White praises Bulls’ performance against Zebre, eyes Challenge Cup

COACH Jake White was delighted with how the Bulls scored nine tries against Zebre but wants his team to “knock out rugby” on the upcoming tour of Europe.

- ASHFAK MOHAMED

The Pretoria side started their play overseas with flyhalf Johan Goosen to the fore in a Player-of-the-Match performance – dismantling the stubborn Zebre on Saturday, where even a second-half fightback from the Italian outfit was quickly squashed.

The men from Parma reduced the lead to 35-24 through hooker Tommaso Manin’s try in Saturday’s last quarter, but the Bulls finished the final quarter through touchdowns by Marco van Staden, Morné Steyn and others to clinch the game in style.

But while they remained in third spot on the United Rugby Championship log – after Glasgow thrashed the Lions 42-20 on Saturday night – the Bulls attention shifts to the Challenge Cup this weekend.

They left Pretoria on Sunday to travel to France, where they will face Bayonne and the road tour from anyway (1.30pm kick-off).