHAMPIONS
Golden Lions
2nd title

Vodacom Shield

Table

2002 Vodacom Shield Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Natal5401151110+4120143120
2 Griquas5302156154+219173217
3 Mighty Elephants5302128122+618152115
4 SWD Eagles5203189200-1124285114
5 Griffons5203138159-2114211110
6 Western Province5104132149-171616329
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

Round One

Round Two

Round Three

Semi-Finals

Final

Winners

2002
Vodacom Shield
CHAMPIONS
Mighty Elephants

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