2000 Currie Cup

There were fourteen participating teams in the 2000 Currie Cup, all of them starting the season in the 2000 Currie Cup qualification stage. At this stage, the teams were divided into two sections (Section X and Section Y) and played all the other teams in their section once, either home or away.

The top four teams from both sections qualified to the 2000 Currie Cup Top 8 stage, carrying forward the results they got against their three fellow qualifiers. In the Top 8, they then faced all the teams from the opposite section once, either home and away.

The bottom three teams from both qualification sections qualified to the 2000 Bankfin Cup stage, carrying forward the results they got against their two fellow qualifiers. In the Bankfin Cup, they then faced all the teams from the opposite section once, either home and away.

In all three stages of the competition, 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).

At the end of the Top 8 and Bankfin Cup stages, 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 advanced to the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.

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Rather than the single division used in 1999, the 2000 Currie Cup competition was divided into two stages: an initial qualification stage took place, followed by two second-stage competitions: the Currie Cup for the top eight teams from the qualification stage and the Bankfin Cup for the bottom six teams.

There was a name change prior to this season:

• {{Rut|North West}} were renamed the {{Rut|Leopards}}

{{main|2000 Currie Cup qualification}}

The {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}, {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}, {{Rut|Golden Lions}} and {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} qualified for the Top 8 stage after finishing in the top four teams in Section X, while {{Rut|Griquas}}, {{Rut|Pumas}}, {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} and {{Rut|Western Province}} qualified for the Top 8 stage after finishing in the top four teams in Section Y.{{SA Rugby Log | id=245 | comp=2000 Bankfin Currie Cup | date=20 May 2016}}

The {{Rut|Falcons}}, {{Rut|Griffons}} and {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}} qualified for the Bankfin Cup after finishing in the bottom three in Section X, while the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}, {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} and {{Rut|Leopards}} qualified for the Bankfin Cup after finishing in the bottom three in Section Y.

{{main|2000 Currie Cup Top 8}}

The {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}, {{Rut|Golden Lions}}, {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} and {{Rut|Western Province}} finished in the top four of the Top 8 stage to qualify for the semi-finals. After winning their respective semi-finals, the Natal Sharks and Western Province played in the final, which Western Province won 25–15 in Durban.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=7113 | homeid=3709 | awayid=3252 | leagueid=249 | hometeam=Natal Sharks | homescore=15 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=Fedsure Western Province | matchdate=26 October 2000 | date=20 May 2016}}

{{main|2000 Bankfin Cup}}

The {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}, {{Rut|Falcons}}, {{Rut|Leopards}} and {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}} finished in the top four of the Bankfin Cup stage to qualify for the semi-finals. After winning their respective semi-finals, the Blue Bulls and Mighty Elephants played in the final, which the Blue Bulls won 41–20 in Port Elizabeth.

The honour roll for the 2000 Currie Cup was:

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