Sharks coach John Plumtree hasn’t been shy to list the negatives of playing the Currie Cup at this time of the year but one thing the domestic competition has done as his team heads towards the big business of the United Rugby Championship (URC) is further develop character and resilience.

Make no mistake, the decision to play the competition in what should officially be SA rugby’s off-season has led to problems that could affect the URC challenge, which is the main focus of the top four franchises these days. It is that competition, and not the Currie Cup, that determines success or failure...

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