2009 Vodacom Cup
# 2009 Vodacom Cup

The 2009 Vodacom Cup was the 12th 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 2009 Vodacom Cup competition. These teams were geographically divided into two sections - the Northern Section and the Southern Section, each with seven teams. Teams would play all the 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 play-offs. In the quarter-finals, the teams that finished first in each section had home advantage against the teams that finished fourth in the other section and the teams that finished second in each section had home advantage against the teams that finished third in the other section. 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.

## Teams

### Changes from 2008

* The Natal Wildebeest were renamed Sharks XV.

### Team Listing

The following teams took part in the 2009 Vodacom Cup competition:

Northern Section :

| Team | Stadium/s |
| - | - |
| Falcons | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |
| Golden Lions | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Griffons | North West Stadium, Welkom |
| Griquas | Griqua Park, Kimberley |
| Leopards | Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom |
| Pumas | Puma Stadium, Witbank |
| Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |

Southern Section :

| Team | Stadium/s |
| - | - |
| Boland Cavaliers | Boland Stadium, Wellington |
| Border Bulldogs | Absa Stadium, East London |
| Mighty Elephants | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
| Free State Cheetahs | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |
| Sharks XV | Absa Stadium, Durban |
| SWD Eagles | Outeniqua Park, George |
| Western Province | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |

## Tables

### Northern Section

2009 Vodacom Cup Northern Section 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 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 117 | +63 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
| 2 | Griquas | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 255 | 153 | +102 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| 3 | Leopards | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 155 | 76 | +79 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 |
| 4 | Golden Lions | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 196 | 162 | +34 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Pumas | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 154 | 154 | 0 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Griffons | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 149 | 286 | -137 | 16 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | Falcons | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 111 | 252 | -141 | 13 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| The top 4 teams qualified for the quarter-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 ||||||||||||||

### Southern Section

2009 Vodacom Cup Southern Section Table :

| | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Sharks XV | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 80 | +133 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| 2 | SWD Eagles | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 161 | 119 | +42 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| 3 | Free State Cheetahs | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 209 | 147 | +62 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
| 4 | Western Province | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 175 | 122 | +53 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 5 | Border Bulldogs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 115 | 157 | -42 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Boland Cavaliers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 122 | 173 | -51 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | Mighty Elephants | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 82 | 279 | -197 | 9 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The top 4 teams qualified for the quarter-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 ||||||||||||||

## Fixtures and results

### Week One

* 15:00 2009-02-27

| Griquas | 65 – 12 | Valke |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Danny Theron, Dewald Pretorius, Johannes Hermanus Pretorius, Lukhanyo Nontshinga (2), Richard Lawson (2), Rohan Kitshoff Con: Naas Olivier (8) Pen: Naas Olivier (3) | Scoreboard | Tries: Con: Pen: Jeffrey Perkins (3) DG: Jeffrey Perkins |

* GWK Park, Kimberley Referee: Ben Crouse
* 16:30 2009-02-27

| Boland Kavaliers | 18 – 43 | Sharks XV |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Godwann Dwayne Damon (2) Con: Lionel Cornelius Pen: Lionel Cornelius (2) | Scoreboard | Tries: Chris Jordaan, Justin Downey, Lwazi Mvovo, Michael Kenworthy Rhodes Con: Monty Dumond (4) Pen: Monty Dumond (5) |

* Boland Stadium, Wellington Referee: Jaco Peyper
* 17:00 2009-02-27

| Griffons | 17 – 22 | Vodacom Blue Bulls |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Jan-Louis Coetzee Con: Pen: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (4) | Scoreboard | Tries: Jaco Engels Con: Francois Brummer Pen: Francois Brummer (4) DG: Francois Brummer |

* North West Stadium, Welkom Attendance: 1000 Referee: Mlungiseleli Mdashe
* 19:10 2009-02-27

| Pumas | 0 – 14 | Platinum Leopards |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Con: Pen: | Scoreboard | Tries: Russel Allan Jeacocks Con: Pen: Clayton Durand (2) DG: Clayton Durand |

* Puma Stadium, Witbank Attendance: 1000 Referee: Tiaan Jonker
* 15:00 2009-02-28

| Vodacom FS Cheetahs | 41 – 17 | Border Bulldogs |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Francois Uys, Jandré Blom, JW Jonker, Kabamba Floors, Mayibuye Ndwandwa Con: Jandré Blom (5) Pen: Jandré Blom (2) | Scoreboard | Tries: Dumisani Meslane, Lubabalo Athini Mzwakali Con: Reinhardt Gerber (2) Pen: Reinhardt Gerber |

* Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Attendance: 1800 Referee: Willie Roos
* 16:00 2009-02-28

| SWD Eagles | 43 – 20 | Mighty Elephants |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Bobby Joubert, Norman Nelson (2), Ricardo Croy (2), Victor Hugo Joubert Con: Ricardo Croy (5) Pen: Ricardo Croy | Scoreboard | Tries: Daniel Vosloo, Trichardt van Tonder Con: Rouaol Elrich Japhta (2) Pen: Rouaol Elrich Japhta (2) |

* Uniondale, George Referee: Joey Salmans

Bye :

| Vodacom Western Province | Golden Lions |
| - | - |

### Week Two

* 19:10 2009-03-06

| Platinum Leopards | 18 – 20 | Griquas |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Con: Pen: Clayton Durand (6) | Scoreboard | Tries: Lukhanyo Nontshinga Con: Pen: Naas Olivier (5) |

* Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones
* 15:00 2009-03-07

| Valke | 34 – 37 | Griffons |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Jaco (Jakes) Pepler, Liebrecht Frederick Gericke, Pierre Foord, Theo Matthew Rhodes Con: Jeffrey Perkins (4) Pen: Jeffrey Perkins (2) | Scoreboard | Tries: Cecil Afrika (3), Tertius Maarman Con: Cecil Afrika, Petri Kunz (3) Pen: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (3) |

* Tembisa Rugby Club
* 15:00 2009-03-07

| Vodacom Western Province | 49 – 13 | Mighty Elephants |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Hayden Gareth Groepes (2), Johan Pietersen (2), Morgan Ram Newman (2), Pieter Myburgh Con: Johan Pietersen (7) Pen: | Scoreboard | Tries: Ryan January Con: Deon Booysen Pen: Ryan Clifford Brown (2) |

* Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 50
* 15:00 2009-03-07

| Golden Lions | 34 – 47 | Pumas |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Minnie, Jannie Boshoff, Michael Killian, Shane Kirkwood, Thiliphatu Marole Con: Divan Kotze (3) Pen: Divan Kotze | Scoreboard | Tries: Allistair Kettledas (2), Eduan Raymond Van Der Walt, Luan Velthuizen, Tiaan Marx Con: Rudi Vogt (5) Pen: Rudi Vogt (3) DG: Rudi Vogt |

* Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 2500
* 15:30 2009-03-07

| Vodacom FS Cheetahs | 19 – 23 | Sharks XV |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Alwyn Hollenbach, Ashley Francois Johnson Con: Pen: Jandré Blom (3) | Scoreboard | Tries: Lwazi Mvovo Con: Pen: Monty Dumond (6) |

* Petrusburg Sports Grounds, Petrusburg Attendance: 7000
* 16:00 2009-03-07

| SWD Eagles | 19 – 16 | Boland Kavaliers |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Norman Nelson Con: Ricardo Croy Pen: Ricardo Croy (4) | Scoreboard | Tries: Neil Papier Con: Lionel Cornelius Pen: Lionel Cornelius (3) |

* Mossel Bay

Bye :

| Border Bulldogs | Vodacom Blue Bulls |
| - | - |

### Week Three

* 15:00 2009-03-13

| Border Bulldogs | 16 – 26 | Vodacom Western Province |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Lubabalo Athini Mzwakali Con: Reinhardt Gerber Pen: Reinhardt Gerber (3) | Scoreboard | Tries: Alshaun Gerswon Bock, Terrence Michael Jacobs (2) Con: Johan Pietersen Pen: Johan Pietersen |

* ABSA Stadium, East London Referee: Mtheleni Msileni
* 17:30 2009-03-13

| Sharks XV | 18 – 13 | SWD Eagles |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Andries Strauss, Lwazi Mvovo Con: Monty Dumond Pen: Monty Dumond (2) | Scoreboard | Tries: Danzel Manuel Con: Ricardo Croy Pen: Ricardo Croy D.G: Ricardo Croy |

* The Absa Stadium, Durban Attendance: 1000 Referee: Francois Veldsman
* 19:10 2009-03-13

| Vodacom Blue Bulls | 40 – 20 | Griquas |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Rocco Reginald Jansen, Tiger Mangweni (3) Con: Francois Brummer (4) Pen: Francois Brummer (3) D.G: Francois Brummer | Scoreboard | Tries: Albertus Marthinus Buckle, Cecil-John Kemp Con: Naas Olivier (2) Pen: Naas Olivier (2) |

* Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Referee: Tiaan Jonker
* 15:30 2009-03-14

| Valke | 14 – 10 | Pumas |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Sergio de la Harpe, Thenis Johannes Brits Con: Gido Horn (2) Pen: | Scoreboard | Tries: Eduan Raymond Van Der Walt Con: Rudi Vogt Pen: Rudi Vogt |

* Bosman Stadium, Brakpan Attendance: 150 Referee: Dilbert November
* 15:30 2009-03-14

| Platinum Leopards | 11 – 10 | Golden Lions |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Colin Lloyd Con: Pen: Clayton Durand (2) | Scoreboard | Tries: Penalty try Con: Jody Gavin Rose Pen: Jody Gavin Rose |

* Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom Attendance: 1000 Referee: Mlungiseleli Mdashe
* 17:00 2009-03-14

| Mighty Elephants | 21 – 51 | Vodacom FS Cheetahs |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Alfonso Pietersen, Billy Mintoor, Ryan January Con: Ryan Clifford Brown (3) Pen: | Scoreboard | Tries: Alwyn Hollenbach, Ashley Francois Johnson (2), JW Jonker (2), Pieter-Willem Van Vuuren, Ruan Jacobs Con: Jandré Blom (5) Pen: Jandré Blom (2) |

* EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth Attendance: 500 Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones

Bye :

| Boland Kavaliers | Griffons |
| - | - |

### Week Four

* 19:00 2009-03-20

| Griffons | 18 – 42 | Pumas |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Virgil Russel, Werner Griesel Con: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans Pen: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (2) | Scoreboard | Tries: Allistair Kettledas, Hyron Thyse, Jacques Coetzee, Jovan Botha, Petrus van Rooyen, Willem Jacobus Bouwer Con: Rudi Vogt (3) Pen: Rudi Vogt (2) |

* North West Stadium, Welkom Attendance: 500 Referee: Bongani Maloni
* 19:10 2009-03-20

| Vodacom Blue Bulls | 20 – 19 | Golden Lions |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: John Mametsa Con: Pen: Francois Brummer (5) | Scoreboard | Tries: Robert Albertus Kruger Con: Jody Gavin Rose Pen: Jody Gavin Rose (4) |

* Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Attendance: 2309 Referee: Joey Salmans
* 14:50 2009-03-21

| Valke | 10 – 42 | Platinum Leopards |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Gido Horn Con: Jeffrey Perkins Pen: Jeffrey Perkins | Scoreboard | Tries: Colin Lloyd, Deon van Rensburg, Riaan van der Westhuizen, Reginald Kember, Shuaib Samaai Con: Clayton Durand (4) Pen: Clayton Durand (3) |

* Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Archie Sehlako
* 15:00 2009-03-21

| Boland Kavaliers | 29 – 30 | Vodacom FS Cheetahs |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Alfredo Hilton Barends, Donovan Smith (2), Godwann Dwayne Damon Con: Lionel Cornelius (3) Pen: Lionel Cornelius | Scoreboard | Tries: Ivan Wayne Stevens, JW Jonker, Marnus Briedenhann Con: Jandré Blom (3) Pen: Jandré Blom (3) |

* Piketberg Referee: Jason Jaftha
* 15:30 2009-03-21

| Sharks XV | 23 – 16 | Vodacom Western Province |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Charl McLeod, Nicolaas Claasen Con: Guy Cronje, Len Olivier Pen: Len Olivier(3) | Scoreboard | Tries: Pieter Louw Con: Coenraad George van Wyk Pen: Johan Pietersen (2) D.G.: Johan Pietersen |

* Empangeni RC Referee: Willie Roos
* 17:00 2009-03-21

| Mighty Elephants | 14 – 34 | Border Bulldogs |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Michael Vermaak, Trichardt van Tonder Con: Marius Muller, Ryan Clifford Brown Pen: | Scoreboard | Tries: Lubabalo Athini Mzwakali, Tyson Mulamba, Sokhana Mkona, Thembani Mkokeli, Ziniko Dumaphi Con: Reinhardt Gerber (3) Pen: Reinhardt Gerber |

* Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth Referee: Jaco Peyper

Bye :

| SWD Eagles | Griquas |
| - | - |

### Week Five

* 15:00 2009-03-27

| Griquas | 26 – 21 | Golden Lions |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Albertus Marthinus Buckle, Naas Olivier Con: Naas Olivier (2) Pen: Naas Olivier (4) | Scoreboard | Tries: Bernardo Carl Botha (2) Con: Jody Gavin Rose Pen: Jody Gavin Rose (3) |

* GWK Park, Kimberley Attendance: 1000 Referee: Mtheleni Msileni
* 17:00 2009-03-27

| Griffons | 14 – 48 | Platinum Leopards |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Cecil Afrika Con: Pen: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (3) | Scoreboard | Tries: Christoffel Johannes Erasmus, Jovan Jacques Bowles, Michael Bondesio (2), Riaan Smit, Russel Allan Jeacocks Con: Clayton Durand (6) Pen: Clayton Durand D.G: Clayton Durand |

* North West Stadium, Welkom Attendance: 500 Referee: Francois Veldsman
* 19:10 2009-03-27

| Border Bulldogs | 8 – 38 | Sharks XV |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Solly Tyibilika Con: Pen: Reinhardt Gerber | Scoreboard | Tries: Carl Bezuidenhout, Chris Jordaan (2), Ian Adendorff, Lwazi Mvovo, Warren Roger Whiteley Con: Len Olivier, Ross Cronje (3) Pen: |

* Border Rugby Stadium Attendance: 750 Referee: Phillip Anthony Bosch
* 16:00 2009-03-28

| Vodacom Western Province | 46 – 7 | Boland Kavaliers |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Jody David Burch, Johan Pietersen, Liam Bax, Martin Dirk Muller, Paul Bosch, Wylie Human (2) Con: Johan Pietersen (4) Pen: Johan Pietersen | Scoreboard | Tries: Godwann Dwayne Damon Con: Lionel Cornelius Pen: |

* City Park Rugby Grounds, Athlone Attendance: 1600 Referee: Tiaan Jonker
* 16:00 2009-03-28

| Vodacom Blue Bulls | 39 – 15 | Valke |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Rocco Reginald Jansen (2), Stephanus Christiaan Dippenaar Con: Francois Brummer (3) Pen: Francois Brummer (6) | Scoreboard | Tries: Barne Viljoen, Nico Luus Con: Jeffrey Perkins Pen: Jeffrey Perkins |

* Hans Merensky Hoërskool, Limpopo Attendance: unknown Referee: Archie Sehlako
* 17:00 2009-03-28

| Vodacom FS Cheetahs | 33 – 38 | SWD Eagles |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Ashley Francois Johnson, JW Jonker, Pieter Myburgh, Tertius Carse Con: Jandré Blom (2) Pen: Jandré Blom (3) | Scoreboard | Tries: Joe Breytenbach, Johannes Izak Adolf Saayman, Johannes Jacobus van Zyl, Norman Nelson Con: Ricardo Croy (3) Pen: Ricardo Croy (4) |

* Shimla Park, Bloemfontein Attendance: 9500 Referee: Mlungiseleli Mdashe

Bye :

| Pumas | Mighty Elephants |
| - | - |

### Week Six

* 15:00 2009-04-03

| SWD Eagles | 28 – 19 | Vodacom Western Province |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Norman Nelson Con: Ricardo Croy Pen: Johannes Jacobus van Zyl, Ricardo Croy (6) | Scoreboard | Tries: Jody David Burch Con: Johan Pietersen Pen: Johan Pietersen (4) |

* Outeniqua Park, George Attendance: 800 Referee: Stuart Berry
* 19:10 2009-04-03

| Platinum Leopards | 22 – 22 | Vodacom Blue Bulls |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Nicky Kritzinger Con: Clayton Durand Pen: Clayton Durand (2), Riaan Smit (3) | Scoreboard | Tries: John Mametsa, Lubabalo Vincent Gwavu Con: Pen: Ruan Jopie Boshoff (4) |

* Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom Attendance: 2000 Referee: Sandile Mayende
* 14:30 2009-04-04

| Sharks XV | 68 – 6 | Mighty Elephants |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Craig Burden, Guy Cronje, Justin Downey, Lwazi Mvovo (2), Michael Kenworthy Rhodes (3), Warren Roger Whiteley (2) Con: Len Olivier, Ross Cronje (7) Pen: | Scoreboard | Tries: Con: Pen: Ryan Clifford Brown (2) |

* The Absa Stadium, Durban Attendance: 1000 Referee: Johannes (Joey) Salmans
* 15:00 2009-04-04

| Golden Lions | 53 – 32 | Griffons |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Earl Cassidy Lewis, Michael Killian (2), Robert Douglas Andrew, Walter Venter (2), Warren Perkins Con: Earl Cassidy Lewis, Jody Gavin Rose (5) Pen: Jody Gavin Rose (2) | Scoreboard | Tries: Cecil Afrika, Hercules Andrew van der Walt, Nicky Steyn, Tertius Maarman Con: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (3) Pen: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (3) |

* Alberton Rugby Club, Alberton Attendance: 2000 Referee: Archie Sehlako
* 15:30 2009-04-04

| Pumas | 31 – 37 | Griquas |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Allistair Kettledas (2), Valentine van Wyk Con: Rudi Vogt (2) Pen: Rudi Vogt (3) D.G: Rudi Vogt | Scoreboard | Tries: Egon Seconds (2), Hanno Coetzee, Rohan Kitshoff, Ryno Joseph Barnes Con: Naas Olivier (3) Pen: Naas Olivier (2) |

* Puma Stadium, Witbank Attendance: 500 Referee: Willie Roos
* 16:30 2009-04-04

| Boland Kavaliers | 18 – 27 | Border Bulldogs |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Anthonie Alfred Volmink, Jacquin Jansen Con: Lionel Cornelius Pen: Lionel Cornelius (2) | Scoreboard | Tries: Buhle Mxunyelwa, Ziniko Dumaphi Con: Reinhardt Gerber Pen: Reinhardt Gerber (5) |

* Boland Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 350 Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones

Bye :

| Vodacom FS Cheetahs | Valke |
| - | - |

### Week Seven

* 19:05 2009-04-17

| Border Bulldogs | 13 – 20 | SWD Eagles |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Solly Tyibilika Con: Reinhardt Gerber Pen: Reinhardt Gerber (2) | Scoreboard | Tries: Baldwin Jonathan Henry Mc Bean, Mark Daniel Esterhuizen, Norman Nelson Con: Ricardo Croy Pen: |

* ABSA Stadium, East London Attendance: 600 Referee: Phillip Anthony Bosch
* 19:10 2009-04-17

| Vodacom Western Province | 19 – 35 | Vodacom FS Cheetahs |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Dane Joseph Johnson Con: Johan Pietersen Pen: Johan Pietersen (4) | Scoreboard | Tries: Bevin Fortuin, Schalk van der Merwe Con: Jandré Blom (2) Pen: Jandré Blom (6) D.G: Sias Ebersohn |

* Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 800 Referee: Pro Legoete
* 12:15 2009-04-18

| Griquas | 87 – 31 | Griffons |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Danny Theron, Egon Seconds, Hanno Coetzee, Lukhanyo Nontshinga, Naas Olivier (5), Richard Lawson (2), Rohan Kitshoff, Steph Roberts Con: Naas Olivier (11) Pen: | Scoreboard | Tries: Cecil Afrika, Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (2), Virgil Russel Con: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans (2), Petri Kunz (2) Pen: Hugo Hendrik Kleynhans |

* GWK Park, Kimberley Attendance: ? Referee: Francois Veldsman
* 15:00 2009-04-18

| Golden Lions | 59 – 26 | Valke |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Barry Goodes, Bernardo Carl Botha (2), David James Bulbring, Dusty Noble (2), Robert Douglas Andrew, Walter Venter, Warren Perkins Con: Earl Cassidy Lewis, Jody Gavin Rose Pen: | Scoreboard | Tries: Barne Viljoen, Darryl Pierce de la Harpe, Reg-Hack Muller, Theodore (Theo) Bekker Con: Jeffrey Perkins (3) Pen: |

* Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 1500 Referee: Jason Jaftha
* 16:00 2009-04-18

| Pumas | 24 – 37 | Vodacom Blue Bulls |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Ashley Buys, Duwayne Enslin Smart, Rudi Vogt Con: Rudi Vogt (3) Pen: Rudi Vogt | Scoreboard | Tries: Francois Hougaard, Francois Hougaard, Rocco Reginald Jansen, Willem Jacob Serfontein Con: Francois Brummer (4) Pen: Francois Brummer (3) |

* Puma Stadium, Witbank Attendance: ? Referee: Jaco Peyper
* 15:30 2009-04-18

| Mighty Elephants | 8 – 34 | Boland Kavaliers |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Trichardt van Tonder Con: Pen: Ryan Clifford Brown | Scoreboard | Tries: Garth Kirsten Faro, Gida Rossouw de Swardt, Lauhan Jason Arendse, Pieter Johannes Brynard Con: Lionel Cornelius (4) Pen: Lionel Cornelius (2) |

* EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth Attendance: ? Referee: Leon (FS) van der Merwe

Bye :

| Platinum Leopards | Sharks XV |
| - | - |

### Quarter finals

* 17:00 24 April 2009

| Sharks XV | 20 – 7 | Golden Lions |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Chris Jordaan, Craig Burden Con: Monty Dumond (2) Pen: Monty Dumond, Ross Cronje | Scoreboard | Tries: Walter Venter Con: Jody Gavin Rose Pen: |

* ABSA Stadium, Durban Attendance: 700 Referee: Jason Jaftha
* 14:00 25 April 2009

| Vodacom Blue Bulls | 36 – 16 | Vodacom Western Province |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Jacques Burger, Marius Delport, Mthunzi Karl Mabeta Con: Francois Brummer (3) Pen: Francois Brummer (5) | Scoreboard | Tries: Tonderai Chavhanga Con: Johan Pietersen Pen: Johan Pietersen (3) |

* Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: ? Referee: Stuart Berry
* 15:00 25 April 2009

| Griquas | 30 – 25 | Vodacom FS Cheetahs |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Bjorn Basson, Egon Seconds Con: Riaan Viljoen (3) Pen: Riaan Viljoen (2) D.G: Riaan Viljoen | Scoreboard | Tries: Francois Uys, JW Jonker, Schalk van der Merwe Con: Sias Ebersohn (2) Pen: Jandré Blom, Sias Ebersohn |

* GWK Park, Kimberley Attendance: 500 Referee: Johannes (Joey) Salmans
* 17:00 25 April 2009

| SWD Eagles | 16 – 32 | Platinum Leopards |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Ashton Constant, Johannes Jacobus van Zyl Con: Pen: Ricardo Croy (2) | Scoreboard | Tries: Michael Bondesio, Nicky Kritzinger, Russel Allan Jeacocks (2) Con: Riaan Smit (3) Pen: Riaan Smit D.G: Willem Johannes (Wilhelm) Koch |

* Outeniqua Park, George Attendance: ? Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones

### Semi finals

* 12:00 2 May 2009

| Sharks XV | 25 – 36 | Griquas |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Alex Koch Con: Monty Dumond Pen: Monty Dumond (6) | Scoreboard | Tries: Lukhanyo Nontshinga (2), Riaan Viljoen (2) Con: Riaan Viljoen (2) Pen: Johannes Hermanus Pretorius, Riaan Viljoen (2) D.G: Johannes Hermanus Pretorius |

* Absa Park Stadium, Durban Referee: Pro Legoete
* 14:00 2 May 2009

| Vodacom Blue Bulls | 45 – 34 | Platinum Leopards |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: John Mametsa, Ockert Cornelius Kruger, Rocco Reginald Jansen, Wayne Julies Con: Francois Brummer (2) Pen: Francois Brummer (5) D.G: Francois Brummer (2) | Scoreboard | Tries: Nicky Kritzinger, Riaan Swanepoel (2), Rudi Mathee Con: Riaan Smit (4) Pen: Riaan Smit (2) |

* Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Jaco Peyper

### Final

* 14:00 9 May 2009

| Vodacom Blue Bulls | 19 – 28 | Griquas |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Francois Brummer Con: Francois Brummer Pen: Francois Brummer (3) D.G: Francois Brummer | Scoreboard | Tries: Riaan Viljoen Con: Riaan Viljoen Pen: Riaan Viljoen (7) |

* Loftus Stadium, Pretoria Referee: Phillip Anthony Bosch

## Winners

* 2009 Vodacom Cup
* CHAMPIONS
* Griquas
* 4th title

## Stats

Top 5 Point Scorers :

| Player | Team | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Francois Brummer | Vodacom Blue Bulls | 1 | 18 | 36 | 5 | 158 |
| Naas Olivier | Griquas | 5 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 125 |
| Johan Pietersen | Vodacom Western Province | 3 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 99 |
| Jandré Blom | Vodacom FS Cheetahs | 1 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 99 |
| Ricardo Croy | SWD Eagles | 2 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 94 |

Top Point Scorers

Top 5 Try Scorers :

| Player | Team | Tries |
| - | - | - |
| Cecil Afrika | Griffons | 7 |
| JW Jonker | Vodacom FS Cheetahs | 6 |
| Lukhanyo Nontshinga | Griquas | 6 |
| Allistair Kettledas | Pumas | 6 |
| Lwazi Mvovo | Sharks XV | 6 |

Top Try Scorers

Team Disciplinary Record :

| Team | | | Total |
| - | - | - | - |
| Pumas | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Vodacom Blue Bulls | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| SWD Eagles | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Golden Lions | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Valke | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Griquas | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Griffons | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Boland Kavaliers | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Border Bulldogs | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Vodacom FS Cheetahs | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mighty Elephants | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Platinum Leopards | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sharks XV | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Vodacom Western Province | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 1 | 44 | 45 |

* 44 yellow cards were shown to 43 different players.
