In a shocking statement made on Tuesday, Bulls Director of Rugby Ron Jake White stated that the odds are mang again a South African team winning the European and South African.
After naming a largely fringe selection to face Exeter Chiefs in a Round Two match, White addressed the media and refuted expectations that South African teams would dominate Europe like they did in the United Rugby Championship.
Additionally, he disclosed that the Republic’s playoff teams will have to travel.
White made the decision to give the Lyon victorious team a chance to “build” on their performance at Loftus Versfeld the week before.
He made it clear that travel was a big factor in his decision.
Doing what we think is best for our group is the issue.
The Bulls’ Director of Rugby stated that he is also a realist and that the odds of South African teams winning the European Cup are stacked against them.
He stated, “have in You need to beat Toulouse, Leinstinger er, about on three weekends in a row for you to win the Champions Cup.”
He described his team’s devastating from Stormers in Cape Town, saying, “We played Leinster in the semifinal and travelled back economy class.”
He added, “We have the Stormers next Friday in a if match in Cape Town.” He stated that they “respect” Exeter, but must lso the Stormers.
Someone who believes they can beat from South African teams winning the EuropeanChampions league star, away from home on consecutiveer Saturdays, according to the Bulls manager, is “disconnected from reality.
“Maybe you can beat a top side in a one-time game,” as his team did in the URC semifinal against Leinster in Dublin last year.
“However, we are kidding ourselves to back it up week in and week out at the end of a long season and play three teams with budgets of ZAR180 million as opposed to ZAR70 million.
Utilizing the resources at your disposal is the key.
We want to win as often as possible.
White emphasized that the series of away games against Exeter, the Stormers, the Sharks, the Dragons, Lyon, and the Scarlets served as opportunities for the entire team to play in high-stress contests.
After their thrilling victory over Lyon at Loftus, the team that will be traveling to Exeter is beaming with confidence.
Nonetheless, White is expecting an extreme conflict against the side that is difficult to beat at home.
They were European Cup champions two years ago and play almost every position with internationals.