The 2001 Currie Cup qualification series was the first stage of the 63rd season of the

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, South Africa's premier domestic

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competition, since it started in 1889. The competition was known as the Bankfin Currie Cup for sponsorship reasons and this stage was contested from 4 June to 13 September 2001. The , , and qualified for the 2001 Currie Cup Top 8 stage after finishing in the top four teams in Section X, while the , , and qualified for the Top 8 stage after finishing in the top four teams in Section Y. The , and qualified for the 2001 Bankfin Cup after finishing in the bottom three in Section X, while the , and qualified for the Bankfin Cup after finishing in the bottom three in Section Y.

Competition rules and information

There were fourteen participating teams in the 2001 Currie Cup qualification series. These teams were divided into two sections, Section X and Section Y. Teams played all the other teams in their section once over the course of the qualification series, 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 in each section qualified for the 2001 Currie Cup Top 8 and the bottom three teams in each section qualified for the 2001 Bankfin Cup.

Teams

Team listing

Log

The final log of the 2001 Currie Cup qualification series:

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2001 Currie Cup qualification series:

Section X

Round One

Round Two

Round Three

Round Four

Round Five

Round Six

Round Seven

Section Y

Round One

Round Two

Round Three

Round Four

Round Five

Round Six

Round Seven

References

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2001 Currie Cup