2001 NACRA Rugby Championship

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2001 NACRA
Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Date20–24 November 2001
CountriesFlag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Runner-upFlag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
2005

The 2001 NACRA Rugby Championship was a rugby union championship for Tier 3 North American and Caribbean teams, which took place between 20 and 24 November 2001.

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The tournament was also valid as the first round of Americas qualification for 2003 Rugby World Cup.

The championship was held as single-elimination tournament. The tournament was won by Trinidad and Tobago who beat Bermuda in the finals.

First round

20 November 2001
Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg6 - 0Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
FORFAIT

20 November 2001
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg51 - 5Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica

20 November 2001
Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg32 - 13Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana

20 November 2001
Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg18 - 25Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados

Semifinals

Gold (1st-4th places)

22 November 2001
Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg8 - 12Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago

22 November 2001
Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg13 - 5Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados

Plate (5th-8th places)

22 November 2001
Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg34 - 12Cayman B [1]

22 November 2001
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg18 - 15Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana

Finals

5th place final

24 November 2001
Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg13 - 5Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica

3rd place final

24 November 2001
Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg14 - 17Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados

1st place final

24 November 2001
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg23 - 12Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda

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  1. Saint Lucia, was substituted by a Cayman Island's selection