2001 Bankfin Cup
| 2001 Bankfin Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 19 September – 17 October 2001 |
| Champions | Boland Cavaliers (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Leopards |
| Matches played | 12 |
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← 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
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
The final log of the 2001 Bankfin Cup:[1][2]
| |||||||||||||
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boland Cavaliers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 161 | 120 | +41 | 4 | 0 | 22 | ||
| 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 | 8 | ||
| 6 | SWD Eagles | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 133 | 192 | −59 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Final standings. |
| Legend and Competition rules | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend: | |||
| Qualify to the semi-finals. | P = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try Bonus Points, LB = Losing Bonus Points, Pts = Log Points | ||
| Competition rules: | |||
| Qualification:
The top four teams qualified to the semi-finals. | |||
| Points breakdown: * 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
- ↑ "SA Rugby Log – 2001 Bankfin Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Currie Cup 2001 - Bankfin Cup". rugbyarchive.net. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Results – 2001 Bankfin Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Kavaliers 47-36 Vodacom Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 19 September 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Mighty Elephants 27-17 Spoornet Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 20 September 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 29-21 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 20 September 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Spoornet Bulldogs 10-14 Boland Kavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 26 September 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griffons 41-25 Vodacom Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 27 September 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 25-19 Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 27 September 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Kavaliers 36-30 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 4 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Eagles 26-31 Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 4 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Spoornet Bulldogs 36-22 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 4 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Kavaliers 68-29 Spoornet Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 11 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 43-42 Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 11 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Kavaliers 41-27 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 17 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2016.