2016 Gold Cup (rugby union) explained

2016 Gold Cup
Countries:South Africa,
Namibia and
Zimbabwe
Date:10 September – 29 October 2016
Champions:Rustenburg Impala
Count:2
Runnersup:False Bay
Matches:47
Tries:395
Top Point Scorer:Cecil Dumond (102)
Top Try Scorer:Tythan Adams (10)
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017

The 2016 Gold Cup was the fourth season of the Gold Cup competition, but the first season that it was known as the Gold Cup, having previously been known as the Community Cup. The tournament was the top competition for non-university rugby union clubs in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.[1]

While previous editions of the competition were held over the Easter weekend, the 2016 tournament took place later in the year, with the matches in the competition taking place between 10 September and 29 October 2016. Also, the champion clubs from Namibia and Zimbabwe took part in the competition for the first time.[2]

The competition was won by Rustenburg Impala for the second time in three years; they beat False Bay 48–24 in the final played on 29 October 2016.

Competition rules and information

The format of the Gold Cup was the same as the Rugby World Cup. The teams were divided into four pools, each containing five teams. They then played four pool games, playing other teams in their respective pools once. Each team played two home games and two away games.

The winner and runner-up of each pool entered the play-off stage, which consisted of quarter finals, semi-finals and the final. The winner of each pool met the runner-up of a different pool in a quarter final, at the home venue of the pool winner. The winner of each quarter-final progressed to the semi-finals and the semi-final winners to the final, which was held at the home venue of the finalist with the best record in the pool stages.

Qualification

The highest-placed non-university clubs in the 2015 season of each of the fifteen provincial unions' club leagues, as well as defending champions Durbanville-Bellville all qualified for the 2016 Gold Cup competition.

To cater for the switching the tournament from the first half of the year to the second half, all non-university clubs that won their leagues in the 2016 season qualified to a playoff for two additional spots in the 2016 Gold Cup. These play-offs matches were:

Teams

The following teams qualified for the 2016 Gold Cup:

Team listing

TeamSponsored NameUnionPool
Bloemfontein Police Bloemfontein Police Free State Pool D
Brakpan Siyaya Brakpan Valke Pool C
College Rovers Your Communications College Rovers KwaZulu-Natal Pool A
Durban Collegians SA Home Loans Durban Collegians KwaZulu-Natal Pool C
Durbanville-Bellville Durbanville-Bellville Western Province Pool A
East London Police East London Police Border Pool D
Evergreens Evergreens SWD Pool B
False Bay Direct Axis False Bay Western Province Pool C
Northam Rhinos Northam Platinum Rhinos Limpopo Blue Bulls Pool B
Old Georgians Old Georgians Zimbabwe Pool C
Old Selbornians Mike Pendock Motors Old Selbornians Border Pool A
Pirates Pirates Golden Lions Pool B
Port Elizabeth Police Don's Pawn Shop Port Elizabeth Police Eastern Province Pool D
Pretoria Police Pretoria Police Blue Bulls Pool D
Rustenburg Impala Rustenburg Impala Leopards Pool B
Sishen Belaz Sishen Griquas Pool D
Villagers Worcester Onelogix United Bulk Villagers Worcester Boland Pool A
Windhoek Wanderers FNB Windhoek Wanderers Namibia Pool B
Welkom Rovers Tiger Wheel & Tyre Welkom Rovers Griffons Pool A
White River White River Mpumalanga Pool C

Pool Stages

In the draw made in February 2016, the twenty teams were drawn in four pools.[3]

Pool A

The final log of the 2016 Gold Cup Pool A is:

2016 Gold Cup Pool A standings
PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts<-- Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts-->
1 align=left Durbanville-Bellville 4 4 0 0 171 83 +88 23 10 3 0 19
2 align=left College Rovers 4 3 0 1 157 88 +69 25 10 3 1 16
3 align=left Old Selbornians 4 2 0 2 87 94 −7 11 13 1 1 10
4 align=left Welkom Rovers 4 1 0 3 93 124 −31 11 18 1 1 6
5 align=left 4 0 0 4 74 193 −119 10 29 1 0 1

The following matches were played in the 2016 Gold Cup Pool A:

Round five

Pool B

The final log of the 2016 Gold Cup Pool B is:

2016 Gold Cup Pool B standings
PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts<-- Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts-->
1 align=left Rustenburg Impala 4 4 0 0 194 99 +95 30 14 4 0 20
2 align=left Evergreens 4 3 0 1 116 122 −6 16 17 3 0 15
3 align=left Pirates 4 2 0 2 141 142 −1 16 20 2 1 11
4 align=left Windhoek Wanderers 4 1 0 3 152 154 −2 23 21 4 1 9
5 align=left Northam Rhinos 4 0 0 4 107 193 −86 15 28 2 1 3

The following matches were played in the 2016 Gold Cup Pool B:

Round five

Pool C

The final log of the 2016 Gold Cup Pool C is:

2016 Gold Cup Pool C standings
PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts<-- Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts-->
1 align=left Brakpan 4 4 0 0 129 80 +49 17 9 3 0 19
2 align=left False Bay 4 3 0 1 188 77 +111 27 10 3 1 16
3 align=left Old Georgians 4 2 0 2 99 107 −8 8 11 0 0 8
4 align=left 4 1 0 3 110 128 −18 16 17 2 1 7
5 align=left White River 4 0 0 4 54 188 −134 5 26 0 1 1

The following matches were played in the 2016 Gold Cup Pool C:

Round five

Pool D

The final log of the 2016 Gold Cup Pool D is:

2016 Gold Cup Pool D standings
PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts<-- Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts-->
1 align=left Pretoria Police 4 4 0 0 195 70 +125 29 10 4 0 20
2 align=left Port Elizabeth Police 4 3 0 1 103 87 +16 15 12 1 0 13
3 align=left Sishen 4 2 0 2 128 103 +25 19 15 2 1 11
4 align=left East London Police 4 1 0 3 62 144 −82 10 21 1 1 6
5 align=left Bloemfontein Police 4 0 0 4 71 155 −84 10 25 1 1 2

The following matches were played in the 2016 Gold Cup Pool D:

Round five

Play-offs

Final

Honours

The honour roll for the 2016 Gold Cup was:

2016 Gold Cup Honours
Champions: Rustenburg Impala (2nd title)
Top Points Scorer: Cecil Dumond, Rustenburg Impala (102)
Top Try Scorers: Tythan Adams, College Rovers (10)

Players

Squads

The following squads were named for the 2016 Gold Cup:

Bloemfontein Police squad
Donavan Ball Francois Bezuidenhout Raymond Boshoff Jandré Briedenhann Juan Jansen van Vuuren Dirk Nel Randall Nelson Joshua Saayman Phillip Spies Willem Steenkamp Renier Steyn Michael Taylor Lebohang Tsoeu Johnny van der Merwe Johannes van der Vyver Frederick van Wyk Arno Visagie
Johannes Barnard Clint Carson Rupert Cronjé Johannes Duvenhage Eugene Erasmus Frank Ferreira Louis Koen Izak Kruger Marco Marais Marco Matthee Riandré Muller André Potgieter Fourie Smuts Pieter Snyman Luzandré Swarts Marco Vermeulen
Juan-Pierre Smit Michael Smit Warren Orville van Wyngard
Brakpan squad
Jason Arundel Theo Becker Vernon du Preez Wihan Dippenaar Pierre Foord Armandt Jordaan Jaco Lotter Ricardo Menezes Jacques Moller Dwane Morrison Theo Mynhardt Ian Oosthuizen Garnett Parkin Francois Robbertse Jean-Pierre Snyman Wikus van der Berg Dean van der Merwe
Franco Booysen Shaun Botes Johannes Botha Clayton Gindan Gido Horn Christo Joubert Zolile Mtshali Hagen Mumba Luzuko Ndanda Leon Potgieter Tiaan Ramat Ronwin Roets Tobie Strydom Thinus Ueckermann Daniel van der Walt Raydall Walters
Dean Branders Darren Brian Lindsay Sybrand Pieter van der Merwe
College Rovers squad
Kelvin Adam Paul Bester Nico Bezuidenhout Jarrett Crouch Brian Habbick Jandré Jacobs Jason Kankowski Chris Kemp Witness Mandizha Njabulo Mkize Mesuli Mncwango Lwazi Ngcungama Sheldon Norris Jean Pretorius Luciando Santos Sanele Sibanda Le Roux Viljoen
Tythan Adams Brandon Bailing Troy Chiocchetti Gary Collins Dumisani Dyonase Gareth Jenkinson Chris Jordaan Matt Phillips Warren Randall Willem Rheeder Mark Richards Michael Scheepers Gavin Scott Kyle Wilkinson
Steven Booysen Mitchell Coe Michael Hutton Lloyd Jacobs Dauw Steyn
Durban Collegians squad
Wade Elliott Jan Ferreira Denham Leo Fosteras Robbie Harris Mitchell Hildebrand Robert Loiuse Jose Izaks Byron Johnstone Matt Jones Thobelani Gugulethu Mabaso Carl Marks Sibulele Nanto Jacobus Hendrickus Oosthuyzen Johannes Retief Jonathan Swiatek Chris van Leeuwen Francois Frederik van Zyl Fanelesibonge Sikhumbuzo Sifiso Zwane
Shane Ball Ethan Brennon Beukes Ngoni Chibuwe Liam Draycott Bradley Ellse Jasper Genis Andrew Holland Dylan Marcus Sipho Mkhize Justin Newman Mondli Nkosi Matthew Reece-Edwards Calvin Sacks Matthew Seba
Durbanville-Bellville squad
Michael Badenhorst Daneel Botes Arend Brink Ashton Constant Brenden Esterhuizen Ashley Kohler Daniel Krynauw Karl Liebenberg Pieter Loubser Andrew Picoto Stephen Potgieter Conway Pretorius Steven-Floyd Robbeson Erasmus van der Linde Jacques Vermaak
Angus Cleophas Janco Gunter Jason Kriel Jos Malherbe Roderick Moses Raymond Olivier Tiaan Radyn Cheslyn Roberts Etienne Swarts Gideon Thiart Frank Wagenstroom Denzel Willemse
Edward Christiaan Kriel Ruan Laubscher Marius Tiaan Roelofse Hanno Snyman Craig Walker
East London Police squad
Odwa Gxamza Siseko Kepe Lutho Klaas Sivuyile Kobokana Oscar Limani Xola Mapapu Mvuzo Mazibukwana Sokhana Mkhona Bonga Mntunjani Siya November Manuel Senoge Sikholisekile Sodlula Kuhle Thumani Aden Williams
Eric Coates Ayanda Davids Sabelo Kolanisi Hlumelo Maku Skhangele Mateza Loyiso Ndaba Lonwabo Ntlama Odwa Rasmeni Paul Schonfeldt Bayanda Siko Zwelivumile Tanana
Wernich Erasmus Kobus Herselman Gregory Matthee Mbulelo Mtyoko
Evergreens squad
Freginald Africa Darren April Anston Bernardo Layle Delo Gerschwin Muller Alistair November Byron November Grant November Marvin November Buran Parks Anvor Prins Isaac Treurnicht Lluwellyn Treurnicht Glenwynne Vaaltyn Cheslin van Rayner Arden-Lee Wesso
Gideon Lambrechts Alroy Louis Rudi Michaels Clint Miller C-Than Moos Leegan Moos Mario Noordman Lee-Roy Pojie Duwayne Smart Deon Stoffels Chadley Stride Divandré Strydom
Elton October Sergio Carlo Prins Xavier Scholtz Wian Wynand Small Riaan Percival Tromp Siphumeze Stanley Tshetsha Luzanne Williams
False Bay squad
Dasch Barber Wesley Chetty Willie Coetzee Wesley Futter Curtley Johnson Graham Knoop Aiden Monk Royal Mwale Ryan Olivier Brent Stevens André van Vuuren Justin van Winkel Ashley Wells Andrew Whittaker Brandon Wood
Andri Claassen Ridhaa Damon Dylon Frylinck Mustaqeem Jappie Byron Mohr Riaan O'Neill Adnaan Osman Joshua Pinn Jason Pretorius Dan Roux Roemark Smith Meryck Ward
Ross Anthony Beckett Leighton Bezuidenhout Simon Blakeley Sheldon Matthew Fortuin Vincent Kayster Alistair Mulholland Grant Muller Martin Sidney Sauls
Northam Rhinos squad
Jimmy Baloyi Adriaan Botha Willem Botha Johannes du Toit Moegamad Gasant Mark Humphries Nico Kriel Paul Lindenberg Adriaan Louw Dieter Marquardt Sam Mcetywa Tyson Mulamba Odwa Tinise Marthienus van den Berg Benhard van Heerden
Whelan Fortuin Johan Harmse Johannes Harmzen Jacques Hattingh Patrick Hattingh Jaun-Pierre Jacobs Stephan Jacobs Christopher Juries Danie Loots Hughwinn Majiedt Amri Schlebusch
Ruan Botha William Botha Ruaan Jacobs Mvuyisi Notisi Phillipus Smit Marnus Struwig
Old Georgians squad
Fortunate Chipendu Graham Cochrane Kyle de Beer Tendai Dzongodza Moses Gunda Jakov Jakov Kingsley Lang Jacques Leitao David Makanda Derric Murangari Keith Murray Kudzai Musorewa Wade Petzer Gabriel Sipapate Richard Wild
Brandon Shane Boshi Stephan Hunduza Sir Farai John Jijita Chido Kapenzi Shingirai Katsvere Graham Kaulback Tafa Mukonyora David McWade Jonathan McWade Boyd Rouse Ryan Sprake Lenience Tambwera
Jafnos Chiwanza Anthony Holt Nyasha Mangena Tinashe Ndanga Tawanda Ngosi
Old Selbornians squad
Duran Alberts Roy Bursey Armon Fourie Craig Gombert Craig Green Akona Makalima Richard Osner Dylan Pieterse Ryan Pietersen Shane Spring Marcel Swanepoel Sesethu Time Sinethemba Tyokolwana Antonio van Heerden Bobby Volschenk Neil Wood
Joshua Bassingthwaite Bradley Birkholtz Gareth Catherine Reinhardt Gerber Andisa Gqobo Bradley Hart Andrew Klinkradt MJ le Marquand Leon Andrew Mauer Yongama Mkaza Phiwe Nomlomo Foxy Ntleki Buhle Mikhail Ntsebeza Craig Shone Thabo Sisusa
Lindani Gulwa Ashley Hartmann Luyolo Zingisa Manentsa Siyabonga Mxunyelwa Craig Pedersen David Radloff Onesimo Tshangana
Pirates squad
Rinus Bothma Cole de Jager Anthony Gallagher Johannes Janse van Rensburg Chris Newman Jean-Pierre Olivier Kiernan Rabie Dylan Roy Rigney Martin Scheepers Ben Sekgobela Dudley Stead Sheldon Terblanché Bradley van Niekerk Ernest van Niekerk Johannes Zeeman Nqubeko Zulu
Estiaan Conradie Hanco Deale Duncan Delport Steven du Plessis Zunaid Kock Bryce Nicholson-Deh Jama Ntengo Jacques Swart David William Turnbull Johan Venter Christiaan Pieter Visser Chanley Williams Sheldon Williamson
Port Elizabeth Police squad
Stephan Deyzel Raynard Fourie Ruben Fourie Ferdi Gerber Frans Gerber Hannes Huisamen Dwayne Kinghorn Lyle Lombard Dewald Meyer Matthew Moore Marius Olivier Ronald Scheckle Kaylor Timothy Wayne van Heerden Bron-Lee Viviers Lyle Walters Chris Zeelie
Ruan Allerston Eben Barnard Eckard Jacobs Alwyn Jordaan Dwayne Kelly Sebastian Loxsen Damien Moultre Justin Peach Kevin Plaatjies Jaco Pretorius Kyle Scott Daniel Vosloo
Bathandwa Chris Cafu Sinjin Greyvenstein Thahiso Mbewu Lulama Mndozi Juan Smit Leon Smith
Pretoria Police squad
Emwee Arlow Vince Gwavu Tinus Hoffman Imilius Keyser Hannes Ludik Pieter Matthews Tlhabane Johannes Motsepe Rinus Moulder SJ Niemand Johan Pieterse Jerry Sefoko Divan Steenekamp Brendan Stelzer Louis van Biljon Ian van Deventer Boris van Jaarsveld Rayno Wasserman
Pieter Willem Botha Morné Hugo Theunis Kruger Dillon Laubscher Johannes le Grange Michael Nienaber Willie Odendaal Hendrik Frederik Pieterse Nhlalala Baron Sithole Pieter Strydom Phumudzo Shepherd Tshiovhe Hendrik van der Nest Ivan Venter
Rustenburg Impala squad
Marius Breytenbach Zander de Kock Leon du Plessis Johan Engelbrecht Ivann Espag Louis Hollamby Hendrik Huyser JP le Grange Bruce Muller Tiaan Nel Tiaan Prinsloo Robbie Rawlins Wian van Schalkwyk Justin Wheeler Gavin Williamson
Mzivukile Duma Cecil Dumond Willie Kok Nico Kruger Stefan Kruger Dumisani Matyeshana Aubrey McDonald Xolani Isaac Nkosi Justin St Jerry David van Biljon Maverick van der Merwe Gysbert van Wyk
Sishen squad
Henlo Boshoff Augusto Chiula Tiaan Dippenaar Ivandré Knoetze Armand Martin Cornelius Prinsloo Jan Rossouw Dawid Roux John Spence Nicolaas Steyn Louwrens Strydom Petrus van der Linde BW van Dyk Willie Vermeulen
Brendon Coetzer Jandré du Plessis Sarel du Plessis Len le Roux Charlton McCarthy Prince Mofokeng Thabang Molefe Hendrik Olivier Johan Peens Francois Swart Viljoen van der Linde Hugo van der Poll Mario van Rooyen
Cornelius Janse Villiers Botma Marius Ellis Hendrik Jacobus Joubert Kyle Kriel Nicolaas Poolman Truter Small Gert Lukas Strydom Cornelis Jacob van Wyk Dylan Walsh Ainsley Raynee Wilschut
Villagers Worcester squad
Jason Basson Yrin Quift Belelie Timothy Beukes Morné Boshoff Kenan Cronjé Ashley Peter Godfrey Dreyden André du Toit Jasherie Karriem Franklin Daniel Kuhn Liano Lindoor Neshwille Simpson Curtley Timm Egan Uren Sergeyodei Beresford Uys Regarth Valla
Cheslin Adams Gurshwin Africa Jacques Damons Lincolin Ryan Eksteen Clayton Isaacs Shandro Issel Kyle Jacobs Yazeed Johnson Ricardo Jones Lorenzo Miggel Elton Valla Nazeem Nilton van Sitters Jowayne van Wyk
Jennewil April TC Botha Llewellyn Lionel Buys Denvin Cupido Graeme Peter Cupido Chad Horne Ashwill Peters Ivaan Schell Girchen Wentzel
Welkom Rovers squad
Josias Hendrikus Blom Clifford Cawood Jackson Chabeli Ivan de Klerk William Diesel Floris du Plessis Gerhard Klopper Gert Petrus Jacobus Luwes Morné Mkwayi Donavan Nieuwenhuyzen Ruan Olivier Tanki David Sello Willem van Staden LC van Tonder
Willem Jakobus Johannes Botha Jovanian du Preez Jaco Jooste Jakobus Jordaan Teboho Khampepe Curtis Kleinhans Shaun Nieuwenhuyzen Colin Odendaal Jaco Pretorius Tiaan van Wyk Freddie Wepener
Steven Johan Breytenbach Adriaan Johannes Coetzee Corné Cooper John-Ross Diesel Jozeph Adrian du Plessis Dillon Claude Hardenburg Marco Leech Brummer Marais Jean-Jacques Muller Robbie Ntlantsana Jaun-re Dewet Pretorius Tjaart Aucamp Sauer Kevin van Zyl
White River squad
Daniel Austin Werner Bekker Hendrik Botha Jaco Bouwer Willem Petrus Janse van Rensburg Johannes Jonker Willem Kotze Christiaan Labuschagné Doppies le Roux Jaco Marneweck Revive Mashego Martin Mafa Mhlongo Ross Omahoney Hendrik Roos André Scholtz Wilhelm Steenkamp
Johan Booysen Conrad Botha Chris Brigi Andy Huysamen Eldred James Tiaan Marx Dawid Pretorius Pule Sibiya Johannes Smit Denys Snyman Henk van Tonder Clive van Zyl Ferdill Vilander
Adriaan Barnard Andries Caroto Michael de Bruyn Daniel du Preez Michael Esmeralda Matiam Oosthuizen Pieter-Erns Prinsloo Cornelius Coenraad Scheepers Giovanni van Kraayenburg Jacques Verwey
Windhoek Wanderers squad
Nian Berg Schalk Bergh Kudu Botha Mattheus Lourens Brand Petri Burger Theo Coetzee AJ de Klerk Dirk de Meyer Shaun du Preez Alberto Engelbrecht Nico Esterhuyse Rohan Kitshoff Gert Lotter PG Louw Ruan Ludick Morné Rupert Prenn Willem Jacobus van Zyl DG Wiese
Silvano Beukes Gino Chiappini Jamie Joseph Enem Kritzinger Cody la Cock Malcolm Moore Philip Nashikaku Edwardo Nell Zaynor Platt Heico Prinsloo Mahco Prinsloo Tershwin Raubenheimer Heinrich Smit Lean Stoop Riaan van Zyl Francois Wiese
Tinus du Plessis Quintin Esterhuizen Gerhardt Liebenberg MP Pretorius Carel Swanepoel Dion Venter

Points scorers

The following table contain points scored in the 2016 Gold Cup:

Top Ten point scorers
NoPlayerTeamTCPDGPts<-- Pos Player Team Try Con Pen DG Pts-->
1 Cecil Dumond Rustenburg Impala 7 26 5 0 102
2 Andri Claassen False Bay 1 20 10 0 75
3 Lenience Tambwera Old Georgians 1 2 20 0 69
4 Gido Horn Brakpan 2 17 7 0 65
5 Leegan Moos Evergreens 2 9 9 0 55
6 Tiaan Radyn Durbanville-Bellville 0 9 12 0 54
7 Tythan Adams College Rovers 10 0 0 0 50
8 Leon du Plessis Rustenburg Impala 8 0 0 0 40
9 Hanco Deale Pirates 0 8 7 0 37
Patrick Hattingh Northam Rhinos 1 13 2 0 37
Mustaqeem Jappie False Bay 7 1 0 0 37

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the 2016 Gold Cup:

2016 Currie Cup Premier Division referees
Mike Adamson Nathan Barry Blake Beattie Johre Botha JP Clements Darren Colby Griffon Colby JD de Meyer Morné Ferreira Stephan Geldenhuys Jacky Husselman Craig Joubert Danie Koen Jaco Kotze Pro Legoete Pieter Maritz Mpho Matsaung Paul Mente Sinethemba Mrulwa Vusi Msibi Julian Mundawarara Shemeah Mushiribindi Eduan Nel Sindile Ngcese Jaco Pretorius Oregopotse Rametsi Rasta Rasivhenge Archie Sehlako Nathan Swartz Divan Uys Lourens van der Merwe Jaco van Heerden

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club rugby in South Africa receives a major boost . South Africa Rugby Union . 21 September 2012 . 13 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222142328/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/18454?view=news . 22 December 2015 . dead.
  2. Club rugby revival enters new 'Golden' era . South African Rugby Union . 14 December 2015 . 14 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Pools for 2016 Gold Cup confirmed . https://web.archive.org/web/20170702100223/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2016/02/pools-for-2016-gold-cup-confirmed/ . live . 2 July 2017 . Rugby15 . 11 February 2016 . 11 February 2016 .