2001 Currie Cup

Domestic rugby union competition July 2023 July 2023 2001 Currie Cup South Africa 4 July – 27 October 2001 Western Province 31 Sharks (Currie Cup) 73 2000 2002 The 2001 Currie Cup was 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 Currie Cup for sponsorship reasons and was contested from 4 July to 25 October 2001. The top eight sides from an initial qualification stage competed for the premier Currie Cup, while the bottom six sides from the qualification stage competed for the secondary Bankfin Cup. The Currie Cup was won by Western Province for the 31st time in their history; they beat the Sharks (Currie Cup) 29–24 in the final played on 25 October 2001. The Bankfin Cup was won by the Boland Cavaliers for the first time; they beat the Leopards 41–27 in the final played on 17 October 2001. The Currie Cup was broadcast by pay TV channels, SuperSport and M-Net on the DStv satellite TV platform.http://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/natal-look-to-close-in-on-super-eight-1.501085 Natal look to close in on Super Eight IOL 16 August 2001 13 January 2016 Competition rules and information There were fourteen participating teams in the 2001 Currie Cup, all of them starting the season in the 2001 Currie Cup qualification stage. At this stage, the teams were divided into two sections (Section X and Section Y) and played all the other teams in their section once, either home or away. The top four teams from both sections qualified to the 2001 Currie Cup Top 8 stage, carrying forward the results they got against their three fellow qualifiers. In the Top 8, they then faced all the teams from the opposite section once, either home and away. The bottom three teams from both qualification sections qualified to the 2001 Bankfin Cup stage, carrying forward the results they got against their two fellow qualifiers. In the Bankfin Cup, they then faced all the teams from the opposite section once, either home and away. In all three stages of the competition, 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). At the end of the Top 8 and Bankfin Cup stages, the top four teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals advanced to the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team. Teams South Africa right 350 Location of teams in the 2001 Currie Cup South Africa -25.753273 28.222919 Blue Bulls top South Africa -33.644158 19.010478 Boland Cavaliers top South Africa -33.008331 27.907403 Border Bulldogs South Africa -26.104793 28.213234 Falcons bottom South Africa -29.117326 26.208749 Free State Cheetahs South Africa -26.197500 28.060785 Golden Lions left South Africa -27.976771 26.693140 Griffons South Africa -28.755045 24.757959 Griqualand West left South Africa -26.710853 27.086430 Leopards left South Africa -33.982102 25.639485 Mighty Elephants South Africa -25.883832 29.214460 Mpumalanga Pumas right South Africa -29.824870 31.029714 Sharks (Currie Cup) bottom South Africa -33.953195 22.447649 SWD Eagles bottom South Africa -33.970414 18.468554 Western Province bottom Team Listing 2001 Currie Cup teams Team Sponsored Name Stadium/s Sponsored Name Blue Bulls Blue Bulls Loftus Versfeld Minolta Loftus Boland Cavaliers Boland Cavaliers Boland Stadium Boland Stadium Border Bulldogs Spoornet Bulldogs Waverley Park ABSA Stadium Falcons Falcons Barnard Stadium Barnard Stadium Free State Cheetahs Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Free State Stadium Vodacom Park Golden Lions Golden Lions Ellis Park Stadium Ellis Park Stadium Griffons Griffons North West Stadium North West Stadium Griquas Nashua Griquas Hoffe Park Stadium ABSA Park Leopards Leopards Olën Park Olën Park Mighty Elephants Mighty Elephants PE Stadium PE Stadium Mpumalanga Pumas Mpumalanga Pumas Johann van Riebeeck Stadium @lantic Park Sharks (Currie Cup) Natal Sharks University of Natal University of Natal SWD Eagles Vodacom Eagles Outeniqua Park Outeniqua Park Western Province Fedsure Western Province Newlands Stadium Fedsure Park Newlands Qualification 2001 Currie Cup qualification The Falcons, Free State Cheetahs, Golden Lions and Sharks (Currie Cup) qualified for the Top 8 stage after finishing in the top four teams in Section X, while the Blue Bulls, Griquas, Pumas and Western Province qualified for the Top 8 stage after finishing in the top four teams in Section Y.246 2001 Bankfin Currie Cup 20 May 2016 The Boland Cavaliers, Griffons and Mighty Elephants qualified for the Bankfin Cup after finishing in the bottom three in Section X, while the Border Bulldogs, Leopards and SWD Eagles qualified for the Bankfin Cup after finishing in the bottom three in Section Y. Top 8 2001 Currie Cup Top 8 The Free State Cheetahs, Golden Lions, Sharks (Currie Cup) and Western Province finished in the top four of the Top 8 stage to qualify for the semi-finals. After winning their respective semi-finals, the Natal Sharks and Western Province played in the final, which Western Province won 29–24 in Cape Town.8130 3253 3710 250 Fedsure Western Province 29 24 Natal Sharks 25 October 2001 20 May 2016 Bankfin Cup 2001 Bankfin Cup The Boland Cavaliers, Border Bulldogs, Leopards and Mighty Elephants finished in the top four of the Bankfin Cup stage to qualify for the semi-finals. After winning their respective semi-finals, the Boland Cavaliers and Leopards played in the final, which the Boland Cavaliers won 41–27 in Wellington.July 2023 Honours The honour roll for the 2001 Currie Cup was: 2001 Currie Cup honours Currie Cup champions: Western Province (31st title) Bankfin Cup champions: Boland Cavaliers (1st title) References Category:2001 in South African rugby union Category:2001 rugby union tournaments for clubs