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Should they win, it will be their 24th title, but first since 2009.
The men from Pretoria have the players and the coach to do the job.
With 23 titles, it would be easy to say the Bulls are perennial Currie Cup contenders. The past 11 and a bit years paint a different story.
The Bulls have underperformed in the domestic tournament for various reasons and when they ve got to the play-offs, they’ve choked.
Under Jake White, they have been a different breed of cattle, one the Sharks they cannot afford to underestimate when the sides meet in Saturday s Currie Cup final at Loftus Versfeld.
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Jake White is drawing on his experience in French rugby to help his Bulls navigate the potential minefield of going into the Currie Cup semis as the team that finished top of the log.
As the Bulls director of rugby notes, finishing top and not having much game time going into a playoff can become a stumbling block.
In terms of their game plan, the Bulls don t plan on going into their shell for the clash against the Lions.
While the four Currie Cup semi-finalists almost equal lack of game-time going into this weekend s round of playoffs is undeniably a leveller for all, Jake White is hoping to draw on his experiences in the French Top 14 previously to help his Bulls navigate the minefield.