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 |
| South African Rugby 2001 |
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The 2001 Bankfin Cup was the second tier of the second stage of the 63rd season of 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
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 | 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 | Port Elizabeth |
PE Stadium |
| SWD Eagles | Vodacom Eagles | George |
Outeniqua Park |
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:
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 | Wellington
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| 16:00 | Scoreboard[4] |
| 20 September 2001 | Mighty Elephants | 27–17 | Border Bulldogs | Port Elizabeth
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| 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 | Wellington
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| 15:30 | Scoreboard[10] |
| 4 October 2001 | SWD Eagles | 26–31 | Mighty Elephants | George
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| 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 | Wellington
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| 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 | Wellington
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| 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.