Jake White admitted that the Bulls were well short of the Springbok quality needed to challenge Toulouse after their Champions Cup last 16 defeat, a game where the French showed their gulf in class. | Sport24news
Jake White admitted that the Bulls were well short of the Springbok quality needed to challenge Toulouse after their Champions Cup last 16 defeat.
Bulls director of rugby Jake White conceded that his squad was devoid of enough current Springbok quality in the aftermath of their defeat to Stade Toulousain in France on Sunday. Elsewhere on the park, they lacked an international starting front-row that came up against Toulouse' Cyril Baille, Julien Marchand, and Dorian Aldegheri - all internationals - who made up the France front-three that beat England 53-10 at Twickenham during the Six Nations.
"Because we've got Mapimpi, Cheslin Kolbe, Willie and Damian , these two guys will probably not start at the World Cup. They make a massive difference to our game. "I don't want to sound like a stuck record, but we're far off from where we need to be to win this competition, and where we want to be as a union, and far off from where we foresee ourselves in terms of where we need to get to.Resident rugby writer Rob Houwing gives you his expert views on what's going on between the poles.
"I said to them, in the pre-season, when you're running hills or doing gym, think about the moments of what it was like playing Toulouse in Toulouse in front of 33 000 people.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Champions Cup result: Bulls well beaten by Toulouse | The Citizen🏉Rugby news: The Bulls 🐂conceded three tries in 14 minutes in the early stages of the second half of their Champions Cup last-16 match against Toulouse in France on Sunday to crash to a 33-9 defeat. Click here to read more ➡️
Read more »
Toulouse beat Bulls to set up Champions Cup quarter against SharksFrench giants Toulouse easily dispatched the Bulls 33-9 in the Heineken Champions Cup last 16 on Sunday to set up an exciting quarterfinal clash against the Sharks.
Read more »
Toulouse terminate fading BullsThe Vodacom Bulls ran out of steam at Le Stadium on Sunday as five-time Champions Cup winners Toulouse scored 21 unanswered points to advance to the quarter-finals.
Read more »
Toulouse beat Bulls to set up Champions Cup quarter against SharksToulouse beat Bulls to set up Champions Cup quarter against Sharks: French giants Toulouse easily dispatched the Bulls 33-9 in the Heineken Champions Cup last 16 on Sunday to set up an exciting quarterfinal clash against the Sharks.
Read more »