2001 Bankfin Cup

Domestic rugby union competition May 2024 July 2023 July 2023 2001 Bankfin Cup South Africa 19 September – 17 October 2001 Boland Cavaliers 1 Leopards 12 2000 2002 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. 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 South Africa right 350 Location of teams in the 2001 Bankfin Cup South Africa -33.644158 19.010478 Boland Cavaliers top South Africa -33.008331 27.907403 Border Bulldogs South Africa -26.197500 28.060785 Golden Lions left South Africa -27.976771 26.693140 Griffons South Africa -26.710853 27.086430 Leopards left South Africa -33.982102 25.639485 Mighty Elephants South Africa -33.953195 22.447649 SWD Eagles bottom Team Listing 2001 Bankfin Cup teams Team Sponsored Name Stadium/s Sponsored Name Boland Cavaliers Boland Cavaliers Boland Stadium Boland Stadium Border Bulldogs Spoornet Bulldogs Waverley Park ABSA Stadium Griffons Griffons North West Stadium North West Stadium Leopards Leopards Olën Park Olën Park Mighty Elephants Mighty Elephants PE Stadium PE Stadium SWD Eagles Vodacom Eagles Outeniqua Park Outeniqua Park Log main Rugby Final 2001 Bankfin Cup log Q n n CAV Boland Cavaliers LEO Leopards ELE Mighty Elephants BOR Border Bulldogs GRI Griffons SWD SWD Eagles 4 1 0 161 120 - - 4 0 3 0 2 159 120 - - 1 1 2 1 2 116 113 - - 0 2 2 0 3 126 130 - - 2 1 2 0 3 129 149 - - 2 0 1 0 4 133 192 - - 2 1 #E8FFD8 Qualify to the semi-finals Q Q Q Q 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 complete 152 2001 Bankfin Cup 20 May 2016http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=101&Stagione=2001 Currie Cup 2001 - Bankfin Cup rugbyarchive.net 13 January 2016 Matches The following matches were played in the 2001 Bankfin Cup:152 2001 Bankfin Cup 6 May 2016 Round One 19 September 2001 16:00 Boland Cavaliers 47–36 Scoreboard8101 2972 4195 152 Boland Kavaliers 47 36 Vodacom Eagles 19 September 2001 20 May 2016 SWD Eagles Boland Stadium 20 September 2001 15:30 Mighty Elephants 27–17 Scoreboard8102 3628 4082 152 Mighty Elephants 27 17 Spoornet Bulldogs 20 September 2001 20 May 2016 Border Bulldogs PE Stadium 20 September 2001 16:00 Leopards 29–21 Scoreboard8103 3575 3425 152 Leopards 29 21 Griffons 20 September 2001 20 May 2016 Griffons Olën Park Round Two 26 September 2001 19:30 Border Bulldogs 10–14 Scoreboard8104 4082 2972 152 Spoornet Bulldogs 10 14 Boland Kavaliers 26 September 2001 20 May 2016 Boland Cavaliers Waverley Park 27 September 2001 15:00 Griffons 41–25 Scoreboard8105 3425 4195 152 Griffons 41 25 Vodacom Eagles 27 September 2001 20 May 2016 SWD Eagles North West Stadium 27 September 2001 16:00 Leopards 25–19 Scoreboard8106 3575 3628 152 Leopards 25 19 Mighty Elephants 27 September 2001 20 May 2016 Mighty Elephants Olën Park Round Three 4 October 2001 15:30 Boland Cavaliers 36–30 Scoreboard8108 2972 3575 152 Boland Kavaliers 36 30 Leopards 4 October 2001 20 May 2016 Leopards Boland Stadium 4 October 2001 15:30 SWD Eagles 26–31 Scoreboard8109 4195 3628 152 Vodacom Eagles 26 31 Mighty Elephants 4 October 2001 20 May 2016 Mighty Elephants Outeniqua Park 4 October 2001 15:45 Border Bulldogs 36–22 Scoreboard8107 4082 3425 152 Spoornet Bulldogs 36 22 Griffons 4 October 2001 20 May 2016 Griffons Waverley Park Semi-finals 11 October 2001 15:30 Boland Cavaliers 68–29 Scoreboard8110 2972 4082 152 Boland Kavaliers 68 29 Spoornet Bulldogs 11 October 2001 20 May 2016 Border Bulldogs Boland Stadium 11 October 2001 13:30 Leopards 43–42 Scoreboard8111 3575 3628 152 Leopards 43 42 Mighty Elephants 11 October 2001 20 May 2016 Mighty Elephants Olën Park Final 17 October 2001 16:30 Boland Cavaliers 41–27 Scoreboard8123 2972 3575 152 Boland Kavaliers 41 27 Leopards 17 October 2001 20 May 2016 Leopards Boland Stadium References Category:2001 Currie Cup 2001