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Leopards off to winning start
The Leopards got their season off to winning start when they beat the Golden Lions 23-16 (halftime 8-6) in their Vodacom Cup rugby match at Profert Olen Park, in Potchefstroom on Saturday. Read full article

Sharks XV cruise to victory
Jandre Marais scored two tries as the Sharks XV cruised to a comfortable 42-0 win (half-time 14-0) over the Border Bulldogs at the Buffalo City Municipality Stadium in East London on Friday. Read full article

EP Kings down Pampas XV
The EP Kings overturned a 12-point deficit on their way to a 34-26 win (half-time 21-20) over the Pampas XV in their Vodacom Cup match at the AK Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. Read full article

Younger Jantjies set for Bulls start
This weekend may be one to watch for the stars of the future, and for those heading to Loftus Versfeld a bit earlier, they will be able to see the younger Jantjies – Tony – run out for the Blue Bulls. Read full article

Namibia out of Vodacom Cup
The Vodacom Cup’s image of being a top development vehicle for African rugby took a massive blow when it was confirmed that Namibia would no longer take part. Read full article

Vodacom Cup set for Mondays
The South African Rugby Union (Saru) has a plan to give the Vodacom Cup more kick by playing some of its matches on Monday nights. Read full article

Müller to coach Cheetahs Vodacom Cup team
Former Free State captain Helgard Müller looks set to be named as their new Vodacom Cup coach for the 2012 season. Read full article

Bulls lock 'lucky not to be paralysed'
Vodacom Blue Bulls lock Cornell Hess was very lucky not to have been paralysed in a horror tackle during last Friday night’s Vodacom Cup final against the Pampas. Read full article

Pampas XV win Vodacom Cup!
Argentina’s Pampas XV made history when they beat all South African comers in an unbeaten 11-match Vodacom Cup sequence that culminated in a win over the Blue Bulls in the final on Friday night. Read full article

Undefeated Pampas eye one more win
The Pampas XV will be hoping for one more victory in 2011 when they host the defending champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom on Friday at 7pm. Read full article

Blue Bulls to face Pampas XV in final
The defending champion Blue Bulls will meet Argentina’s Pampas XV in the Vodacom Cup final after a hard-fought 47-34 (halftime 31-10) win over Griquas at GWK Park in Kimberley on Saturday. Read full article

Pampas XV cruise into Vodacom Cup final
The Pampas XV went on a second-half scoring spree to hammer the Sharks XV 41-26 (halftime 7-16) at Olën Park in Potchefstroom on Friday to advance to the Vodacom Cup final. Read full article

Top four geared for tough semis
The Vodacom Blue Bulls have selected an experienced side to face the GWK Griquas, in their Vodacom Cup semifinal at GWK Park, in Kimberley on Saturday at 2:20pm. Read full article

Vodacom Cup quarterfinals review
The Sharks XV ended the unbeaten 2011 Vodacom Cup run of DHL Western Province following their 21-19 victory at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Read full article

Sharks XV through to semis
The Sharks XV won through to the semifinals of the Vodacom Cup with a tense 21-19 (halftime 15-8) win over Western Province at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Read full article

Bulls leave it late against Lions
The Blue Bulls made their way to the Vodacom Cup semifinals as tries by Sampie Mastriet and Marnitz Boshoff sealed a victory over the Golden Lions in their quarterfinal at Wits University on Saturday. Read full article

Griquas sneak home in extra time
Former Springbok Earl Rose scored a try deep in the second period of extra time as Griquas beat the Pumas 37-33 (fulltime 30-30; halftime 15-20) at GWK Park in Kimberley on Friday night. Read full article

Pampas XV win dramatic quarterfinal
The Pampas XV needed extra time to beat the Free State Cheetahs 41-34 (fulltime 34-34; halftime 10-17) in a dramatic Vodacom Cup quarterfinal played at Olën Park in Potchefstroom on Friday night. Read full article

Down to last eight in Vodacom Cup
The winners and runners-up in the 2010 Vodacom Cup, the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, have their work cut out for them if they want to replicate their achievements this season. Read full article

WP and Pampas XV remain unbeaten
The Pampas XV and DHL Western Province remained the only two unbeaten teams in the 2011 Vodacom Cup after both sides secured victories in the final round of league fixtures this weekend. Read full article