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2001 Bankfin Cup
South Africa
19 September – 17 October 2001
Boland Cavaliers (1st title)
Leopards
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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.
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.
2001 Bankfin Cup teams
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
The following matches were played in the 2001 Bankfin Cup:
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19:30
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15:30
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15:30
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15:45
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15:30
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13:30
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