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.
| 2009 Vodacom Cup | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Griquas | 
| Matches played | 49 | 
| Tries scored | 246  (average 5 per match)  | 
| Top point scorer | Francois Brummer 158  (Blue Bulls)  | 
| Top try scorer | Cecil Afrika 7  (Griffons)  | 
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.[1]
 
Team Listing
    
The following teams took part in the 2009 Vodacom Cup competition:
Tables
    
    Northern Section
    
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| 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
    
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| 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[2] | 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[3] | 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[4] | 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[5] | 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[6] | 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[7] | Tries: Daniel Vosloo, Trichardt van Tonder  Con: Rouaol Elrich Japhta (2) Pen: Rouaol Elrich Japhta (2)  | 
| Uniondale, George Referee: Joey Salmans  | 
Week Two
    
| 19:10 2009-03-06 | 
| Platinum Leopards | 18 – 20 | Griquas | 
| Tries:  Con: Pen: Clayton Durand (6)  | Scoreboard[8] | 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[9] | 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[10] | 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[11] | 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[12] | 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[13] | Tries: Neil Papier  Con: Lionel Cornelius Pen: Lionel Cornelius (3)  | 
| Mossel Bay | 
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[14] | 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[15] | 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[16] | 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[17] | 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[18] | 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[19] | 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  | 
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[20] | 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[21] | 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[22] | 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[23] | 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[24] | 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[25] | 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  | 
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[26] | 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[27] | 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[28] | 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[29] | 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[30] | 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[31] | 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  | 
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[32] | 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[33] | 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[34] | 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[35] | 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[36] | 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[37] | Tries: Buhle Mxunyelwa, Ziniko Dumaphi  Con: Reinhardt Gerber Pen: Reinhardt Gerber (5)  | 
| Boland Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 350 Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones  | 
Week Seven
    
| 19:05 2009-04-17 | 
| Border Bulldogs | 13 – 20 | SWD Eagles | 
| Tries: Solly Tyibilika  Con: Reinhardt Gerber Pen: Reinhardt Gerber (2)  | Scoreboard[38] | 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[39] | 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[40] | 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[41] | 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[42] | 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[43] | 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  | 
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[44] | 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[45] | 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[46] | 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[47] | 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[48] | 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[49] | 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[50] | 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
    
| 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[51]
| 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[52]
| 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.
 
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External links
    
- "SA Rugby Log – 2008 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
 - "SA Rugby Results – 2009 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.