Bulls vs Sharks: Live Currie Cup Final updates – Saturday 30 January 2021

The Bulls Currie Cup Final face-off with the Sharks is shaping up to be a stunning climax to a season that has struggled to get off the ground.

Bulls vs Sharks: Currie Cup final

Summer heat could be the only thing that might put a dampener on proceedings with intriguing battles set to take place all over the park.

At flyhalf it is the old guard in Morne Steyn, lining up against the next generation in the Sharks Curwin Bosch. Both men have proved a point this season in guiding their respective teams to this final. Bosch showing he has the goods to be a number 10 and Steyn perhaps pressing for a Springbok recall thanks to an impressive season.

The Sharks midfield will have to withstand the strong runners the Bulls possess among forwards and backs alike, while the hosts will be wary of the black and white dynamite on the counter.

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Teams

Bulls – 15 David Kriel, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Marco Jansen van Vuren, 12 Cornal Hendricks, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Ivan van Zyl, 8 Duane Vermeulen (captain), 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Sintu Manjezi, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Lizo Gqoboka. Replacements (from): 16 Schalk Erasmus, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Jan Uys, 20 Arno Botha, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Marnus Potgieter, 24 Nizaam Carr, 25 Gerhard Steenekamp, 26 Keagan Johannes, 27 Jade Stighling.

Sharks – 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Marius Louw, 11 Yaw Penxe, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Dylan Richardson, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 JJ van der Mescht, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Fezokuhle Mbatha, 1 Ox Nche. Replacements: 16 Dan Jooste, 17 Mzamo Majola, 18 Michael Kumbirai, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Thembelani Bholi, 21 Sanele Nohamba, 22 Jeremy Ward, 23 Manie Libbok.

Currie Cup Final match information: Bulls vs Sharks

Date: Saturday, 30 January 2021

Time: 15:00

Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Referee:  Jaco Peyper

Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs and Griffin Colby

TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen

Reserve Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

TV: SuperSport Grandstand and Rugby, Streaming on DStv Now.