2001 Bankfin Cup

The 2001 Bankfin Cup was the second tier of the second stage of the 63rd season of the Currie Cup, South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, since it started in 1889. The competition was known as the Bankfin Cup for sponsorship reasons and this stage was contested from 19 September to 17 September 2001.

2001 Bankfin Cup
CountriesSouth Africa
Date19 September – 17 October 2001
ChampionsBoland Cavaliers (1st title)
Runners-upLeopards
Matches played12

The Bankfin Cup was won by Boland Cavaliers for the first time in their history; they beat the Leopards 41–27 in the final played on 17 October 2001.

Competition rules and information

There were six participating teams in the 2001 Bankfin Cup. These teams qualified from a qualification series by finishing in the bottom three teams in one of two sections. The points accumulated against the two other teams that qualified were carried forward to the Bankfin Cup stage. In this stage, teams played the three teams from the opposite qualification section once, 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 scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top four teams qualified for the semi-finals.

Teams
Location of teams in the 2001 Bankfin Cup

Team Listing
2001 Bankfin Cup teams
Team Sponsored Name Stadium/s Sponsored Name
Boland CavaliersBoland CavaliersBoland Stadium, WellingtonBoland Stadium
Border BulldogsSpoornet BulldogsWaverley Park, East LondonABSA Stadium
GriffonsGriffonsNorth West Stadium, WelkomNorth West Stadium
LeopardsLeopardsOlën Park, PotchefstroomOlën Park
Mighty ElephantsMighty ElephantsPE Stadium, Port ElizabethPE Stadium
SWD EaglesVodacom EaglesOuteniqua Park, GeorgeOuteniqua Park

Log

The final log of the 2001 Bankfin Cup:[1][2]

2001 Bankfin Cup log
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1Boland Cavaliers5410161120+414022
2Leopards5302159120+391114
3Mighty Elephants5212116113+30212
4Border Bulldogs5203126130−42111
5Griffons5203129149−20208
6SWD Eagles5104133192−59217
Final standings.

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2001 Bankfin Cup:[3]

Round One

Round Two

Round Three

Semi-finals

Final

References
  1. "SA Rugby Log – 2001 Bankfin Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  2. "Currie Cup 2001 - Bankfin Cup". rugbyarchive.net. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Results – 2001 Bankfin Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Kavaliers 47-36 Vodacom Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 19 September 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Mighty Elephants 27-17 Spoornet Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 20 September 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  6. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 29-21 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 20 September 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  7. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Spoornet Bulldogs 10-14 Boland Kavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 26 September 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  8. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griffons 41-25 Vodacom Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 27 September 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  9. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 25-19 Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 27 September 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  10. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Kavaliers 36-30 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 4 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  11. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Eagles 26-31 Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 4 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  12. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Spoornet Bulldogs 36-22 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 4 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  13. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Kavaliers 68-29 Spoornet Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 11 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  14. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 43-42 Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 11 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  15. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Kavaliers 41-27 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 17 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
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