2006 Vodacom Cup Explained

Year:2006
Format:Vodacom Cup
Countdef:2
Countchamp:1
Total Matches:92
Matches:92
Prevseason:2005
Nextseason:2007

The 2006 Vodacom Cup was the 9th 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 2006 Vodacom Cup competition. All these teams played in a group stage, where teams would play all the teams 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 the group stage qualified for the final, where the team that finished first in the group stage had home advantage against the teams that finished second.

Teams

Changes from 2005

Team Listing

The following teams took part in the 2006 Vodacom Cup competitions:

2006 Vodacom Cup
TeamStadium/s
Vryburg
Pacaltsdorp

Tables

width=0% style="border:0px"2006 Vodacom Cup Table
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints<--PosTeam P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts-->
1 13 11 1 1 490 206 +284 68 21 9 1 56
2 13 10 0 3 435 284 +151 52 30 8 2 50
3 13 9 0 4 383 278 +105 46 29 7 2 45
4 13 7 1 5 328 297 +31 42 36 5 3 38
5 13 7 0 6 371 264 +107 36 27 5 4 37
6 13 7 0 6 395 331 +64 54 40 7 2 37
7 13 7 0 6 375 330 +45 48 36 5 3 36
8 13 7 1 5 344 368 -24 48 49 6 0 36
9 13 6 2 5 374 349 +25 43 42 6 1 35
10 13 7 0 6 366 395 -29 49 47 5 1 34
11 13 3 1 9 314 381 -67 29 51 2 3 19
12 13 3 0 10 290 457 -167 32 60 3 3 18
13 13 3 0 10 262 468 -206 31 63 3 3 18
14 13 1 0 12 263 582 -319 30 77 3 3 10
The top 2 teams qualified for the Final.

Note: These are the final tables as per the official site, however
had home advantage in the final, the reason for this venue switch is unknown.

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

Final

Winners

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