Assistant coach Warren Whiteley hopes to savour a 'special' Currie Cup final victory with the Sharks XV on Saturday, by dominating the Lions at Ellis Park.
Assistant coach Warren Whiteley hopes to savour a “special” Currie Cup final victory with the Sharks XV on Saturday, by dominating the Lions at Ellis Park, reportsThe Sharks booked a spot in the decider despite drawing with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria last week. The Durbanites progressed as they scored more tries than the Herd, while the Lions came from behind in the other semi-final to beat the defending champions, the Cheetahs to reach their first final in five years.
“We’ve worked on our Sharks way and game model, and the players and coaches are all aligned in our style,” he explained. “Regardless of the occasion we want to enforce our way of play on the opposition, and it’s been great to see that evolution over the last couple of months. “It’s going to be a challenge up there against a quality side that has got the better of us a number of times; a massive, dominant pack and explosive backs. It’s a challenge but we want to face that head-on.”Having captained the Lions during his playing days, before cutting his teeth as a coach with the Pride, Whiteley is relishing the opportunity to help guide the Sharks to glory on his old stomping ground in Johannesburg.
Whiteley also acknowledged the Lions’ pedigree and consistency: “The Lions are a great side, they topped the Currie Cup standings and proved that throughout the competition, so it’s going to be a massive test for us and we’re looking forward to it.
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