2000 Bankfin Cup
| 2000 Bankfin Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 22 September – 20 October 2000 |
| Champions | Blue Bulls (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Mighty Elephants |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Tries scored | 109 (average 9.1 per match) |
The 2000 Bankfin Cup was the second tier competition in the 62nd Currie Cup season since it started in 1889. It was won by the Blue Bulls, who defeated the Mighty Elephants 41–20 in the final.
Competition[]
Qualification[]
The fourteen provincial teams were divided into two sections (called Section X and Section Y) during the 2000 Currie Cup qualification tournament. Each team played every other team in their section once. The three bottom-placed teams in each section qualified to the 2000 Bankfin Cup competition, with all points earned against the other Bankfin Cup teams carried forward to the Bankfin Cup. All teams played the teams that qualified from the other section once. Teams who qualified from the same section did not play each other again.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that score 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 points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
Teams[]
Team Listing[]
| 2000 Bankfin Cup teams | |||
| Team | Sponsored Name | Stadium/s | Sponsored Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bulls | Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Minolta Loftus |
| Border Bulldogs | Border Bulldogs | Waverley Park, East London | Waverley Park |
| Falcons | Falcons | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | Bosman Stadium |
| Griffons | Griffons | North West Stadium, Welkom | North West Stadium |
| Leopards | Leopards | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | Olën Park |
| Mighty Elephants | Mighty Elephants | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | Telkom Park |
Log[]
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| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mighty Elephants | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 214 | 157 | +57 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 21 | |||
| 2 | Blue Bulls | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 205 | 178 | +27 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 18 | |||
| 3 | Falcons | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 128 | 131 | −3 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 16 | |||
| 4 | Leopards | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 166 | 170 | −4 | 22 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 14 | |||
| 5 | Border Bulldogs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 122 | 166 | −44 | 15 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |||
| 6 | Griffons | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 176 | 209 | −33 | 20 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 9 | |||
| * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = 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 Mighty Elephants, Blue Bulls, Falcons and Leopards qualified for the 2000 Bankfin Cup semi-final play-offs. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
The following playing records were brought forward from the 2000 Currie Cup qualification series:
| Playing records brought forward | |||||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mighty Elephants | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 49 | +33 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Border Bulldogs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | Blue Bulls | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 59 | +2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Falcons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Leopards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 74 | −8 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Griffons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 86 | −25 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Results[]
Round One[]
| 22 September 2000 | Falcons | 36–33 | Blue Bulls | Brakpan | ||
| Try: Adrian Jacobs Con: (2) Pen: (4) |
Report[1] | Try: McNeil Hendricks (2) Joost van der Westhuizen Anton Leonard Con: Franco Smith (4) |
| 23 September 2000 | Griffons | 31–44 | Leopards | North West Stadium, Welkom | ||
| Try: Kees Lensing Con: (4) Pen: |
Report[2] | Try: Keith Meyer (3) (2) Con: Roland de Marigny Ian Noble (3) Pen: Roland de Marigny Drop: Ian Noble |
| 23 September 2000 | Mighty Elephants | 48–14 | Border Bulldogs | Telkom Park, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Try: (2) Ricardo Loubscher Con: (4) |
Report[1] | Try: Con: (2) |
Round Two[]
| 29 September 2000 | Leopards | 30–27 | Falcons | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | ||
| Try: (2) Con: Ian Noble (2) Pen: Ian Noble (2) |
Report[3] | Try: (2) Con: (2) Pen: |
| 30 September 2000 | Border Bulldogs | 36–47 | Griffons | Waverley Park, East London | ||
| Try: (2) Con: (4) Pen: |
Report[4] | Try: (2) Con: (5) Pen: (4) |
| 30 September 2000 | Mighty Elephants | 46–68 | Blue Bulls | Telkom Park, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Try: (2) Ricardo Loubscher Con: (5) Pen: (2) |
Report[5] | Try: Anton Leonard Jacques Olivier (3) Wium Basson Danie Rossouw Joost van der Westhuizen Con: Franco Smith (7) Pen: Franco Smith (3) |
Round Three[]
| 6 October 2000 | Border Bulldogs | 10–15 | Falcons | Waverley Park, East London | ||
| Try: Con: Pen: |
Report[6] | Try: Skipper Badenhorst |
| 7 October 2000 | Blue Bulls | 43–37 | Griffons | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Try: McNeil Hendricks (2) Con: Pen: (4) (2) Franco Smith |
Report[7] | Try: (2) Con: (4) Pen: (3) |
| 7 October 2000 | Mighty Elephants | 38–26 | Leopards | Telkom Park, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Try: (2) (2) Con: (4) |
Report[7] | Try: Con: Ian Noble (2) |
Semi-Finals[]
| 14 October 2000 | Blue Bulls | 57–27 | Falcons | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | ||
| Try: Franco Smith Anton Leonard (2) Joost van der Westhuizen (2) Jacques Olivier (2) Con: Franco Smith (7) Pen: Franco Smith |
Report[8] | Try: Con: (3) Pen: (2) |
| 14 October 2000 | Mighty Elephants | 39–21 | Leopards | Telkom Park, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 15:30 | Try: (2) (2) Con: (4) Pen: (2) |
Report[9] | Try: Con: Pen: (2) |
Final[]
| 20 October 2000 | Mighty Elephants | 20–41 | Blue Bulls | Telkom Park, Port Elizabeth | ||
| Try: Con: Pen: (2) |
Report[10] | Try: Franco Smith McNeil Hendricks (3) Con: Franco Smith (2) Pen: Franco Smith (4) |
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- 2000 Currie Cup
- Currie Cup First Division