Jake praises his eighthman

Bulls number eight Cameron Hanekom deservedly won man-of-the-match in his United Rugby Championship game against the Stormers at the weekend, drawing praise from his director of rugby, Jake White.

- Nicholas Zaal

Hanekom (above) scored no points in the north-south derby in Cape Town but he carried well, dominated his tackles, and stole the ball at the break-down a few times to help the visitors win 33-32.

He will especially be remembered for his explosive chase at the kick-off, setting the tone for a commanding performance from the Bulls.

In the end, the Pretoria side almost lost the game after conceding penalties and giving away possession to allow the Stormers chances they should never have had.