2003 Vodacom Cup
# 2003 Vodacom Cup

The 2003 Vodacom Cup was the 6th 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 2003 Vodacom Cup competition and another seven teams participating in the 2003 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.

The bottom team in the Vodacom Cup was relegated to the 2004 Vodacom Shield, while the top team in the Vodacom Shield was promoted to the 2004 Vodacom Cup.

## Teams

### Changes from 2002

* For the 2003 season, the Vodacom Cup competition was changed once more; both the main Vodacom Cup competition and the secondary Vodacom Shield competition consisted of 7 teams.

### Team Listing

The following teams took part in the 2003 Vodacom Cup competitions:

Vodacom Cup :

| Team | Stadium/s |
| - | - |
| Boland Cavaliers | Boland Stadium, Wellington |
| Boland Cavaliers | Ceres Rugby Club, Ceres |
| Falcons | Pam Brink Stadium, Springs |
| Falcons | Prince George Park, Boksburg |
| Golden Lions | RAU Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Golden Lions | Randfontein Rugby Club, Randfontein |
| Golden Lions | Dobsonville |
| Leopards | Olën Park, Potchefstroom |
| Leopards | Manzil Park, Klerksdorp |
| Blue Bulls | Securicor Loftus, Pretoria |
| Natal | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
| Free State Cheetahs | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |
| Free State Cheetahs | Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Botshabelo |

Vodacom Shield :

| Team | Stadium/s |
| - | - |
| Griffons | North West Stadium, Welkom |
| Griffons | Bronville Stadium, Welkom |
| Griquas | Griqua Park, Kimberley |
| Griquas | AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley |
| Western Province | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
| Western Province | Faure Street Stadium, Paarl |
| Mighty Elephants | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
| Mighty Elephants | Central Grounds, Uitenhage |
| Mighty Elephants | Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele |
| Pumas | @lantic Park, Witbank |
| Pumas | Embalenhle Stadium, Secunda |
| Border Bulldogs | Absa Stadium, East London |
| Border Bulldogs | Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane |
| SWD Eagles | Outeniqua Park, George |
| SWD Eagles | D'Almeida Stadium, Mossel Bay |

## Vodacom Cup

### Table

2003 Vodacom Cup Table :

| | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Blue Bulls | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 236 | 133 | +103 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 26 |
| 2 | Free State Cheetahs | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 256 | 147 | +109 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 24 |
| 3 | Golden Lions | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 246 | 151 | +95 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 4 | Leopards | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 167 | 214 | -47 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Natal | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 149 | 217 | -68 | 19 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Falcons | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 159 | 240 | -81 | 20 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Boland Cavaliers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 123 | 234 | -111 | 19 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Cup Semi-Finals. The bottom team relegated to the 2004 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 ||||||||||||||

### Winners

* 2003 Vodacom Cup
* CHAMPIONS
* Golden Lions
* 3rd title

## Vodacom Shield

### Table

2003 Vodacom Shield Table :

| | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Border Bulldogs | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 117 | +108 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| 2 | Griquas | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 194 | 148 | +46 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 23 |
| 3 | Western Province | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 185 | 181 | +4 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 4 | Mighty Elephants | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 165 | 159 | +6 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 5 | Pumas | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 170 | 190 | -20 | 22 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | SWD Eagles | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 147 | 185 | -38 | 20 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Griffons | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 142 | 248 | -106 | 15 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| The top 4 teams qualified for the Vodacom Shield Semi-Finals. The top team promoted to the 2004 Vodacom Cup. 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 ||||||||||||||

### Winners

* 2003 Vodacom Shield
* CHAMPIONS
* Border Bulldogs
