Far From A Dead Rubber For Bulls Against Stade Francais, Insists Jake White

They may be out of the running for the Champions Cup playoffs, but the Bulls are still viewing todays clash against Stade Francais at Loftus Versfeld 3pm start as a vital encounter that can benefit them in a number of ways.

The first goal for Jake Whites team would be to win by 22 points and prevent the French giants from claiming a bonus point for four tries, which would ensure their qualification for the Challenge Cup for the rest of the season.

But while the former Springbok coach was beating the Challenge Cup drum repeatedly during his team announcement press conference in Pretoria yesterday, what might be even more important for the Bulls is to end their four-match losing run.

Defeats to Saracens away, Northampton at home, Sharks away and Castres away have halted the Bulls momentum significantly, and they need to get up to speed before crucial away United Rugby Championship derbies against the Lions January 25 and the Stormers February 8.

They are hurting, as expected, and White again lashed out at the media yesterday for writing about losing streaks... People who write that are people who want to see it people who dont want to see the Bulls do well. And that comes from a player.