2001 Currie Cup Top 8

Domestic rugby union competition July 2023 July 2023 2001 Currie Cup Top 8 South Africa 20 September – 25 October 2001 Western Province 31 Sharks (Currie Cup) 19 2000 2002 The 2001 Currie Cup Top 8 series was the top tier of the final 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 Currie Cup for sponsorship reasons and this stage was contested from 20 September to 25 September 2001. 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. Competition rules and information There were eight participating teams in the 2001 Currie Cup Top 8 stage. These teams qualified from a qualification series by finishing in the top four teams in one of two sections. The points accumulated against the three other teams that qualified were carried forward to the Top 8 stage. In the Top 8 stage, teams played the four 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 Currie Cup Top 8 South Africa -25.753273 28.222919 Blue Bulls top 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 -28.755045 24.757959 Griqualand West left South Africa -25.883832 29.214460 Mpumalanga Pumas right South Africa -29.824870 31.029714 Sharks (Currie Cup) bottom South Africa -33.970414 18.468554 Western Province bottom 2001 Currie Cup Top 8 teams Team Sponsored Name Stadium/s Sponsored Name Blue Bulls Blue Bulls Loftus Versfeld Minolta Loftus 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 Griquas Nashua Griquas Hoffe Park Stadium ABSA Park Mpumalanga Pumas Mpumalanga Pumas Johann van Riebeeck Stadium @lantic Park Sharks (Currie Cup) Sharks University of Natal University of Natal Western Province Fedsure Western Province Newlands Stadium Fedsure Park Newlands Log The final log of the 2001 Currie Cup Top 8 series:250 2001 Bankfin Currie Cup Top Eight 20 May 2016http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=101&Stagione=2001 Currie Cup 2001 - Currie Cup rugbyarchive.net 13 January 2016main Rugby Q no no 2001 Currie Cup Top 8 log WPR Western Province SHA Sharks (Currie Cup) GLI Golden Lions FSC Free State Cheetahs FAL Falcons PUM Pumas BLB Blue Bulls GRQ Griquas 6 0 1 225 177 1 0 5 0 2 251 141 3 1 5 0 2 250 187 4 0 4 0 3 222 212 3 2 4 0 3 223 220 4 0 2 0 5 194 246 4 1 2 0 5 191 187 2 2 0 0 7 184 370 2 2 SF SF SF SF green2 Semi-finals 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 Matches The following matches were played in the 2001 Currie Cup Top 8:250 2001 Bankfin Currie Cup Top Eight 6 May 2016 Round One 20 September 2001 15:00 Blue Bulls 17–24 Scoreboard8086 2931 3710 250 Blue Bulls 17 24 Natal Sharks 20 September 2001 20 May 2016 Sharks (Currie Cup) Gavin Passens, Coenraad Groenewald Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Boeta Wessels Jaco van der Westhuyzen Deon Kyser (2), Herkie Kruger Herkie Kruger (3) Herkie Kruger Loftus Versfeld 20 September 2001 15:00 Griquas 22–26 Scoreboard8085 3688 4200 250 Nashua Griquas 22 26 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 20 September 2001 20 May 2016 Free State Cheetahs Hoffe Park Stadium 20 September 2001 17:05 Western Province 34–16 Scoreboard8087 3253 3604 250 Fedsure Western Province 34 16 Lions 20 September 2001 20 May 2016 Golden Lions Newlands Stadium 21 September 2001 15:00 Mpumalanga Pumas 32–40 Scoreboard8088 3871 3226 250 Pumas 32 40 Falcons 21 September 2001 20 May 2016 Falcons Johann van Riebeeck Stadium Round Two 26 September 2001 19:10 Sharks (Currie Cup) 65–17 Scoreboard8089 3710 3688 250 Natal Sharks 65 17 Nashua Griquas 26 September 2001 20 May 2016 Griquas University of Natal 27 September 2001 15:00 Falcons 26–35 Scoreboard8090 3226 3253 250 Falcons 26 35 Fedsure Western Province 27 September 2001 20 May 2016 Western Province Barnard Stadium 27 September 2001 17:05 Free State Cheetahs 42–20 Scoreboard8091 4200 2931 250 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 42 20 Blue Bulls 27 September 2001 20 May 2016 Blue Bulls Daan Human, Wylie Human, Johan Erasmus, Jimmy Powell, Edrich Fredericks Conrad Barnard (2), Kennedy Tsimba (2) Conrad Barnard (2), Kennedy Tsimba Bakkies Botha, Jaco van der Westhuyzen Boeta Wessels (2) Boeta Wessels (2) Free State Stadium 28 September 2001 15:00 Golden Lions 49–29 Scoreboard8092 3604 3871 250 Lions 49 29 Pumas 28 September 2001 20 May 2016 Mpumalanga Pumas Ellis Park Stadium Round Three 3 October 2001 20:00 Blue Bulls 23–15 Scoreboard8093 2931 3226 250 Blue Bulls 23 15 Falcons 3 October 2001 20 May 2016 Falcons Danie Rossouw, McNeil Hendricks, Wessel Roux Boeta Wessels Boeta Wessels (2) Ralf Schroeder, Wynand Lourens Juan Houtsamer Juan Houtsamer Loftus Versfeld 4 October 2001 15:00 Griquas 32–64 Scoreboard8094 3688 3604 250 Nashua Griquas 32 64 Lions 4 October 2001 20 May 2016 Golden Lions Hoffe Park Stadium 4 October 2001 17:05 Mpumalanga Pumas 11–37 Scoreboard8095 3871 3710 250 Pumas 11 37 Natal Sharks 4 October 2001 20 May 2016 Sharks (Currie Cup) Johann van Riebeeck Stadium 4 October 2001 19:10 Western Province 61–26 Scoreboard8096 3253 4200 250 Fedsure Western Province 61 26 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 4 October 2001 20 May 2016 Free State Cheetahs Newlands Stadium Round Four 10 October 2001 16:00 Falcons 65–30 Scoreboard8097 3226 3688 250 Falcons 65 30 Nashua Griquas 10 October 2001 20 May 2016 Griquas Barnard Stadium 10 October 2001 19:10 Free State Cheetahs 47–26 Scoreboard8098 4200 3871 250 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 47 26 Pumas 10 October 2001 20 May 2016 Mpumalanga Pumas Free State Stadium 11 October 2001 15:00 Golden Lions 32–22 Scoreboard8099 3604 2931 250 Lions 32 22 Blue Bulls 11 October 2001 20 May 2016 Blue Bulls Gcobani Bobo (2), Thinus Delport, Andre Vos Louis Koen (3) Louis Koen (2) McNeil Hendricks (2), Casper Steyn, Wessel Roux Casper Steyn Ellis Park Stadium 11 October 2001 17:05 Sharks (Currie Cup) 36–13 Scoreboard8100 3710 3253 250 Natal Sharks 36 13 Fedsure Western Province 11 October 2001 20 May 2016 Western Province University of Natal Semi-finals 18 October 2001 14:30 Sharks (Currie Cup) 16–9 Scoreboard8121 3710 3604 250 Natal Sharks 16 9 Lions 18 October 2001 20 May 2016 Golden Lions Kings Park Stadium 18 October 2001 17:05 Western Province 40–18 Scoreboard8122 3253 4200 250 Fedsure Western Province 40 18 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 18 October 2001 20 May 2016 Free State Cheetahs Newlands Stadium Final 25 October 2001 17:05 Western Province 29–24 Scoreboard8130 3253 3710 250 Fedsure Western Province 29 24 Natal Sharks 25 October 2001 20 May 2016 Sharks (Currie Cup) Newlands Stadium References 30em Top 8