# 2014 SARU Community Cup

The 2014 SARU Community Cup (known as the 2014 Cell C Community Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of the SARU Community Cup competition. The qualification to the tournament took place in 2013, while the competition proper was contested in 2014. The tournament is the top competition for non-university rugby union clubs in South Africa.

## Competition
### Qualification format

Qualification to the Community Cup was determined via the club leagues of the fourteen provincial unions, plus Blue Bulls Limpopo. All university and other tertiary institutions were ineligible to participate in the Community Cup.
The highest-placed eligible team in each of the fifteen leagues automatically qualified to the Community Cup (league rules determined if this is after the league stages or after the title-play-offs). As holders, Despatch were guaranteed qualification to the Community Cup. In addition, wildcard teams chosen by SARU also qualified to take the number of participants up to twenty. Teams that participated in the 2013 Community Cup were not eligible for the wildcard draw for the 2014 Community Cup.

### Finals format

The format of the Community 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, held at a central venue over the Easter long weekend each year. The play-offs 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. The winner of each quarter-final went on to the semi-finals and the semi-final winners to the final, to be held at a neutral venue.
The losing semi-finalists played each other in the Plate final. The losing quarter finalists met in the Bowl semi-final, the winners of which played in the Bowl final, the losers playing in the Shield final.

## Qualification

The highest-placed non-university clubs in the 2013 season of each of the fourteen provincial unions' club leagues, as well as defending champions Despatch and wildcard teams all qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup competition.

### Blue Bulls

The log leader after the pool stage qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup. The play-off finals have no bearing on qualification to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Blue Bulls Carlton League :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | UP Tuks | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 374 | 132 | +242 | 6 | 32 | Ineligible |
| 2 | Centurion | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 315 | 140 | +175 | 6 | 28 | Qualified |
| 3 | Oostelike Eagles | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 210 | 175 | +35 | 4 | 24 | Wildcard draw |
| 4 | Pretoria Police | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 269 | 158 | +111 | 7 | 23 | |
| 5 | Pretoria Harlequins | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 247 | 179 | +68 | 5 | 17 | |
| 6 | TUT Vikings | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 173 | 222 | –49 | 3 | 11 | Ineligible |
| 7 | Naka Bulls | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 171 | 303 | –132 | 2 | 10 | |
| 8 | Silver Valke | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 53 | 503 | –450 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
| Final standings. Centurion qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as the highest-placed non-university team. Oostelike Eagles qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

#### Final
### Blue Bulls Limpopo

The play-off final winner qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Blue Bulls Limpopo Boet Fick Senior League :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | Noordelikes | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 323 | 73 | +250 | 8 | 44 | Qualified |
| 2 | Pietersburg | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 360 | 160 | +200 | 7 | 35 | |
| 3 | Letaba | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 290 | 133 | +157 | 7 | 33 | |
| 4 | Louis Trichardt | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 238 | 183 | +55 | 5 | 27 | Withdrew |
| 5 | Messina | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 329 | –309 | 0 | 4 | |
| 6 | Loskop | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 358 | –355 | 0 | 4 | Withdrew |
| Final standings. Noordelikes qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as the highest-placed non-university team. ||||||||||||

#### Final
### Boland

The log leader after the pool stage qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Boland Premier League :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | Roses United | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 726 | 337 | +389 | 14 | 78 | Qualified |
| 2 | Wesbank | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 580 | 307 | +273 | 13 | 73 | Wildcard draw |
| 3 | Villagers Worcester | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 602 | 306 | +296 | 16 | 68 | |
| 4 | Hawston | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 506 | 465 | +41 | 11 | 55 | |
| 5 | Saldanha | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 469 | 416 | +53 | 12 | 52 | |
| 6 | Ceres | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 394 | 378 | +16 | 11 | 43 | |
| 7 | Robertson | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 475 | 557 | –82 | 11 | 43 | |
| 8 | Vredenburg | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 358 | 498 | –140 | 12 | 32 | |
| 9 | Wellington | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 309 | 618 | –309 | 10 | 26 | |
| 10 | Black Leaves | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 246 | 783 | –537 | 0 | 0 | Relegated |
| Final standings. Roses United qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as the league winner. Wesbank qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

### Border

The play-off final winner qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Border Premier League Pool A :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | Buffalo | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 378 | 128 | +250 | 7 | 37 | |
| 2 | Winter Rose | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 216 | 123 | +93 | 4 | 34 | |
| 3 | WSU All Blacks | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 223 | 156 | +67 | 6 | 32 | Ineligible |
| 4 | Berlin Tigers | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 164 | 117 | +47 | 5 | 25 | |
| 5 | Breakers | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 195 | 191 | +4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 6 | Swallows | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 246 | 190 | +56 | 5 | 21 | |
| 7 | Ntlaza Lions | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 147 | 216 | –69 | 3 | 17 | Relegated |
| 8 | Young Leopards | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 107 | 196 | –89 | 1 | 17 | Relegated |
| 9 | Africans | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 143 | 244 | –101 | 3 | 9 | Relegated |
| 10 | Wallabies | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 340 | –258 | 1 | 5 | Relegated |
| 2013 Border Premier League Pool B ||||||||||||
| 1 | UFH Blues | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 411 | 99 | +312 | 8 | 40 | Ineligible |
| 2 | East London Police | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 465 | 102 | +363 | 7 | 39 | Wildcard draw |
| 3 | Old Selbornians | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 287 | 84 | +203 | 5 | 37 | Qualified |
| 4 | Cambridge | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 224 | 192 | +32 | 4 | 28 | |
| 5 | Old Collegians | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 127 | 190 | –63 | 2 | 18 | |
| 6 | Ready Blues | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 119 | 248 | –129 | 1 | 15 | |
| 7 | Ocean Sweepers | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 155 | 308 | –153 | 4 | 14 | Relegated |
| 8 | Ngculu Zebras | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 263 | –171 | 1 | 13 | Relegated |
| 9 | King Brumbies | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 85 | 287 | –202 | 1 | 9 | Relegated |
| 10 | Evergreen | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 223 | –192 | 2 | 2 | Relegated |
| Final standings. Old Selbornians qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup by reaching the play-off final. East London Police qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

#### Final
### Eastern Province

The log leader after the pool stage qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup. Despatch qualified as the holders. The play-off finals have no bearing on qualification to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Eastern Province Grand Challenge :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | NMMU Madibaz | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 886 | 160 | +726 | 14 | 70 | Ineligible |
| 2 | Despatch | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 666 | 227 | +439 | 13 | 65 | Qualified |
| 3 | Spring Rose | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 477 | 226 | +251 | 7 | 59 | Wildcard draw |
| 4 | Progress | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 397 | 297 | +100 | 8 | 52 | |
| 5 | Gardens | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 349 | 231 | +118 | 7 | 51 | |
| 6 | Harlequins | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 434 | 271 | +163 | 10 | 46 | |
| 7 | Crusaders | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 328 | 339 | –11 | 6 | 44 | |
| 8 | African Bombers | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 317 | 247 | +70 | 8 | 38 | |
| 9 | Kruisfontein | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 341 | 400 | –59 | 8 | 36 | |
| 10 | SAPS | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 343 | 411 | –68 | 8 | 34 | |
| 11 | Grahamstown Brumbies | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 368 | 577 | –209 | 6 | 30 | |
| 12 | Park | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 301 | 434 | –133 | 7 | 27 | |
| 13 | United Barbarians | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 234 | 426 | –192 | 5 | 17 | Relegated |
| 14 | Suburban | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 203 | 558 | –355 | 2 | 14 | Relegated |
| 15 | Orlando Eagles | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 230 | 563 | –333 | 7 | 13 | Relegated |
| 16 | St Mark's | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 186 | 693 | –507 | 4 | 8 | Relegated |
| Final standings. Despatch qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as holders. Spring Rose qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

### Free State

The log leader after the pool stage qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup. The play-off finals have no bearing on qualification to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Free State 1st League :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | UFS Shimlas | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 135 | +377 | 10 | 46 | Ineligible |
| 2 | CUT Ixias | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 453 | 194 | +259 | 7 | 39 | Ineligible |
| 3 | UFS Irawas | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 449 | 223 | +226 | 7 | 35 | Ineligible |
| 4 | Bloemfontein Crusaders | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 212 | 272 | –60 | 5 | 21 | Qualified |
| 5 | CUT Tjisas | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 170 | 551 | –381 | 4 | 8 | Ineligible, Withdrew |
| 6 | Bloemfontein Police | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 138 | 559 | –421 | 4 | 8 | |
| Final standings. Bloemfontein Crusaders qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as the highest-placed non-university team. ||||||||||||

#### Stadsbeker

The Stadsbeker is the title play-off matches.

##### Final
#### Rowan Cup

The Rowan Cup is the play-off for fourth to sixth place.

##### Final
### Golden Lions

The log leader after the pool stage qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Golden Lions Pirates Grand Challenge :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | Roodepoort | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 351 | 140 | +211 | 7 | 43 | Qualified |
| 2 | UJ | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 503 | 114 | +389 | 10 | 38 | Ineligible |
| 3 | Wits | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 473 | 145 | +328 | 8 | 36 | Ineligible |
| 4 | Raiders | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 397 | 237 | +160 | 7 | 31 | |
| 5 | Pirates | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 275 | 295 | –20 | 5 | 25 | Wildcard draw |
| 6 | Wanderers | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 286 | 270 | +16 | 6 | 22 | |
| 7 | Randfontein | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 307 | 373 | –66 | 7 | 19 | |
| 8 | Union | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 241 | 378 | –137 | 2 | 14 | |
| 9 | Alberton | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 143 | 412 | –269 | 2 | 6 | |
| 10 | Diggers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 101 | 713 | –612 | 0 | –3 | Deducted points for withdrawals. |
| Final standings. Roodepoort qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as the champions. Pirates qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

### Griffons

The play-off final winner qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Griffons 1st League :
| Pos | Team | Pl | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | Welkom Rovers | 11 | 38 | Qualified |
| 2 | Welkom | 11 | 35 | Wildcard draw |
| 3 | Henneman | 11 | 23 | |
| 4 | Kroonstad | 11 | 17 | |
| Final standings. Welkom Rovers qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as the play-off final winner. Welkom qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

#### Final
### Griquas

The log leader after the pool stage qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Griquas Super League :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | Sishen | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 438 | 207 | +231 | 9 | 45 | Qualified |
| 2 | Kimberley Police | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 332 | 299 | +33 | 6 | 34 | Wildcard draw |
| 3 | Upington Dorp | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 290 | 311 | –21 | 7 | 23 | |
| 4 | Kuruman | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 230 | 201 | +29 | 7 | 21 | |
| 5 | Upington United | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 190 | 357 | –167 | 5 | 13 | |
| 6 | Postmasburg | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 143 | 267 | –124 | 3 | 9 | |
| Final standings. Sishen qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as the champions. Kimberley Police qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

### KwaZulu-Natal

The log leader after the pool stage qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 KwaZulu-Natal Moor Cup :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | College Rovers | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 756 | 160 | +596 | 13 | 69 | Qualified |
| 2 | Durban Collegians | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 488 | 180 | +308 | 9 | 51 | Wildcard draw |
| 3 | Durban Crusaders | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 427 | 284 | +143 | 9 | 51 | |
| 4 | Varsity College | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 434 | 349 | +135 | 8 | 40 | |
| 5 | UKZN Impi | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 300 | 410 | –110 | 7 | 31 | Ineligible |
| 6 | Pietermaritzburg Collegians | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 193 | 545 | –352 | 3 | 13 | |
| 7 | Zululand Rhinos | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 203 | 476 | –273 | 2 | 10 | |
| 8 | Harlequins | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 181 | 578 | –397 | 3 | 9 | Relegated |
| Final standings. College Rovers qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as the champions. Durban Collegians qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

### Leopards

A play-off would be held between Rustenburg Impala, either Klerksdorp or Vaal Reefs and the possibly winner of the Neser A League final, with play-off winner qualifying to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Leopards Neser A League :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Potch Dorp | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 319 | 89 | +230 | 7 | 45 |
| 2 | Leeudoringstad | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 213 | 229 | –16 | 5 | 33 |
| 3 | Vryburg | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 292 | 201 | +91 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Hartbeesfontein | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 287 | 263 | +24 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Lichtenburg | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 229 | 269 | –40 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 | Matlosana | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 101 | 390 | –289 | 1 | 1 |
| Final standings. Rustenburg Impala qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup following a walkover in the qualifier match. Vaal Reefs qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

#### Qualifier
### Mpumalanga

The play-off final winner qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Mpumalanga Buscor League :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | Witbank Ferros | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 560 | 185 | +375 | 8 | 52 | Qualified |
| 2 | Middelburg | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 453 | 187 | +266 | 9 | 49 | Wildcard draw |
| 3 | Malelane | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 459 | 268 | +191 | 9 | 41 | |
| 4 | Nelspruit | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 344 | 507 | –163 | 8 | 28 | |
| 5 | Sasol | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 363 | 426 | –63 | 9 | 25 | |
| 6 | White River | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 257 | 508 | –251 | 4 | 16 | |
| 7 | Lydenburg Rooikatte | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 254 | 569 | –315 | 5 | 9 | |
| Final standings. Witbank Ferros qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as the play-off final winner. Middelburg qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

#### Final
### South Western Districts

The play-off final winner qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 South Western Districts Premier League :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | Evergreens | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 786 | 379 | +407 | 14 | 94 | |
| 2 | Mossel Bay Barbarians | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 734 | 305 | +429 | 15 | 87 | Wildcard draw |
| 3 | Groot-Brakrivier | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 697 | 435 | +262 | 15 | 77 | |
| 4 | Bridgton | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 631 | 441 | +190 | 13 | 71 | Qualified |
| 5 | Silver Stars | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 626 | 498 | +128 | 17 | 69 | |
| 6 | Blanco | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 582 | 493 | +89 | 11 | 49 | |
| 7 | Crusaders | 22 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 596 | 558 | +38 | 14 | 46 | |
| 8 | Progress | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 470 | 524 | –54 | 7 | 45 | |
| 9 | Bonnievale United | 21 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 475 | 678 | –203 | 12 | 40 | |
| 10 | All Blacks | 21 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 416 | 782 | –366 | 9 | 29 | |
| 11 | Uniondale | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 363 | 785 | –422 | 8 | 24 | |
| 12 | Swellendam | 21 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 253 | 751 | –498 | 4 | 12 | Relegated |
| Final standings. Bridgton qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as the play-off final winner. Mossel Bay Barbarians qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

#### Final
### Valke

The play-off final winner qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Valke Peregrine League :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | Brakpan | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 426 | 94 | +332 | 8 | 40 | Qualified |
| 2 | Boksburg | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 390 | 223 | +167 | 5 | 29 | Wildcard draw |
| 3 | Springs | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 284 | 200 | +84 | 4 | 20 | |
| 4 | NWU Vaal Triangle | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 156 | 351 | –195 | 4 | 8 | Ineligible |
| 5 | Kempton Wolwe | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 75 | 463 | –388 | 0 | 1 | |
| Final standings. Brakpan qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as the play-off final winner. Boksburg qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

#### Final
### Western Province

The log leader after the pool stage qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup.
2013 Western Province Super League A :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Comments |
| 1 | Maties | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 748 | 227 | +521 | 13 | 77 | Ineligible |
| 2 | Hamiltons | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 657 | 308 | +349 | 13 | 69 | Qualified |
| 3 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 492 | 282 | +210 | 11 | 69 | Ineligible |
| 4 | Durbanville-Bellville | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 537 | 399 | +138 | 11 | 61 | |
| 5 | Victorians | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 453 | 466 | –13 | 12 | 50 | Ineligible |
| 6 | SK Walmers | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 372 | 509 | –137 | 7 | 35 | |
| 7 | Tygerberg | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 393 | 617 | –224 | 8 | 32 | Wildcard draw |
| 8 | Belhar | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 312 | 528 | –216 | 9 | 25 | |
| 9 | Bellville | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 315 | 603 | –288 | 10 | 24 | |
| 10 | Helderberg | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 298 | 638 | –340 | 7 | 19 | |
| Final standings. Hamiltons qualified to the 2014 SARU Community Cup as the highest-placed non-university team.. Tygerberg qualified to the wildcard draw. ||||||||||||

### Wildcard draw

Provincial unions could also enter one team that did not participate in the 2013 Community Cup into the wildcard draw. Teams that played in the 2013 SARU Community Cup were ineligible for wildcard nomination in 2014.
These teams were nominated for the wildcard draw:
* Boksburg (Valke)
* Durban Collegians (KwaZulu-Natal)
* Kimberley Police (Griquas)
* Middelburg (Mpumalanga)
* Mossel Bay Barbarians (South Western Districts)
* Oostelikes Eagles (Blue Bulls)
* Pirates (Golden Lions)
* Police (Border)
* Spring Rose (Eastern Province)
* Tygerberg (Western Province)
* Vaal Reefs (Leopards)
* Welkom (Griffons)
* Wesbank (Boland)
On 4 November 2013, SARU named the following teams as the wildcard entries for the 2014 Community Cup:
* Boksburg (Valke)
* Mossel Bay Barbarians (South Western Districts)
* Spring Rose (Eastern Province)
* Welkom (Griffons)
* Wesbank (Boland)

## Teams

The following teams qualified for the 2014 SARU Community Cup:

### Team listing

| Team | Sponsored Name | Union | Entry Type |
| Bloemfontein Crusaders | Bloemfontein Crusaders | Free State | Qualified |
| Boksburg | Kaufela Boksburg | Valke | Wildcard |
| Brakpan | G5 Metals Brakpan | Valke | Qualified |
| Bridgton | Bridgton | South Western Districts | Qualified |
| Centurion | Refreshhh! Centurion | Blue Bulls | Qualified |
| College Rovers | Jonsson College Rovers | KwaZulu-Natal | Qualified |
| Despatch | Gap Management Despatch | Eastern Province | Holders |
| Hamiltons | Hamiltons | Western Province | Qualified |
| Mossel Bay Barbarians | Mossel Bay Barbarians | South Western Districts | Wildcard |
| Noordelikes | BB Truck Noordelikes | Blue Bulls Limpopo | Qualified |
| Old Selbornians | Kempston Old Selbornians | Border | Qualified |
| Roodepoort | Roodepoort | Golden Lions | Qualified |
| Roses United | Roses United | Boland | Qualified |
| Rustenburg Impala | Rustenburg Impala | Leopards | Qualified |
| Sishen | Sishen | Griquas | Qualified |
| Spring Rose | Spring Rose | Eastern Province | Wildcard |
| Welkom | E-Car Welkom | Griffons | Wildcard |
| Welkom Rovers | Eagle Towing Rovers | Griffons | Qualified |
| Wesbank | Wesbank | Boland | Wildcard |
| Witbank Ferros | Shumba Ferro's | Mpumalanga | Qualified |

## Pool Stages

On 23 August 2013, the draw was made for the 2014 SARU Community Cup and the 20 teams were drawn in the 4 pools. The fixtures were released on 15 November 2013.

### Pool A
#### Log

2014 SARU Community Cup Pool A Log :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Despatch | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 34 | +113 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| 2 | Old Selbornians | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 109 | 84 | +25 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | Spring Rose | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 90 | –13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | Mossel Bay Barbarians | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 86 | 106 | –20 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Bridgton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 149 | –105 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points Despatch and Old Selbornians qualified for the 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
##### Round one

* Bye/s: Old Selbornians

##### Round two

* Bye/s: Mossel Bay Barbarians

##### Round three

* Bye/s: Spring Rose

##### Round four

* Bye/s: Despatch

##### Round five

* Bye/s: Bridgton

### Pool B
#### Log

2014 SARU Community Cup Pool B Log :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | College Rovers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 48 | +182 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 2 | Roodepoort | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 151 | 89 | +62 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 3 | Bloemfontein Crusaders | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 140 | –18 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | Welkom Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 106 | 108 | –2 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Welkom | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 262 | –224 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points College Rovers and Roodepoort qualified for the 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
##### Round one

* Bye/s: Welkom Rovers

##### Round two

* Bye/s: College Rovers

##### Round three

* Bye/s: Welkom

##### Round four

* Bye/s: Bloemfontein Crusaders

##### Round five

* Bye/s: Roodepoort

### Pool C
#### Log

2014 SARU Community Cup Pool C Log :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Roses United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 161 | 109 | +52 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 | Centurion | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 162 | 100 | +62 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| 3 | Brakpan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 141 | 104 | +37 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | Boksburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 121 | 169 | –48 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Noordelikes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 181 | –103 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points Roses United and Centurion qualified for the 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
##### Round one

* Bye/s: Centurion

##### Round two

* Bye/s: Brakpan

##### Round three

* Bye/s: Noordelikes

##### Round four

* Bye/s: Roses United

##### Round five

* Bye/s: Boksburg

### Pool D
#### Log

2014 SARU Community Cup Pool D Log :
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Hamiltons | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 61 | +137 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 2 | Rustenburg Impala | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 148 | 84 | +64 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 | Sishen | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 113 | 116 | –3 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Witbank Ferros | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 91 | 162 | –71 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Wesbank | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 176 | –127 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points Hamiltons and Rustenburg Impala qualified for the 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
##### Round one

* Bye/s: Hamiltons

##### Round two

* Bye/s: Wesbank

##### Round three

* Bye/s: Rustenburg Impala

##### Round four

* Bye/s: Sishen

##### Round five

* Bye/s: Witbank Ferros

## Finals

The finals were played at Outeniqua Park, George from 17 to 21 April 2014.

### Quarter-finals

The winning teams qualified to the Cup semi-finals, while the losing teams qualified to the Bowl semi-finals.

### Cup semi-finals

The winning teams qualify to the Cup final, while the losing teams qualify to the Plate final.

### Bowl semi-finals

The winning teams qualify to the Bowl final, while the losing teams qualify to the Shield final.