THE Lions may have won nine out of 10 games, but they are going all in for this afternoons Currie Cup final against the Sharks after selecting Sanele Nohamba at flyhalf for the Ellis Park showdown (4pm start).
It is the Sharks who are the only side who have beaten the Johannesburg outfit this year, and it was at the same venue as the final that the Durbanites began their turnaround in the competition when they triumphed 35-22 on July 27.
The Sharks havent lost since, drawing with the Pumas away and then beating Griquas, the Cheetahs, Western Province, the Griffons and the Blue Bulls, before their 40-40 stalemate with the Pretoria side in last weekends semi-final was enough to reach the final due to tries scored.
Thats why its not such a surprise that Lions coach Mziwakhe Nkosi has opted to go with an attacking force such as Nohamba in the No 10 jersey ahead of a more traditional flyhalf in Kade Wolhuter, who is on the bench.
Nohamba was sensational as a pivot for the Lions in last seasons United Rugby Championship, and there were justified calls for Springbok selection as a result.
