It will be the first time since 2008 that these two teams have gone head-to-head in the final of the worlds’ oldest domestic competition.

Back then the Sharks won the title with a 14-9 victory at Kings’ Park in Durban.

White said that they have earned the right to enjoy the special occasion.

“We have to go out and enjoy it, we’ve worked really hard for a home final, and we’ve shown we can beat these sides.

“But in a final, there’s always pressure, never underestimate that.

“But we need to embrace the situation and believe the work we’ve done during the year is good enough to get a result.

“I’ve thought long and hard about this, and we’ve done really well to get here, but we’ve won nothing yet.

“Experience is a massive thing, and there are a number of players in the Sharks squad who have experienced winning a Currie Cup.

“This is a new experience for this group of Bulls players, but I want them to experience and enjoy the pressure of a final, and hopefully the great privilege of winning one. There is no need to apply any extra pressure. That will come on its own.”

Kick-off for Saturday’s big final in Pretoria is at 15:00.

Bulls - David Kriel, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Marco Jansen van Vuren, 12 Cornal Hendricks, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Morne 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 - 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.

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 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.

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