The Blue Bulls’ resurrection will be complete if they crown their revival under coach Nollis Marais with a Currie Cup trophy in Bloemfontein this weekend.The problem, though, is that they are facing a team that has also risen from the ashes, making this final possibly one of the most hotly contested showdowns in recent times."I think we are going to see a classic," said Marais.These two teams have an astonishing finals history in this competition. From the first clash at this stage between Northern Transvaal and Free State in 1973, where the former emerged victorious, there has always been a grudge between the Pretoria and Bloemfontein-based sides.There is a clash of styles that runs as deep as their DNA. The Blue Bulls are the traditional big boys, while the Free State Cheetahs have represented a more laid-back, carefree approach.But the Bulls have won six of eight finals since 1973, while one was drawn (2006) and the Cheetahs won in 2005.They have gone through the competition unbe...
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