# 2006 Vodacom Cup

The 2006 Vodacom Cup was the 9th 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 2006 Vodacom Cup competition. All these teams played in a group stage, where teams would play all the teams 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 the group stage qualified for the final, where the team that finished first in the group stage had home advantage against the teams that finished second.

## Teams
### Changes from 2005

* The two sections were scrapped and all teams were played in one single pool.

### Team Listing

The following teams took part in the 2006 Vodacom Cup competitions:
2006 Vodacom Cup :
| Team | Stadium/s |
| Border Bulldogs | Absa Stadium, East London |
| Boland Cavaliers | Boland Stadium, Wellington |
| Golden Lions | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Griffons | North West Stadium, Welkom |
| Leopards | Olën Park, Potchefstroom |
| Leopards | Vryburg |
| Falcons | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |
| Mighty Elephants | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
| Mighty Elephants | WJ de Wet Stadium, Despatch |
| Natal Wildebeest | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
| Pumas | @lantic Park, Witbank |
| Pumas | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |
| SWD Eagles | Outeniqua Park, George |
| SWD Eagles | Greenhaven Sports Stadium, Great Brak River |
| SWD Eagles | Pacaltsdorp |
| Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| Free State Cheetahs | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |
| Western Province | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
| Griquas | Griqua Park, Kimberley |

## Tables

2006 Vodacom Cup Table :
| | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points |
| 1 | Natal Wildebeest | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 490 | 206 | +284 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 56 |
| 2 | Falcons | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 435 | 284 | +151 | 52 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 50 |
| 3 | Blue Bulls | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 383 | 278 | +105 | 46 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 45 |
| 4 | Golden Lions | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 328 | 297 | +31 | 42 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 38 |
| 5 | Pumas | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 371 | 264 | +107 | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 37 |
| 6 | Boland Cavaliers | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 395 | 331 | +64 | 54 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 37 |
| 7 | Western Province | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 375 | 330 | +45 | 48 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Free State Cheetahs | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 344 | 368 | -24 | 48 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 36 |
| 9 | Griquas | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 374 | 349 | +25 | 43 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 35 |
| 10 | Leopards | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 366 | 395 | -29 | 49 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 34 |
| 11 | Griffons | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 314 | 381 | -67 | 29 | 51 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| 12 | Mighty Elephants | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 290 | 457 | -167 | 32 | 60 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 13 | Border Bulldogs | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 262 | 468 | -206 | 31 | 63 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 14 | SWD Eagles | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 263 | 582 | -319 | 30 | 77 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| The top 2 teams qualified for the Final. Note: These are the final tables as per the official site, however Falcons had home advantage in the final, the reason for this venue switch is unknown. 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

* 2006 Vodacom Cup
* CHAMPIONS
* Falcons
* 1st title