2001 Bankfin Cup

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

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Location of teams in the 2001 Bankfin Cup

Team Listing

2001 Bankfin Cup teams
Team Sponsored Name Stadium/s Sponsored Name
Boland Cavaliers Boland Cavaliers Boland Stadium, Wellington Boland Stadium
Border Bulldogs Spoornet Bulldogs Waverley Park, East London ABSA Stadium
Griffons Griffons North West Stadium, Welkom North West Stadium
Leopards Leopards Olën Park, Potchefstroom Olën Park
Mighty Elephants Mighty Elephants PE Stadium, Port Elizabeth PE Stadium
SWD Eagles Vodacom Eagles Outeniqua Park, George Outeniqua Park

Log

Final 2001 Bankfin Cup log
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Boland Cavaliers 5 4 1 0 161 120 +41 4 0 22 Qualify to the semi-finals
2 Leopards 5 3 0 2 159 120 +39 1 1 14
3 Mighty Elephants 5 2 1 2 116 113 +3 0 2 12
4 Border Bulldogs 5 2 0 3 126 130 −4 2 1 11
5 Griffons 5 2 0 3 129 149 −20 2 0 10
6 SWD Eagles 5 1 0 4 133 192 −59 2 1 7
Source: [1][2]
Rules for classification:
  • 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

Matches

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

Round One

19 September 2001 Boland Cavaliers 47–36 SWD Eagles Boland Stadium, Wellington  
16:00 Scoreboard[4]


20 September 2001 Mighty Elephants 27–17 Border Bulldogs PE Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:30 Scoreboard[5]


20 September 2001 Leopards 29–21 Griffons Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
16:00 Scoreboard[6]

Round Two

26 September 2001 Border Bulldogs 10–14 Boland Cavaliers Waverley Park, East London  
19:30 Scoreboard[7]


27 September 2001 Griffons 41–25 SWD Eagles North West Stadium, Welkom  
15:00 Scoreboard[8]


27 September 2001 Leopards 25–19 Mighty Elephants Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
16:00 Scoreboard[9]

Round Three

4 October 2001 Boland Cavaliers 36–30 Leopards Boland Stadium, Wellington  
15:30 Scoreboard[10]


4 October 2001 SWD Eagles 26–31 Mighty Elephants Outeniqua Park, George  
15:30 Scoreboard[11]


4 October 2001 Border Bulldogs 36–22 Griffons Waverley Park, East London  
15:45 Scoreboard[12]

Semi-finals

11 October 2001 Boland Cavaliers 68–29 Border Bulldogs Boland Stadium, Wellington  
15:30 Scoreboard[13]


11 October 2001 Leopards 43–42 Mighty Elephants Olën Park, Potchefstroom  
13:30 Scoreboard[14]

Final

17 October 2001 Boland Cavaliers 41–27 Leopards Boland Stadium, Wellington  
16:30 Scoreboard[15]

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.