Jake White believes the four South African franchises need to adapt to the refereeing and different interpretations of the laws to compete successfully in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Look back at the highlights from Round 4 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship where the Stormers were the only SA team to get a positive result ahead of the international break.
Here’s a closer look at referee Ben Whitehouse’s decision not to award Madosh Tambwe’s try against Edinburgh, instead penalising the Vodacom Bulls wing for a double movement.
Jake White remained tight-lipped about a contentious refereeing decision that went against the Vodacom Bulls in the dying stages of their defeat to Edinburgh on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls played a leading role in ensuring that the four local franchises’ home games in the United Rugby Championship are played in South Africa and not Italy.
Edinburgh made the most of their opportunities to claim a gritty win against the Vodacom Bulls in a penalty-filled, wet-weather contest on Saturday.
Follow the live action as Edinburgh host the Vodacom Bulls in a United Rugby Championship clash at the DAM Health Stadium.
Jake White has confirmed that mercurial Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Johan Goosen will spend the better part of next year on the sidelines recovering from a damaged knee ligament.
The United Rugby Championship has confirmed that the Sharks, Stormers, Lions and Vodacom Bulls will play all their home games in South Africa.
Take a look at South Africa’s match-day squads chosen to do battle in Round 4 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend.
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