Sport | ‘It’s club rugby on steriods,’ says Bulls mentor White as Champions Cup enters playoff fast lane

Sport | ‘It’s club rugby on steriods,’ says Bulls mentor White as Champions Cup enters playoff fast lane

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The Bulls, through their assiduous work in the Champions Cup pool stages, have deservedly earned themselves a home playoff, but it’s not going to director of rugby Jake White’s head.

In beating an understrength yet feisty Union Bordeaux Begles side 46-40 at Loftus Versfeld, the Bulls made sure they’d sealed their playoff berth.

Saracens’ impressive comeback 39-24 win against Lyon meant the Bulls are set to have a rematch against the one team that beat them in the pool stages.

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