The 2001 Currie Cup Top 8 competition had the top 4 teams from each of the two sections of a qualifying series. Points gained in the qualifying series, from playing the other teams that qualified, were carried forward to the Top 8 competition. Teams then played each other once. The top 4 teams went on to the semi-finals.
Use the links below to see the other 2001 Currie Cup competitions.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | BP | Points |
| Western Province | 7 | 6 | 1 | 225 | 177 | 1 | 25 | |
| Natal Sharks | 7 | 5 | 2 | 251 | 141 | 4 | 24 | |
| Golden Lions | 7 | 5 | 2 | 250 | 187 | 4 | 24 | |
| Free State Cheetahs | 7 | 4 | 3 | 222 | 212 | 5 | 21 | |
| Falcons | 7 | 4 | 3 | 223 | 220 | 4 | 20 | |
| Pumas | 7 | 2 | 5 | 194 | 246 | 5 | 13 |
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| Blue Bulls | 7 | 2 | 5 | 191 | 187 | 4 | 12 | |
| Griquas | 7 | 0 | 7 | 184 | 370 | 4 | 4 |
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