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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 25: Bulls Head Coach Jake White during a United Rugby Championship match between Glasgow Warriors and Vodacom Bulls at Scotstoun Stadium, on April 25, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Calum Chittleburgh/SNS Group via Getty I

Passionate White commendation reveals Bulls URC buy-in

Ahead of their final against Leinster, Bulls boss Jake White insisted that the URC is a "phenomenal tournament and you're seeing the best players in the world".

Rugby • 13 Jun

White: Final against Leinster is 'D-Day' for the Bulls

Jake White has known since very early this season that the road to a first BKT United Rugby Championship title for the Bulls would go through Dublin.

United Rugby Championship • 13 Jun

Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White during the Champions Cup match at Exeter Chiefs in December

World Cup-winning Bok coach undergoes emergency surgery

South Africa's 2007 World Cup-winning coach Jake White has undergone emergency abdominal surgery.

Rugby • 09 Jan 23

The Leinster conveyor belt of talent continues to roll, and it's hard to see past the four-time European champions being outside of title contention on both fronts again next year

'Painful lessons' for Leinster after trophyless season

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen admitted his side have to learn some "painful lessons" after they finished the season without a trophy for the first time since 2017.

Rugby • 13 Jun 22

The Bulls celebrate after scoring a second half penalty try

Leinster's URC title hopes ended by rampaging Bulls

Leinster's reign as URC champions has been ended after a 27-26 semi-final defeat to the Bulls at the RDS.

Rugby • 10 Jun 22

Jake White (r) and Leo Cullen talk before the match

Bulls coach White's key message: 'Stay in the fight'

Bulls coach Jake White says his side took valuable lessons from Leinster's Champions Cup final loss to La Rochelle.

Rugby • 10 Jun 22

Larmour has scored six tries in his last six games

'He's definitely found his mojo' - Larmour key v Bulls

Jordan Larmour's recent form will make Leinster wonder what might have been, according to Eddie O'Sullivan and Fiona Hayes.

Rugby • 08 Jun 22

Cullen says Bulls director of rugby Jake White gave him valuable advice early in his coaching career

Cullen looking to lock horns with mentor Jake White

While Leinster were able to release some steam from the valve in Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final win against the Glasgow Warriors, it would be foolish to suggest they got anything more than a 40 minute contest.

Rugby • 06 Jun 22

The Bulls struggled to get on the same page as referees in their opening defeats

Bulls draft in referee help as they get to grips in URC

It was a week of progress for the United Rugby Championship's South African sides, as we saw our first glimpse that they are beginning to settle in their new surroundings.

Rugby • 11 Oct 21

Andy Friend says the disrespect shown to Connacht is not isolated

Connacht coach Friend hits back at 'ill-informed' White

Connacht head coach Andy Friend says Bulls director of rugby Jake White was "ill-informed" with his comments prior to the teams' meeting in Galway last Friday, adding that it's part of a wider disrespect shown towards Connacht in the rugby community.

Rugby • 05 Oct 21

The Bulls have been heavily beaten in their first two URC games

Bulls boss White says South African teams 'must adapt'

Vodacom Bulls director of rugby Jake White says his side need to get to grips with northern hemisphere conditions if they're to make a success of the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 02 Oct 21

Josh van der Flier: 'It's exactly what we all want, everyone is buzzing for this season'

Josh van der Flier welcomes new URC challenges

Leinster wanted a step up in class and Josh van der Flier reckons the new teams will provide sterner tests for the United Rugby Championship title holders.

Rugby • 27 Sep 21

Leinster have only had one pre-season game before the new United Rugby Championship

Avoiding rust a 'challenge' for Leinster against Bulls

Leinster backs coach Felipe Contepomi says his side's shortened pre-season campaign will be a challenge they have to overcome when they face the in-form Vodacom Bulls this Saturday.

Rugby • 21 Sep 21

New Zealand's World Cup winning coach Steve Hansen has backed plans for the rogue league

Hansen backs new 'World 12s' rugby format

Former World Cup winning coaches Steve Hansen and Jake White have given their backing to a new 12-a-side rugby format which has been launched.

Rugby • 08 Sep 21

Jake White