If Ethan Hooker wanted to avoid playing wing and focus primarily on his regular position of centre, he needed to be less adept at life in the No 11 jersey than he has been since Hollywoodbets Sharks coach John Plumtree drove the switch in position a few weeks ago.

SHARKS: Playing wing will help Hooker’s Bok chances

There was always going to be heartbreak for someone, but the Fidelity ADT Lions will be hoping the scars don’t run too deep as their Currie Cup dreams were dashed on Saturday night in the space of 30 seconds, and the Hollywoodbets Sharks were handed the domestic trophy on a platter.

CURRIE CUP WRAP: Dramatic finale shows the value of the domestic showpiece

It was the kind of stuff not even a Hollywood scriptwriter would have been able to conjure up as Jordan Hendrikse kicked a last gasp 59 metre penalty to clinch the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV a win in a dramatic Carling Currie Cup final against the Fidelity ADT Lions.

Stupendous Hendrikse kick wins it for Sharks

Lions have brought back their talisman - URC Player of the year Sanele Nohamba - to their starting line-up for Saturday’s Carling Currie Cup final against Sharks.

Nohamba back at 10 for Lions for final

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship may be the big elephant in the room, but there is no doubting that the Carling Currie Cup still means something ahead of the final at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday.

CURRIE CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Different dreams but same passion to win Currie Cup trophy

Hollywoodbets Sharks XV John Plumtree wanted JP Pietersen to take charge of the team in the Carling Currie Cup final against the Fidelity ADT Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Plumtree wanted JP to coach Sharks in final

Hollywoodbets Sharks XV coach John Plumtree has observed the continuity mantra in his selection for Saturday’s Carling Currie Cup final but there are a few significant changes to the match day 23 that did duty in the Loftus semifinal last weekend.

Jurenzo back in and Jenkins debuts for Sharks

People often talk of “finals rugby”, or “finals footy” if you hail from the Antipodes, but the safety first and more conservative playing template encapsulated in that statement is not something we are likely to see in Saturday’s Carling Currie Cup final in Johannesburg.

Final is opportunity to further hone Sharks’ game

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Highlights from the match between ADT Lions and Toyota Cheetahs which took place at Emirates Airline Park.

Lions v Cheetahs | Match Highlights | Currie Cup Premier Division

Highlights of the match between Hollywoodbets Sharks XV and Vodacom Bulls which took place at Hollywoodbets Kings Park

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