Jake White

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: John Dobson during the post match press conference after the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions at DHL Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dobson: I would love to beat Jake in final

John Dobson admits that Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final between the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will be like a “Test match” with plenty of emotion between both teams.

Jake’s Bulls are all the rage

Vodacom Bulls director of rugby Jake White never stopped believing that his team would make the final of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Injury concern to force Jake’s hand?

Jake White has to make a call on the availability of a key Vodacom Bulls player and a possible positional change for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final against the Stormers on Saturday.

Jake: Leinster taught Bulls how to beat them

Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls’ defeat by Leinster in the first round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship laid the groundwork for Friday’s memorable victory in Dublin.

Jake: I had a feeling about Bismarck

Hear the thoughts of coach Jake White on his tactics and selections in the aftermath of the Vodacom Bulls’ milestone victory against Leinster in Friday’s United Rugby Championship semi-final.

Jake: Leinster are the Barcelona of rugby

Jake White has built up Leinster as heavy favourites for Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final in Dublin, but says the Vodacom Bulls are looking forward to measuring their progress against the “benchmark” of club rugby.

Chris Smith of the Vodacom Bulls celebrates scoring a goal during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 quarterfinal match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 04 June 2022

White: Bulls hero Smith was ‘terrified’

Jake White says Chris Smith was in two minds over whether to go for the injury-time drop goal that pushed the Vodacom Bulls into the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finals.

Throwback Thursday: When the Bulls gave Jake a winning start

Ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks in Pretoria, take a look back at the thrilling Currie Cup final between the two teams that went down to extra time at Loftus Versfeld.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465718j) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Vodacom Bulls Head Coach Jake White with the media ahead of the game United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 25 Sep 2021

Jake: Bulls ready for road race

Jake White isn’t bothered whether or not the Vodacom Bulls secure a home quarter-final in the United Rugby Championship because “they’ve shown that they can win away from home”.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls at Jonsson Kings Park on December 04, 2021 in Durban, South Africa.

White: Bulls must give everything to get bonus point against Ospreys

Jake White says Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against a Welsh-international laden Ospreys outfit will be a good measure of how far the Vodacom Bulls have developed under his stewardship. DYLAN JACK reports.