Will the Bulls finally overcome their past disappointments in the URC final against Leinster? Coach Jake White believes this match is a chance to prove their worth on the big stage.
Scrumhalf Embrose Papier was in top form for the Bulls last week, and will look to spark their attack in the URC final against Leinster. Photo: BackpagePixWhatever has happened in the past won’t count for much for the Bulls in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship final against Leinster in Dublin .
But White doesn’t feel that losing two previous finals will have any effect on this weekend’s game against the Irish giants. “To be fair, it’s completely different teams, competitions, venues, different time of the year... People can look at it and say this team loses semis, this team loses finals. This team has a lot of Irish players... It’s irrelevant, it doesn’t matter,” White said after training in Dublin yesterday.
“I’m not saying that we’re not aware that we’ve had three finals, but we are also very aware that we have exceeded what everyone has expected, and we have probably batted above our weight for a long time. That includes two semi-finals – one each in Ireland and South Africa – as well as their most recent encounter in Pretoria, where the Bulls edged it 21-20 against an inexperienced Leinster outfit without most of their Test stars.
“So, you know, the Bulls’ argument say, we lost one at home that people expected us to win. So, it depends which side of the coin you look at.“If they start well, you’re going to make sure you catch up. If you start well, they’re going to make sure they catch up.“And yes, the expectation is... They’re still a very, very well-coached team. And they’re still a very, very... how can I put it to you? A team that’s revered by the teams in the competition.
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