Jake White eager to forge Bulls into 'the Leinster of franchise rugby'

Bulls midfielder Canan Moodie troubles the Lyon defence in last Saturday's Champions Cup meeting at Loftus.

Strip away, for a moment, all the drama surrounding the Bulls' travel arrangements for Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton Saints and critically assess their chances of walking away with a victory. Of course, the men from Loftus have the resources to do exactly that, but one wouldn't be surprised to find that a substantial section of the rugby fraternity still don't believe it will happen.

That says much about how South African franchises in general are still a work in progress when it comes to churning out victories overseas.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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