2016 Gold Cup (rugby union)
The 2016 Gold Cup was the fourth season of the Gold Cup competition, but the first season that it was known as the Gold Cup, having previously been known as the Community Cup. The tournament was the top competition for non-university rugby union clubs in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
| 2016 Gold Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe |
| Date | 10 September – 29 October 2016 |
| Champions | Rustenburg Impala (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | False Bay |
| Matches played | 47 |
| Tries scored | 395 (average 8.4 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Cecil Dumond (102) |
| Top try scorer | Tythan Adams (10) |
While previous editions of the competition were held over the Easter weekend, the 2016 tournament took place later in the year, with the matches in the competition taking place between 10 September and 29 October 2016. Also, the champion clubs from Namibia and Zimbabwe took part in the competition for the first time.
The competition was won by Rustenburg Impala for the second time in three years; they beat False Bay 48–24 in the final played on 29 October 2016.